Common appeal of Green local councillors: together for clean air and sustainable mobility

Michael Briguglio, Sliema Local Councillor of Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party, joined a delegation of other Green local councillors in Europe in the conference “Moving Ahead: Green Mobility for Healthy Cities” on 22 October in Rome, Italy.

The councillors present signed the following declaration: 

Mobility is considered the number one priority for improving the attractiveness of cities, as well as quality of life and the health of our citizens. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change (as was agreed upon in the COP21 Paris Agreement), we need energy conversion policies that address low-carbon transport, as 25% of emissions that cause climate change in Europe stem from transport, in particular, road transport. Reducing traffic congestion and air pollution means improving the economic competitiveness of our cities and the well-being of our citizens. 

We all know how Dieselgate shocked the European public only one year ago: after Volkswagen admitted it had cheated on NOx emission tests, national and European inquiries showed that most of the cars on our roads emit much higher emissions than is allowed by EU law. Consumers are fooled both ways: they drive much dirtier cars than they thought and they breathe more polluted air in their cities. Politicians all over Europe promised better and reliable tests, cleaner cars, less pollution.  But one year later we have clearly been let down.

For these reasons, it is fundamental and urgent to develop and implement low carbon transport policies.

Therefore, local government representatives of the Green Parties attending the Rome meeting of 22 October 2016 send out a CALL:

• We want to reduce the number of journeys made by personal motorised transport by rethinking the urban environment to give more space and prominence to inhabitants and users of low carbon transport;
• We want to promote “active” moving, in particular through cycling and pedestrian policy, regarding both moving itself and the infrastructure provided;
• We want to rethink the accessibility of all places for persons with reduced mobility;
• We want to enhance citizen participation in the planning of urban mobility and to put into place transparent governance at all levels;
• We want robust financing schemes for urban transport;
• We want an EU-wide recall of all dirty cars on our roads that violate EU legislation and emit more NOx and/or CO2 emissions than permitted. The car manufacturers have to fix this problem as soon as possible. We have already lost precious time, at the cost of the health of our citizens;
• It is unacceptable that car manufacturers obtained even more leeway to put highly polluting cars on the market after 2021. The so-called “conformity factors” that were introduced just after the VW scandal should be revised as soon as possible to make sure that the cars on our roads do not emit higher emissions than was already prescribed by EU law ten years ago. This is the only way cities will be able to meet the EU's air quality standards.
• We want to promote close coordination and cooperation between cities to foster exchanges of experiences.
• We want the approval of new European directives on urban air quality, with wider parameters and stricter limitations, in order to improve the health of citizens.
• We want the adoption of policies on urban logistics for the transport of goods in order for it to be efficient and sustainable and to ensure the use of low-emissions vehicles.
• We want policies on urban planning that take into consideration the mobility of citizens and companies in order to reduce travelling distances and soil consumption.
• We want to promote shared mobility (car sharing, bike sharing and scooter sharing) to overcome the culture of ownership and to move towards integrated mobility.

We propose the development of sustainable technological innovation for transportation to improve both its quality and the service that is provided to citizens. We want clean air for our citizens and urge Member State governments, the European Commission and the European Parliament to take action. Now.

Sliema sewage shocker: Ex-Drainage Director says that Tigne' skyscrapers can lead to major sewage problems

Residents and swimmers in Sliema have noticed that Sliema's sewage system is in a precarious situation, with flows in Fond Ghadir and Qui-si-sana beach. Sliema Local Council frequently alerts WSC to clean up such flows in Fond Ghadir, and Qui-si-sana beach was recently declared not fit for swimming by the Environment Health Directorate for a number of days due to a sewage overflow. 

As things stand, Sliema's sewage system is facing problems. What will the impact of the proposed skyscrapers in Tigne' be? WSC did not reply to the impact study on this. But the ex-Director of the Drainage Department gave his qualified opinion to Times of Malta: 

Tigné high-rise projects can lead to major sewage problems

Residents say Tigné already suffers from sewage blockages

Ivan Martin Times of Malta Wednesday, June 22, 2016 

Building a number of high-rise projects in a small area like Tigné could lead to major sewage problems if their impact is not adequately studied, according to the former director of the Drainage Department.

