TagNoise Remedy Update(34)
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1985-01-25Resolution No. 2943 – Updated Noise Remedy Program
★ 32Resolution No. 2943 was adopted by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle to update the Noise Remedy Program for Sea-Tac International Airport, replacing the earlier noise remedy element from the 1976 Sea-Tac Communities Plan. The resolution authorizes property acquisition in high-noise areas, implementation of nine noise abatement measures, and a Demonstration Project (budgeted at up to $1 million) to test alternatives to acquisition such as noise insulation and transaction assistance for affected homeowners. Priority for remedies is given based on noise intensity, length of residency, and financial hardship, with annual progress reports required to guide ongoing program evaluation. -
1984-01-16Final Evaluation of Noise Abatement and Noise Remedy Measures – Acoustical Treatment of Existing Structures
★ 32This draft report from Peat Marwick, consultants to the Port of Seattle, evaluates noise remedy measures for neighborhoods surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It outlines eligibility criteria for a sound insulation program, targeting approximately 5,529 existing residential structures exposed to noise levels of Ldn 70 or higher in 1980, or Ldn 65 or higher projected for the year 2000. The recommendations build on the 1976 Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, reflecting updated noise exposure data, airline deregulation impacts, and residential growth in the area. -
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. -
2026-01-06Proposed Airport Advisory Committee (1st Draft)
This 1st draft memo from Jay Holman proposes adding an Airport Advisory Committee provision to RCW Chapter 53.54 on aircraft noise abatement. The committee would consist of five citizens living within five miles of the airport, appointed by Port Commissioners from a list submitted by the county, and tasked with meeting monthly to review Port decisions, relay community concerns, and make noise abatement recommendations. Members would serve staggered five-year terms, with new appointments beginning annually in 1982. -
2026-01-06Airport noise remedy update: Preliminary program boundaries
This document is a public comment form from the Airport Noise Remedy Update program, inviting community members to share their feedback on an Open House event and the preliminary program boundaries that were presented for review. The form provided a large blank space for written comments, indicating it was distributed to residents likely affected by airport noise near Sea-Tac Airport. It represents part of an ongoing public engagement process aimed at updating noise remedy policies and determining the geographic scope of the program. -
2023-04-24Proposed framework for Airport Citizen Participation Program
This document outlines a proposed framework for an Airport Citizen Participation Program centered on the Noise Remedy Update, which expanded and refined the noise element of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan from 1982 to 1984. It details four key programs — Acquisition, Demonstration, Highline Plan Update, and Noise Abatement — each with specific goals such as relocating 524 residential units, trialing neighborhood reinforcement for 26 homes, and establishing a Joint Committee on Airport Overflights. All programs feed into a public Forum coordinated by the Port of Seattle's Public Information Department, with citizen representatives serving on advisory committees. -
2022-08-28Jackson International Airport noise remedy update overall program boundaries
This document presents the Noise Remedy Update for Jackson International Airport (Sea-Tac), operated by the Port of Seattle, outlining the overall program boundaries for noise mitigation efforts in surrounding communities. It includes detailed maps showing three categories of noise remedy zones: Acquisition (properties purchased by the Port), Purchase Assurance (properties guaranteed a buyer), and Sound Insulation (properties eligible for noise-reduction improvements). The affected areas span multiple neighborhoods north and south of the airport, including White Center, Boulevard Park, Normandy Park, Des Moines, and parts of Kent and Renton. -
2013-11-19Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Noise Programs
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operates several noise programs aimed at reducing the impact of aircraft noise on surrounding communities, including sound insulation, flight track monitoring, and community land-use planning. A key component is the Part 150 Noise Study, which makes the airport eligible for federal grants and focuses on areas within the 65 decibel Day Night Level (DNL) contour, without imposing flight restrictions or shifting noise to other neighborhoods. The program also includes an updated Noise Remedy Boundary that has been expanded beyond the previous boundary to better reflect projected future noise contours around the airport. -
2013-09-24Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Part 150 Update: Commission Presentation
The Port of Seattle is updating its Part 150 noise management plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which includes revising the official noise remedy boundary based on 2018 future noise contour projections. The updated boundary is generally smaller than the current one, reshaping which properties qualify for noise mitigation assistance. Continuing programs under the new boundary include sound insulation for both single-family homes and owner-occupied multi-family residences located within the affected area. -
1993-04-21Sound Information: Sea-Tac Noise Abatement Report, Fourth Quarter 1992
This quarterly Sea-Tac Noise Abatement Report from the Port of Seattle (Q4 1992) tracks progress in reducing airport noise, highlighting that 71% of jet flights were operated by quieter Stage 3 aircraft, up from 63.4% the previous quarter. All airlines stayed within their allocated noise budgets, and new nighttime restrictions effective October 1, 1992 limited louder Stage 2 jets between midnight and 6:00 a.m. The report also outlines noise abatement flight procedures designed to route departing and arriving aircraft over industrial areas and water to minimize noise impacts on surrounding communities.