It was with considerab~le interest that I read your recent letter to the editor regarding FAA density guide l ines and the Sea-Tac Communities'Plan for the runway approach . This was a good letter, with your poi nts being wel l taken . If ever I can be of any assistance to you, please feel f ree to call upon me. j s Sincerely, G~~UTM Phil Tal madge State Senator 34th District REPRF SENTING THE 341 H lEGISlATIVE DISTRICT Clear zone ru~les hav se ' It is disturbing to bear that there are residents within our conununlty who seem to feel that the land north of Sea-Tac Airport BELONGS to them. The area was designated in the early 70s as the Interim Land Acquisition , and now is being called the " propos- ed" North Sea-Tac Park. For those who have forgotten, the homes in this area were pur- chased by the Port of Seattle to remove the people from an en- vironmentally unacceptable neighborhood. High noise was causing Wlhappy people and in- numerable law suits. The POS made the statement that the land was not fit for residential use under any circumstances. However, the FAA stated from the beginning that the acquisition was to provide safety areas for Sea-Tac Airport. At the same time they also said that if Sunset Junior High School was purchas- ed with federal participation then they would not allow such a use to continue. The Port now owns most of the land, with the…Open full document
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A letter from Washington State Senator Phil Talmadge to Virginia E. Dana praising her letter to the editor about FAA density guidelines and the Sea-Tac Communities Plan for runway approach. Includes Dana’s original letter discussing clear zone rules, airport safety areas, and community concerns about the North Sea-Tac Park development.