Eshoo, Farr, Speier Announce New Select Committee on South Bay Aircraft Noise
The Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals will accept public input, review FAA proposals, and make recommendations on issues identified in the FAA’s Initiative with a focus on arrival issues that primarily impact the South Bay Region. The SFO Airport/Community Roundtable will accept public input, review FAA proposals, and make recommendations on issues identified in the FAA’s Initiative with a focus on SFO departures as well as arrivals that primarily impact the SFO Roundtable geographical area.
SFO and the FAA will offer technical assistance to both the Select Committee and the SFO Roundtable as needed and will work with both the Committee and the SFO Roundtable on the FAA’s Initiative.
Each of the three Congressional Districts has four appointees on the Committee. A full roster of the Select Committee Members and Alternates is below.
Eshoo: “Establishment of this Select Committee is a critical step to address airplane noise that is plaguing our constituents. New flight paths implemented by the FAA have generated an alarming increase in noise impacts across my entire Congressional District. Large, small, urban, and rural communities have been affected, and the majority of noise complaints in my District involve arrivals at SFO. The Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals will work with the public and the FAA to expedite solutions to this problem.
“Importantly, the Select Committee will have representation from the three Congressional Districts and the three affected counties. This is a regional problem which calls for regional solutions. Simply shifting noise from one community to another is not an option.”
Farr: “As the FAA implemented the new NextGEN flight plans, it became increasingly clear there was not enough local input into how these flight plans would affect our region. The Select Committee will finally give those impacted local communities a voice in the process as we look for ways to remove airplane noise from all of our homes and neighborhoods.”
Speier: “The recent increase in aircraft noise has created an intolerable environment for many communities. I expect the FAA to work with the appointees on both committees to mitigate the intense increase in aircraft noise that is making it unbearable for many of my constituents.”
Public meetings of the Select Committee will be held in Santa Cruz County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County on the following days:
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
307 Church St, Santa Cruz
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
6:00pm
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro Street, Mountain View
6:00pm
Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals membership:
| Select Committee Member | Elected body | Appointed by |
| Supervisor Joe Simitian | Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors | Congresswoman Eshoo |
| Councilmember Ann Wengert | Town of Portola Valley | Congresswoman Eshoo |
| Councilmember Mary-Lynne Bernald | City of Saratoga | Cities Association of Santa Clara County |
| Mayor Pro Tem Gary Waldeck | Town of Los Altos Hills | Cities Association of Santa Clara County |
| Supervisor Bruce McPherson | Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors | Congressman Farr |
| Supervisor John Leopold | Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors | Congressman Farr |
| Councilmember Don Lane | City of Santa Cruz | Congressman Farr |
| Mayor Ed Bottoroff | City of Capitola | Congressman Farr |
| Supervisor Dave Pine | San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | Congresswoman Speier |
| Mayor Mark Addiego | City of South San Francisco | Congresswoman Speier |
| Councilmember Sam Hindi | City of Foster City | Congresswoman Speier |
| Vice-Mayor Larry Moody | City of East Palo Alto | Congresswoman Speier |
Select Committee Alternates:
| Select Committee Alternate | Elected body | Appointed by |
| Supervisor Mike Wasserman | Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors | Congresswoman Eshoo |
| Mayor Elizabeth Lewis | Town of Atherton | Congresswoman Eshoo |
| Councilmember Jean Mordo | City of Los Altos | Cities Association of Santa Clara County |
| Vice Mayor Gregory Scharff | City of Palo Alto | Cities Association of Santa Clara County |
| Mayor Donna Lind | City of Scotts Valley | Congressman Farr |
| President George Purnell | Happy Valley School Board | Congressman Farr |
| Mayor Cynthia Matthews | City of Santa Cruz | Congressman Farr |
| Councilmember Dennis Norton | City of Capitola | Congressman Farr |
| Councilmember Jeffrey Gee | City of Redwood City | Congresswoman Speier |
| Councilmember Bob Grassilli | City of San Carlos | Congresswoman Speier |
| Councilmember Peter I. Ohtaki | City of Menlo Park | Congresswoman Speier |
| Mayor Donna Rutherford | City of East Palo Alto | Congresswoman Speier |
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