“Without a plan of the cumulative effects of such projects, you are shooting in the dark. On the one hand developers could get blamed for sewage problems which are not their fault. But on the other, they could be building six-star developments supported by primitive infrastructure. The result would not be good,” architect Philip Grech told the Times of Malta.

With a detailed understanding of the Sliema sewage network, Mr Grech said the greatest risk such a concentration of large developments could pose could be the creation of what is known as a point load – an excessive burden on a small section of the subterranean sewage network.

“This needs to be looked at in advance, before construction. There are mathematical models you can run based on the system and the flows expected. These could give an indication of what needs to be done,” Mr Grech said.

He was contacted yesterday after concerns were raised that the Water Services Corporation had not given its input on the impact a proposed 34-storey Townsquare tower could have on the Sliema sewage system. The corporation did not reply when asked earlier this week why no impact assessment was provided and Mr Grech said this had caught him by surprise.

“If such an assessment was not provided then it is worrying as the WSC really knows what the current system’s capacity is and if there are any problems that need addressing,” he said.

The Sliema local council and residents have meanwhile complained that the Tigné area was already suffering from sewage blockages and high-rises would likely overload the system.

Mr Grech said the last major overhaul of the Sliema sewers had been conducted back when he was responsible for the system in the early 1990s. At that time, the area was changing from one predominantly made up of two and three-storey buildings to five-floor apartment blocks. Projects earmarked for Tigné had also called for the laying of a new pipeline to handle the additional flow, he said.

Would this be enough to support the burden of all those flushes from high-rise buildings? Again, studies would give a clearer indication, Mr Grech said.

He pointed out that buildings were rarely at full occupancy, and so, while the tall buildings had the potential to add much more sewage to the system, this depended in part on the developers’ ability to attract buyers.

Drawing on his experience in the field, Mr Grech said the island’s sewage system was one of the most overlooked parts of the island’s infrastructure.

“The possible need for an upgrade does bear looking at. You could ignore the system and be fine, or you could end up with people driving to their multi­­-million euro apartment and being faced with overflows, blockages and the nasty sights and smells that come with that,” Mr Grech said.

Sliema residents will today be organising a protest at the Qui-si-Sana Gardens to voice their concerns of tall buildings being erected without adequate studies and plans.

Fort Cambridge hotel project not ‘validated’ 

The Environment Impact Statement for the Townsquare development had
not included the impact of a proposed Fort Cambridge hotel project because this had not been “validated”, a Planning Authority spokesman said.

Reacting to criticism that the Townsquare project was being assessed in isolation, the spokesman said that the authority’s regulations stipulated that only those projects that were approved for consideration could form part of studies.

The spokesman denied allegations by the Sliema local council that there would be a shortage of parking for the Townsquare project. He also defended a report conclusion that peak hour traffic on the Tigné Peninsula had decreased. This, he said, had been based on traffic counts carried out by appointed traffic consultants.

“During this week’s public meeting, the Planning Board which will include a representative of the Sliema local council will have all the facility and time needed to query the conclusions and recommendations made by both appointed consultants and the Planning Directorate prior to taking an informed decision,” the spokesman said.

More information:

Townsquare SkyScraper Report - Shocking statistics and missing data - Click here

Protest against the Skyscraper proposal - George Bonello Dupuis Gardens, Qui-si-Sana, Sliema, 6pm, Wednesday 22^nd June 2016.- click here for more info

Planning Authority meeting to decide on the proposal - click here for more info and to reserve a place

Dusty Sliema car park needs full permit, says PA

Times of Malta 18 June 2016

A temporary Sliema car park, the dust from which has fuelled numerous complaints, will not be allowed to operate beyond July 2017 unless it is covered by a full development permit.

This was confirmed by a Planning Authority spokesman, who said new regulations enacted this year no longer allowed such a facility to be run through a simple development notification order, a fast track procedure used for minor developments.

Located in Tower Road, in front of the iconic Villa Drago, which formerly served as the Libyan Embassy, the car park was opened a couple of years ago on the site where the Regina Hotel stood. The hotel used to be a popular weddings venue in the 1960s but it became an eyesore after it was pulled down about a decade ago.

A development permit was issued in 2014 for a four-star hotel on the site, but works have yet to start. Instead, the developer opted to convert the open space into a temporary parking facility bearing the name of the old hotel and to lay gravel over the surface.

Heavy use of the site meant the gravel has been crushed and reduced to dust, becoming a source of constant inconvenience, especially on windy days.

Replying to questions from the Times of Malta, the Planning Authority spokesman noted that the applicant had not been obliged to pave the area because he had been instructed to restore it to its original state. He pointed out, however, that a development notification order, which was set to expire in July 2017, could no longer be renewed.

The spokesman said: “This permitted development cannot be extended further through a development notification order under the remit of LN 211/16. Any fresh request requires a full development permit application, summary procedure, as defined in the new Development Planning Act 2016, LN 162/16, type 6 development.”

Under this procedure, a notice would be displayed on site, and the application would then be published in The Malta Government Gazette together with a 15-day public consultation timeframe in which objections could be raised, the spokesman said.

When contacted, Sliema mayor Anthony Chircop admitted he was surprised, saying such information had not been communicated to the council despite its having raised this issue with the planning watchdog before. In fact, the council is due to seek redress before a planning tribunal in a last ditch attempt to address the dust pollution complaints.

“We have been left in a quandary, and our last weapon is to file an appeal demanding that the developers asphalt the car park or else the Planning Authority would not extend the facility’s permit for another year,” Mr Chircop said.

He lamented that the authorities seemed to be turning a blind eye to their complaints. Noting that the planning watchdog persistently refused to go into the merits of the case, stating that the facility was covered by a development notification order, Mr Chircop said even public health authorities had not been forthcoming

“To our surprise, the public health authorities told us that they would only take action in case somebody were to produce a medical report highlighting the hazard posed by such activity,” the mayor said.

On a positive note, he welcomed the announcement that the facility would need a full development permit to be allowed to remain open, adding that this would allow the council to voice its concerns on the matter.

Nevertheless, Mr Chircop continued, the council would still forge ahead with its plan to seek redress through the Environment Planning Tribunal.

Regina Car Park Pollution - Sliema Council Appeals

The Sliema Local Council has submitted an appeal to the Environment & Planning Review Tribunal with regard to the application for DNO renewal by the operators of Regina Car Park in Tower Road.

SLC is objecting to renewal of the operation permit unless tarmac is surfaced on the ground.

Residents, pedestrians, workers and shoppers have long been complaining to SLC regarding the dust pollution resulting from the carpark, and SLC has been alerting the authorities about this.

Sliema tower: ‘Unreasonable’ to expect residents to keep windows closed during construction

Environment and Resources Authority expresses concerns on noise and visual impacts

James Debono - Malta Today   17 May 2016

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/65284/sliema_tower_unreasonable_to_expect_residents_to_keep_windows_closed_during_construction?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook#.VzxF2Wh97IU

“Keeping windows shut” during the construction of a Sliema tower to avoid having to listen to the noise from a new phase of intensive development is “unreasonable”, the Environment Resources Authority said.

Its comment came in a reaction to an environmental planning statement (EPS) submitted way back in 2012 by consultants of the proposed Townsquare project in Sliema, which will erect a 38-storey tower behind Villa Drago.

The ERA has noted that the impact, played down somewhat in the EPS as ‘short term’, would be indeed significant because excavation will take 10 months and construction four years, in an already densely populated area that surrounds the proposed tower.

This concern was already expressed by the Environment Protection Directorate back in 2012 and reiterated in a report sent to the Planning Authority by the ERA last week.

Former environment minister Mario de Marco had in 2012 also described the measure as “unreasonable”.

The building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.   
The ERA expressed concern on the visual impact of the project. While the EPS consultants, which are commissioned by the Gasan Group, warned that the project would have a major impact when seen from Tower Road and from the Preluna Hotel, the ERA also contends that the project would also have a major impact when seen from Manoel Island and the Valletta ferry landing.  

It also expressed concern on the results of a scan line geological survey, which warned of the “potential collapse of excavation”.
This impact is described as “uncertain” in the EPS.

The ERA is calling for more “precise details”, adding that a conclusive assessment on this issue could only be made when these details are submitted to the Planning Authority.

The scan line study conducted to assess unstable rock wedges and slabs in the margin of the development, warns of potential earth movements along the walls of the excavation.

