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In this October 2017 letter, Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro responds to the Burien City Council regarding inaccuracies in a draft white paper produced by the Burien Airport Committee. Albro clarifies that airport improvements are funded primarily through Passenger Facility Charges paid by airline travelers—not local property taxes—and defends the Port's noise mitigation and air quality efforts, noting nearly $400 million spent on programs including home insulation and school soundproofing. He also invites Burien to participate in a new airport stakeholder advisory roundtable as a forum for ongoing community engagement on airport-related issues.

This is an archival transmittal record from the Washington State Archives documenting the transfer of Representative Dave Upthegrove's papers related to Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway and associated noise mitigation files. The collection spans records from 1994 to 2009 and includes files on airport noise studies, school district mitigation funding, community redevelopment areas affected by airport expansion, and related legislation such as the 'Dirty Fill Bill' and Airport Citizens Committee bills. The records were received by the Washington State Archives on November 9, 2016, under accession number AR-20161110-01.

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) page outlines the agency's Airport Noise programs, covering two key regulatory frameworks: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning (14 CFR Part 150) and Airport Noise and Access Restrictions (14 CFR Part 161). It provides links to funding summaries, noise exposure maps, planning data by state, and regulatory guidance including advisory circulars on noise control and sound insulation for residences near airports. The page also references the FAA's Land Use Planning Initiative, which offers guidance to airport sponsors and local agencies on improving compatibility between airports and surrounding communities.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a grant to the Port of Seattle to fund noise mitigation work at Olympic Elementary School near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with a maximum federal contribution of $3.9 million covering 80% of allowable project costs. The grant (AIP Grant Number 3-53-0062-131-2013) was formally closed out on December 9, 2014, with a final paid amount of $3,879,406 after all work was confirmed satisfactorily completed and costs verified as reasonable and eligible. The Port of Seattle is required to retain all supporting project documentation for a minimum of three years from the final reimbursement request, in accordance with Federal Regulation 49 CFR Part 18.42.

In July 2014, the FAA approved a final grant payment of $3,879,406 to the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation work completed at Olympic Elementary School near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total project cost was approximately $11.36 million, funded through a combination of FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, Airport Development Fund (ADF) contributions, and Ad Valorem Tax revenues. Port of Seattle Airport Noise Programs Manager Stan Shepherd notified the treasury department of the approved funds and requested confirmation of availability to issue full payment to the school district.

Resolution No. 3683 is a Port of Seattle Commission resolution concluding the 2013 update to the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It directs Port staff to submit updated Noise Exposure Maps to the FAA and implements a range of noise-reduction measures, including school sound insulation, preferential runway use at night, and voluntary rescheduling of nighttime short-haul flights. The resolution builds on previous Part 150 Studies from 1985, 1993, and 2000, incorporating public input and a formal environmental review process.