A 1975 letter from the Port of Seattle invites King County Council member Paul Barden to a briefing on the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, a two-year, $640,000 study examining the relationship between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities. The accompanying summary outlines key recommendations, including that the Port of Seattle assume primary responsibility for a comprehensive noise remedy program involving property acquisition, noise insulation, and avigation easements, while King County take the lead on land use changes and infrastructure improvements in affected areas. The plan also calls for both agencies to seek changes in federal and state legislation to expand funding and expand the scope of noise abatement programs.Open full document
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A letter from Donald G. Shay, Chairman of the Policy Advisory Committee, inviting King County Council member Paul Barden to a briefing on the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, a two-year $640,000 study by King County, Port of Seattle, and the FAA. The letter announces a May 27, 1975 presentation of recommendations on airport and community relationships. An enclosed summary outlines ten key recommendations including noise remedy programs, land use changes, and legislative actions.