In conjunction with the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) lawsuits brought by the State of Washington and COER against the US Navy for its Growler Expansion plan at NAS Whidbey Island, COER filed a preliminary injunction action early in 2020. This action sought to limit Growler training to pre-expansion levels Read more…
A Citizen Science Noise Monitoring Program will be launched in mid-July. SDA volunteers, Chris Hurley and acoustic researcher Lauren Kuehne, will be spear-heading this initiative. The citizen science monitoring plan will include between 8 to 12 monitoring sites and is being developed with input from regional volunteers. A summary of Read more…
For Immediate ReleaseDate: May 4th, 2020From: Sound Defense Alliance (SDA)Contact person: Mark Lundsten, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance (SDA)Contact Information: Mark Lundsten, mlundsten@gmail.com Fidalgo Island, WA – Right now, the number one priority for our state and nation is to defeat COVID19. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday he would extend Washington’s Read more…
Jet noise reporting has been expanded in the region. San Juan County agreed to expand the collection of noise reports through their website for all impacted regions. We now have an experienced volunteer in extracting the data and assist in reporting. In addition, SDA is organizing a citizen science effort Read more…
RESTORE THE BALANCE: Next Steps to Halt Growler Expansion Orcas Island – Sound Defense Alliance and Quiet Skies will host a community forum on Thursday, November 14th from 6 to 8 pm at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall, located at 242 Main St. Doors open at 5:45 pm and the Read more…
On September 12, 2019, MARZULLA LAW, LLC, Washington DC, in conjunction with SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, Seattle WA, filed a Tucker Act action against the United States alleging that the Navy’s Growler Expansion EIS and Record of Decision constituted a taking without compensation of property rights in violation of the Fifth Read more…
Rep. Derek Kilmer has a town hall meeting scheduled in Forks on September 4th at 5:30pm. Come out and gather before the meeting and enjoy the company of people who care about the impact of jet noise on our lives, homes, and environment. The Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve (COER) has paid Read more…
For Immediate Release DATE: June 28, 2019 Contact: Larry Morrell, SDA Executive Director, executivedirector@sounddefensealliance.org Coupeville, WA. The Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) applauds the work of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (DWA) and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D) and Derek Kilmer (D) for their efforts to include “real-time noise monitoring” by the Read more…
No New Jets. No New Flights. – WE FIGHT ON Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) rallied almost 400 Whidbey residents at the Historic Crockett Barn last Friday, April 12, 2019, in response to the Navy’s unprecedented four-fold increase in Growler FCLP operations at the Coupeville OLF. Over 700 postcards were written Read more…
Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) and its Island County member groups will host a community event, “Fight not Flight,” on Friday, April 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Crockett Barn, 1056 South Crockett Farm Road. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Program begins at 5:40 p.m. Event is free and open to Read more…