How loud is too loud? Continued exposure to noise above 85 dBA (adjusted decibels) over time will cause hearing loss. The volume (dBA) and the length of exposure to the sound will tell you how harmful the noise is. In general, the louder the noise, the less time required before hearing loss will occur. According
CFR Title 14 Part 161 NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF AIRPORT NOISE AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space PART 161—NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF AIRPORT NOISE AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Contents Subpart A—General Provisions §161.1 Purpose. §161.3 Applicability. §161.5 Definitions. §161.7 Limitations. §161.9 Designation of noise description methods. §161.11 Identification of land uses in airport noise study area. Subpart B—Agreements §161.101 Scope. §161.103 Notice of the proposed restriction. §161.105 Requirements for new entrants. §161.107 Implementation of the restriction. §161.109 Notice of
Sea-Tac Airport Study Report – Draft
Air filters, Pollution and Student Achievement
Michael Gilrane, New York University. This paper identifies the achievement impact of installing air filters in classrooms for the first time.
Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles: The MOV-UP study report
The Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles (MOV-UP) study was a two-year project funded by the State of Washington to study air quality impacts of air traffic for communities located near and below the flight paths of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The University of Washington research team that led the study coordinated with local governments and solicited
How do I determine if I have a Port Package or Avigation Easement?
Other than examining your windows, doors and insulation, you can find out if there is an Avigation Easement attached to your property. At some point, the owner of the home must have signed that easement in order to obtain the Port Package. So, how do you find that easement? Well, legally, it must be in
The problem with cities
As one attempts to survey the landscape concerning the various negative impacts that the Sea-Tac Airport has foisted upon the surrounding communities, one quickly becomes aware of a black hole which I call ‘The Dark Time’–probably because I watched too many comic book movies with my kids. The Dark Time is the roughly decade-long period
Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA)
Airport Key Map
So You Want A Port Package? Start Here
Thanks for contacting us. Why Bother Reading This? Getting a Port Package is a process. A long process that will likely take several years. Really. Even if they say ‘yes’, right away. It’s complicated and frustrating and confusing and I know you don’t want to hear that because you’re already upset by the noise. So