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Town of Superior

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Mark Lacis, Mayor
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Neal S. Shah, Mayor Pro Tem
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Sandie Hammerly, Trustee
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Jenn Kaaoush, Trustee
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Bob McCool, Trustee
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Stephanie Miller, Trustee
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Jason Serbu, Trustee
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Jammi Hedquist, Superior Code Enforcement
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Governor Jared Polis
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
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Senator Stephen Fenberg, District 18
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Issue Overview

The blue skies in Boulder County (especially Superior, CO) are littered with planes circling and blasting the community with noise and poisoning us with lead from Rocky Mountain Municipal Airport (RMMA). Planes fly after 11 pm and then start up again as early as 5 am (sometimes even 4 am). They take off, circle, land, and repeat. Residents pray for cloudy days so we can sleep and have some peace. These same residents cannot sleep through a full night or have a conversation outside during the day. There are plenty of scientific studies on how sleep and noise affect mental, physical, and emotional health.  There are also numerous studies that show the devastating effects of lead on health, well-being, and IQ.

The community has been told that the airport benefits us because of commerce and future pilots. These flight schools are not involved in commerce and data shows that most of the pilots are getting their license for personal use. If the airport is so beneficial then why was it moved to the furthest corner of Jefferson County, so it affects surrounding communities and not their own town?  Jefferson County is reaping all the benefits while putting the costs on everyone else. There is no amount of money worth the communities' health, safety, and peace.

Recently nine residents in Superior paid for private testing from a reputable lab, just to see how concerned residents should be. Every house (all 18 samples) came back positive for lead. These samples were taken from the dust in the windowsills, from houses thoroughly cleaned one year after the horror what was the Marshall Fire. Based on these results, these residents and others asked the town to take action. In April 2023, the Town of Superior wrote the FAA and JeffCo County Commissioners a letter demanding they stop using leaded fuel.

Residents can’t open windows because the noise interferes with work, peace, and sleep (and fear of lead poisoning). They cannot enjoy their yards, pools, parks, and trails for the same reasons. Actual decibel levels inside these house are at levels that a vacuum cleaner, blender, or lawn mower would produce. Residents in Superior and surrounding towns have noise ordinances in all the towns that would cite people for running these machines all day, but somehow a few people flying planes are allowed to affect thousands with no repercussions. RMMA was already found in violation of its avigation easement (see Rock Creek HOA v. Jefferson County). In response, they added more traffic.

Concerned citizens have already reached out to elected officials. They have regularly attended the Community Noise Roundtable, which an FAA representative attends. In these meetings, the representative seems to defend the airport’s behavior. Our concerns have been met with concerted efforts to fly directly over homes in retaliation for protesting too much.

Recently the affected homes' property taxes have increased significantly, yet housing prices are falling because the word is out that Rock Creek is not a good place to live (due to noise and lead). We are imploring our elected officials to investigate this matter and bring peace back into Superior's neighborhoods. We are not asking to halt all aviation traffic. We are asking for RMMA and the 5 flight schools to be held accountable and have some oversight, as voluntary asks and simple respect and care for other communities are not on their radar.

