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ADAM C. JENKINS PE(OR), INCE BD. CERT. - Associate Principal
Adam Jenkins is an Associate Principal with The Greenbusch Group, Inc., providing acoustical
consulting services for a wide range of projects such as environmental noise monitoring, mitigation
and measurement for water and wastewater facilities. Adam has worked closely with mechanical
engineers to develop noise and vibration control approaches for HVAC equipment in industry and
utility, higher education, health care, residential and commercial spaces.
0U-HQNLQV¶ career in acoustics has encompassed a wide variety of job types, including participation
in numerous projects involving the measurement, prediction and evaluation of noise exposure levels.
He utilizes reality-grounded 3-D computer modeling to evaluate complex acoustical environments,
provoking efficient and optimized mitigation approaches for challenging environmental noise issues.
Over the past 10 years, he has served as an expert witness in several cases involving noise issues.
Mr. Jenkins has conducted measurements and provided analyses to Pierce County and the City of
Mill Creek jurisdictional authorities to assist with identifying Code violations. Mr. Jenkins has also
been retained by the Port of Seattle, King County, Port of Everett and Sound Transit to evaluate noise
exposure within homes near air, shipping and commuter rail traffic corridors. Mr. Jenkins is frequently
called upon to testify at Community meetings. He is skilled at presenting complex acoustical concepts
to non-technical audiences.
Education
Masters of Engineering, Acoustics The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering and Physics Seattle Pacific University
Employment History
2006 - Present The Greenbusch Group, Inc. Associate Principal
2014 - Present Seattle Pacific University Adjunct Faculty (Acoustics)
2004 - 2006 THD Electronics, Ltd. Analog Circuit Designer and Assembler
Expert Witness Testimony Experience
Seaplane Scenics SEPA Appeal and Conditional Use Permit
City of Kirkland Hearing Examiner, SEP16-00804
Represented Applicant (Carillon Properties on behalf of James Young with SeaPlane Scenics), 2017
Greenbusch conducted noise testing of proposed seaplane operations and Carrillon Point in Kirkland,
Washington for use in a SEPA DNS issued by the City of Kirkland. Adam testified before the hearing
examiner to defend the methodology used during the noise testing and rebut assertions made by
Appellants of the SEPA DNS that additional noise analysis was required. The hearing examiner
upheld the DNS issued by the City.
University District Station Noise Variance Appeal
City of Seattle Hearing Examiner, Project No. 3013261
Represented Applicant (Sound Transit), 2013
Greenbusch served as the noise consultant to Sound Transit in development of an application for a
Major Public Project Construction Variance to permit nighttime construction activities at the University
District Station site, one of the three major night work sites for the Northgate Link Extension project.
Local residents appealed the noise variance and Adam testified before the hearing examiner to
defend the methodology used in the noise analysis, sound level limits, and compliance monitoring
program. As a result of the hearing, the noise elements of the Decision where upheld.
Exhibit 27
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Curriculum Vitae
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Mercer Corridor East Contested Citation Hearing
City of Seattle Hearing Examiner, Citation No. 1027747-7
Represented City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development, 2012
GBG served as the Independent Noise Monitor for the project, which was issued a Major Public
Projects Construction Variance by the City of Seattle to permit construction activities during nighttime
hours. Due to the number of complaints received by the Department of Planning and Development
(now the Department of Construction and Inspections) and a pattern of non-compliance with noise
variance conditions, the City red-tagged the project and issued a citation to the Seattle Department of
Transportation (SDOT) for non-compliance. Adam provided testimony before the hearing examiner
related to noise complaints and non-compliance issues and developed a program for SDOT to better
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put into place, compliance significantly improved and the project received no additional citations.
Metropolitan Market Land Use Application Appeal
City of Seattle Hearing Examiner-Project No. 3008622, MUP-12-001
Represented Appellant (citizen group), 2012
GBG conducted a technical peer review of a noise study prepared by another acoustical consultant
for an Appellant of a Land Use Application filed for development of a mixed use building that included
a grocery store at the ground level, cited in a residential neighborhood. GBG also reviewed the
transportation plan submitted by the Applicant and noted several critical discrepancies between the
assumptions used in the noise study and the actual proposed delivery activity for the grocery store,
which included nighttime deliveries from an alley adjacent to several residential properties. Adam
testified before the City of Seattle Hearing Examiner at the Appeal Hearing. Noise conditions were
included in the Decision issued by the City of Seattle to restrict nighttime delivery activity.
Green River Community College Trades Building SEPA, Rezone, and Administrative Use Permit
City of Auburn Hearing Examiner-File No. SEP10-0024, REZ10-0001, and ADM10-0004
Represented Applicant (Green River Community College). 2011
Greenbusch performed an acoustical analysis for an Expanded SEPA Checklist for a new building to
support automotive maintenance, autobody repair, carpentry, manufacturing, and welding activities
associated with the College's various Trades programs. Ambient sound levels were document in
nearby properties, including several residential areas and a park. Sound emissions from the existing
Trades program were measured and used as a baseline for predicting sound emissions from the new
facility in a Canda/A 3-D noise model. Mitigation was developed to ensure regulatory criteria would be
satisfied. Greenbusch spoke at community outreach meetings and testified before the City of Auburn
Hearing Examiner during the Land Use Hearing in 2011. An MDNS was issued for SEPA and both
the Rezone and Administrative Use Permits were granted by the City.
Fanno Basin Force Maine Replacement ± Multnomah Section Noise Variance
City of Portland Noise Review Board
Represented Applicant (City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services), 2009
In order to replace approximately 2-miles of existing force main prior to the completion date
established by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Portland,
construction activities needed to occur during nighttime hours, which was prohibited by the City Noise
Code. Measurements were made of existing ambient noise conditions to help inform and support the
requested noise variance sound level above what is allowed by Code. Greenbusch provided
mitigation recommendations, to reduce sound levels from construction equipment and haul trucks, in
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2009. During the second hearing, the Noise Review Board approved the noise variance request.
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