Implementation Plan - Airport Master Plan

Purpose of Implementation Plan:

The purpose of the implementation plan is to prescribe a course of action that will recognize the needs of both the business community and the neighborhoods. It has been designed to allow for growth at SJC, after a trial period, to ensure that all aspects of the Airport Master Plan work in unison as projected in the various analysis and the EIR.

The trial period is designed to allow for growth after giving assurance to the community about the reasonableness of assumptions and forecasts contained in the Airport Master Plan. It requires that the city demonstrate its ability to enforce the Noise Control Program and implement other noise and air-pollution remedies. It also provides for additional environmental mitigations. Upon completion of a successful trial period, this plan allows for growth, with environmental benchmarks, to meet demand until the year 2010.

Implementation Plan:

The plan for implementation shall be as follows:

No new improvements to taxiways, runways, or new construction until:

1. Demonstration of the city's ability to enforce our Noise Control Program including the nighttime curfew and elimination of nighttime engine run-ups for a minimum one year trial period.
2. Institution of differential landing fees to encourage the airlines to use their least-polluting aircraft.
3. Achievement of an all stage 3 aircraft fleet for a minimum one year period.
4. Completion of a Memo of Understanding with the FAA regarding jet aircraft departure procedures for noise abatement.
5. Identification of the site and description of a hush-house facility as it might be constructed as per our settlement agreement. The selected project should not preclude the construction of a hush-house facility.
6. Construction of a hush-house if nighttime engine run-ups are to continue.
7. Minimize aircraft engine use while idling and taxiing.

Additional Mitigations :

1. Limit the use of runway 12L/30R to backup for maintenance and emergency service only, since it adds little capacity to the overall operations at SJC. (2%).
2. The airport department will provide biannual reports to the city council describing the progress of noise mitigation at the source, and assess the status of implementations of all other noise mitigations prior to going forward with any capital improvement programs.
3. Redefine the definition of high power engine run-ups, and report to the city council every 6 months as to numbers and types of run-ups conducted.
4. Elimination of noisy stage 3 aircraft. Undertake the necessary studies required to phase-out noisy stage 3 aircraft that generate 100 dB or more at take-off.
5. Encourage mass transit connections to and from the airport and identify possible funding sources.
6. Utilize differential lease fees to rental car companies that have a predetermined percentage of their rental fleet with alternative fuel vehicles.
7. Discourage the use of auxiliary power units by providing airport-provided power and air.