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Alert – Proposed USAF Overflight Changes

24 Thursday Feb 2022

Posted by RVH Board in Around the Neighborhood, Resources

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Dear Rio Vista Residents and Neighbors,

This information has just recently come to the RVH HOA Board’s attention.  The Board believes this is a concerning issue requiring your immediate attention as you will read below:

The local Air Force (Gladden Military Operations Area) is proposing to increase training flights to 24 hours a day and lower the flight floor from 5000 ft. to 500 ft. This includes supersonic jets that would be flying over our neighborhood.

You have until March 4th to submit your comments on this proposal. This is an urgent issue for the quality of life in our community so please ASAP go to the web page: www.ArizonaRegionalAirspaceEIS.com and complete the comment form:

1.     Click on the word “COMMENTS” in the upper right corner and the EIS form will upload immediately

2.     Fill in your name, address 

3.     Fill in the COMMENT section or upload a File of your comments (We have provided a separate file that you can use to upload or modify and upload. File name: MOA Expansion-File.docx. It is available in the Residents Only Section.)

4.     Check the box “ I am providing specific information, research, or analysis(es) relevant to the Proposed Action.”

5.     Click “SUBMIT”

Feel free to use any of the following comments:

1.     The proposed flight floor of 500 ft is not in agreement with the established Air Force floor of 1000 feet over neighborhoods (AICUZ program).

2.     The lower flight floor raises the danger level for the many dirt landing strips throughout the Gladden MOA, including the Rio Vista Hills airport.

3.     The lower flight floor also raises the risk for collisions with the Medevac Helicopters that transport critical medical patients, including their flight patterns over the Rio Vista Hills community.

4.     The increase in jet noise, including sonic booms, over neighborhoods has a number of potential serious health and environmental consequences:

a)     “In November 2019, Massachusetts General Hospital published a study finding a plausible mechanism linking excess aviation noise to cardiovascular effects”, including stroke and heart attacks (Current and Prospective Research of Noise Impacts on Health HMMH Noise News | Volume #2 | March 2020 ; https://www.lawa.org/-/media/lawa-web/environment/lax-community-noise-roundtable/noise_ management_presentations/2020/noisert_200311-aviation-noise-news.ashx/).

These findings support an earlier European study. (Aircraft Noise and the Risk of Stroke.  Dtsch Arztebl Int.  2019. 116:237-244. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31092311/)

b)     “Aircraft noise is one, if not the most detrimental environmental effect of aviation. It can cause community annoyance, disrupt sleep, adversely affect academic performance of children, and could increase the risk for cardiovascular disease of people” (Aviation Noise Impacts: State of the Science. Noise Health. 2017. 19: 41–50. Aviation Noise Impacts: State of the Science).

Aviation Noise Impacts: State of the ScienceNoise is defined as “unwanted sound.” Aircraft noise is one, if not the most detrimental environmental effect of…

c)     Aircraft noise has also been linked to depression, particularly in the elderly. (Aircraft noise control policy and mental health: a natural experiment based on the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). J Epidemiol Community Health.  2021. 75:458-463. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33148682/).

d)     Therefore, as reviewed in a), b), and c), increased aircraft noise has negative impact on the quality of life of neighborhood residents. This includes increased utilization of medications for sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular issues. (The role of aircraft noise annoyance and noise sensitivity in the association between aircraft noise levels and medication use: results of a pooled-analysis from seven European countries. BMC Public Health. 2021. 21:300. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33546655/).

e)     The proposal to increase flights to 24 hours also has significant negative impact. “Data suggest that night-time aircraft noise can trigger acute cardiovascular mortality. The association was similar to that previously observed for long-term aircraft noise exposure.” (Does night-time aircraft noise trigger mortality? A case-crossover study on 24,886 cardiovascular deaths. Eur Heart J.  2021. 42:835-843. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33245107/).

f)      The increased noise will lower property values, for which the Air Force offers no compensation.

g)     The impact of significantly augmented Air Force activities also requires an analysis of the potential impact on environmentally sensitive regions and species, as well as companion animals and livestock. This is an area of research that needs to be considered for potential negative impacts:

                             I.         A review of the effects of aircraft noise on wildlife and humans, current control mechanisms, and the need for further study. (Environ Manage. 2003. 32:418-32.A review of the effects of aircraft noise on wildlife and humans, current control mechanisms, and the need for further study – PubMed).

