September 9, 2013July 31, 2026

Grant agreement: Noise mitigation for Olympic Elementary school, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

This 2013 FAA grant agreement provides up to $3,900,000 in federal funding to the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation at Olympic Elementary School near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with the federal government covering 80% of allowable project costs. The agreement, offered September 9, 2013, outlines conditions including the Sponsor's responsibility to complete the project without undue delay, recover any misused federal funds, and comply with federal assurances and anti-trafficking provisions.

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This FAA grant agreement offers federal funding to the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation at Olympic Elementary School associated with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The United States agrees to pay 80% of allowable project costs, with a maximum federal obligation of $3,900,000. The agreement outlines conditions including sponsor responsibilities, fund recovery requirements, and prohibitions on trafficking in persons.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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