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NPC Noise News: Clark County, WA Group Fights Proposed Amphitheater (score 25).
(The Columbian, June 13, 1999) The Columbian reports residents of Clark County, WA fear a proposed amphitheater will ruin their peace and quiet. For ammunition, they have examined what life is like near Virginia's GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
NPC Noise News: Promoters of Minn. Amphitheater Look to Other Venues for Tips on How to be a Good Neighbor (score 24).
(Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), February 21, 1999) The Star Tribune reports in its bid to build an amphitheater, the Minnesota Orchestra has studied similar amphitheaters for ways to be a harmonious neighbor while achieving financial and artistic success. Topics included noise control and community relations.
NPC Noise News: Public Opinion Poll Favoring Renovation of Amphitheater in Jacksonville, Florida Considered Biased (score 21).
(The Florida Times-Union, April 5, 1998) The Florida Times-Union printed a column by Dave Roman on April 5, 1998 concerning a public opinion poll that found voters supported, by a 2 to 1 margin, the renovation of the Amphitheater at Metropolitan Park in Jackson, Florida.
NPC Noise News: Foes of Clark County, Washington Amphitheater Hold Rally to Emphasize That "It's Not Over Yet" (score 19).
(The Columbian, December 8, 1999) The Columbian reports that opponents of a proposed 18,000-seat amphitheater in Clark County, Washington will hold a rally this weekend to increase public awareness and support. Stop the Amphitheater Today (STAT) has a lawsuit pending against the builders. Builders and officials say that the amphitheater's concerts are public and so are allowed to exceed the noise limits for private events; opponents say the concerts should be considered private. STAT is seeking earlier ending times, lower noise limits and an official environmental impact statement.
NPC Noise News: Florida Community Studies Amphitheater Proposal (score 19).
(The Florida Times-Union, December 18, 1997) The Florida Times-Union reports that officials in Jacksonville, Florida said a new sound study has raised questions that are forcing them to rethink plans for building a 17,000-seat amphitheater in Metropolitan Park.
NPC Noise News: Polaris Amphitheater to Erect Noise Wall in Response to Complaints (score 18).
(The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH), March 13, 1998) The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reports Polaris Amphitheater managers will erect a new wall to block concert noise from nearby neighborhoods.
NPC Noise News: Opponents of Outdoor Amphitheater in Vancouver, Washington File Lawsuit Against County and Developer (score 18).
(Columbian, March 30, 2000) The Columbian in Vancouver, Washington reports that two citizen organizations have sued Clark County, Washington, and Q Prime, a developer that wants to build an 18,000-seat, 800,000-square foot amphitheater in Clark County. The suit alleges that the amphitheater would cause noise pollution, harm the environment, and lessen the quality of life for area residents. This is the third time that opponents have filed a lawsuit trying to stop the project.
NPC Noise News: County Board Reduces Noise Restrictions to Allow Second Amphitheater Near Omaha (score 17).
(World-Heraldwriter (Omaha, NE), May 20, 1998) The World-Heraldwriter of Omaha, Nebraska, reports plans are moving forward for Omaha's second major open-air amphitheater after the county board reduced restrictions despite residents' noise concerns. The new facility will test the Omaha area's ability to support large open-air entertainment events.
NPC Noise News: City-Imposed Sound Limits May Limit Performances at Proposed Amphitheater (score 16).
(The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL), January 8, 1998) The Florida Times-Union reports that Jacksonville, Florida officials have placed a 'non-negotiable' limit of 105 decibels on bands performing at a proposed amphitheater. According to The Cellar Door Cos., the promoter negotiating to run the facility, that wouldn't prevent putting topnotch acts on stage. This is despite the fact that one promoter has said acts like KISS, Boston, Alan Jackson or Sawyer Brown generally play at 110 to 130 decibels and country star Travis Tritt's show July 4 at the current pavilion at Metro Park registered highs of 117 decibels.
