Final Decision on Noise Issues – Expert Arbitration Panel’s Review of Sea-Tac International Airport

PSRCThe Puget Sound Regional Council is a four county organization charged with authorizing federal transportation planning grants, including airport projects

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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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