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[Dude]

Public's Mather Expansion Comment Letters due to Sacramento County officials by 10/07/12.

http://www.dera.sacc...ProjectID=31434

Is this topic elsewhere? I searched and couldn't find it.

I've asked our city attorney, Bruce Cline, if it's possible to obtain a copy the Letter of Objection being composed by the City of Folsom to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, along with their contacts, so we too can send it to them.

If needed, I will follow-up here.

[Dude]

Well, I sure hope the lack of interest isn't setting precedence here, Mather is noisy enough as is!

Bruce has provided the letter drafted by El Dorado County (attached) and will do the same for ours when it is completed.

When ours is completed. let's all, please also send it to the Sac. Co. BOS so the noise over Folsom isn't amplified.

 El Dorado's Letter on Mather 9-18-12.pdf   79.59K   5 downloads

[4thgenFolsomite]

It can only get worse in the future. That air field has one of the longest and largest landing strips anywhere. That means more and more large planes, commercial freight carriers mostly.

[cw68]

I would think this is a positive for our local economy.

[4thgenFolsomite]

I would think this is a positive for our local economy.

we definately get jobs from the freight companies, like UPS, etc. It's just a matter of being sure there is concern and awareness for future noise issues when Mather is making their plans.

[Carl G]

I would think this is a positive for our local economy.

When a plane flies over me on its way to Mather, I tend to stop what I'm doing and watch in amazement at the beauty of the plane going over. I guess I'm in the minority. When I'm at soccer practice the kids do the same. I'm thinking we must be operating at the same mental level.

[4thgenFolsomite]

When a plane flies over me on its way to Mather, I tend to stop what I'm doing and watch in amazement at the beauty of the plane going over. I guess I'm in the minority. When I'm at soccer practice the kids do the same. I'm thinking we must be operating at the same mental level.

I think its more concern over what could happen in the future. For instance,

http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/170437956.html?refer=y

[Carl G]

I think its more concern over what could happen in the future. For instance,

http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/170437956.html?refer=y

Agreed, but it drives me crazy when homeowners who moved into an area know there is an airport complain about the noise. My sister lives in North Natomas so there are a lot of planes flying over. She knew that when she moved in and doesn't complain. People in that area have sued over the noise. Shame on them.

[4thgenFolsomite]

Agreed, but it drives me crazy when homeowners who moved into an area know there is an airport complain about the noise. My sister lives in North Natomas so there are a lot of planes flying over. She knew that when she moved in and doesn't complain. People in that area have sued over the noise. Shame on them.

I know what you mean. However the OP was specifically talking about expansion plans, not present noise.

[Dude]

I may just be the minority...

I am just as concern about the economy, but at what expense! Here's an excerpt from the article linked below:

"I was reviewing the draft EIR and the section on classroom disruption," she said. "They did the study using Oak Ridge High School and an elementary school, both in El Dorado Hills, not Folsom school sites, where the planes fly lower. We were not invited to comment so we are trying to analyze and gather a response. … It was disturbing they didn't think about Folsom schools."

http://folsomtelegra...ub_type=stories

[cw68]

When a plane flies over me on its way to Mather, I tend to stop what I'm doing and watch in amazement at the beauty of the plane going over. I guess I'm in the minority. When I'm at soccer practice the kids do the same. I'm thinking we must be operating at the same mental level.

LOL. I don't even notice them. I grew up 10 miles from O'Hare airport when it was the busiest airport in the world. Admittedly, my perspective is a little skewed. But my kids, too, look at them in wonder when they notice them.

If we want to build our local economy things have to change to order to accommodate it. Yes, we want the change to be positive and managed but we can just be NIMBYs all the time.

[4thgenFolsomite]

also from that Telegraph article: “We appreciate getting all the emails, but please, direct them to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors,” said Councilman Andy Morin. “Our efforts here are not to shut this facility. That’s not our intent. But we need to get it operated responsibly. … (Their) intention is to turn that facility into a major money maker at the expense of the neighboring communities.”

[cw68]

also from that Telegraph article: “We appreciate getting all the emails, but please, direct them to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors,” said Councilman Andy Morin. “Our efforts here are not to shut this facility. That’s not our intent. But we need to get it operated responsibly. … (Their) intention is to turn that facility into a major money maker at the expense of the neighboring communities.”

A major money maker that also brings much needed jobs to neighboring communities. The stuff they are doing at Mather, the business park and such, is a huge positive for Rancho. Huge. I think it's awesome.

[Dude]

Either way, if you wish to, send comments to:

Sacramento County Environmental Coordinator

DERA@saccounty.net

or

827 7th St., Room 220
Sacramento, CA 95814

Comments must be received by Oct. 7.

[4thgenFolsomite]

A major money maker that also brings much needed jobs to neighboring communities. The stuff they are doing at Mather, the business park and such, is a huge positive for Rancho. Huge. I think it's awesome.

This is pretty important though. Great for Rancho Cordova for low-wage paying jobs. Bad possibly for OUR property values and quality of life.