{"id":10580,"date":"2012-07-17T17:33:53","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T02:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dmzhawaii.org\/?p=10580"},"modified":"2012-07-17T17:33:53","modified_gmt":"2012-07-18T02:03:53","slug":"opposition-to-mv-22-ospreys-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dmzhawaii.org\/?p=10580","title":{"rendered":"Opposition to MV-22 Ospreys grows"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Walter Ritte<\/p>\n

From different sectors of the community there is growing opposition to the proposed stationing of MV-22 Osprey and Cobra attack helicopters at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay and their plans to train across the islands.<\/p>\n

Molokai residents are mobilizing against the Marine Corps proposal to station Ospreys tilt-rotor aircraft and Cobra helicopters in Hawai\u02bbi. The proposed plan would include flight training and landing on most of the islands, including Ho\u02bbolehua and Kalaupapa on Molokai.\u00a0 In the photo above, a kuahu (shrine) was built in Ho\u02bbolehua as a protest against the military expansion.<\/p>\n

The Marines have been engaged in a process to consult with Native Hawaiian individuals and entities to establish a programmatic agreement for the treatment of cultural sites and artifacts under Sec. 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. But the process has been extremely frustrating to the Native Hawaiian participants because the military is essentially ignoring the key recommendations being put forward by the cultural practitioners.\u00a0 Basically the military is reserving its authority to define what is and is not culturally significant.\u00a0 This is the same problem with the Army and its expansion plans in Lihu\u02bbe (Schofield) and Pohakuloa.\u00a0 The military is ignoring Native Hawaiian input, and in some cases, buying more favorable Native Hawaiian input<\/a> by assembling their own Native Hawaiian group that supports the military’s plans.<\/p>\n

A K\u0101ne\u02bbohe Neighborhood Board member Bill Sager wrote in the Hawaii Independent<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Without exception at all official EIS review meetings, Windward Neighborhood Board meetings and spontaneous community meetings, fears have been expressed concerning the impacts of the proposal on Koolaupoko.<\/p>\n

People have expressed concerns ranging from the increased noise, impacts of noise on student learning, potential dangers posed by the safety record of the Osprey and the impacts of added personnel requiring housing in the Kailua and Kaneohe communities. Hawaiian groups have expressed concern over the impact of construction activities on graves and other cultural features.<\/p>\n

Because noise has been the overriding community concern, aircraft noise and it\u2019s impacts on our community is the focus of this statement. The bottom line is that the noise models used in the EIS are flawed and our community will not be able to evaluate noise impacts until we actually hear them.<\/p>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The model used to determine noise levels did not have mountains in model at end of takeoff end of runway. We know from experience that the cliffs surrounding Kaneohe reflect, echo and amplify aircraft noise.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The model used 737-700 when the P8A(replacement for P3) produces approximately 10 times more noise when using a short takeoff runway.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.naval-technology.com\/projects\/mma\/<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is the dBAs for 737-800 during a full power brake release take off?\u00a0 I have read in a Boeing briefing that at break release the noise level at 8.9nm is around 85dbs. This does not match the numbers in the final EIS, Annex D.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Believe the dbBA numbers have been average over 24hours which will give MUCH lower readings. Therefore, the numbers for schools might look ok but as the studies show average over ONE HOUR!\u00a0 What is important is not the average noise, but it is the peak noise generated during landings and takeoffs.<\/p>\n

The length of runway at Kaneohe Marine Base will required the P8A to use full military power to take off.\u00a0 Source is article from Whidbey Island, WA were an elected official, Angie Homola is quoted.\u00a0 Her website is:\u00a0 https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/ga\/apps\/sbcc\/Page.aspx?cid=898<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 King Intermediate School and 4 other schools are close to being at end of runway.\u00a0 http:\/\/public-schools.findthebest.com<\/p>\n

NOISE LEVEL EFFECT ON CHILDREN\u00a0 \u00a0Annex D.3.7 covers school effects on children in schools.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following is quoted from Annex D.3.7.1, \u00a0Effects on Learning and Cognitive Abilities.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe ANSI acoustical performance criteria for schools include the requirement that the one-hour-average background noise levels shall not exceed 35dBA in core learning spaces smaller than 20,000 cubic-feet and 40dBA in core learning spaces with enclosed volumes exceeding 20, 000 cubic-feet.\u00a0 This would require schools be constructed such that, in quiet neighborhoods indoor noise levels are lowered by 15 to 20 dBA relative to outdoor levels.\u00a0 In schools near airports, indoor noise would have to be lowered by 35 to 45 dBA relative to outdoor levels(ANSI 2002).\u201d<\/p>\n

Paragraph 6 of Annex D.3.7.1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201c Similar, a 1994 study found that students exposed to aircraft noise of approximately 76 dBA scored 20% lower on recall ability tests than students exposed to ambient noise of 42-44 dBA(Hygge 1994).\u00a0 \u201cThe Haines and Stansfeld study indicated that there may be some long-term effects associated with exposure, as one-year follow-up testing still demonstrated lowered scores for children in higher noise schools(Haines, et al. 2001a and 2001b).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Representative Cynthia Thielen (R) has been working with constituents from the K\u0101ne\u02bbohe area to oppose the Osprey.\u00a0 She submitted comments on the Marine Corps environmental impact statement (EIS) that were critical of the noise studies. Her comments can be viewed here:\u00a0 Rep Thielen comments on Navy FEIS 7 10 12<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: Walter Ritte From different sectors of the community there is growing opposition to the proposed stationing of MV-22 Osprey and Cobra attack helicopters at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay and their plans to train across the islands. Molokai residents are mobilizing against the Marine Corps proposal to station Ospreys tilt-rotor aircraft and Cobra … <\/p>\n

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