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Page 8 of 34 at RMMA. A portfolio of strategies was developed and broken down into five strategic areas. The strategies identified, evaluated, and recommended, are based on the current conditions (i.e. existing community concerns, flight operations, land-uses, etc.). • Flight Operations and Procedures • Community Outreach and Engagement • Industry Outreach and Engagement • Local Land-Use Planning and Development • Regional Collaboration and Planning Identification of strategy recommendations was conducted using a multistep process. Initial brainstorming was led by the ABCx2 team based on input from Superior staff and the Board of Trustees, community input, and the findings in the baseline assessment. Phase I included the facilitation of a Flight Training Workshop which included representation from RMMA management, the RMMA Air Traffic Control Tower, RMMA flight schools, flying clubs, and other airport businesses, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The workshop included a brainstorming session which resulted in a number of strategies included in this report. Many of the strategies were developed including new and revised operational procedures, recommended practices and policies, and enhanced pilot education and outreach. Strategies identified through the initial brainstorming sessions were then compiled in a list for further analysis and consideration. The final step in the compilation of strategies was based on a global inventory of airport noise programs and noise abatement best practices. This included a review of noise programs focusing primarily on general aviation airports (similar to RMMA) but did include larger, commercial service airports as well. Noise programs at more than 75 airports were reviewed for this analysis. Program elements with potential benefits and applicability to RMMA were added to the list of potential strategies for further review. 40