PUBLIC WORKSHOPS SET TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON NOISE EXPOSURE MAP UPDATE STUDY AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – May 6, 2014) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is hosting public information workshops on May 12 and 13, 2014 to provide information regarding the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise Exposure Map Update Study process for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The two workshops will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
• Monday, May 12, 2014 – Jesse Owens Community Regional Park Gymnasium, 9651 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047
• Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – Flight Path Museum and Learning Center, 6661 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Updating the Noise Exposure Maps for LAX is a key step in local jurisdictions being able to apply for federal funding for sound insulation treatment of homes that are within LAX’s noise impact area, airport officials said.
"These public workshops will introduce the community to the FAR Part 150 study process as well as allow residents to ask questions of our staff and members of the consultant team," said Scott Tatro, LAWA environmental services manager. "Public input is a critical component of the process."
The workshops will include guided displays that present information regarding the FAR Part 150 Noise Exposure Map Update study process, the project schedule, noise metrics, and methods used to determine aircraft noise exposure.
Information presented at each workshop will be the same. Residents need only attend one workshop to learn about the study and offer input.
Each workshop will be held using an "open house" format. No formal presentation will be given in order to provide the public with the maximum opportunity for one-on-one interaction and sharing of information and concerns. Visitors may attend a workshop at any time during the two-hour open house.
For more information, please visit the project website at:
http://www.lawa.org/LAXPart150.aspx .Anyone with questions about the project should contact Kathryn Pantoja, LAWA environmental affairs officer, at (424) 646-6501.
A second round of public information workshops will be conducted early next year to provide information regarding the primary products of the FAR Part 150 Noise Exposure Map Update Study – the 2015 and 2020 Noise Exposure Maps.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.
Anyone needing special accommodations under ADA guidelines should contact Larry Rolon, LAWA ADA Coordinator, at (424) 646-5005 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