NPC Noise News: St. Paul, Minnesota Musician/Pilot Warns that Current Site for Amphitheater Will Be Too Noisy Since It Sits Near an Important Air-Navigation Beacon (score 16).
(Star Tribune, December 2, 1999) The Star Tribune prints a letter to the editor from a pilot/musician who believes the current site selected for the Minnesota Orchestra's amphitheater is too close to a crucial air-navigation landmark to avoid jet noise.
NPC Noise News: Judge to Rule on Sound Limits at Pacific Amphitheater in Orange County, California (score 15).
(The Orange County Register, June 10, 1998) The Orange County Register reports that Judge Robert E. Thomas is scheduled to rule on the validity of Orange County's noise restrictions at a hearing June 30. The ruling will be made in relation to Pacific Amphitheater, a 18,500-seat venue owned by the Orange County Fair.
NPC Noise News: Residents Oppose Outdoor Amphitheater in Florida (score 15).
(The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL), October 18, 1997) The Florida Times-Union reports that a debate over whether the City of Jacksonville, Florida should build an amphitheater in Metropolitan Park is heating up. At a meeting Monday of the Southwest Citizens Planning Advisory Committee, two residents expressed their opposition to the proposal on behalf of a citizens group. City representatives did not attend the meeting, the article reports.
NPC Noise News: Virginia Beach Amphitheater Too Loud for Neighbors (score 14).
(The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA), March 23, 1999) The Virginian-Pilot reports for the second time in as many years, GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater officials have agreed to turn down the volume of summer concerts, but nearby residents say noise from the venue is still too loud.
NPC Noise News: Minnesota Orchestra Gets OK for Amphitheater, but Opponents Vow to Fight Noise Variance (score 14).
(The Associated Press State & Local Wire, March 24, 1999) The Associated Press State & Local Wire reports while the Minnesota Orchestra won approval Wednesday for an outdoor concert amphitheater, it still faces a number of major hurdles, including obtaining a noise variance.
NPC Noise News: California Judge Strikes Down Strict Noise Restrictions at Amphitheater (score 14).
(City News Service, July 16, 1998) The City News Service reports that Orange County Superior Court judge Robert Thomas today struck down strict noise restrictions at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California. The article explains that the parties in the lawsuit were the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, which owns the amphitheater, the Nederlander Organization, which sold the amphitheater to the fair, and homeowners living nearby. The article notes that the judge set a subsequent hearing for August 21 to determine the exact language of the final document which will accompany the ruling.
NPC Noise News: Two Nebraska Land Developments Vie For Commission's Approval (score 14).
(Omaha World-Herald, December 12, 1997) The Omaha World-Herald reports that a debate over a proposed amphitheater between Omaha and Lincoln is shaping up to be a choice between the amphitheater complex or an expansion of the nearby Quarry Oaks Golf Course that would include single-family homes and townhomes.
NPC Noise News: Two Loud Virginia Amphitheater Concerts Anger Residents (score 14).
(The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA), July 11, 1998) The Virginian-Pilot reports that a pair of rock concerts at GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia have resulted in the heaviest noise complaints this season about the amphitheater. City officials and representatives of Cellar Door, a company that operates the amphitheater, will meet Monday to again discuss ways of keeping the noise down, the article says.
NPC Noise News: Columbus, Ohio Editorial Says Local Amphitheater Should Abide By Local Noise Ordinance (score 14).
(The Columbus Dispatch, July 25, 1999) The Columbus Dispatch prints an editorial asserting that Columbus, Ohio's Polaris Amphitheater, which has drawn noise complaints since its opening in 1994, is still violating the local noise ordinance and should start complying. While many bands adhere to the 100 decibel limit as measured 100 feet from the stage, the amphitheater has refused to take responsibility for those who do not. Polaris had promised to build a 16-foot sound wall to block some noise, but has since rejected the idea as too costly and possibly ineffective. The author says this is irrelevant, claiming the real solution is consistent enforcement of existing amphitheater policies and the city's noise ordinance.
