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Port Of Seattle Special Meeting
Conference Center, Mezzanine, Sea-Tac Airport. Vote on 2020 Budget and 2020 Tax Levy. Environmental Remediation program 2020. -
Burien Airport Committee Meeting
Burien City Hall -Miller Creek Conference Room, 3rd Floor 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.APPROVE DRAFT MINUTES 2.1 Approve minutes from the October 15, 2019 Burien Airport Committee meeting.October 15, 2019 BAC Draft Minutes 3 -4 3. BUSINESS AGENDA 3.1 Next steps for Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART). 3.2 Potential meeting with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). -
The toxic killers in our air too small to see
Current pollution meters don’t count the very smallest pollutants – nanoparticles. Recent research suggests these tiny toxic substances could be a major cause of illness and death. By Tim Smedley 15th November 2019 A After years of headlines about air pollution, we’ve been misled on a few things about the world’s biggest environmental health problem. -
A Letter To The Port Commission re. 2020 Tax Levy
Per my public comment of 12 November. When it comes to the Port’s relationship with the airport communities, the elephant in the room has always been EXTERNALITIES–the very real impacts on our people and property that go unacknowledged on your financial reports. So long as an Externality exists, there is no accurate accounting and there -
Port Of Seattle Special Meeting
Note the early start time: 9:00AM Central Auditorium, Sea-Tac Airport. Public Hearing on 2020 Budget. Public Hearing on 2020 Tax Levy. -
A Letter To Gary Idleburg re. Commerce Impact Study Public Meeting
Mr. Idleburg is a Senior Planner at the Washington Department Of Commerce and is overseeing the Sea-Tac Airport Impact Study. This letter is in reference to the public meeting held 6 November, 2019 at Burien City Hall. Hi Mr. Idleburg, I wanted to add to my somewhat discombobulated public comment last night. Frankly, I was -
Commerce Study Public Meeting
The public is invited to learn about a study of impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Burien City Hall. This free, open meeting will run from 7 – 9 p.m. The 2018 Washington State Legislature adopted an operating budget requiring the Department of Commerce to contract for a study of the -
From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our ‘Deafening World’ Is Hurting Our Ears
Public Health Heard on Fresh Air Dave Davies Download Transcript Harsh ambient sound from even small household appliances, such as food processors and hair dryers, can reach levels that lead to permanent damage, hearing specialists say. Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit -
2019-11-05The Politics of Noise
Arline Bronzaft is a leading expert on noise. Her research on noise and its impact on the reading scores of New York City school students led to positive changes in the city. From acoustical modifications in the classroom to improvements to the tracks on the New York City subways, Dr. Bronzaft succeeded in solving noise -
With Sea-Tac nearly maxed out, where to land a new airport?
Paine Field is certain to be studied by a state commission looking for a “relief valve” or replacement. by Jerry Cornfield Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30am Herald Business JournalLocal NewsAviation and spaceEverettMukilteoPaine Field OLYMPIA — One day in the not-too-distant future, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be maxed-out for passengers and cargo. But the number of