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GAO Report to the HonorableAdam Smith, House of Representatives December 1998 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FAA Complying With Requirement for Local Involvement in Noise Mitigation Projects GAO/RCED-99-41

AU'rnORITY FOR INVOLVEMENI': FEDERAL FUNDS SPEN!' ON THE AIRroRT Planning Land acquisition • Construction Noise Insulation Equiprent SOURCE OF FUNDS: Federal Aid Airport Program (FAAP) 1946 Airp:>rt Developnent aid program (ADAP) 1970 Planning Grant Program (:ECP) Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act 1979 Airport Improverrent Program (AIP) 1982 AIDUNI' OF FUNDS: Approx 115 Million since 1970 OBLIG.lTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY AIRIORT CMNER: !ORr CF SE1d"1LE · YUse Pro:wrty in accord®ce with reason for acquiring am and cm.IKlL the airport .. Use owned property for compatible uses only Prntect ~p~roacb~R Properly manage the airport funds and revenues ie: Insure airport funds are used for airport purp:>ses. Numerous other· obligations- Civil Rights, Non discrimination, etc FAA fOSITION: We will assist when p:>ssible but all our fonnal agreements must be with the Airp:>rt owner. We have worked with the POS and Counly over the years regarding the proposed park. We concur with the concept of a park provided: The Airp:>rt owner :rraintains ownership and control of the land Airport funds are not used for the park Park only allows uses compatible with the airport The process becomes nuch more complex if the Airp:>rt Owner elects to relinquish fee sinple title. FAA would have to determine that the Federal interest is being protected. The Airport owner would also be required to repay the Govt. the fair :rrarket value of any property given up for the park. It nay be possible to build a taxiway or other developrent in lieu of cash. l…

The Northwest Mountain Region has actively participated in the land acquisition program at Seattle-'Tacoma Airport+ Sea-Tac has received 13 AIP graits since 1982 totaling over $50 million dollars in federal fun c:Is for the acquisition of approximately 750 parcels of land impacted by noise . In FY 89 alone Sea'-’Tac received two grants totaling $9 ,880 ,766 in federal funds for 121 parcels , To date 48 houses in the land acquisition are yet to be funded for $4.6 million. The Northwest Mountain Region and Sea--Tac have worked together on a noise insulation program to help serve the . community surrounding Sea-Tac , The first AIP grant funded a demonstration project and has been followed by three additional grants . The four grants totaled over $7 million dollars in federal funds and insulated 323 houses , in FY 89 alone Sea'-"l'ac received a grant for 43 , 2 rni11ion dollars in fe<3eral funds to insulate 175 houses , The Port and ANM have recently worked together on a public building insulation program also . The Port has requested federal funds in the amount of §3 . 2 xlillion dollars per year for the next four years to insulate approximately 175 houses per year J