In this November 21, 1980 letter, Sea-Tac International Airport Manager Oris W. Dunham, Jr. acknowledges receipt of correspondence from community member William Holstine regarding concerns raised at a recent public meeting. Dunham promises a timely response to Holstine's questions and invites him to present to the PAC (Public Advisory) Committee at its next meeting. The letter reflects the airport's efforts to engage with neighboring community members over airport-related concerns, likely related to noise policy.

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A letter from Oris W. Dunham, Jr., Airport Manager at Sea-Tac International Airport, acknowledging receipt of correspondence from William Holstine regarding community concerns raised at a recent meeting. The letter commits to responding to questions in a timely manner and invites Holstine to present to the PAC Committee at its next meeting.

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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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