In a 1982 letter to the editor titled 'Clear Zone Rules Have a Purpose,' Seattle resident Virginia E. Dana defended FAA density guidelines restricting how many people could gather on land north of Sea-Tac Airport, arguing the area was acquired to serve as a safety zone for aircraft, not a public park without limitations. She noted that the Port of Seattle purchased the land partly with federal funds to address severe noise impacts on residents, and that the FAA's people-per-acre restrictions had already been approved by community organizations, Port commissioners, and King County Council. State Senator Phil Talmadge responded with a letter commending Dana's well-reasoned position on the FAA guidelines and the Sea-Tac Communities Plan for the runway approach area.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.