NPC Noise News: Wetlands, Noise, Traffic Concerns Force Review of Proposed Amphitheater in Washington State (score 14).
(News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), January 23, 1998) The News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington, reports the Muckleshoot Tribe's amphitheater project must undergo a review of all possible environmental impacts, including traffic and noise as well as its effect on wetlands.
NPC Noise News: Virginia Beach Amphitheater Successful, but Neighborhoods Want Their Quiet (score 14).
(The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA), November 18, 1998) The Virginian-Pilot reports while concerts at the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater bring welcome revenue to the town, they also blast unwanted noise to surrounding neighborhoods, making for a mixed review.
NPC Noise News: Texas Town Rejects Amphitheater, Noise and Preservation of Park Land Drive Decision (score 14).
(The Dallas Morning News, September 5, 1998) The Dallas Morning News reports Bedford, Texas, City Council members say a Park Board recommendation may prevent the chance for an amphitheater on city park land.
NPC Noise News: Virginia Beach Hires Consultant to Reduce Noise from Amphitheater (score 13).
(The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA), September 16, 1998) The Virginian-Pilot reports Virginia Beach's City Council decided to hire a consultant to investigate ways to reduce the noise levels from the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
NPC Noise News: Amphitheater Manager in Virginia Continues with Noise Reduction Measures; Residents Still Unhappy (score 13).
(The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA), October 15, 1997) The Virginian-Pilot reports that noise complaints have plagued GTE Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia since it opened two years ago. At a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, representatives of Cellar Door, which manages the amphitheater, said they plan to plant trees to cut down on noise, adjust lawn speakers, and consider purchasing better speakers. But City Councilors and residents continued to by skeptical and angry about the problem, the article says.
NPC Noise News: Judge Lifts Some Noise Restrictions at California Amphitheater (score 13).
(The Orange County Register, July 17, 1998) The Orange County Register reports that a Superior Court judge in Costa Mesa, California ruled Thursday that some noise restrictions must be lifted at the 18,500-seat Pacific Amphitheatre at the Orange County Fairgrounds. But, the article notes, the judge ruled that a restriction limiting decibel levels at the edge of the amphitheater can remain in place.
NPC Noise News: Minnesota Appeals Court Gives Noise Variance to Amphitheater (score 12).
(Star Tribune, March 22, 2000) According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the grassroots group Preserve Our Environment will take its case against a local amphitheater to the state's Supreme Court.
NPC Noise News: Westerville, Ohio to Fine Columbus Amphitheater for Violating its Noise Ordinance Across Community Borders (score 12).
(The Columbus Dispatch, August 27, 1999) The Columbus Dispatch reports that Westerville, Ohio plans to enforce its soon-to-be-revised noise ordinance across community borders in an attempt to quiet a Columbus amphitheater. Columbus has agreed to allow Westerville to enforce its ordinance across community lines because it will be easier to prove a violation of Westerville's noise ordinance. The penalty of $5,000 per violation would probably not cause the amphitheater to alter its noise output, but repeated violations would allow a judge to shut the venue down.
NPC Noise News: Sacramento and Amphitheater Reach Tentative Compromise on Noise Reduction (score 12).
(Sacramento Bee, May 1, 1997) The Sacramento Bee reports that the city of Sacramento (California) and the amphitheater Cal Expo have reached a tentative settlement in their dispute over concert noise problems at the amphitheater. Under the settlement, the city has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Cal Expo and allow later nighttime curfews than it set for concerts last year, while Cal Expo has agreed to accept curfews that are earlier than it would prefer and monetary penalties when the curfews are violated.
NPC Noise News: Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio Backs Down on Promise to Build Noise Wall (score 12).
