Cliff Muller To Virginia Dana Noise Exposure Update (shrinking DNL 65) 19820121 0001

have received your letter of January 7 expressing concerns regarding the Noise Exposure Update , After some staff review of the points made in your letter , I was able to chbt on the telephone with several of you to get addi-- tiona1 perspectives + On the whole, the comittee meetings , your letter , and other conversatioIls reinforce the seriousness and importance of the Noise Forecast Updatq Study and the upcoming Remedy Plan project e There seems to be agreement , disagreement , and concerns e Many of your concerns center on the Studyts use of the Ldn system in the corresponding Integrated Noise Model (INM) , We realize that many people in the affected community would like to take a more fundamental approach based on their own perceptions and attitudes regarding aircraft noise 8 We continue to believe, however, that inasmuch as this noise description is widely accepted as a national norm by the FAA, EPA and others that it must be used © Regarding your skepticism over the Studyt s prediction that noise impact will decrease in the future, we are optimistic that the replacement and/or retrofit of aircraft needed to unfluence noise impact will in fact occure We realize that airlines are facing significant economic problems e But we remain encouraged by the fact that fuel saving measures (new engines , new aircraft) should be taken into account © Your concern that 'las noise contours shrink so does the possibility that remedies will be made available11…

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