Tagairport issues(15)

RCAA requests federal investigation of aviation safety issues at Sea-Tac Airport following KIRO-TV expose revealing hundreds of unreported near misses and close incursions. Letter calls for moratorium on airport expansion permits until safety investigation is completed.

Expert Arbitration Panel’s final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port’s noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

Port of Seattle resolution adopting an updated Noise Remedy Program for Sea-Tac International Airport to replace the noise remedy element of the previously adopted Sea-Tac Communities Plan. The resolution establishes procedures for noise abatement, property acquisition, and demonstration projects to address aircraft noise impacts.

Memorandum from Port of Seattle Project Manager Jody Yamanaka announcing a Technical Working Committee meeting for January 25, 1984 to review noise remedy program criteria, boundaries, and on-airport noise abatement measures for Jackson International Airport (Sea-Tac). Includes distribution list and attachment of working paper on noise abatement evaluation.

Port of Seattle letter to workshop attendees regarding community attitude survey results for Jackson International Airport noise remedy update. The letter discusses survey methodology, participation rates, and how results will inform noise remedy program development.