Rep. Waters Hosted Emergency Town Hall to Discuss The Delta Airlines Fuel Dump
January 30, 2020
Congresswoman demands answers for the community
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FAA
City Sues FAA Over LAX Flight Plans
July 1, 2019
Accusing the FAA of persistently failing to address the negative impacts of overflights of aircraft headed to LAX, L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer announced today he is suing the agency, challenging recent changes affecting incoming aircraft flying over mid-City and central Los Angeles. “The FAA’s changes allegedly were done without proper environmental review or public input and represent the latest example of FAA’s persistent failure to address noise and other negative impacts from aircraft overflights in those areas,” Feuer said in a statement. The city’s petition also challenges the FAA’s recent decision to limit public comment on flight procedures, and
Helicopter Noise Complaints Deserve Federal Funding, CA Politicians Say
July 27, 2018
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and several other members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration asking it to reverse a decision to terminate funding for the Los Angeles Automated Complaint System. They also asked for improvements that would more accurately track helicopters across Los Angeles County.
Waters Announces $20 Million Grant for Residential Noise Mitigation in the City of Inglewood
August 3, 2017
Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced that the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $20 million grant to the city of Inglewood for residential noise mitigation
Bass’ Statement on FAA’s Decision on Santa Monica Airport
August 24, 2016
Rep Karen Bass (CA-37) issued the following statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to keep Santa Monica Airport (SMO) open through 2023, concluding the city must meet its federal grant obligations put into effect in 2003.