WHAT ARE HAWAII DELEGATES DOING FOR RESIDENTS?

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Harry Kim

In response to requests for assistance from residents across Hawai'i Island, I am convening a meeting with all local helicopter tour operators and tour partners to discuss noise mitigation options. My goal is that we develop a solution that enables you to continue your profitable operations showing guests our beautiful island while respecting the communities and wildlife your operations affect. The meeting will be held at my Hilo Office located at 25 Aupuni Street.
Sincerely,
Harry Kim
Harry Kim
Mayor

Lorraine InouyeKai KaheleJosh GreenRussell Ruderman
What are State Senators Doing?
Inouye , Lorraine R (advocating for an offshore route)
Kahele , Kaiali'i (on the fence)
Green , Josh (advocating for an offshore route)
Ruderman , Russell E. (advocating for an offshore route)

San Buenaventura ,  Joy Evans ,  Cindy Onishi ,  Richard H.K. Todd ,  Chris Nakashima ,  Mark M. Lowen ,  Nicole E.
What are Hawaii State Representative Doing?

San Buenaventura , Joy (advocating offshore route)
Creagan , Richard P. (declined)
Evans , Cindy (advocating offshore route)
Onishi , Richard H.K (advocating offshore route)
Todd , Chris (advocating offshore route)
Nakashima , Mark M. (on the fence)
Lowen , Nicole E. (advocating offshore route)

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Valerie T. PoindexterAaron ChungSue L.K. Lee RoyEileen O'Hara
What are Hawaii Island County Council Doing?

Valerie T. Poindexter (advocating offshore route)
Aaron Chung (advocating offshore route)
Susan"Sue" L. K. Lee Loy (advocating offshore route)
Eileen O'Hara, Ph.D. (advocating offshore route)

Councel Member Details

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Jen RugglesMaile Medeiros DavidDru Mamo KanuhaKaren EoffTim Ricahrds III

Jen Ruggles (advocating offshore route)
Maile Medeiros David (advocating offshore route)
Dru Mamo Kanuha (advocating offshore route)
Karen Eoff (advocating offshore route)
Herbert "Tim" M. Richards III, DVM (advocating offshore route)

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State of Hawaii

The frequent noise caused by low flying Tour Helicopters affect all of us in this area as well as our breeding cows, sheep and goats, and the nesting endangered Hawaiian Hawk (`Io) and Hawaiian Owl (Pueo) in this area.  The constant noise of Tour Helicopters can vary, and some helicopter designs are VERY LOUD... Learn more ...

Radio Campain

The former "United Mountain View Coalition" (UMVC) first began a Radio Campaign in 2014 to conatact the FAA if you see low flying Tour Helicopters over your homes in the Mountain View Area on KAPA (100.3) radio starting in JULY 2014... Learn More

State of Hawaii

The frequent noise caused by low flying Tour Helicopters affect all of us in this area as well as our breeding cows, sheep and goats, and the nesting endangered Hawaiian Hawk (`Io) and Hawaiian Owl (Pueo) in this area.  The constant noise of Tour Helicopters can vary, and some helicopter designs are VERY LOUD... Learn more ...

FAA Flight Standards Office

We have contacted the FAA Flight Standards Office about low flying Tour Helicopters on numerous occasions and always get the same response.  They first ask us if it is CLOUDY.  Then, proceed to take down the information and let us know someone will look into the matter.  We have never directly been contacted by anyone from the FAA, however the FAA have called the Tour Helicopter Companies on our behalf.  This helped for a few day and bingo, right back to the same old ways. All they can offer is for us to review their brochure....Learn more ...

HILARIOUS FORM LETTER BY FAA Learn more ...

When a complaint is received by the FAA office, they dispatch someone from Oahu, using commercial airlines, to investigate the complaint, that is, if they have the manpower.  Most times they just send out a Form Letter stating insufficient evidence for enforcement. We have never received any definative infomation from the FAA regarding Tour Helicaport flights, all we received was a generic Low Flying Brochure..

NEWS UPDATE!

In 2014, correspondence from the office of Senator Brain Schatz was received! "Thank you for contacting Senator Brian Schatz regarding noise pollution from commercial helicopters flying over Mountain View. We would be pleased to assist you by contacting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for you. Although Sen. Schatz is unable to influence determinations or responses from the FAA, as a courtesy to you our office could inquire about the noise being produced by commercial helicopters. " {2/2014} Learn more ...

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