is devoted to the following subjects : Characteristics of Sound ; Effects of Noise ; Military Noise Sources ; Noise Monitoring ; Reduction of Noise Conflicts and more .
Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The US Department of Energy ’ s ( DOE ) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is responsible for developing and delivering market‐driven solutions for energy‐saving homes , buildings , and manufacturing ; sustainable transportation ; and renewable electricity generation .
The DOE ’ s Wind Program funds research and development in wind power technology and evaluates market barriers such as environmental impacts , project siting , permitting processes , and the potential effects on US airspace and waterways . The program also assesses domestic wind energy potential , serves as a technical information resource , assists in the development of wind plant siting and permitting guidelines , and helps to develop testing centers for wind energy equipment .
The DOE ’ s Solar Power Program funds research for developing and delivering innovative solar power technology that can compete with other sources of energy . Much of the research supports photovoltaic ( PV ) and solar thermal technologies that can be used to convert the sunlight into energy .
Projects furthered by DOE work could affect Seymour Johnson AFB . Wind and solar projects have the ability to produce height and glare issues respectively . This a major encroachment concern since there are projects currently proposed within the JLUS Study Area .
Department of Housing and Urban Development Noise Regulation The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) has instituted policies through section 24 Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) Part
51 that are designed to promote the creation of community noise abatement by state and local g these regulations is to reduce noise levels within funded by HUD . Included among the various po
1 . a requirement that noise exposure and sour adequate consideration as an integral part o connection with all HUD programs , which pr planning ;
2 . a withholding of HUD assistance for the con units on sites ( which have or are projected t exposure ), or are in runway Clear Zones or i Potential Zones ;
3 . encouragement of modernization efforts for environments ; and
4 . grants and allowances to state and local gov acoustical privacy in multifamily dwellings th acoustical treatment .
Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act ( ESA ) establishes a of threatened and endangered plants and anima Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) and NOAA are agencies of the ESA . The ESA requires federal ag the USFWS and / or the NOAA Fisheries Service , t “ authorize , fund , or carry out are not likely to jeo existence of any listed species or result in the de modification of designated critical habitat of suc prohibits any action that causes a taking of any l fish or wildlife . ESA provides a platform for the p and species that may be at risk of extinction .
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