GRANT TO HELP MUFFLE JET NOISE INSIDE HOMES.Byline: Daily News BURBANK -- A $2 million grant from the U.S. Transportation Department will help muffle jet noise for 52 homes around the Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); , Congressman Brad Sherman Bradley J. "Brad" Sherman (born October 24 1954) is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing California's At-large congressional district. announced Tuesday. The new grant brings to $57.2 million the total amount of federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve awarded to insulate more than 1,000 homes near the Burbank airport, an investment that will improve the quality of life for residents who live near the airport, Sherman said. The Airport Authority has added $13.3 million in local funds and has committed another $1.9 million to pay for noise-abatement work. The money goes toward replacing doors and windows Doors and Windows is a multimedia disk by the Irish band The Cranberries. Track listing
Homeowners interested in finding out if their homes are eligible for the noise mitigation program can visit the Sherman's Web site at www.bradsherman.house.gov. |
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