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Estates Reservoir Replacement Draft Environmental Impact ReportNoise and VibrationLeq, CNEL, Ldn - Time variations in noise exposure are typically expressed in terms ofa steady-state energy level (called Leq) that represents the acoustical energy of a givenmeasurement. Leq (24) is the steady-state energy level measured over a 24-hour period.L10 is the noise level that is exceeded 10 percent of the measurement period. Lmaxrefers to peak noise levels. Because community receptors are more sensitive to unwantednoise intrusion during the evening and at night, state law requires that, for planningpurposes, an artificial dBA increment be added to “quiet time” noise levels to form a 24-hour noise descriptor called the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL). CNELadds a 5-dBA “penalty” during the evening hours (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and a 10-dBApenalty during the night hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Another 24-hour noisedescriptor, called the day-night noise level (Ldn), is similar to CNEL. While both add a10-dBA penalty to all nighttime noise events between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., Ldn doesnot add the evening 5-dBA penalty. In practice, Ldn and CNEL usually differ by lessthan 1 dBA at any given location for transportation noise sources.Vibration - Vibrations caused by construction activities can be interpreted as energytransmitted in waves through the soil mass. These energy waves generally dissipate withdistance from the vibration source (e.g., pile driving or sheet-pile driving). Since energyis lost during the transfer of energy from one particle to another, vibration that is distantfrom a source is usually less perceptible than vibration closer to the source. However,actual human and structure response to different vibration levels is influenced by acombination of factors, including soil type, distance between source and receptor,duration, and the number of perceived events. If great enough, the energy transmittedthrough the ground as vibration can result in structural damage. To assess the potentialfor structural damage associated with vibration, the vibratory ground motion in thevicinity of the affected structure is measured in terms of peak particle velocity (PPV) inthe vertical and horizontal directions (vector sum), typically in units of inches per second(in/sec). A freight train passing at 100 feet can cause vibrations of 0.1 inch per secondPPV, while a strong earthquake can produce vibration in the range of 10 in/sec PPV.3.9.2 Setting/Regulatory FrameworkRegulatory FrameworkLocal noise issues are addressed by assessing consistency with applicable noise ordinancestandards or general plan guidelines (if there is no noise ordinance). Noise ordinancesregulate such sources as mechanical equipment and amplified sounds as well as prescribehours of heavy equipment operation. Pursuant to 53091 of the State Planning, Zoning andDevelopment Laws, EBMUD is exempt from local government zoning and buildingordinances as they relate to the location or construction of facilities for the production,generation, storage or transmission of water. Although ordinances do not strictly apply toEBMUD projects, it is the practice of EBMUD to work with host jurisdictions andneighboring communities during project planning and to conform to local environmentalprotection policies to the extent possible. For this Project, noise regulations and standardsof the City of Oakland, would be applicable. City of Oakland Noise Ordinance standardssb09_001.doc 3-9.4 7/22/2009
Estates Reservoir Replacement Draft Environmental Impact ReportNoise and Vibrationthat are relevant to the construction of the Estates Reservoir facilities are incorporated intothe significance criteria and summarized in Table 3.9-3 and 3.9-4.TABLE 3.9-3Applicable Ordinance Time Limits and Noise StandardsConstruction Time LimitsJurisdiction Weekdays Saturdays Sundays & HolidaysCity of Oakland 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with 80 dBAlimit for 10 days9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with 65 dBAlimit for 10 days9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with 65 dBA limit for 10 daysNote: Noise Limits- Section 17.120.050 of the Oakland Planning Code stipulates that the noise level between 7:00 a.m. and10:00 p.m. at the property line of any legal residential activity, school, child care, health care or nursing home, public openspace, and similarly sensitive land use must not exceed 60 dBA more than 20 minutes in any hour, 65 dBA more than 10minutes in any hour, 70 dBA more than 5 minutes in any hour, 75 dBA more than 1 minute in any hour, and 80 dBA for anyperiod of time. These limits are reduced by 15 dBA between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. These standards result in a convertedLeq noise limit equivalent of 68 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and 53 dBA between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.TABLE 3.9-4Noise and Land Use Compatibility Guidelines, City Of Oaklandsb09_001.doc 3-9.5 7/22/2009
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