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In this November 4, 1980 letter, Port of Seattle PAC Chairman Oris W. Dunham, Jr. invites PAC members to a community meeting requested by Riverton Heights residents to air their grievances about Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting was scheduled for November 13, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. at Riverton Heights Elementary School library in Seattle. Dunham clarified the gathering would not be an official PAC meeting, but that he and his staff would attend.

In an August 17, 1979 letter to the King County Council, Irene Jones, chairperson of Zone 3 meetings, conveyed strong opposition from local residents to developing a recreational park in the North Sea-Tac area near the airport. Attendees at a public meeting cited safety concerns, high noise levels, and potential tax burdens as reasons against the park plan, arguing that the land should first be fully acquired by the POS before any development is considered. Residents emphasized that their top priority was relief through noise-acquisition, purchase assurance, and sound insulation programs for their existing properties.

A July 1979 FAA memo summarizes the first advisory committee meeting on a proposed recreation plan for the North Clear Zone near Sea-Tac International Airport. The meeting, attended by about 40 community members, consultants, and Port of Seattle representatives, centered on what types of recreational uses—such as soccer fields, golf courses, and bike trails—would be compatible with airport safety guidelines, with the FAA cautioning against intensive uses and large fixed spectator facilities in the clear zone. The group requested more specific, quantitative FAA guidelines on acceptable land use, and a follow-up meeting was scheduled for August 8, with the full study expected to take six months and potentially set precedents for recreational land use near major airports.

This document contains materials from the first Steering Committee meeting for North Sea-Tac Park, held on July 25, 1979, as part of the North Clear Zone Recreation Plan advisory process. The committee, supported by consultants Jongejan/Gerrard/Associates, was tasked with gathering community input and developing a master plan for the park based on environmental analysis, public proposals, and FAA recommendations. Early public feedback showed a majority favoring an 18-hole golf course, while other suggestions included a greenbelt, passive park, and facilities for various age groups.

A July 25, 1979 Port of Seattle internal memorandum from James Branch to all departments and staff compiles 23 questions raised by the public at a Zone Three Steering Committee meeting held on July 24, 1979. The questions cover a wide range of community concerns related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including aircraft noise levels, flight path enforcement, land acquisition programs, runway expansion plans, clear zone definitions, and jet engine emissions affecting nearby neighborhoods. The memo also addresses topics such as FAR 36 noise standards, the Sunset Recreation Plan, the ADAP program, and how residents of the Highline and Zone 3 communities can better cooperate with the Port of Seattle to resolve ongoing airport-related issues.

This document contains handwritten sign-in sheets and contact lists from a Zone 3 Community Meeting held on Tuesday, July 24, 1979, at the ERAC Building (156th & Ambaum), focused on noise remedy programs and land use in the North Acres area near Sea-Tac Airport. Attendees included Port of Seattle officials such as Airport Manager Otis Dunham, Director of Public Information Dave Warmuth, Planner Joe Sims, and King County Community Planner Dave Baugh, along with numerous local residents. The sheets record names, addresses, and phone numbers of participants, reflecting community engagement with airport noise and land-use concerns in the Seattle/Des Moines area during the late 1970s.

These handwritten pages appear to be contact lists and meeting notes related to community organizing around Sea-Tac Airport noise issues, dating to around 1979. The lists include names, phone numbers, and addresses of residents in Seattle and Des Moines, Washington neighborhoods affected by airport noise. A notation references a Zone 3 Community Meeting held on July 24, 1979 at the ERAC Building (156th & Ambaum), focused on noise remedy programs and land use in the North Action Area, with Port of Seattle officials including the Airport Manager, Director of Public Information, and Planner in attendance.

This document contains planning materials for North Sea-Tac Park from around 1979, including a base map of the park and four alternative development concept plans ranging from fully passive (nature-focused) to fully active (sports and recreation facilities). It also includes a roster of the North Clear Zone Advisory Committee, dated July 10, 1979, listing approximately 40 community members with their addresses, phone numbers, and areas of recreational interest such as golf, baseball, trails, and general planning. The materials reflect community input efforts related to land use and park development in the airport noise impact zone near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

A 1979 public meeting notice from Jongejan/Gerrard Associates, Landscape Architects, inviting community members to participate in the North End Clear Zone Recreation Master Plan near Sea-Tac Airport. The kickoff meeting was held on July 10, 1979, at Glacier High School Cafeteria, where residents could share ideas about recreational use of the acquisition area north of Sea-Tac Airport and volunteer to work with consultants, the Port of Seattle, and King County. Additional public meetings were planned for August and October 1979 as part of the biweekly planning process.

A 1978 Washington State House of Representatives bill analysis outlines proposed legislation to limit airport noise, giving local governments that own airports the authority to restrict aircraft use and flight times to keep residential community noise levels below 65 decibels. Airports with more than 30 scheduled flights per day would be required to take action to meet this standard, with special attention to reducing noise during evening and nighttime hours. A public hearing on the legislation was held on December 7, 1978, at the Burien Public Library near Sea-Tac Airport.