Minimizing Denver Jet Noise
February 16th, 2006 | Published in Broadcast, Paper Trail
Tony Kovaleski and John Ferrugia of 7News-Denver tracked spending by the city of Brighton, which received more than $3 million to help residents minimize jet noise from Denver International Airport. “7NEWS investigation discovered that in several cases, contractors were overcharging residents and city leaders were neglecting to monitor the spending.” Some homeowners were charged hundreds or thousands for routine work such as adding screens to doors. “The city paid nearly $2,000 to cut down a tree at another house. Apparently the patch of dirt that replaced it helps cut down jet noise.”