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2020-01-28Commission Agenda Memorandum – Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 contracts, agreements, and real property interests
★Port of Seattle commission agenda item requesting authorization for the Executive Director to execute contracts and agreements related to the Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019, including removal of flight path obstructions, tree replanting, and property rights acquisition. The total cost estimate is $5,895,000 for a total project cost of $8,500,000. -
2004-05-03Record of Approval – Bradley International Airport FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program
★FAA Record of Approval for Bradley International Airport’s Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program, detailing approved and disapproved noise abatement and land use compatibility measures. The program includes 17 measures comprising 2 noise abatement measures, 10 land use compatibility measures, and 5 continuing program measures. -
2004-04-21
FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Record of Approval – Bradley International Airport
★Federal Aviation Administration record of approval for Bradley International Airport’s FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The document outlines approved noise abatement measures, land use compatibility measures, and continuing program measures developed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. -
2003-05-20Aviation Mitigation Zones – HB 2276 Striking Amendment (H-3175.2/03)
★A 2003 Washington State legislative memorandum outlines a proposed striking amendment to HB 2276, which would establish Aviation Mitigation Zones (AMZs) around large regional airports like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address noise impacts on nearby communities. The amendment would require the Port of Seattle to levy $10 million annually from 2004 to 2007 into a dedicated mitigation fund, with spending restricted to affected areas within the AMZ. An advisory board and competitive grant process would be created to help distribute funds to eligible local governments, schools, and nonprofits in impacted neighborhoods such as Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Normandy Park. -
2003-05-20
Aviation Mitigation Zones – HB 2276 Striking Amendment (H-3175.2/03)
★ 32A 2003 Washington State legislative memorandum outlines a proposed striking amendment to HB 2276, which would establish Aviation Mitigation Zones (AMZs) around large regional airports like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address noise impacts on nearby communities. The amendment would require the Port of Seattle to levy $10 million annually from 2004 to 2007 into a dedicated mitigation fund, with spending restricted to affected areas within the AMZ. An advisory board and competitive grant process would be created to help distribute funds to eligible local governments, schools, and nonprofits in impacted neighborhoods such as Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Normandy Park. -
2002-05-01Financial Analysis For Redevelopment of Northeast Burien Special Plan Area
★A financial analysis report prepared by Economic Consulting Services for the City of Burien regarding the redevelopment of the Northeast Burien Special Plan Area. The report was completed in May 2002 and includes economic analysis and consulting services for the redevelopment project. -
2002-05-01
Financial Analysis For Redevelopment of Northeast Burien Special Plan Area
★A financial analysis report prepared by Economic Consulting Services for the City of Burien regarding the redevelopment of the Northeast Burien Special Plan Area. The report was completed in May 2002 and includes economic analysis and consulting services for the redevelopment project. -
2000-02-25Letter to U.S. Senators Gorton and Murray Regarding Sea-Tac Airport Safety Issues
★In February 2000, the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) wrote to U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Slade Gorton urging an investigation into aviation safety concerns at Sea-Tac Airport, following a KIRO-TV news report that revealed hundreds of unreported near-misses, runway incursions, and mechanical problems documented in NASA AMES files. The RCAA argued that these hidden dangers raised serious questions about the Port of Seattle's plans to expand the airport with a third runway. The letter also requested a moratorium on expansion-related construction permits until a full safety investigation — ideally led by the FAA Inspector General — could be completed. -
1984-05-09Asbestos Research – Sunset Jr. High School
★Internal memo from Highline Public Schools documenting the history of asbestos identification at the former Sunset Jr. High School, including friable ceiling materials in classrooms and shop buildings. The document outlines the chronology from 1973-1979 showing that while friable materials were identified, no samples were tested for asbestos content before the school was transferred to -
1983-11-29Jackson International Airport Noise Remedy Update Community Attitude Survey
★In November 1983, the Port of Seattle sent this letter and attached survey summary to attendees of neighborhood workshops held near Jackson International Airport (Sea-Tac), informing them of community attitude surveys conducted by McClure Research Company on aircraft noise concerns. The surveys gathered resident opinions on potential noise remedy programs—including purchase guarantees, noise insulation cost-sharing, and avigation easements—to help planners assess program feasibility and likely participation rates. Results showed that workshop attendees' concerns closely mirrored those of the broader affected community living in areas with noise levels of 70 Ldn and above.