Further Reading

Superior, Boulder County consider appeal after judge dismisses airport lawsuit
Plans for cleaner fuel at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport delayed, frustrating neighbors
Critics of Rocky Mountain Metro Airport attack new funding going into the facility
Jeffco hires airport management veteran to take over director job at RMMA
New law aims to make local airports quieter and safer for neighbors: Airport critic claims HB24-1235 still does not go far enough to quiet the impacts from local GA airports
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport’s noise roundtable grounded over lack of progress, trust
Northern Colorado cities clash over whether to dissolve airport noise group over lack of progress
Superior and Boulder County Take Legal Action Against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and Jefferson County: Lawsuit Calls for Airport to Stop Causing Unreasonable Health and Safety Risks
Superior, Boulder County file lawsuit over lead-fueled planes at Jefferson County airport
Boulder County is suing Jefferson County over noise and lead falling on its land — and residents — from the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Coloradans are on edge about airport noise and pollution. Lawmakers want to help
Boulder legislators discuss plans, bills, goals for new legislative session
Community Editorial Board: Considering JeffCo airport's impacts - Boulder Daily Camera
400 homeowners sue JeffCo over airport’s effect on home prices
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Announces Ambitious Plans for a Lead-Free Future
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport takes steps to be first in state to phase out leaded fuel
Our 'Flint, Michigan': Scientists, residents sound alarm on leaded fuel used at Jefferson County airport: It’s been nearly 50 years since the U.S. began aggressively phasing out the sale of leaded gas for cars, but the same can't be said for aircraft
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport addresses neighbors' concerns, future growth during town hall: People who live near the airport told Denver7 that touch-and-go flights have only become more frequent since the COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Superior and Boulder County respond to the recent court decision regarding Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Save Our Skies group wants Jeffco Commissioners to tame operations at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport
A federal grant is going to fund a study on how bad the noise is at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
SIGNED! Legislation to Reduce Lead and Noise Pollution, Protect Colorado’s Air
Colorado looks to get lead out of aviation fuel as a new study adds to potential health concerns
Neighbors grill candidates for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport’s top job
County takes legal action against Rocky Mountain Metro Airport and Jefferson County: Effects of leaded fuel and noise pollution are among the complaints in the lawsuit
Superior, Boulder County file lawsuit over lead-fueled planes at Jefferson County airport
Boulder County sues neighboring Jefferson County over Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport operations: In the lawsuit, the town of Superior also claims that Jefferson County, which owns the airport, is not addressing residents’ concerns of excessive noise, lead-based fuel risks
Superior working on flight patterns to reduce noise, air traffic over town
Could rerouting flights in Boulder County reduce neighborhood noise?
New lawsuit filed by neighbors of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
County investigated claims former airport manager belittled and called nearby residents ‘nut jobs'
Marshall Fire recovery, roadwork, town welfare discussed at State of Superior
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport announces elimination of leaded fuel
Northern Colorado residents welcome a growing airport's plan to offer unleaded fuel
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to switch to unleaded aviation fuel 3 years ahead of deadline
In Communities Near Some Colorado Airports, Concerns Persist Over Leaded Aviation Fuel
Fight or flight: Airplane noise sparks lawsuits against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Court dismisses Superior and Boulder County's airport noise lawsuit
Superior Council to discuss Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport behind closed doors
RMMA Update
Superior mayor recaps 2024, discusses town priorities for next year
As Boulder considers closing its municipal airport to address housing shortage, lead concerns also emerge
Colorado governor signs bill targeting airport impacts, but fight against noise and lead continues
Kids living near Colorado airports have slightly elevated levels of lead in their blood, new study finds
Rocky Mountain Airport noise panel votes to disband
Superior eyes possible reforms to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport noise roundtable
Boulder County sues Jefferson County over airport noise and lead pollution concerns
Superior, Boulder County file lawsuit against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport over noise
Superior, Boulder County sue Jefferson County over noise, lead concerns at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport: The lawsuit demands an end to “touch and go” training flights, which are blamed for excessive noise and lead risk, but seeks no money.
Neighbors weigh in on airport lawsuit
Neighbors sound off on Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Local aviation association weighs in on airport lawsuit
Colorado legislators talk priorities for upcoming session at Boulder event
Superior residents sue Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
A Colorado airport said it was powerless to stop using leaded fuel. After a public outcry, it’s racing to get rid of it
Jefferson County airport announces full shift to unleaded fuel by 2027 — reducing contamination for neighborhoods - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport’s neighbors have complained for years about impact of lead
Two U.S. representatives demand Rocky Mountain Airport adopt better noise control
Brought to you by concerned citizens from all across the Front Range and beyond.
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      • Unleaded Fuels
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