APPENDIX A: SURVEY

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The Florida Department of Transportation is working with the University of Central Florida to determine when noise abatement is reasonable and feasible for special land uses. In this document, reasonable and feasible are as defined by FHWA and discussed in 23CFR772. Special land uses include schools, churches, parks, etc.

We would like to ask you, or someone in your agency, to complete the following questionnaire. The questionnaire has been developed to be quick and as painless as possible. To expedite this research, we request that you send the reply by October 15, 1996. If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Roger L. Wayson University of Central Florida Civil & Environmental Engineering P.O. 162450 Orlando, FL 32816-2450

tel:    (407)823-2480 fax:    (407)823-3315 email: wayson@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

We appreciate your help. To show our appreciation, check below if you would like a copy of the final report.

1. Yes! Send me a copy.

Please provide us your name. [This information is for internal use and will not be released.]

Name: Address: Telephone Number:

____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Win Lindeman, Environmental Administrator

1. Has your agency had trouble identifying the appropriate procedure for determining if abatement is reasonable and feasible for special land uses in the past?

   1. YES (continue)

   2. NO ;(skip to question number 7)

2. In your opinion, what are the key details in determining if abatement is reasonable and feasible for special land uses? [Attach extra pages if needed.]

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3. Has any formal policy been established by your agency to determine if special land use noise abatement is reasonable and/or feasible?

   1. YES (continue)

   2. NO ;(skip to question number 7)

4. Would you supply a copy of this document to the research team?

   1. YES (please return with this questionnaire; skip to question 6)

   2. NO (this is not possible because

   3. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________; continue)

5. What is the name of this document?

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   2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. How has your agency handled determination of reasonable and feasible noise abatement for special land uses? [Attach extra pages if needed.]

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   2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. In your opinion, what are reasonable and feasible indicators for determining if noise abatement is needed for special land uses? [Check all that apply.]

   Cost
   Facility Type	Noise Abatement Criteria
   Type of Use	New Developments
   Time of Use	Amount of Use
   Other (please describe)	Developed After Highway

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8. Which are the most important three items listed in Question number 7?

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9. For the items checked or listed in Question number 7, how would these be used in determining reasonable and feasible abatement strategies for special land uses? [Attach extra pages if needed.]

   ITEM		Methodology
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10. Are you aware of any information (studies, documents, reports, etc.) that may be helpful in determining if abatement is reasonable and/or feasible for special land uses?

    1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Who should be contacted if we have questions?

    1. Please do not contact anyone

    2. You may contact

       1. Person completing this survey

       2. Other -> Name: ____________________________________________

       3. Phone Number: ____________________________________________

THATS ALL! Please enclose in the postage paid envelope and send the questionnaire and any other documents that may be helpful to our research.