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ABSTRACT: First- and second-grade schoolchildren chronically exposed to aircraft noise have significant deficits in reading as indexed by a standardized reading test administered under quiet conditions. These findings indicate that the harmful effects of noise are related to chronic exposure rather than interference effects during the testing session itself. We also provide evidence that the

Letter from homeowners on 26th Ave. South near 200th Street to Port of Seattle Commissioners requesting acquisition of their properties through the Noise Remedy program. The residents cite increasing noise levels, commercial development impacts, traffic hazards, and deferred home maintenance as reasons for supporting acquisition.

Letter from FAA Northwest Mountain Region to Port of Seattle reviewing draft recommendations for the Noise Remedy Program criteria and boundaries. The FAA expresses concerns about additional 44 single family residences recommended for acquisition based on ‘buffer’ and ‘neighborhood continuity’ criteria rather than noise criteria, and raises questions about the purchase assurance program for 275

Minutes from the Policy Advisory Committee meeting discussing the Noise Remedy Update status, interim noise remedies including departure procedures and noise monitors, and the 20-year Master Plan update for Sea-Tac Airport. The meeting included updates on facilities development and community workshops.

A memorandum from James Branch documenting 23 questions raised by the public at a Zone Three Steering Committee meeting regarding airport development, noise issues, land acquisition programs, and community concerns around Sea-Tac Airport. Questions cover topics including flight patterns, noise abatement, land use planning, and community impacts.

Letter from Port of Seattle Executive Director Richard D. Ford to Virginia E. Dana expressing concerns about the Concorde aircraft (supersonic) and federal regulations permitting noisier aircraft operations. Ford discusses how this undermines the Sea-Tac Communities Plan’s cornerstone principle that aircraft should become quieter, not noisier.

FAA-EQ-76-6 The FAA Integrated Noise Model computer program INMPROG has been made available to the public for computing a variety of noise indices in the vicinity of airports. One component of this program package is a data library which provides both acoustic and operational data for certain standard aircraft types and flight procedures. This paper

Letter from Port of Seattle President Henry T. Simonson to King County Councilwoman Bernice Stern regarding decisions on two specific areas adjacent to Sea-Tac International Airport: the West acquisition area and the southeast conversion area. The Port concludes against acquiring the westside area due to costs and recommends addressing the southeast conversion area through noise