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Hello,
Every two-three months or so, on behalf of Quiet Skies over San Juan County, I send this report to elected officials and regional residents concerning the jet noise from Naval Air Station
Whidbey Island. I am attaching the most recent report for data collected in September and October, 2024.
This report is submitted while we are mindful of the recent tragedy, the loss of the lives of NASWI two pilots. Brave search crews found the aviators and brought them back to rest in
peace. Our pilots' and community's safety is always our priority and we are sorry for this tragic loss.
Thanks to our San Juan County leaders, we have a County-managed Jet Noise Reporting Website through which residents and visitors can record incidents of loud jet noise in San Juan County.
Access to this noise reporting website includes our wider region, (Clallam, Jefferson, Skagit, Island, Snohomish and San Juan counties) and folks from that wider area have been reporting
noise incidents.
**Comments from those who use the website to report noise indicate continued frustration and anger, and for some, despair.**
At the end of the attached report you will find all the comments submitted with the noise reports. The human impact is particularly relevant in light of the serious and obvious deficiencies
in the Navy's 2016 Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the addition of more Growler jets, and the Record of Decision activated by the Navy. Noise reports are coming from
an increasingly broad area.
The comments are the best indicator of the gravity of the situation caused by the Growler jets. I encourage you to read through them; they are the voices of your constituents. Are you
representing us? What is your response?
We are asking you to consider the human and environmental impact of the Growler Jets that the Navy refuses to acknowledge and mitigate.
If you would like more information, please let me know.
We believe that our elected officials need to respond to our concerns and look forward to your comments and questions.
Thank you for your attention.
Christine Kerlin
Lopez Island, WA
Community member of Quiet Skies over San Juan County
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