(The Columbus Dispatch, July 22, 1999) The Columbus Dispatch reports that Columbus, Ohio's Polaris Amphitheater, whose management promised to build a sound wall to reduce noise that disturbs neighbors, will not build the wall. The amphitheaters parent company says the wall is too expensive and may not be effective, and is hiring a noise consultant to determine alternative strategies; City Council has asked the company for a timeline. Residents are upset that the city council is not enforcing its own noise ordinance, and say that enforcement should happen before soundproofing.
NPC Noise News: Ohio Official Tries to Get Action on Amphitheater Noise Complaints, But Gets Nowhere (score 12).
(The Columbus Dispatch, June 19, 1997) The Columbus Dispatch reports that Don Wuertz, president of the Delaware County (Ohio) Commission, tried to respond to residents' complaints about noise from the Polaris Amphitheater Tuesday night, but could get no action from Columbus police. Wuertz says that the amphitheater has not been a good neighbor, and the city of Columbus is ignoring complaints of the residents who live near it.
NPC Noise News: Proposed Amphitheater in Vancouver, Washington Faces Lawsuit that Claims Shows Are Not "Public" and Thus Are Not Permitted to Make As Much Noise or to Be Held as Late at Night (score 12).
(The Columbian, October 16, 1999) The Columbian reports that a lawsuit is threatening a proposed amphitheater in Vancouver, Washington. Opponents fear noise as well as traffic, environmental damage and reduced property values. They argue the noise will be inappropriate for 'non-public' events. Officials claim that the events will in fact be public, and that all concerns were addressed in the application.
NPC Noise News: Orange County, California Fair Agrees Not to Extract Legal Fees from Two Neighbors Who Opposed Them In a Losing Lawsuit Over Noise from a Fairgrounds Amphitheater (score 12).
(Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2000) The Los Angeles Times reports that the Orange County, California Fair has agreed not to hold two neighbors to their 'responsibility' to pay $52,000 in legal fees. The two neighbors had joined the losing side of a lawsuit that claimed an amphitheater was sold to the fair when it was known to be unusable due to noise restrictions. When the company who sold the theater settled and the neighbors did not, the neighbors were shouldered with the legal fees. If they don't appeal the ruling, the legal fees will now be waived.
NPC Noise News: Westerville Ohio, Near Columbus' Polaris Amphitheater to Enforce Its Noise Ordinance On the Venue (score 11).
(The Columbus Dispatch, September 8, 1999) The Columbus Dispatch reports that the City Council of Westerville, Ohio is considering changes to its noise ordinance which include the enforcement of noise limits on Polaris amphitheater in neighboring Columbus, Ohio. State law permits a city -- in this case Westerville -- to enforce its noise ordinances on noisy locations from an adjacent city if both cities agree. Westerville is also making changes to its ordinance to make it more enforceable. Westerville feels that Polaris has ignored their concerns up until now.
NPC Noise News: Two California Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Block Golf Course and Amphitheater (score 11).
(Los Angeles Times, October 21, 1997) The Los Angeles Times reports that the Environmental Defense Center and the California Native Plant Society have filed a lawsuit against the Ventura County, California to stop a golf course and a 16,000-seat amphitheater from being built at the 320-acre Camarillo Regional Park. Members of the group believe the environmental study of the project's impacts is inadequate and doesn't fully address the problems the project would cause related to air quality, noise, traffic, wetlands, and biological habitat.
NPC Noise News: Noise Expert Says Wall Won't Block Noise from Ohio Amphitheater (score 11).
(The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH), April 10, 1998) The Columbus Dispatch reports Westerville, Ohio's noise consultant said yesterday the higher wall planned for the Polaris Amphitheater this summer won't solve the noise problem in the neighborhood. Instead, he advocates for stricter enforcement of existing noise standards and stronger penalties for violators.
NPC Noise News: Residents Living Near Ohio Amphitheater Complain About Noise, While County Official Launches Effort to Help (score 11).
