3.13 Noise
The proposed receiver site would be located approximately 0.5 miles south of the Batiquitos receiver
site, between Grandview Street and Jasper Street in Leucadia (City of Encinitas). Sensitive receptors
include homes on the bluffs approximately 60 to 80 feet above the beach. The east sides of these
homes face Neptune Avenue.
Noise Levels
Table 3.13-7 shows the measured noise levels near the homes above the beach. Noise levels were
measured at nighttime without other noise sources, and the noise levels of 65-66 dBA Leq may be
considered typical for nighttime ambient noise at these bluff residences.
Table 3.13-7
Leucadia Receiver Site Noise Measurements(1)
Measured
Comment
Location
Noise Level
dBA, Leq
LEU-A. On Grandview beach access
High tide. Range 64-69 dBA; highs
stairs, 20-30' west of homes on bluff to
at crashing waves. Noise from
south (north end of fill area). Full view of
youths playing on beach below.
surf to north and south.
66
Range 58-66 dBA. Noise less than
LEU-B. At northwest corner of Beacon's
positions A and C because of less
Beach parking lot (south central part of fill
area). Even with porch of 1st house to the
exposure.
north; windows of the 2nd. Approx 100
degree exposure.
63
LEU-C. On Beacon's Beach access stairs,
Range 60-69 dBA.
even with homes on bluff to south (south
central part of fill area). Full view of surf
to north and south.
65
(1)
Measurement intervals of 3-5 minutes, August 22, 1999 between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.
Moonlight Beach
Sensitive Receptors
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