A review of the effects of aircraft noise on wildlife and humans, curren…Military and civilian aircraft overflights are an issue that may impact the quality of life for millions of Unit…

                            II.         Military Flights Threaten the Wilderness Soundscapes of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. (Northwest Science, 94:188-202. 2020. https://complete.bioone.org/journals/northwest-science/volume-94/issue-2/046.094.0208/Military-Flights-Threaten-the-Wilderness-Soundscapes-of-the-Olympic-Peninsula/10.3955/046.094.0208.short).

Rio Vista Hills HOA Board

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Power Outage Alert Update for Thursday, July 29

28 Wednesday Jul 2021

Posted by RVH Board in Improvements, Resources

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We have been informed by APS that they have completed installation of the new power cables and intend to cut-over power to the new cable on Thursday morning sometime between 8 AM and 9 AM.  APS expects power may be out for 15 to 30 minutes while the permanent connections are made.

Thank you,

Brett Gerasim

RVH HOA President

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Road Signage Announcement

25 Wednesday Mar 2020

Posted by RVH Board in Resources, Roads

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Earlier this year, the Rio Vista Hills HOA completed installation of street signs at all the intersections within RVH.  Feedback so far has been excellent, and it is believed these signs will assist visitors, contractors, delivery services and emergency services in finding their way around within RVH.

To further assist drivers in finding your residence, you may wish to check and make sure the address on your mailbox is complete in showing both your House Number and Street Name.  Having your complete address visible at the entrance to your driveway is important.  Also, a driver who is trying to find their way around the neighborhood, perhaps searching for an address different from yours, may find it helpful if they can learn the Street Name they are travelling on from your mailbox.

If you do not receive US Mail at your residence, you may wish to provide an appropriate sign displaying your full address.  To improve nighttime visibility, you may wish to consider use of reflective lettering.

The HOA Board believes having complete address information at each driveway entrance will be an improvement; however, this is offered only as a suggestion and is not in any way mandatory.

If you have questions, you may contact the RVH HOA Secretary, Bill Owens (bowens2727@yahoo.com).

Best Regards,

The Rio Vista Hills HOA Board of Directors

Robin Baysinger, Terry Craig, Brett Gerasim, Pat Mindrup, Bill Owens, Greg Painter, Matt Pearson and Kathryn Stringfellow

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3/3 Board Meeting, 2020 Annual Meeting Materials Available

09 Monday Mar 2020

Posted by RVH Board in Meetings, Resources, Roads

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The remaining files from the 2020 RVH Annual Meeting, as well as the Summary for the March 3, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors, have been published to the Residents Only Section.

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2020 Annual Meeting Summary Published

08 Saturday Feb 2020

Posted by RVH Board in Annual Meeting, Resources

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The summary of the 2020 RVH Annual Meeting has been published in PDF form, and is available in the Residents Only Section.

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2/18 Board Meeting Minutes Available

12 Tuesday Mar 2019

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The Minutes from the February 18th Meeting of the Board of Directors are now available in the Residents Only Section.

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Annual Meeting Documents Available

10 Sunday Feb 2019

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The presentation files from the 2019 Annual Meeting are now available in the Residents Only Section. The files are available in standard and compact, mobile-friendly versions which do not include photos.

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New Residents Only Section Added

29 Tuesday Nov 2016

Posted by RVH Board in Improvements, Resources

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At the top of the Navigation Bar, you will find the new Residents Only Page. This page will serve as the place where RVH Residents can access secure content pertaining to RVH Business. All content is encrypted.

Passwords for login to this section will be provided to all residents in the annual mailing.

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2015 Annual Meeting

26 Monday Jan 2015

Posted by RVH Board in Annual Meeting, Improvements, Meetings, Resources

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Our 2015 Annual Meeting is tonight at 7pm, in the Wickenburg Community Center. If you are unable to attend, please watch the video presentation above.

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Annual Meeting Tonight!

27 Monday Jan 2014

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The RVH Annual Meeting is at 7PM tonight at the Wickenburg Community Center. If you are unable to attend, a video of the Annual Meeting Presentation has been posted above for your convenience.

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