Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo “Does that mean the beaches will be closed every time you have a launch?” one woman asked Shoemaker. After clarifying that she meant Jalama Beach County Park, Shoemaker added that Vandenberg is authorized to shut that section of shoreline only 10 times a year. In the past nine months, Jalama closed one time because of a launch, he added. If an evacuation has to take place, he said they have tried to minimize the impact by reducing the time frame people would need to leave that area. The format of the meetings irked attendees in Lompoc and Santa Barbara. Instead of providing a presentation to the entire audience, they had large displays with representatives sharing details to small groups. After visiting the various areas, people were invited to sit at a table and write their comments. Orcutt resident Susan Bryant said she feels lucky she lives in the Santa Maria Valley. “I really have empathy for the people who live here,” she added, ticking off impacts on building foundations, sonic booms and more. Sign Up for the A.M. Report Keep up with Noozhawk's daily news coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox. Sign up This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Lompoc Valley resident Sylvia King also attended the meeting with questions she hoped to have answered. “I think my friends and I are mainly concerned about what do the additional launches do to our homes?” she said. “What type of damage could be happening?” With houses being a primary investment, some people have questioned how the vibrations might affect properties and structures. “It’s nice to watch and see (launches) once in awhile, but now I think it’s close to once a week and it’ll be twice a week at least,” King said. Lompoc resident Janet Blevins also said she is worried about the impacts created by vibrations after suffering significant cracks in her residence. Col. Mark Schoemaker, center, Space Launch Delta 30 commander at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann talk with a member of the public during a meeting Thursday night on environmental issues that should be studied about the SpaceX proposal to expand launch activity at the base. Credit: