Our Team
The governing board of the Sound Defense Alliance is comprised of leaders from the following regional groups:
Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve for a Healthy, Safe & Peaceful Environment (“COER”) was formed in 2012 following the EA-18G “Growler” aircraft introduction to Whidbey Island and the public realization that the Navy had not accurately described the Growler’s true impacts in its 2005 Environmental Assessment.
The Navy claimed there would be fewer Growler operations than their predecessor (Prowler) jets, that the Growler was quieter than the Prowler, and that there would be less overall impact upon the public and the environment from the Growler. Actual flight operations beginning in 2011 proved all of those claims to be false. COER arose from the public outcry in Central Whidbey.
Today, COER seeks Growler missions to be relocated to military reservations where there will be no impact upon civilians or the environment.
Area Served: Primarily Central Whidbey Island
Members or others represented: 1000+
Coupeville Community Allies (CCA) organized following the Navy’s release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in November 2016. Its early goal was to inform the community about the content of the DEIS and to encourage written responses to the Navy.
Following that early work, CCA has continued to organize, provide more information to the community about the impact of the Growler expansion through community forums and fact sheets, encourage community mobilization, and engage with elected representatives about the need to limit Navy growth.
Area Served: Central Whidbey
Members or others represented: 700+
The Quiet Skies Group formed in 2013, and is comprised of citizens and residents of San Juan County, Washington, who are concerned about excessive and disruptive noise in our skies due to the placement of EA-18G Growler jets at Naval Air Station Whidbey.
Quiet Skies is working toward the reduction fly-over noise in San Juan County, carrier approach control training, and other jet operations.
Area Served: San Juan County, Washington
Members or others represented: 500+
Evergreen Islands focuses on “monitoring and supporting the responsible enforcement of local, state, and national laws that protect the environment, specifically the environmental protections contained in municipal comprehensive plans and policies, municipal and county shoreline programs, the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (SMA), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).”
Area Served: Skagit County, Washington
Supporters of the Alliance
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action
Marrowstone Island Concerned Citizens (MICC)
National Parks Conservation Association, (NPCA)
The Next Generation Action Alliance
Protect Olympic Peninsula (POP)
The Sierra Club, North Olympic Group
The Sustainable Economy Collaborative (SEC)
Veterans for Peace (Bellingham)
Washington Environmental Council, (WEC)
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
Whidbey Environmental Action Network, (WEAN)
Join our Team
Our team is comprised of passionate staff, volunteer, and board activists, environmentalists, farmers, parents, health professionals, researchers, and more. We are all committed to a quieter, safer, region that prioritizes preservation, health, and well-being for all people and animals.