(The Columbus Dispatch, July 2, 1997) The Columbus Dispatch reports that residents living near the Polaris Amphitheater in Westerville, Ohio have been complaining about noise from concerts for several years, with little tangible result. Now, Delaware County Commissioner Donald Wuertz has launched an effort to get the city of Columbus to enforce its noise ordinance, and visited residents near the amphitheater last night during an Ozzy Osbourne concert. The article goes on to focus on the impact of the concert noise on the life of one family who lives near the amphitheater.
NPC Noise News: California Amphitheater's Noise Dispute Settled Before Jury Decision (score 11).
(Los Angeles Times, January 18, 2000) The Los Angeles Times reported that a noise dispute between the Pacific Amphitheatre and its neighbors is over, after years of conflict.
NPC Noise News: Neighbors of Ohio Amphitheater Have Little Legal Recourse to Quiet the Music (score 11).
(The Columbus Dispatch, July 1, 1997) The Columbus Dispatch reports that neighbors of the Polaris Amphitheater, in Columbus, Ohio in southern Delaware County, have brought their noise complaints to Delaware County officials after saying they get no help from Columbus officials. Columbus has jurisdiction over the amphitheater. At a meeting between officials from Delaware County, Westerville, and Columbus yesterday to discuss noise problems from Polaris, Delaware County officials learned that a violation of Columbus's noise ordinance requires decibel levels to be over 65 decibels for an average of an hour and complaints cannot be registered over the telephone. In addition, only residents of Columbus can file a complaint, the article says. Neighbors who live in Westerville or unincorporated Delaware County have no legal recourse.
NPC Noise News: Residents in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Oppose Minnesota Orchestra's Proposed Outdoor Amphitheater, Petition City Council to Ban Outdoor Amphitheaters in Residential Zones Entirely (score 11).
(Star Tribune, May 7, 1999) The Star Tribune reports that nearly 400 people attended a recent Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) meeting on whether to grant a noise variance to the Minnesota Orchestra's proposed outdoor amphitheater in Brooklyn Park. Most were against the project, saying the amphitheater will increase traffic, crime, and noise. 14 homes and a church would need to agree to any noise variance, but at least two are refusing to negotiate.
NPC Noise News: California County Supervisor Fights Proposed Amphitheater (score 11).
(Sacramento Bee, November 20, 1997) The Sacramento Bee reports that about 20 residents of Placer County, California met with Placer County Supervisor Bill Santucci about encroaching development in the county. While residents are fighting a Home Depot store permit in Auburn, Santucci is fighting the proposed Bill Graham Presents amphitheater in West Placer. Santucci said the amphitheater will have traffic and noise problems.
NPC Noise News: Environmental Impact Statement For Native American Tribe's Amphitheater Convinces Officials to Approve the Project, But a Community Group in the Seattle, Washington Area Says the Theater Would Ruin the Rural Character of the Area (score 10).
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 9, 1999) The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that a $30-million amphitheater near Auburn, Washington has earned a favorable environmental impact statement. A community group says that the impact report is a joke that "damages the credibility of the government agencies that oversaw it." The group claims that the rural character of the area will be ruined by the theater, and plans to attempt to block further construction through legal means.
NPC Noise News: Fish and Wildlife Service Says Proposed Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota Will Harm Neighboring Wildlife Refuge (score 10).
(The Associated Press State and Local Wire, January 6, 2000) The Associated Press State and Local Wire reports that the Fish and Wildlife Service has opposed an amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota that would disrupt animals and recreation at a wildlife refuge. A preliminary environmental review determined the noise wouldn't be too much, but the Fish and Wildlife Service wants further study at the 10,500 acre refuge.
NPC Noise News: Rock Concert Cut Off Due to Existing County Curfew on Amphitheater Sound (score 9).
(The Associated Press State & Local Wire, May 1, 1999) The Associated Press State & Local Wire reports that a rock concert by Lenny Kravitz was cut off in mid-song in Littleton, Colorado when a county curfew on sound was broken. Arapahoe county negotiated a 10:30 curfew on sound at the Fiddler's Green amphitheater, and the concert promoter pulled the plug promptly at 10:30 in order to comply. Kravitz started the show late due to equipment problems, and warned the audience that he may be cut off. Some attendees were upset, and called demanding their money back, despite the fact that the concert had run for some 4.5 hours.
NPC Noise News: Calif. County Court to Decide Volume Level at Pacific Amphitheater (score 9).
(Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1998) The Los Angeles Times reports that the Pacific Amphitheater at Orange County, California's fairgrounds is still a source of tension, even now that a noise lawsuit is over.
NPC Noise News: Residents Hope Noise Ordinance Will Be Unaffected by Judicial Hearing in Orange County, California (score 9).
(Orange County Register, June 10, 1998) Orange County Register reports that residents are worried about the $16 million settlement won by the Orange County Fair in a dispute over its purchase of the Pacific Amphitheater.
NPC Noise News: Residents Near California Amphitheater Worry About Judge's Ruling Eliminating Some Noise Restrictions (score 8).
(The Orange County Register, July 17, 1998) The Orange County Register reports that residents living near the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California are afraid that a Superior Court judge's ruling Thursday that lifted some noise restrictions at the concert venue will result in unbearable noise. The article notes that the judge's ruling eliminated residents' control over the site's sound covenant.
NPC Noise News: Proposed Ampitheater In New Mexico On Hold (score 7).
(The Albuquerque Journal, February 20, 1998) The Albuquerque Journal reports that a regional ampitheater in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
NPC Noise News: Nebraska Ampitheater Plan Shelved (score 7).
(Omaha World-Herald, December 12, 1997) The Omaha World-Herald reports that the fate of a proposed open-air amphitheater halfway between Omaha and Lincoln remained up in the air Thursday night after the Cass County Planning Commission chose to table the proposal.
NPC Noise News: New Ampitheater In Residential Maine Community Concerns Neighbors (score 6).
(The Portland Press Herald, February 18, 1998) The Portland Press Herald reports that the Salvation Army is building an ampitheater in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Residents are concerned about the noise and traffic the facility may bring to the community.
NPC Noise News: Washington Community Negotiates With Native American Tribe On Ampitheater Proposal (score 5).
(The News Tribune, December 16, 1997) The News Tribune reports that King County is negotiating with the Muckleshoot Tribe over a 20,000-seat amphitheater the tribe is building on farmland near Auburn.
NPC Noise News: California State Fair Wins Noise Suit; Bills Two Residents $3.3 Million for Legal Fees (score 5).
(Los Angeles Times, February 15, 1999) The Los Angeles Times reports two Costa Mesa, California, residents who lost a noise suit to the state-run Orange County Fair have been billed $3.3 million in legal fees for prolonging the suit.
NPC Noise News: Maine Residents Cry "Extended Use"; Object to Concerts at Revival Site (score 4).
(Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME), March 17, 1998) The Portland Press Herald reports a third meeting moderated by town officials failed to alleviate residents' noise and traffic concerns about a new outdoor amphitheater in Old Orchard Beach.
NPC Noise News: Texas Residents Complain About Noise from Rock Concert (score 4).
(The Dallas Morning News, May 20, 1998) The Dallas Morning News reports that residents in Arlington, Texas complained about excessive noise and obscenity during the first paid concert Sunday at the ballpark in the Arlington amphitheater. The event featured 10 bands, drew almost 30,000 fans, and produced music that could be heard up to three miles away. The article says that some residents asked City Council members at a Tuesday meeting to not allow such events at the amphitheater again.
NPC Noise News: In Jacksonville, Florida, Smaller is Better in the Noise and Music Wars (score 2).
