Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration Death Valley National Park Aviation Rulemaking Committee Update NPOAG Lelaina Marin / Pete Ciesla February 25, 2009 National Park Service

Death Valley National Park ARC Update 2 Federal Aviation Administration February 25, 2009 National Park Service Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) ARC process established to facilitate an expedited process to complete an Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) Provides a venue and process for stakeholder input throughout development of an ATMP ARC will meet to provide advice, information and recommendations on contents of an ATMP Death Valley National Park (DEVA) is the first park to agree to this expedited effort to prepare an ATMP ARC Order identifies DEVA Superintendent as the ARC Chair Currently identifying potential members for the Committee

Death Valley National Park ARC Update 3 Federal Aviation Administration February 25, 2009 National Park Service DEVA Sound Data Analysis Sound monitoring at the park conducted by Volpe in April 2008 Collected days of data at 7 locations throughout park Volpe currently preparing preliminary report with summary results Comprehensive report to follow

Death Valley National Park ARC Update 4 Federal Aviation Administration February 25, 2009 National Park Service Acoustic Monitoring Location at Eureka Dunes

Death Valley National Park ARC Update 5 Federal Aviation Administration February 25, 2009 National Park Service ARC ATMP Tentative Schedule Note: FAA ARC Order for DEVA signed Nov 26, 2008 February Finalize Project Plan outlining project tasks and schedule March Finalize ARC membership, submit invitations April Initial ARC meeting at DEVA to determine whether stakeholder consensus on an ATMP can be made April If ATMP consensus can be reached, initiate an Environmental Assessment (EA)

Death Valley National Park ARC Update 6 Federal Aviation Administration February 25, 2009 National Park Service DEVA ARC ATMP Issues Park staff believe the EA could take up to a year or longer Extensive military training airspace over park Will further evaluate whether an ARC expedited process is workable and practicable at this park