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 and experiences for this important short film by Professor Nina 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…
Share your experience with the Growlers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Tell us your stories.Join our Letters to the Editor Campaign. SDA wants to hear YOUR stories! How have Growler operations during the COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe mandate affected your quality of life? We know there are many stories across Read more…
NEPA Actions: On July 9, 2019, SDA member group Citizens of the Ebey’s Reserve (COER) and the Washington State Attorney General independently filed lawsuits against the U.S. Navy. Both lawsuits alleged that the Navy’s Growler expansion plan on Whidbey Island violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The lawsuits asserted that the 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…
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 Contact: Rhea Miller Phone: 360.633.3735 Email: deepsong@rockisland.com DATE: July 9th 2019 Coupeville – The Sound Defense Alliance applauds Attorney General Bob Ferguson for standing up for the people of NW Washington. Today the Attorney General’s office announced that it would file a lawsuit against the Navy for 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…
Quiet Skies Over San Juan County introduces the Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) to the Lopez community on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Two SDA members, Larry Morrell and Maryon Attwood, will speak on the expansion of the Growler jet operations Read more…