3.13 Noise
Table 3.13-5
South Carlsbad North Receiver Site Noise Measurements(1)
Measured
Comment
Location
Noise Level
dBA, Leq
SCN-A. On west side of Oceanview Dr.
Dominant noise is traffic on
at entrance to res. area (central part of fill
Carlsbad Blvd. Can hear waves
area), approx 20 ft. west of front of homes
when no traffic; wave noise is 52-53
dB Leq.
and 550 ft. from surf line. View of ocean,
but no view of surf. Nearly full view of
Carlsbad Blvd.
66
SCN-B. Intersection of Oceanview Dr.
Traffic noise 55-59 dB; surf noise 52
and Happiness (south part of fill area), at
dB. Coaster train line to east.
front of homes Approx 750 ft. to visible
surf. Partial view of surf to south. Bluff
obscures view of Carlsbad Blvd.
54
(1)
Measurement intervals of 6-8 minutes, August 14, 1999 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
South Carlsbad South
Sensitive Receptors
The proposed receiver site would extend from just south of the Encinas Creek outlet approximately
2,800 feet to the south. Most of the area is adjacent to the South Carlsbad State Beach Campground.
The east side of the campground faces Carlsbad Boulevard. Sensitive noise receptors include camp
sites at the northern part of the campground. North of the campground, there are no sensitive
receptors west of Carlsbad Boulevard. The area between the fill area and the campground is a steep
bluff, and the campground is approximately 60 feet above the beach.
Noise Levels
Table 3.13-6 shows the measured noise levels in campground area. The noise heard at the camp sites
along the west side of the campground is a combination of traffic noise from Carlsbad Boulevard and
surf noise, along with occasional noise from within the camp ground. Along the east side of the
campground the traffic noise is dominant.
Regional Beach Sand Project EIR/EA
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