Sherman Announces $3 Million Noise-Reduction Grant for Bob Hope Airport

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) announced on Thursday that the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank will be awarded $3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to soundproof nearby homes from the roar of jet engines.

"Residents living near the airport deserve peace and quiet in their homes during the day and evening hours, and this investment will go a long way in helping improve the quality of life for those residents," Sherman said.

The $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, and together with funds from the airport authority will enable the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority to add 85 homes to the more than 1,400 that have been insulated to reduce the impact of aircraft noise.

Measures to soundproof homes include replacing doors and windows, insulating attics, and improving weather stripping, and ventilation.

The new grant brings the total amount of federal support for noise mitigation awarded to the Bob Hope Airport to $75.6 million. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has added $18 million in matching funds, and has committed another $2.8 million to pay for noise-abatement work not covered by federal grants.