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Q. & A. on Noise Abatement |
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Noise and air pollution are the most pressing problems of the Landing Lights area according to many residents. This page will provide info on this issue.
From the Port Authority, June 2006 -
Q. In August 2001, at a WTC meeting to discuss noise abatement, it was stated that sound proofing schools near the NYC airports was nearly completed and that other noise problems might be addressed with abatement funds in the future. Please provide an update.
A. ...quite a bit has changed since 2001. First, the amount of funding we receive from the federal government for soundproofing has been significantly reduced over the last few years, so we are much further behind in completing schools in our program. However, we do expect to complete all the eligible schools in the next 2 or 3 years. At that time we expect to seek FAA guidance on how we can further take advantage of the soundproofing funds.
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LaGuardia Airport Noise Contour Map |
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LaGuardia Airport Noise Mitigation / Land Use Planning Program Information
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Type of Program
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Date Implemented
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Status
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| Sound Insulation (Residences and Public Buildings) |
1983
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Schools that are in or had previously been in the 65+ DNL contours. As of 2005:
10 schools completed
11 more still active |
| Purchase Assurance for Homeowners Located Within the Airport Noise Contours |
none
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| Avigation Easements |
none
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| Zoning Laws |
none
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Subject to New York City zoning laws. The Port Authority does not have jurisdiction. |
| Real Estate/Property Disclosure Laws |
none
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| Acquire Land for Noise Compatibility to date |
unknown
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Airport parking areas
Community baseball & soccer fields
Recreational Parks
Construction of aircraft noise barriers |
| Population within each noise contour level relative to aircraft operations |
Year 2000
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70-75 DNL 8,360
65-70 DNL 56,828
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65+ = 65,188
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Year 2003
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70-75 DNL 0
65-70 DNL 7,542
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65+ = 7,542 |
| Airport Noise Contour Overlay Maps |
Based on 2003 Operations
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2003 Noise Contour |
| Total Cost of Noise Mitigation Programs to Date |
1983
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Cost of completed schools = $12.9 mil.
Total Board allocation for LGA active schools = $99.3 mil
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1959
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Estimated cost of development & maintenance of LGA's Aircraft Noise Abatement Monitoring System and various aircraft noise models & studies = $13mil. |
| Source of Noise Mitigation Program Funding for Aircraft Noise |
1959
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FAA Airport Improvement Program & Port Authority of NY & NJ
2005: AIP grant of $3,381,935 for noise mitigation measures for public buildings near the airport. |
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LaGuardia Airport Diagram from FAA |
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