City Council Agenda and Packet 2020 02 04

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Page 6 of 34 • Identify ways to reduce the aircraft noise impacts associated with Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport • Help the Town establish collaborative relations with the Airport • Help the Town more effectively engage the community regarding aviation operations and aircraft noise The process was broken down into three phases. Phase I (Baseline Assessment) involved assessing the historical and existing conditions to gain a better understanding of the operational conditions, community impacts, and community concerns. Phase II (Strategy Development) consisted of the development of recommendations to help reduce community impacts. Finally, Phase III (Implementation) involves the implementation of recommendations by the responsible stakeholder or organization (i.e. Town of Superior, City of Superior, Jefferson County, Boulder County, the Airport, the Airport Authority (Jefferson County), and the FAA. Both Phase I and Phase II involved extensive collaboration among the community and industry stakeholders. Activity details are provided within this report. The information collected was essential in the development of recommendations that are feasible (have a high likelihood of implementation) and effective (will address the communities’ concerns). The step in this effort requires selection and prioritization of the recommendations presented. Many of the recommendations can be deployed within the short-term (1-6 months) or medium term (6-12 months). A small number of the recommendations will require much more time and significant funding. As an example, this would include the development of instrument approach or departure procedures to be flown by business aviation aircraft. While these strategies may be effective, the project team suggests an initial focus on the short- and medium-term recommendations which can be implemented more quickly and at a significantly lower cost. 38