July 14, 1999
For Immediate Release

Louisville, Ky. (July 14, 1999) -Six Public Information Centers, located throughout Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana, have opened to provide area residents with information about the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study currently being conducted for the Louisville International Airport.

Serving as repositories for comprehensive, up-to-date information concerning the Study, the Public Information Centers are located at the following sites:


"A" District Government Center
Middletown Branch-Louisville Free Public Library
200 Juneau Drive
502-244-7332

"B" District Government Center
7201 Outer Loop
502-239-6008

"C" District Government Center
7219 Dixie Highway
502-933-7380

Louisville Free Public Library
Main Branch
301 York Street
502-574-1611

The Jeffersonville Township Public Library
211 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN
812-282-7765

New Albany/Floyd County Library
180 West Spring Street
New Albany, IN
812-944-8464


Each site contains an up-to-date Project Workbook, with complete background information about the Study, its goals and objectives, the Study schedule, notes from previous Study Group meetings, and more. Comment Forms are also available, providing community members with an opportunity to voice their concerns and questions about air traffic noise, the Airport's growth and expansion plans, the progress of the Study, and other areas of interest.

"We're really interested in hearing from members of the community about how their lives are affected by aircraft noise," said Eric Bernhardt, a Senior Associate with Leigh Fisher Associates, the lead consultants to the Regional Airport Authority.

"Feedback from the residents is an essential factor in the success of this Study," Bernhardt affirmed, "and it's our hope that these Public Information Centers will help facilitate that involvement."

In addition to the Public Information Centers, citizens may also access information concerning the Study through the project Website, at http://www.sdfnoisestudy.com, or by calling the Study information line, at 502-583-5867. Both resources allow for feedback from members of the community.

The public can also participate by attending Study Group meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for July 29 at 6:00 pm at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, located at 3016 Preston Highway, in Louisville.

More information on the Noise Compatibility Study can be found at the noise study project's information line 583-5867 or at the project web site: http://sdfnoisestudy.com. Specific descriptions of all committees can be found at: http://sdfnoisestudy.com/meet_sgcom_list.htm.