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2026-07-10Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee: Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are seeking nominations for membership on the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC), a panel established to provide independent advice on aircraft noise exposure and FAA noise policies. The committee will evaluate noise research, explore alternatives to current noise measurement standards, and assess community engagement efforts around airspace changes near airports. Nominations were due by August 10, 2026, and could be submitted by email to aircraftnoiseadvisorycommittee@faa.gov. -
2026-07-10Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee: Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
FAA and DOT Federal Register notice (Document Number 2026-13935, 91 FR 42788, published July 10, 2026) soliciting nominations for membership on the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC). ANAC was established January 14, 2025 under section 792 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63) and operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 -
Sea-Tac Communities Plan Noise Study Zones Map (POS 21208)
Planning map labeled POS 21208 showing noise study zones (N-1 through N-7 and O-1 through O-7) in the area south of Seattle city limits along Highway 99 and 16th Ave S, bounded by Boeing Field/King County International Airport to the north and featuring landmarks including Glendale Junior High, Glen Acres Golf Club, Rainier Golf and Country Club, Southern Heights Elementary, and the Duwamish River. The map appears to be part of a Sea-Tac Airport or regional airport noise impact planning study. -
STCP Land-Use Map POS 21218 — McMicken Heights Neighborhood
A detailed land-use map labeled POS 21218 depicting the McMicken Heights Neighborhood in the Sea-Tac/Tukwila area, showing streets including S. 160th St., S. 170th St., S. 176th St., Highway 99 (Pacific Highway South), Interstate 5, and S.R. 518, along with landmarks such as Crestview Elementary, McMicken Heights Elementary, Verton Heights Elementary, the Tukwila Interchange, and a designated Conversion Area with apartment complexes. The map appears to be part of a noise or land-use planning document related to Sea-Tac Airport. -
STCP East Reinforcement Area Planning Map — McMicken Heights, Bow Lake, and Angle Lake Neighborhoods
A planning map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County, depicting the East Reinforcement Area including the McMicken Heights, Bow Lake, and Angle Lake neighborhoods. The map identifies key features such as Bow Lake trailer town, a 21-acre vacant parcel, Bow Vista subdivision, Angle Lake park expansion, the South Conversion Area, the Pacific Highway South (99) corridor, and noise-criteria grid cells (Q-25 through Q-29), with a scale bar and north arrow shown. -
STCP Noise Measurement Locations Map
A map from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (document number 5.2.0), sponsored by the Port of Seattle and King County, showing noise measurement locations in the Sea-Tac airport region. Open circles indicate surface measurement locations and filled circles indicate aircraft measurement locations distributed across the mapped area. -
2026-06-28Cedarhurst Neighborhood: Opposing Industrial Rezoning in Burien
Building Community support with Neighbors Building Community support with Neighbors Building Community support with Neighbors What is this all about anyway? Coming together to help our neighborhood Our platform aims to foster a strong community identity, which celebrates the unique and charming aspects of our Cedarhurst Neighborhood. We are nestled within the larger -
2026-06-12Bellevue residents say new cross-lake rail line violates noise limits
By Chris Daniels,KOMO News Senior Reporter BELLEVUE, Wash. — A group of Bellevue homeowners says Sound Transit’s new 2 Line trains crossing Lake Washington are keeping residents awake at night and may be violating local noise ordinances. Residents in Bellevue’s Enatai neighborhood say a loud, low-frequency rumble generated by trains crossing the East Channel Bridge -
2026-06-08KIRO7: Public weighs in on Port of Seattle Sustainable Airport Master Plan
It’s no secret that the Puget Sound region is growing. To keep up with the increasing demands, The Port of Seattle created the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, a blueprint for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address the increasing volume of passengers and cargo. The public can now comment on the draft environmental impact statement, available here. -
2026-05-28Formal Comment of Jeffrey Bogen: SAMP Draft EIS Noise Analysis Deficiency — Inadequate Metric and Health Impact Assessment
Formal SEPA comment filed 2026-05-28 by Jeffrey Bogen, Des Moines resident, challenging the Seattle-Area Metroplex (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement noise analysis as legally insufficient under WAC 197-11-794. Bogen argues the Port Of Seattle improperly imported the FAA’s 1.5 dB/65 DNL significance threshold from the federal NEPA process in place of Washington’s multi-factor significance standard.