AN ACT Relating to repairing, replacing, and updating previously installed noise abatement soundproofing structures located within an impacted area; and amending RCW 53.54.030. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: Sec. LISTNUM LegalDefault l 1 RCW 53.54.030 and 1993 c 150 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: For the purposes of this chapter, in developing a remedial program, the port commission may utilize one or more of the following programs: (1) Acquisition of property or property rights within the impacted area, which shall be deemed necessary to accomplish a port purpose. The port district may purchase such property or property rights by time payment notwithstanding the time limitations provided for in RCW 53.08.010. The port district may mortgage or otherwise pledge any such properties acquired to secure such transactions. The port district may assume any outstanding mortgages. (2) Transaction assistance programs, including assistance with real estate fees and mortgage assistance, and other neighborhood remedial programs as compensation for impacts due to aircraft noise and noise associated conditions. Any such programs shall be in connection with properties located within an impacted area and shall be provided upon terms and conditions as the port district shall determine appropriate. (3) Programs of soundproofing structures located within an impacted area. Such programs may be executed without regard to the ownership, provided the owner waives damages and conveys an easement for the operation of aircraft, and for noise and noise associated conditions therewith, to the port district. (4)…Open full document
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(5) An individual property may be provided benefits by the port district under each of the programs described in subsections (1) through (4) of this section. However, an individual property may not be provided benefits under any one of these programs more than once, unless the property:
(a) is subjected to increased aircraft noise or differing aircraft noise impacts that would have afforded different levels of mitigation, even if the property owner had waived all damages and conveyed a full and unrestricted easement; or
(b) contains a soundproofing installation or structure, previously installed pursuant to a remedial program for aircraft noise abatement under this chapter, that is in need of a repair, replacement, or upgrade.