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Noise (Goal Findings ~9~.19. Noise sources of a nuisance nature (such as barking dogs, lawn mowers, loud parties, noisy mufflers, and squealing tires) are best addressed through nuisance ordinances rather than land use policies. g02_Q_0. Major sources of noise in thc metropolitan area are airplanes, highway traffic, and some industrial and commercial activities. · 1-21. The~Eugen¢ Mahlon Sweet Field Airport Noise Exposure Impact Boundary Analysis, November 1980April 2000, was found to be in compliance with state airport noise standards by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in January 1(~Q1 _~..~22. Pedera! Highway Administration noise standards apply whenever fcdcra! ~unds are used in thc construction or reconstruction of a h~ghway. A noise study is required if thc construction will add a through-lane of traffic or sigrdficantly alter either the horizontal or vertical alignment of the highway. The significance ora change in alignment has to do with the effect that the alignment change has on noise levels. State funded Oregon Department of Transportation projects are generally developed in conformance with the federal noise standards. Policies ggC.22Design of new street, highway, and transit facilities shall consider noise mitigation measures where appropriate. I g-3C.23 Design and construction of new noise-sensitive development in the vicinity of existing and future streets and highways with potential to exceed general highway noise levels shall include consideration of mitigating measures, such as acoustical building modifications, noise barriers, and acoustical site planning. The application of these mitigating measures must be balanced with other design considerations and housing costs. I 34C.24Local governments shall continue to monitor, to plan for, and to enforce applicable noise standards and shall cooperate in meeting applicable federal and state noise standards. 37._ .A_ metropolitan wide inventory of noise sources and complaints shall be addressed during each Plan Update and Periodic Review process. Air, Water and Land Resources Quality (Goal 6) Exhibit B: Proposed amendments to Chapter III-C, Environmental Resources Element, Page 21 of 25 of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan).