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Show Basils GSlaiS Slin - M Ms PocCxetts jf UYNKIRK $50,000 federal 1,2 grant to locate v wkets and make land .mendations to aircraft noise near i ,Force Base was TSyycommis- . ; !SnMORE, Davis SJWt Manager , X1?' Science, 1 ehPeful the 2 grant. i I fdin l eri up being 1 Cent of the ; suJii!3 how ALTHOUGH the area covered by the proposed study is currently under-developed, when subdivisions are planned, the potential noise will become a nuisance, Mr. Moore said. "Jf East Laytort becomes a multi-family area noise near schools will become a problem." Hill Field has plotted the noise levels in the areas surrounding the base on a contour map, but Mr Moore and Mr. Mabey feel the gran would make it possible to p ot the areas in noise distriMf; They say this way residents could determine the noise nuisance in an area before homes were built. THE GRANT will also include a significant level analysis to survey land use. Attorneys would determine what successful legal techniques tech-niques would protect the public. Mr. Moore said that cTrently FHA will not allow loans in some noise areas. This problem is dividing Uyton City in half," he said "Add up to 15 to 20 thousandi more people and you'll really, have a problem." Mr Moore said four purposes pur-poses of the study- which will be provided if the grant is obtained- are to examine the noise, give recommendations on how to live with it, legally protect the people, and suggest sug-gest appropriate land use. THE COUNTY is currently subcontracting with Environmental Environ-mental Science to begin the study- Mr. Moore and Mr.: Mabey said it will take 18 months to complete the study since noise measurements must be taken over a one year period. Ten to 12 experts will be involved, though some work will be contacted out. Mr-Moore Mr-Moore told commissioners there was no need to let out bids on the study since there is "no one else but Environmental Environ-mental Science to analyze noise of this magnitude." MR. MOORE said the planning plan-ning commission is assuming they will get the grant. Commissioners Com-missioners have already approved the grant application. applica-tion. Mr. Moore said Hill Air Force Base supports the study. The base commander has written Governor Cal Rampton supporting the proposal, he said. |