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URNS the 45dBA hourly equivalent on this date was exceeded 35.7% of the time. During the hours of the event that are related to the speech and music activities (7:00 p.m.— 10:00 p.m.) the hourly reading in dBA were 57, 48, 59, and 56. These figures compare relatively to the "normal" data collected on June 15, 2000 for those time periods. These figures are higher than the event data acquired during the event on June 3, 2000, which could indicate that a different attenuation method or speaker configuration was used on this date. As stated above the use of the Micro-15 was used to try to assess some of the background data and to relate the source levels with the sites boundary level acquired by the M-27. On May 5, 2000, a 15-minute average sound level was recorded from 1:40 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. at the location of the M-27 dosimeter near the northeast corner of the property. An average reading of 51.95dBA was obtained. A second reading was acquired on May 31, 2000. This reading was again a 15-minute sample starting at 9:05 a.m. and ending at 9:20 a.m. with an average reading of 58.33dBA. A third reading conducted at 11:10 a.m. and ending at 11:25 a.m. the same day returned a reading of 54.04dBA. A final reading was collected on May 31, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. This averaged reading was 68.86dBA. During the scheduled event of July 1, 2000, the Micro-15 was again used to acquire source sensitive data. Several reading were taken during the event at various location on the property and at the neighboring residence. The readings acquired at 9:00 p.m. adjacent to the main house (approximately 20 feet from the source),which faced directly at the speakers used for the function, were 64, 65,58, 66, and 62 dBA. During this time, additional sampling occurred along the north edge of the property. The sampling location was approximately 100 feet from the source and returned readings of 50, 51, and 50 dBA. During the readings taken at the patio location within 10 — 15 feet of the source, 75 — 80 dBA were obtained during the short intervals when clapping occurred following various speeches or announcements. At this location and when no music was playing and no amplified speech took place readings of between 50—62 dBA were observed. The source of this sound pressure level was primarily due to the conversations and discussions being conducted at the function. The average level during times of conservation was 55 dBA. During times of music playing the readings at the patio were 60, 62, and 66 dBA. Additional readings were taken at 9:30 p.m. at the eastern property line during times when the music was playing. These readings were 51.7, 50.1, 50.1 and 50.4 dBA. Readings were also taken at the southeast corner of the barn at 50.4 dBA. The barn was directly blocks the source of the music. As the event approached 10:00 p.m., readings at the patio were 66, 68, 69 dBA while readings taken at the nearest residence to the northeast were 50.4dBA. This location is approximately 1723 feet from the source location. 3