Sharyn Parker, a retired Noise Officer and Sound Insulation Program Manager at King County International Airport, submitted public comments in February 2024 supporting Washington State bill ESSB 5955, which aims to address longstanding sound insulation repair and replacement issues for homeowners near Sea-Tac Airport. Parker, who managed Boeing Field's Sound Insulation Program from 2009 to 2015, raised concerns about unrealistic timelines, FAA funding eligibility, and the Port of Seattle's early program mismanagement, noting that some homeowners have waited nearly three decades for remediation of defective window installations. She urged legislators to pass the bill and called on the Port to improve contractor oversight, translation services, and public outreach for affected residents.Open full document
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Sharyn Parker, retired Noise Officer and Sound Insulation Program Manager at King County International Airport at Boeing Field, emails legislators and Port of Seattle commissioners supporting ESSB 5955, which addresses unresolved sound insulation program issues for homeowners near Sea-Tac Airport. She draws on her 14 years of experience managing KCIA’s Sound Insulation Program and her subsequent volunteer work on Burien’s Airport Committee to lend credibility to her support. She also submits public comment to the Port of Seattle raising concerns about the proposed Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement, including unrealistic timelines, FAA funding eligibility questions, and historical mismanagement of the Port’s early sound insulation program.