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Officials of tIle Port of Seattle, the Federal Aviation Administration at} J Xii' ' County Formal will greet May Day by dedicating the new Noi’tIl .';c A-Tac Park. The 2%acre recreational complex is being developed h the clear zone off the north end of Seattle-Tacoma Airpoit. RoY Moore, public-information director for the Greater Highline Cornmunity Parks Board which is leasing the site from the Port of Seattle, said the ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. May 1 in front of the Sunset Activity Center, fonnerly the Sunset Junior High Sch CDI, weather permittIng. If not, the dedication will tn inside the gym. Demonstrations and exhibits on May 1 and 2 by organizations renting some of the facilities, will included a motocross and equestrian groups, cross-country racers, aerobic and other dance groups and a drum-and.bu- gle COIPS. The activity-center cafeteria will be serving lunch and dinner on both days, Moore said it is unique that a citizens group such as the parks board has deveior)ed a park the size of North Sea-Tac without a lot of public niorley , The park actually is a regiona£ project, Moore said. $ : V Sg sdR S ( g f t ( / a'S The 250 acres make it bigger i}ian Marymoor Park near Redmond. alHI But Matymoor is a county park. Bbl AT aHLhor?(iaJ:fh;sa;krr:=i=ssh IT:yBelTJIgiejb$:£l:u{£££}r?ic£li{iiS WH- Vms rents for $15 to $25 per night, depending on the hours; rental of the rger gynr goes UP to W. aa PrImary users now are square-dance…

In keeping with the goal of achieving a compatible relationship between the airport and the surroundIng comunity, the noise exposur:e study has conducted a thorough measurement and analysis of Sea-Tac 's probleras . Details of this study are described under ENVIRONMENT. Objectives have been to (1) minimize noise at the source directly through local programs where possible, (2) to accurately identify and use source reduction pro- grams that are occurring nationwide, and (3) to apply a complete set of community-based remedies directly in the neighborhoods affected signif i-. cantly by noise exposure, Such programs are designed to deal with the residual problem not resolvable at the source, e As indicated in the noise exposure studies, time is an important factor. Noise exposure is presently at a peak level and will be decreasing through source changes (engine retro-fitting, increasing use of new air- craft , modified operating procedures, etc, ) . Thus , programs must be applied that deal with anticipated long-term duration of exposure. In addition, as the exposure studies indicate, reaction to noise is a highly subjective matter . Annoyance is a complex nix of factors attributable both to the noise Itself as a prhnary component and to ttsecondary com.- ponents'1 that are also present. These '1secondary components" include difficulty in selling property, concern over property value, fear of increasing ,noise, fear of neighborhood deterioration, uncertainty in planning for home improvements and repairs and many other similar con- cel:ns e @ PARKS / 850/14/02 The following noIse programs have…

a joir,i-. effori of. tho . pOrt of: ocattlc ancL king cuur,ty.. . . - .. : __ ...:_, .. ..;.: _~ ..... ~-- -.:;;..; ,.,_.:.·_- ... -_ .. _ .. :.~ :;,.. . .. -. · _, . l.J: POLICY ADVISORY CONMITTE.E liEMr·ERS . fr~: Ed Parks, Technical Co-ordinator r I ~ lf:CT: ..: PAC Heet-ing -- Tuesday~ December 16, : 19i·5, -i :o·o .P.M. . At Port of Seattle Sea-Tac ConfeJ:enr:e Roo::r1 . , II_ _ -~ _ ---1---A>- fo ~ ' J~/1/V. ·r L~ -~- . · . . ~ ~ u . . . ~GENDA .. ---- -· 1. Dbcussion of EIS draft and response to comments. (Review a; .. c~ Con:::nents on the draft E:J.virorur.ental Impact Statcme;-~ t are du~ 011 December 15, 1975). 2. Discussion of adoption and icplementation actions to be pre~cnt~c to the Port Co~ission an~ Coun~y Co~ncil 3. Review of Post-Plan Administration including a rolicy coordination and a program implementation vehicle '~ . . Other :f.tems · t-.". further information contact Ed Park~, 587-4630 ·- • -- .. ··-: : ·--·-~· .:. ~- ....... .. r:xxt of seattle • p.o. box 1209 ° seattle washington 98111 ~ tel: (206) 587- 4630 :

Sixteen different programs have been identified that could improve the aircraft noise environment in the vicinity of Sea-Tac International Airport. These programs range from outright public acquisition and removal of all structures in certain areas to modification of zoning and other develop- ment control regulations as enforced by either King County or municipalities located near the Airport. All of the various improvement programs are generally described in the following section, together with a "pro and con" discussion in each instance. This review and analysis is intended to serve as a basic resource to in- dividuals and groups who participate or are interested in the determination of how best to improve the aircraft noise environment associated with the Sea-Tac facility. 850PARKS/850/13/01 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LIST OF POTENTIAL NOISE IMPACT PROGRAMS: SEA-TAC/COMMUNITIES PLAN Acquisition - Open Spac1it ..... Acquisition - Conversion Acquisition - Leaseback Purchase Assurance - Guarantee Purchase Assurance - Assistance Purchase Assurance - Improvement Loan Purchase Assuran~e - Mortgage Insurance Purchase Assurance - HUD/FHA Easements - Permanent Easements Long Term Easements - Short Term Insulation - Extensive Insulation - Basic Development Controls - Construction Development Controls - Land Use 16. Property Advisory SerV-ices PARKS/850/13/02 / SEA-TAC/COMMUNITIES PLAN NOISE IMPACT PROGRAM ONE (ACQUISITION-OPEN SPACE), Page 1 of 3 Program One: Characteristics (a) Designated unit of government acquires through purchase all properties in .those areas subject to prescribed levels of noise generated as a result of aircraft operations at Sea-…