Port of Seattle – Resolution 3443

A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle, concluding the 2000 Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by updating and adding operational and land use elements to the Airport's existing Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program. WHEREAS, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ("Airport") is a critical regional economic transportation facility and the Port of Seattle Commission recognizes that responsible stewardship of this facility must include effective programs, strategies and technologies to reduce overall noise and noise impacts from Airport aircraft operations; and WHEREAS, in 1985, the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") approved the Airport's Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program ("Part 150 Program") established by Resolution No. 2943, as amended; and WHEREAS, in 1993, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 3 144, setting forth amendments to the Part 150 Program following a substantial public process review and the FAA subsequently approved those amendments; and WHEREAS, the Port engaged in a similar substantial public process review of the amended Part 150 Program, culminating with this document; and WHEREAS, in 1997, the Port formed Citizen and Technical Advisory Committees (CAC and TAC) to assist in the Part 150 Program review; and WHEREAS, citizens of the region were given opportunities to express their concerns regarding noise impacts from operations at the Airport throughout the Part 150 process; and WHEREAS, the Part 150 Program included review and analysis of operational alternatives suggested by the CAC and TAC, as well as the general public; and WHEREAS, the Part 150 Program included review…
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