Tuesday, June 23, 2009

New study disputes Cape noise levels

Watertown Daily Times | New study disputes Cape noise levels

New study disputes Cape noise levels
DEVELOPERS STAND BY REPORTS: Consultant says other studies showed higher background noise in town
By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009


CAPE VINCENT — The background noise in the town is not as loud as studies in two wind developers' statements say, according to a new study commissioned by the Wind Power Ethics Group.

But the developers stand by their studies.

The new study was done by Paul D. Schomer of Schomer & Associates Inc., Champaign, Ill. Mr. Schomer is chairman of the International Organization for Standardization working group on environmental noise and chairman of the American National Standards committee on noise, among other leadership roles in noise measurement. Link here to read full story

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