In this February 28, 1984 letter, the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region reviewed the Port of Seattle's proposed Noise Remedy Program for Sea-Tac Airport, raising concerns about the criteria used to add 44 homes to an acquisition program and 275 homes to a purchase assurance program. The FAA questioned whether the new criteria of 'buffer for airport-related development' and 'neighborhood continuity' were sufficiently justified, particularly for homes along 24th Avenue South. The agency urged that all criteria be reasonable, clearly documented, and tied to measured noise impacts, and cautioned against finalizing the purchase assurance plan before key federal policy questions were resolved.Open full document
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A letter from the FAA Northwest Mountain Region to Jody Yamanaka at the Port of Seattle reviewing draft recommendations for a proposed Noise Remedy Program. The FAA raises concerns about 44 additional single family residences recommended for acquisition under criteria of ‘buffer for airport-related development’ and ‘neighborhood continuity,’ questioning whether these criteria are reasonable and adequately documented. The letter also cautions against prematurely finalizing a purchase assurance program for an additional 275 residences given unresolved federal policy and eligibility questions.