Jeld-Wen

I’d like to first acknowledge the importance of this industry within the community of Klamath Falls. Jeld-Wen windows and doors has provided many people with work for many years.

Klamath is relatively small when it comes to industry. Many people receive good education from Oregon Tech, while some stick around and work for company’s such as Jeld-Wen, many leave town to seek higher paying jobs elsewhere

Fiber products are one of the biggest parts of industry within Klamath falls. The river has been transporting logs for dozens of years.

Unfortunately no one has been talking about the environmental impact this industry has upon our land, water, and wildlife

The dust collection system of the Jeld-Wen windows and doors plant includes some incredibly loud blowers that sit out in the open. Running continuously throughout the day and night, these blowers contribute significantly to noise pollution in the surrounding area. The noise from these blowers is so intense that it can be heard from the other side of the lake.

The folks at Scientific Dust Collectors take fan acoustics very seriously. According to them “A Fan Silencer or "Sound Trap" refers to an apparatus that contains a packing material (most commonly fiberglass) that will absorb and dissipate the sound created by the fan. ”. 1. By installing fan silencers on the dust collection system at Jeld-Wen, overall noise pollution will be reduced. This will increase property value and decrease environmental impact on local wildlife.

The Lakeport Market used to be a great stop for many workers in the area. It now lies vacant. If local noise pollution was addressed, this market may once again prosper.

Keep klamath lake free of pollution and bring small business back to the basin. Hold Jeld-Wen accountable for noise pollution.