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A 1975 summary presentation of the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, jointly undertaken by the Port of Seattle and King County, outlines the key problems that prompted the study, including aircraft noise complaints from nearby residents, related lawsuits and FHA mortgage restrictions, flooding issues, and neighborhood blight. The plan aimed to achieve compatibility between Sea-Tac International Airport and surrounding communities through technical studies, citizen participation, and advisory committees. Key findings indicated that no major airport expansion was needed, but noise would remain a significant environmental concern, and many property owners believed they deserved relief or compensation.

This 1975 working draft memo from the Port of Seattle and King County outlines updates to the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, including revised sections on noise remedies and community development programs. It provides socioeconomic data for the Sea-Tac area, noting that median family incomes ranged widely from $3,600 in White Center public housing to $18,700 in Normandy Park, with Sea-Tac Airport serving as the primary local employer with over 15,200 jobs and $160 million in annual payroll.

This 1974 noise study, prepared by MAN-Acoustics and Noise, Inc. for the Port of Seattle and King County, examines aircraft noise impacts on communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It covers noise measurement methodologies, noise exposure calculations, effects of weather and aircraft location, maintenance runups, thrust reverser noise, and background noise levels. The report also evaluates potential noise control alternatives and flight operational changes aimed at reducing noise burdens on nearby residents.

In this July 19, 1974 letter, Donald G. Shay, Director of Aviation for the Port of Seattle, writes to the FAA's Planning Department to clarify the Port's intentions regarding land acquisition near Sea-Tac International Airport. He explains that negotiations with Highline Public Schools will result in the purchase of Maywood Elementary and Sunset Junior High schools, with educational buildings bought outright for extended clear zone land use, while playground and recreational areas will be handled separately and made available to the surrounding public. Shay emphasizes that recreational use is a high priority in the acquisition area and that any further development would undergo full citizen and government review.

This document is a contact directory listing phone numbers and addresses for Port of Seattle Commissioners, key port officials, FAA representatives, King County Council members, and county planning departments. It was apparently distributed to community members affected by Sea-Tac Airport operations, providing them with direct contacts for lodging complaints. The sheet closes with a call to action urging recipients to voice their grievances against the Port of Seattle to these officials.

This 1974 study, commissioned by the Port of Seattle and King County, examines the social impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding neighborhoods. Researchers surveyed residents in high, medium, and low noise zones near Sea-Tac — then the 15th largest airport in the U.S., handling 5.3 million passengers and 375 flights per day in 1973 — and compared their responses with those of residents in comparable areas unaffected by airport noise. The findings were intended to inform the Sea-Tac International Airport Vicinity Master Plan and address community concerns about noise, drainage, and environmental quality.

This 1974 report by the King County Environmental Development Commission outlines capital improvement projects tentatively scheduled for the Highline Area — a community near present-day Sea-Tac Airport — covering the years 1974 through 1979. Prepared to encourage public input before financial and legislative commitments were finalized, it invited residents to review and discuss planned development projects at a public meeting held at Highline High School in Burien on February 13, 1974.