TLHCA

CONAANDA (Committee on Noise Abatement and Aircraft at National and Dulles Airports)

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) sponsored a regional helicopter system plan study. The draft report has been prepared and presented to a joint Maryland and COG Advisory Committee. There will be two opportunities for additional comment on the study on May 11, 2005.Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Committee on Noise Abatement and Aviation at National and DullesAirports will sponsor a public meeting on the Regional Helicopter System Plan for the Metropolitan Washington Area.

Helicopters are used on a daily basis by both public and privateagencies to perform a variety of missions throughout the Metropolitan Washington region. In
order to document these current helicopter operations, and to determine how they are affecting the region today and may do so in the future, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) sponsored a regional helicopter system plan study. The draft report has been prepared and presented to a joint Maryland and COG Advisory Committee.

Two opportunities for public comment on the study conclusions are scheduled for May 11, 2005. A midday meeting will be hosted by the COG and held in their
meeting rooms in the District. An evening meeting will be hosted by the Aurora Highlands Civic Associationand held at the Aurora Hills Recreation Center in Arlington.

EVENING MEETING IN ARLINGTON

May 11, 2005 7:00 PM ­ 8:00 PM Aurora Hills Recreation Center 735 South 18th Street Arlington, Virginia

Meeting Format

• Opening statements by study sponsor (5 minutes)
• Presentation of study conclusions (20 minutes)
• Public comment and discussion (35 minutes)

Questions regarding the meetings should be directed to George Nichols of COG at (202) 962-3355 or by email at gnichols@mwcog.org. Technical questions regarding the study should be directed to David Fish of Edwards and Kelcey (410) 646-4505 or dfish@ekmail.com.