In a November 1983 letter to the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region Director, Port of Seattle Executive Director Richard D. Ford requested clarification on federal funding eligibility for a purchase assurance program under Henry M. Jackson International Airport's Noise Remedy Program. The Port sought guidance on several key issues, including the level of federal financial assistance available, which types of residential properties and program costs would qualify, and compliance requirements with federal relocation law. The letter noted that while outright property acquisitions had consumed most available noise remedy funds to date, the Port was now ready to consider a purchase assurance program for less noise-impacted areas if additional federal funding could be secured.Open full document
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A letter from Richard D. Ford, Executive Director of the Port of Seattle, to Charles Foster, Director of the FAA Northwest Mountain Region, requesting clarification on eligibility for Federal financial assistance under the Airport Improvement Program for a purchase assurance program at Henry M. Jackson International Airport. The letter outlines the Port’s plans to fulfill FAR Part 150 requirements and lists specific issues requiring clarification, including levels of federal assistance, eligible property types, and compliance with Public Law 91-646.