Jan 25, 2011.
Comments sent to the Ogden Valley Township Planning Commissioners
I am opposed to the CUP for the private Eden Heliport in its current form.
I have had first hand experiences with helicopter safety issues, noise issues, and business issues here in Ogden Valley; and I would like to comment on these three concerns. Please consider the following:
Item #1: Safety Concerns
The Weber County staff report indicates that safety issues remained a concern at the end of the discussion of this CUP last February. The applicants have addressed the safety problems of the fuel truck, but I have a sincere concern about the safety of the location of the landing zone itself.
In 1993, during a flight very similar to those planned in the current CUP, the crash of a Diamond Peaks helicopter near Powder Mountain killed click here for more
As stated on this blog before, contact the FAA on noise issues. If they get enough pressure from concerned citizens, they will take action.
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