A draft planning map published by Sound Transit in June 2022 showing the Everett Link Extension (EVLE) Level 2 station and alignment alternatives, including the Representative Project (pink) and other alignment alternatives running between West Alderwood/Alderwood Mall in the south and Everett Station in the north, with proposed stations at Ash Way, Mariner, SR 99/Airport Rd, SW Everett Industrial Center, SR 526/Evergreen, Everett Mall, and Everett Station. Note: This map depicts the Everett Link Extension corridor and does not directly relate to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy; Paine Field is visible on the western edge of the map.

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Sound Transit map showing the Everett Link Extension Level 2 station and alignment alternatives. The map displays representative station alternatives and other alignment options connecting Everett to West Alderwood, including stops at SW Everett Industrial Center, SR 99/Airport Road, Mariner, and Ash Way.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. 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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