Airport Impact Assistance Strategy: Work Program Draft, City of Burien

A 1995 City of Burien memorandum and accompanying draft strategy paper outline concerns about the negative impacts of constructing a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities, including increased noise, traffic, and neighborhood blight. The document warns that heavy truck traffic, expanded air traffic noise 'shadow,' and construction disruption could drive down property values, destabilize local businesses, and accelerate community deterioration. It calls for proactive planning and mitigation efforts, while criticizing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for inadequately addressing these impacts.

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Memorandum dated July 21, 1995 from Pat Dugan, Burien Plan Manager, to Fred Stouder, City Manager, transmitting Draft 3 of the Airport Impact Assistance Strategy work program. The draft was revised in consultation with planners from ACC core cities Tukwila, Des Moines, and Normandy Park; not yet reviewed by Federal Way, SeaTac, or Mercer Island. The work program addresses construction and operational impacts of the SeaTac International Airport Third Runway project, including movement of fill material, heavy truck traffic (115 trips/hour, 16 hours/day for 2.5 years per DEIS), air traffic shadow, neighborhood blighting, property value decline, and community sustainability. Critiques the adequacy of the EIS under NEPA and SEPA. Copied to Steve Lancaster (Tukwila), Steve Bennett (Normandy Park), Corbitt Loch (Des Moines), and Lynn Miranda.

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