The project would involve the excavation of 109,251 cubic metres of rock. The amount of rock, which will have to be deposited in a licensed quarry, will amount to 8% of the average amount deposited on an annual basis.

The ‘Dubai-fication’ of the Sliema skyline is in full swing, with two newly proposed towers fighting for the honour of becoming Malta’s tallest buildings.  As far as plans go, a 40-storey tower being proposed on top of the Fort Cambridge officers’ mess is set to become Malta’s tallest tower block.

If approved the two Sliema towers will be higher than any other building in Malta, surpassing by far the Portomaso tower, which is 23 floors. Not very far away, the Metropolis development in Gzira is set to rise to 33 floors.

The Townsquare project, which includes the premises of the former Union Club and the scheduled Villa Drago, which is to be restored, dates back to 2005 when an application was presented to construct a shopping hall, residential units and an underground car park on this site.
The Tigné peninsula, which already includes the 17-storey high Fortina Hotel and the 20-storey high Fort Cambridge apartment blocks is one of the six localities where tall buildings can be developed.

But architects Mireille Fsadani and Wendy Jo Attard have warned in a report presented to the Planning Authority that Tigné is within the buffer zone and immediate context of Valletta “and a significant change in its character will severely affect that of Valletta itself – highly threatening its World Heritage status.”

The report warns that the World Heritage status is not an “automatic right” but can be revoked, as was about to happen to Cologne’s Cathedral following the proposal of a high-rise building in its vicinity.

Sliema Locality Meeting

(Junk) Kings of the Road

The Times of Malta, 22 February 2016 http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160222/opinion/Junk-Kings-of-the-road.603298

If we needed any reminding of the dangers of car pollution to people’s health, this has been provided by a recent scientific study that has hit the headlines in the global media.

The study forms part of the Global Burden of Disease project and its findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It concluded that more than 5.5 million premature deaths are linked to air pollution every year.

The study argues that air quality is the leading environmental risk for human disease, and that the reduction of air pollution is “an incredibly efficient way to improve the health of a population”.

China and India account for half of these deaths, and the burning of coal is a main cause of this.

However, particulate matter is not only emitted from coal-fired power stations, but also from factories and cars. This is increasing cancers, heart diseases, strokes and lung infections.

In an earlier study, the World Health Organisation had also made similar findings. And pollution increase is also related to other global challenges such as climate change.

In this regard, it is interesting to note that statistics issued by the EU last year show that Malta had the largest increase in greenhouse gas emissions across the EU since 1990 and that the main culprit was transport.

One may say that newer forms of transport emit less particulate matter than older forms of transport, but the fact is that car usage is consistently increasing in Malta and that many old cars remain polluting our roads. And surveys in Malta are showing relatively high concern on issues related to transport, environment and air quality.

To date, next to nothing is being done to remove heavy polluters from Malta’s roads. Not everyone may be aware that such polluters may be reported through an SMS system to 5061 1899, where one simply writes the number plate of the car in question. Yet, the overall impact of this scheme leaves much to be desired.

Malta is full of heavy polluters, yet, enforcement is sub-minimal

A year ago, in an article I wrote for this newspaper I discussed the fact that in a two-year period, only 38 cars were removed from Malta’s roads by the transport authorities due to excessive pollution. One can easily count such a number of cars in this situation after five minutes in Regional Road.

In my article I had asked why was it that only 681 notifications were sent to car owners when Transport Malta received 22,182 reports of heavy polluters? I also asked whether detailed statistics be provided and what were the criteria for submission of notifications? So far, no reply has been forthcoming.

This issue was also raised in Parliament last week by MP Ryan Callus who asked Minister for Transport Joe Mizzi for updated figures in this regard. It transpired than in 2015, 13,000 SMS reports on polluting vehicles were sent in by the public, yet only 262 were called in for checking and only 32 failed to pass the test.

To me, this is bad environmental governance. It is crystal clear that Malta is full of heavy polluters, yet, enforcement is sub-minimal.

Culprits include certain vehicles used for the transport of tourists and schoolchildren, certain delivery vans, many construction trucks which are fit for scrapping, and many private cars, including some newer ones which ‘mysteriously’ emit black pollution.

To be fair, in government’s Budget for 2016, incentives were introduced to encourage the scrapping of old cars and the purchase of electric or hybrid cars. Yet such incentives, positive as they are, will never be universally significant, and can have little impact when transport authorities keep tolerating heavy polluters.

It should also be noted that Malta has one of the oldest car fleets in Europe. What is Mizzi waiting for to suggest cut-off dates for the removal of old polluting junks and to have on-the-road spot checks for excessive emissions?

The issue is made worse when one considers that Malta is still awaiting a proper, reliable and efficient public transport service, though the current service providers are being rewarded with expanding subsidies and other forms of government support.

Fragmented governance, next-to-inexistent enforcement and tokenistic measures are a far cry from what is required to protect people’s health and the environment.

Why Malta needs a clean-up

(This article originally appeared as 'Summer Rain Brings Relief')
Times of Malta 24 August 2015
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150824/opinion/Summer-rain-brings-relief.581764

The rain in the past days might have spoilt some summer events, yet it also brought some relief in other quarters. Indeed, public discourse that featured quite prominently referred to the rain’s cleaning of the streets, pavements, beaches and promenades.

Malta does not seem to be coping with the increased volume of waste littering every corner of the island, albeit being more pronounced in certain areas. The summer season, where tourism numbers increase, makes matters much worse.

All sort of rubbish is accumulating. Dog pooh, plastic bottles, loose construction bricks, garbage bags galore, odd household appliances, you name it. No wonder Facebook pages dedicated to rubbish are being set up, powered by mobile and smartphone technology.

The accumulation of rubbish adds up to the lot of vacant buildings, including those in a dilapidated state, which have unfortunately become a permanent eyesore in Malta. The same can be said of industrial areas, from Mrieħel to Ħal-Far, parts of which are suitable for film scenes of ruin. Maybe it wasn’t a surprise that Malta was recently chosen for the filming of scenes for a film in war-torn Libya.

The accumulation of rubbish and dilapidation is not only adding up to the uglification of Malta but has other negative impacts too. Think of persons with disability, those with pushchairs and elderly people whose access is impaired due to the occupation of walking spaces by rubbish.

Think of the impact on tourism, a pillar of the Maltese economy. It is true that, quite often, some tourists themselves add to the mess but, if anything, this only means that the problem requires even more attention.

The current state of policymaking and implementation does not help things. Local councils tend to spend a substantial amount of their limited budgets to waste management but the battle is draining their resources. The fact that councils cannot generate revenue and remain dependent on minsters’ priorities for various services does not help.

Green wardens come at a high expense to local councils, thus making use of their services prohibitive. Such wardens do impose fines on offenders, and rightly so, but enforcement is the exception, not the rule. The upcoming centralisation of wardens within a government entity will not improve matters in terms of local council management.

It would make much more sense to have a decentralised warden system managed by councils, whereby a substantial amount of revenue from fines is used for the benefit of the locality rather than to feed an expanding bureaucracy. Unfortunately, however, subsidiarity does not seem to be on government’s agenda.

The waste problem reveals another challenge for Maltese society: that of having stronger communities.

When people litter public space one notes a lack of civic pride. Dutch anthropologist Jeremy Boissevain had referred to this as “amoral familism” when referring to Malta and I would imagine American sociologist Robert Putnam would relate this to the breakdown of social capital.

In the case of the latter, social networks are threatened by an ever-increasing rise of individualism and unconnected individ-uals. A striking example that many can relate to is having neighbours in apartment blocks putting out garbage bags at untimely hours despite having clear signs in the condominium with rubbish collection times. Or having dog pooh on pavements in front of schools.

The increase in food waste, from milkshakes to half-bitten burgers, from pizza boxes to cans and bottles, is also a main reason why pigeons are increasing at a level almost similar to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Many people complain about their presence and even about rats roaming the streets at night but what about human behaviour, which is actually attracting such animals?

Hence, investing in education and social capital is just as important as enforcement. The former can have a cultural effect whereas the latter is more immediate, provided that it is not tarnished by political patronage.

The fact that such policy-making is so low on Malta’s national agenda reveals that quality of life is second fiddle to other concerns. I can only sigh when I hear ministers speaking of Malta as a hub of excellence, high worth and what have you.

