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L 1VE ®RE C " " ` " " ' COMMENT COMPILATION AND RESPONSE C5 •Noise policies are ignored in the document,although new policies and guidelines are detailed on things like size of buildings, landscaping, flag poles, lighting, setbacks, vehicle parking, hangar assignments, etc. Why weren't noise policies created/included? R5 Airport noise management policies are described and conveyed to aircraft operators through the Airport's website under the heading Noise Reduction Efforts through Pilot Education and Cooperation. The Livermore Pilot Information Guide provides detailed recommended noise reduction procedures to mitigate impacts on the surrounding community. Airport staff also conducts aggressive outreach efforts to aircraft operators, based tenants, and commercial aeronautical service providers on the principles of the Airport's noise abatement program with the overarching goal of reducing overall noise impacts. The federal government has established a regulatory framework that preempts local governments from unilaterally establishing mandatory aircraft noise abatement procedures and maximum allowable noise limits. Congress enacted the Airport Noise and Capacity Act(ANCA;P.L. 101-508)in 1990 during a time when community noise concerns led to uncoordinated and inconsistent restrictions on aviation that impeded the nation's airport system. ANCA called for the establishment of a national aviation noise policy. The law increased FAA's authority over noise matters and authorized ANCA and its resulting regulations(14 C.F.R. Part 161) and imposed stringent requirements on airports seeking to implement certain types of noise rules or restrictions, including night curfews, caps on maximum noise levels, numbers of aircraft operations,and noise-based fees. 14 C.F.R.Part 161 is a long and expensive process usually costing millions of dollars with a limited probability of success of being successfully completed and approved by the FAA. Since ANCA's inception, only a handful of airports have successfully completed implementation of noise-based restrictions developed under 14 C.F.R Part 161. Therefore,the City is preempted by federal law from unilaterally establishing restrictions on existing or proposed commercial/non-commercial aeronautical operators based upon existing or potential noise impacts from aircraft operations unless it successfully completes a 14 C.F.R. Part 161 process. C6 • City of Livermore is part of the Tri-Valley and this document makes no mention of trying to communicate and/or work with the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton officials to maintain a healthy and prosperous valley.Will this occur? R6 Comment noted.No specific alternative language or deletions provided. C7 • The City of Livermore in past policy (Resolution NO. 2010-058), states the existing demand to increase/change at the airport must have tangible evidence. The new policy states that changes can be made any time by anybody and in fact the proposed contractor can create the demand (Unsolicited Interest)is the term used in the proposal. R7 Section 1.2.references resolution 2010-058 and is attached to the document as Appendix 7.3.The salient language is as follows:..resolution 2010-058, will be used as criteria for evaluating proposals for Airport land lease/development... To further empathize the importance of resolution 2010-058,the following language has been inserted into Section 1.4. Compliance as follows:Entities who desire to lease, construct, mod , and/or renovate aeronautical or non-aeronautical land and/or Improvements at the Airport shall comply with this Policy, Resolution 2010-058,and... C8 We are so disappointed in this proposed leasing and development policy and hope that additional time can be included to truly look at and include clear definition and standards for social and community needs so that everyone can be satisfied and keep the Tri-Valley a very desirable place to live. Sincerely, R8 Comment noted.No specific alternative language or deletions provided. Commenter#2 C9 It seems all the complaints about the noise have been totally ignored.Pilots do not follow suggested flight paths.Any additional airport activity will not be neighborhood friendly and legally opposed.. R9 Comment noted.No specific alternative language or deletions provided. C10 more open hearings about public opinion is needed RI Comment noted. No specific alternative language or deletions provided. Comment Compilation and Response 4 City of Livermore, Livermore Municipal Airport(06/05/2023)