(The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL), January 18, 1998) The Florida Times-Union, in a longer article that makes a bid for a Metropolitan Park amphitheater, recalls the mere fifteen thousand fans who went to the Gator Bowl to hear the Who in 1976. While 15,000 appeared awkward in the Gator Bowl, think how nicely they would fit at a proposed new Metropolitan Park amphitheater, the article suggested A snug audience right up against the riverfront park's new seating capacity of 17,000 would be a compelling picture for all the world to see. The article goes on to suggest that other groups may be enticed by such a comfortable number. It also compares and contrasts the behavior of a larger concert audience to that of a smaller one by citing injury statistics from both small crowd a the 1976 concert and the 70,000 at a concert played by the Rolling Stones.
NPC Online Law Library: Atlanta, Ga Noise Ordinance (score 2).
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NPC Noise News: Virginia Town Residents Say Noise Walls and Berms Near New Highway Aren't Enough (score 1).
(The Washington Post, November 27, 1997) The Washington Post reports that a four-lane divided bypass around Warrenton, Virginia opened on Monday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. But some residents in the Ivy Hill neighborhood near the new highway say the noise walls and berms that have been built will not be enough to drown out the noise of passing traffic, the article reports. Residents attended the ceremony carrying signs saying "Finish Our Sound Wall" and "Spur Noise Ruins Lives."
NPC Noise News: Noise Pollution (score 1).
(The Herald-Sun, April 20, 1997) The following editorial appeared in the Durham, N.C. Herald Sun:
NPC Noise News: Some Say Police Firing Range Incompatible with Quiet Use Redevelopment Plans for WA Army Post (score 1).
(The Columbian (Vancouver, WA), May 15, 1998) The Columbian of Vancouver, Washington, reports Clark County commissioners decided Thursday that a redevelopment plan for a former Army post should include police firing ranges, much to the dismay of nearby residents.
NPC Online Law Library: Houston TX Noise Ordinance (score 1).
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NPC Noise News: Pennsylvania Towns Oppose Bus-Only Roadway (score 1).
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 4, 1998) The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that officials in Edgewood and Swissvale, Pennsylvania, as well as officials in some other Pittsburgh suburbs, plan to step up their opposition to a planned extension of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway. Officials said they oppose the bus-only roadway extension because of the additional air pollution, noise pollution, additional traffic, and unsightly noise walls it would create.
NPC Noise News: Road to Be Moved Closer to Mobile Home Park in Yucaipa, California Despite Protests (score 1).
(THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE, January 13, 1998) The Press-Enterprise reports that despite protests, the Yucaipa, California City Council voted Monday to move Sunnyside Drive to within 22 feet of Lakeview Mobile Estates to make way for the construction of Community Park along Oak Glen Road in Yucaipa. Mobile home residents, angry that the heavily traveled road will be moved, presented a petition with more than 100 signatures and spoke out against the proposal at Monday's city council meeting.
NPC Noise News: Idaho Sprint Racers Request Permit for New Course after Noise Complaints (score 1).
(Lewiston Morning Tribune (Lewiston, ID), January 19, 1998) The Lewiston Morning Tribune of Lewiston, Idaho, reports that Chapter One Racing is requesting a permit to build a new boat track after noise complaints from a few residents along the Snake River.
NPC Online Law Library: Houston TX Noise Ordinance (score 1).
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NPC Noise News: Motorboat Noise Tests Offered in Columbus, Ohio to Prepare Boaters for New Noise Limits (score 1).
(The Columbus Dispatch, August 15, 1999) The Columbus Dispatch reports that noise tests on Ohio lakes are being offered to boaters to test compliance with a new state noise law. The new law will limit a boat motor to 90 decibels at three feet and 75 decibels from the shore. Officers say most boaters are already in compliance.
NPC Online Law Library: Oregon Noise Regulations (score 1).
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NPC Noise News: California Residents Protest Proposed Road Relocation (score 1).
(The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA), December 11, 1997) The Press Enterprise reports that residents of Lakeview Mobile Estates in San Bernadino County, California are angry about a new park that would cause a heavily traveled road to be moved to within 22 feet of their homes. They have collected more than 100 signatures on a petition and plan to protest at a Planning Commission meeting next week.
