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2006 - PASSENGER RAIL MAY EXCEED NOISE CRITERIA
NOVEMBER 2005
SMART
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

"It is possible that noise levels from passenger rail operations would exceed the County’s noise criteria.
The SMART project could increase noise levels along the existing (but unused) NWP rail corridor within the unincorporated area of Sonoma County as well as the cities of Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor, San Rosa, Rohnert Park, Cotati, and Petaluma."
Link To Document
 
2006 - FREIGHT NOISE IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED PASSENGER RAIL NOISE
SMART DEIR
Environmental Setting

"In the section of track where freight trains are anticipated to resume operation, the freight operations are expected to generate substantially more daily noise than the passenger rail operations. "
Link To Document
 
2007 - FREIGHT TRAIN NOISE MAY EXCEED STANDARDS
INITIAL STUDY
NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY
RUSSIAN RIVER DIVISION FREIGHT RAIL PROJECT
July 2007  
3.2.11 Noise Potentially Significant  Impact
Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
Link To File
LINKS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS
NCRA
GOOD FOR THEIR PRIVATE OPERATOR
BAD FOR SONOMA & MARIN COUNTIES