01/13/2022 Ground-Based Noise Subcommittee

Thursday, January 13, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Note:        To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-4220 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Written public comments can be emailed to amontescardenas@smcgov.org, and should include the specific agenda item to which you are commenting. Spoken public comments will also be accepted during the meeting through Zoom on Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda, and after each Agenda item.

AGENDA
Printable Packet 

Call to Order

Public Comment on Items NOT on the Agenda                                                      

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Brown Act Remote Meetings Resolution
    Attachment(s): Memo and Resolution of Approval

AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Ground-Based Noise Report Review and Next Steps
    Attachment(s): Ground-Based Noise Modeling Study HMMH Report, 
    Study Comment Letter from SFO – 8/25/2021
    Summary of HMMH Airport Ground-Based Noise Study Presentation

3. FAA Response to Aviation Environment Design Tool (AEDT) Recommendations
Attachment(s): SFORT letter to FAA Director – 8/11/2021 
FAA Response 11/9/2021

4. Airport Commission Meeting Update                                                                 
Attachment(s): Agenda Oct 19, 2021(linked)
Rules and Regulations SFO, Rule 11.0 Noise Abatement Regulation (linked)

5. Noise Metrics Discussion                                                                                    

a. SFO Noise Monitors: measurement and reporting of Ground-Based Noise
Attachments: Review of Remote Monitoring Terminal Thresholds – Phase III/II/I & Maps
b. Airport Director’s Report: Review and Recommend
Attachment(s): Airport Director’s Reports Sept-Oct 2021
GAO Report of 9/28/2021 (linked)
Reagan National (DCA) Noise Monitor Program from Public Member Peter Grace 11/24/21
SFO Presentation on Dec 2, 2021 slides on ANEEM & Brochure
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT:
Peter Grace – City of Brisbane

6. Future Discussion Items
a. Work Plan 2022-2023
b. Airport Policy on use of auxiliary power unit at gates and taxi operations.
c. Airport and other ground equipment transition from diesel to airport wide electrification
d. Discussion of environmental mitigation historically implemented by SFO on GBN and mitigation for current and future operations.

Information Only
BBN Report No. 8257 from Public Member Darlene Yaplee

**Instructions for Public Comment during Videoconference Meeting

During videoconference of the Ground-Based Noise subcommittee meeting, members of the public may address the Roundtable as follows:

Written Comments:

Written public comments may be emailed in advance of the meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully:

  1. Your written comment should be emailed to amontescardenas@smcgov.org.
  2. Your email should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting.
  3. Members of the public are limited to one comment per agenda item.
  4. The length of the emailed comment should be commensurate with two minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words.
  5. If your emailed comment is received by 3:00 pm on the day before the meeting, it will be provided to the Roundtable and made publicly available on the agenda website under the specific item to which comment pertains. The Roundtable will make every effort to read emails received after that time but cannot guarantee such emails will be read during the meeting, although such emails will still be included in the administrative record.

Spoken Comments:

Spoken public comments will be accepted during the meeting through Zoom. Please read the following instructions carefully:

  1. The January 13, 2022 Ground-Based Noise Subcommittee meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/97466010883. The meeting ID: 974 6601 0883. The meeting may also be accessed via telephone by dialing in +1-669-900-6833, entering meeting ID: 974 6601 0883, then press #.
  2. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting using the internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
  3. You will be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
  4. When the Roundtable Chairperson calls for the item on which you wish you speak click on “raise-hand” icon. You will then be called on and unmuted to speak.
  5. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.