If you’ve been part of, or following the issues surrounding OLF Coupeville, you will have noticed that there are a lot of acronyms, especially when dealing with the military or other government departments.
Here is a handy list of the most common acronyms you are likely to see regarding the Navy Jets and Coupeville OLF.
You can also download it HERE on our website.
AICUZ | Air Installation Compatible Use Zones |
BASH | Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard |
BRAC | Base Realignment And Closure |
COER | Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve |
dB | Decibel |
DNL | Day Night Noise Level |
DOD | Department of Defense |
EA | Environmental Assessment |
EIS | Environmental Impact Statement |
FCLP | Field Carrier Landing Practice |
SEL | Single Event Level |
FONSI | Findings of no Significant Impact |
FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
NASWI | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island |
NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
NIOSH | National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
OLF | Outlying Field |
OLFC | Outlying Field Coupeville |
OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
SEL(re:noise) | Sound Exposure Level |
SR20 | State Route 20 |
WHO | World Health Organization |
Wyle Labs | “Leading provider of specialized engineering, professional, scientific and technical services to the federal government.” |
NIPTS | Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shift (in hearing) |
JGL | JGL Acoustics; Jerry G.Little, President |
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