PO BOX 68727 / SEATrLE. WASHINGTON 98188January 14, 1981 Mr, - William C, Holstine 14820 - 24th Avenue So, Seattle, Washington 98168 Dear Bill: This letter is in response to our meeting of November 14 and the question-' nail:e that you circulated around your comunity soliciting comnents about Port of Seattle community relationships , I hope that some .of these rather abbreviated answers assist you in communicating our concern about the prob- lens raised to your community and that it will help identify ways in which we jointly can address some of these problems, Interim Land Acquisition began in 1975 and was to te a five---year program ending in 1980, Because of the rapid escalating housing prices, and a prQblem getting Federal funding , the acquisition program has taken longer than expected, We expect to have the property acquisition up to South 136th Street completed in 18 months, As you know, property is also being acquired south of the Airport, so you are seeing just half of our total effort near your neighborhood, The purchase guarantee and insulation programs recommended by the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan have been investigated inhouse at the Port of Seattle, We have also conducted an accoustica1 insulation test program on two houses south of the Airport+ However , no monies have been made avail– able for implementation of these programs, We are putting our highest priority on the acquisition of residential property in those areas most impacted by noise, flights at Sea--Tac , also is decreasing they…Open full document
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Letter from Sea-Tac Airport Manager Oris W. Dunham Jr. to William C. Holstine addressing community concerns about airport operations, including land acquisition programs, noise mitigation, flight operations, and the North Sea-Tac Park development. The letter responds to a November 14 meeting and community questionnaire about Port of Seattle relationships with surrounding neighborhoods.