Thank you for taking the time to participate in the community attitude survey distributed at the August Noise Remedy Update neighborhood work- shops. Your thoughts about aircraft noise as expressed in this survey will help the Update staff to develop workable noise remedies. ' In September and October, McClure Resea~ch Company conducted two telephone surveys in addition to the one presented at the workshops. The results of all three are attached. Although the summary itself covers the signifi- cant information, I would like to highlight a few items of special import- ance. The workshop survey {completed by 70% of the 350 participants) was quite similar to the telephone survey given to 151 residents in the general • airpor.t area now experiencing noise levels of 70 Ldn and above. The workshdP attendees proved to be representative of the general surveyed population with a couple of minor exceptions. This important fact ' J indicates that those who are actively involved in aircraft noise issues share the same concerns as those community members who do not often contact the Port with their questions and comments. The surveys are only one of the many tools being used in developing the program • . The results have given the staff a means of predicting likely program participation rates and costs for several tentative voluntary noise remedy programs. The Update, however, is not limited to considering only those noise remedies represented in the surveys. If you have any questions about the Airport Noise Remedy Update, feel…Open full document
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Port of Seattle letter to workshop attendees regarding community attitude survey results for Jackson International Airport noise remedy update. The letter discusses survey methodology, participation rates, and how results will inform noise remedy program development.