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The POCs from the local facilities have begun to work with the SMEs, support staff, and training departments to develop training and implementatio n plans. Mark Ostronic Denver Metroplex Article 114 NATCA Lead . Florida Metroplex September 2017 Report Florida Metroplex team had the following activates during the past month: Participated in facility telcon briefings. Participated in Florida Metro plex t elcons an d planning for October meetings. Caribbean Group activates: No activities Submitted by Gregory Harris Florida Metroplex Co - Lead . SoCal Metroplex The SoCal Metroplex Team has been responding to noise complaints received from Ombudsman, the Regional Administrator's office , and Headquarters. The majority of the complaints are legacy noise issues. The core team has been working with Legal from Western Pacific and Headquarters preparing mitigation proposals for the Petitioners. The proposals h ave been presented and the results are expected to be prese nted to the courts Nov. 17 . The team created the JCKIE STAR to address concerns in the Lake Arrowhead area and provide safety benefits for aircraft operating in high terrain at night into ONT. The procedure is being environmentally screened. The team is waiting for Headquarters and the Regional Administrator to provide a community outreach plan for the post - implementation procedures that will be implemented in December and February. The team is preparing materials to be used during the briefings to the Western Service Center to begin the transition of the Metroplex project and procedures to OSG. The team conducted a successful LAX East flow operation on Sept . 19, 2017. The test was conducted t o ensure that procedure automation was correct. It also ensured airspace changes were correct while allowing the workforce to see interactions with procedures. Congratulations to the SoCal Team for receiving the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Ann ual Team Award for Outstanding Achievement. So proud of you all. Submitted by Jose Gonzalez Article 48 Rep, SoCal Metroplex . Las Vegas Metroplex The Las Vegas Metroplex began design work the week of September 19th at the Las Vegas TRACON. We started the design looking at the Northwest corner STAR and SIDs. The Study Team had proposed flip - flopping the arrival and departure flows into and out of the TRACONs airspace. We were fortunate enough to have ATAC available to run simulations while we designed this new concept. The team worked well together and