10-30-2016, 04:40 AM
Before we moved to Hawaii I spent 15 years living in a tourist town that had similar tour helicopter noise problems (and complaints), however the helicopters only flew 4 months a year so the residents got a break from it.
The helicopter tour companies refused to voluntarily do anything to abate the problem until the petition process was used to put an initiative on the ballot that would limit their operations. Suddenly, magically, they started making gestures to cooperate with the abatement process.
This situation is likely no different. These companies only care about profits. Until you threaten their profits, they will never voluntarily make an effort to participate in noise reduction.
Ino, thanks for your efforts. I can't wait to see your data.
The helicopter tour companies refused to voluntarily do anything to abate the problem until the petition process was used to put an initiative on the ballot that would limit their operations. Suddenly, magically, they started making gestures to cooperate with the abatement process.
This situation is likely no different. These companies only care about profits. Until you threaten their profits, they will never voluntarily make an effort to participate in noise reduction.
Ino, thanks for your efforts. I can't wait to see your data.