Road maps and roads

Michael Briguglio
Times of Malta, 3rd August 2015
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150803/opinion/Road-maps-and-roads.579094

The mismanagement of the Coast Road development hit the headlines these past days. This is not a surprise, given that public concern on traffic has increased. This has much to do with the government’s underperformance in terms of policymaking and policy implementation in this field.

The hefty increase in traffic is due to various reasons. Among others, these include one’s ‘freedom’ when driving a car and the fact that the public transport system keeps failing to deliver.

When Transport Minister Joe Mizzi demonised everything Arriva, he raised public expectations on the new public transport operator. Government subsidy to private operators and bus fares increased too. Ultimately, this is backfiring because it does not seem that the increases have been matched by a better service.

The increase in traffic has also got to do with the government’s lack of awareness on the need for holistic planning and on the perils of overdeveloping. The proposed 38- and 40-storey towers just a few metres away from each other in Tigné, Sliema is a case in point.

The area is already over-congested with cars, yet, thousands more will result due to these developments and new parking spaces will only cover a small fraction of the resultant demand.

One can also refer to the situation faced by many local councils, which do not have enough financial means to carry out urgently-needed roadworks. Instead of resorting to a decentralised system, which enables the council to generate revenue to cover such costs, the government is over-centralising, thus reducing local councils to beggars at ministers’ whims. Such methods are more common in less democratic societies.

Bus lanes, commendable as they are, also fall in the category of mismanagement. A bus lane is not simply about painting markings on a road and fixing some signs. It is much more about proper education, implementation and enforcement.

Taking the Sliema-Gżira bus lane as an example, one can unfortunately predict tragic accidents waiting to happen. At every time of the day, many irresponsible cowboy drivers speed along the bus lane to the dismay of pedestrians and bicycle users and to the anger of other drivers who observe traffic regulations.

Strict enforcement at random throughout all days of the week is required, together with more effective street lighting to enhance visibility.

Another area that is characterised by very poor enforcement is the pedestrians’ rights on pavements, especially along promenades. The number of vendors who are mushrooming, especially in tourist zones, is resulting in lack of walking space.

Apart from stalls, trailers, make-do rooms and so forth, pedestrians have to contend with signs, A-frames and other obstacles, sometimes even on ramps, which were designed for the access of persons with disability, parents with push chairs and the elderly.

Once again, it seems that centralisation is becoming the order of the day, wherein orders from ‘above’ are required to take concrete action.

I hope that the lack of enforcement in this matter is not related to some Malta tagħna lkoll electoral obligation.

The cherry on the cake on Malta’s transport matters must be the emissions from cars. I had the opportunity to write about this earlier this year, in the Times of Malta, on February 9, when I commented on the ridiculous under-enforcement with regard to emissions, according to official government statistics.

I do not envy Mizzi who is responsible for such a challenging ministry and I do empathise with the fact that problem solving takes time. However, I am sure that the minister can show some signs of hands-on implementation in various matters falling under his responsibility.

To begin with, enforcement should be stepped up in many areas. How about beginning by giving a genuine push to the SMS system where civic-minded citizens report cars thatg are over-emitting?

In a country which has one of the oldest car fleets and one of the highest number of cars per person in the EU, but which also happens to be the smallest member State, effective governance on transport is more urgent than ever.

New Dog Litter Bins in Sliema

The Sliema Local Council just installed a number of new dog waste bins. These will be emptied 3 times a week. Please pass the message. Also, feel free to inform SLC if you know of persons who take their dogs to dirty pavements (without cleaning the waste) at specific times during the day, so that green wardens can be asked to monitor.

New Responsibilities as Councillor

In yesterday's Local Council meeting, Sliema Mayor Anthony Chircop re-assigned resposibilities to councillors. My responsibilities are as follows:

Chairperson Education;
Chairperson Committee for Accessibility and Disability;
Member - Committee for Public Gardens, Playing Fields and Promenade;
Member - Finance Committee;
Member - Tenders Committee;
Coastal Environment;
Environmental Pollution (Air, Traffic, Noise);
Member - EU Funding Committee

Those willing to assist in any of these areas are welcome to contact me at mbrig@hotmail.com