SDA Response to Navy’s Noise Study Monitoring Report Navy’s $1.8 million “Real Time Noise” Monitoring Study ordered by Congress Fails to Meet Commitments As part of the 2020/2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) the Navy was ordered by Congress to Read more…
When the Jets Fly: NEW WARPLANES TURN U.S. TOWNS INTO SONIC HELLSCAPES We are thrilled to see more media coverage of the Growler jets and the dangers they bring to our communities. Thank you to all who shared your stories Read more…
Federal Magistrate declares Navy’s 2019 decision authorizing the EA-18G “Growler” expansion at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Contact: Paula Spina, 206.265.0981, paulaspina.wa@gmail.com Read from COER December 12, 2021 Coupeville, WA – Friday, Read more…
SDA supporters provide $20,000 Fall matching donation challenge! Doubling every donation up to $20,000. We appreciate your ongoing support and engagement to help us meet our mission! You are a big part of our progress. When you share your videos Read more…
COER Hearing Synopsis for NEPA Suit v. Navy “Judge Creatura was particularly interested in how jet noise impacted children and birds. He zeroed in on why the Navy claimed they couldn’t do actual sound monitoring. He also asked the Navy’s attorney Read more…
The Trauma of Fighter Jets So honored that we were able to sponsor and participate in this webinar by the No Fighter Jets Coalition with Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom! Our speaker, Christine Hurley, represented our Read more…
Film Screening of “Jet Line” October 27th @ 5:30pm SAVE the DATE! We will be hosting a film screening of “Jet Line”, a documentary on the impact of noise from the F-35 jets in Burlington, Vermont. This short film utilizes Read more…
COURT HEARING – NEPA Lawsuit Oral Arguments before the court magistrate! October 26th @ 9:00am Don’t miss it! The State of Washington and COER National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lawsuit against the U.S. Navy over the Growler expansion is scheduled Read more…
Interview with Dr. Arline Bronzaft In celebration of International Women’s History Month, Chair of the SDA Board, Anne Harvey, interviewed Dr. Arline Bronzaft, a leader research on the adverse effects of noise on mental health, environmental psychologist, and expert witness Read more…
The Washington State Parks Commission met again in a special session and “clarified” that the commission has authorized the director to issue permits for special operations training in state parks, and that, furthermore, nine months after the first permit is Read more…