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Making A Case For Quiet — Proposed Third Runway Is Third Strike Against Noisy Sea-Tac, Neighbors Say
Sep 4, 1991 Bob Ortega — SEATAC In the control tower, they are pulsing green numbers crawling across radar screens. To Lloyd Docter in Brown’s Point, Craig Lorch on Beacon Hill, Minnie Brasher in Burien and thousands of their neighbors, they’re roar after thundering roar in the night. As the rumbling stream of jets taking -
1991-08-24
Port of Seattle advertisement in Highline Times by Joe Sims re. North SeaTac Park Master Plan
By Joe Sims Manager Planning & Research, Port of Seattle“For several years the Port of Seattle has been buying severely noise impacted property around Sea-Tac Airport. Most of this land -ultimately nearly 450 acres at the north end of the airport -is destined to become one of the country’s most unique public parks. Unique, because -
H.R.5835 – Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
Included in here under Title 9: Subtitle B: Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion – Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 – Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to include as an “airport development” activity the acquisition of land for, or work involved to construct, a burn area training structure on -
1990-03-31Final Package of Mediated Noise Abatement Actions for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Agreed to by the Mediation Committee, March 31, 1990
This 1990 document outlines a comprehensive package of noise abatement actions for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, agreed upon by a Mediation Committee on March 31, 1990. It covers measures such as nighttime flight restrictions, soundproofing programs for nearby homes and public buildings, improved flight corridors, and a new noise management monitoring system. According to the technical consultant involved, full implementation of these agreements could reduce noise levels by approximately 50% for communities surrounding the airport. -
1990-01-22
Rumblings Over Flight-Path Plan
By DICK LILLY January 22, 1990 Publication: THE SEATTLE TIMES Page: B3 Word Count: 1469 Like a plague, they slipped into Barbara Maxwell’s neighborhood, rattling the windows. Pretty soon, they were making it hard to hear phone conversations. After a while, they were interrupting backyard barbecues More and more jet planes, on their way to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, -
1990-01-01First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986–1990
This report summarizes Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline activity for the first quarter of 1990, showing call volumes compared to prior years (1986–1989). The majority of complaints were about departures to the north (57.2%) and were characterized as 'too loud' (57.5%), with Beacon Hill/Mt Baker generating the highest number of calls by zip code (377 total). Call volumes in early 1990 remained relatively low compared to the spike seen during the 1987 'Scatter Test' period. -
1990-01-01
First Quarter, 1990: Sea-Tac Noise Hotline Calls per Month, 1986–1990
Sea-Tac Airport noise hotline call data report for First Quarter 1990, including a line graph of monthly calls per month from 1986–1990 (in thousands), noting the 1987 ‘Scatter Test’ spike to approximately 3,400 calls in July. Pie charts show percentage of complaints by operation type — Departures to North (57.2%), Arrivals from North (28.6%), Departures -
1987-12-09Sea-Tac area eyes cityhood
The News Tribune's Local section (South King County Edition), dated Wednesday, December 9, 1987, features two stories: 'Sea-Tac area eyes cityhood,' reporting on Sea-Tac area leaders debating annexation versus incorporation as a new city, and 'Incorporation backers launch effort in FWay,' covering approximately 50 supporters of turning Federal Way into a city gathering for a pep rally to revive the 1989 incorporation campaign. -
1984-07-10Staff report: Program area boundaries/noise remedy update/Sea-Tac Airport summary and staff recommendations
This 1984 Port of Seattle staff report outlines updates to the Sea-Tac Airport Noise Remedy Program, reviewing and adjusting boundaries for three areas: property acquisition, neighborhood reinforcement (purchase assurance), and cost-sharing insulation. The update incorporates revised noise data from 1980 aircraft operations and considers recommendations from a consulting firm (Peat Marwick & Mitchell) and a citizen subcommittee. Staff ultimately recommended boundaries based primarily on noise criteria, with adjustments to account for forecasting uncertainty and long-term program stability over the following fifteen years. -
1984-05-09Asbestos Research – Sunset Jr. High School
Internal memo from Highline Public Schools documenting the history of asbestos identification at the former Sunset Jr. High School, including friable ceiling materials in classrooms and shop buildings. The document outlines the chronology from 1973-1979 showing that while friable materials were identified, no samples were tested for asbestos content before the school was transferred to