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t <br />• <br />• <br />RESOLUTION N0. 179 07 <br />A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />AIRPORTS DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT RECONUvIENDATIONS AS DELINEATED IN <br />THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FEDERAL AIR REGULATION PART 150 NOISE <br />COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM REPORT. <br />WHEREAS, the 1992 Hilo International Airport Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) <br />Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) was a voluntary program initiated by the State <br />Department of Transportation, Airports Division and the Federal Aviation Administration to <br />study noise abatement measures; and <br />WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the study, the NCP Report, Volume II`was prepared for <br />the Hilo International Airport which established a system for the measurement of airport (and <br />background) noise and land use planning; and <br />WHEREAS, the NCP Report, Volume II also recommended three (3) noise abatement <br />measures, and seven (7) noise mitigation measures which were deemed necessary elements to <br />achieve the objectives of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1994 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evaluated the NCP <br />Report, Volume II and approved eight (8) of the proposed ten (10) implementation elements <br />(attached Exhibit A); and <br />WHEREAS, there has been increased usage of the Hilo International Airport since the <br />1992 NCP by both the military for training and by nighttime cargo jet aircraft which has resulted <br />in increased complaints about airplane noise; and <br />WHEREAS, aircraft noise disturbs the peace and tranquillity of residential <br />neighborhoods, schools, churches, businesses, and recreational areas; and <br />WHEREAS, the long term viability of the Hilo International Airport requires the <br />implementation of the FAA approved recommended noise abatement measures. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF <br />HAWAII that the Council strongly urges the Airport Division of the State Department of <br />Transportation to implement the eight (8) approved recommendations as outlined in the Hilo <br />International Airport FAR Part 150 NCP. <br />