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A federal appeals court denied a challenge by the cities of Mukilteo and Edmonds, Washington, along with local residents and advocacy groups, to the FAA's decision to open Paine Field near Everett to commercial passenger service without requiring a full Environmental Impact Statement. The court ruled that the FAA's environmental review process was conducted in good faith and was not arbitrary or capricious, finding that the agency properly assessed foreseeable noise and environmental impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act.

This September 2003 report presents an update to the FAR Part 150 Noise Exposure Maps for Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) near Everett, Washington, prepared by Barnard Dunkelberg & Company. It covers airport inventory, aircraft operations forecasts, and the development of noise contours to map areas affected by aircraft noise. The study was conducted with input from a Study Advisory Committee and involved formal public consultation processes.

Resolution A-93-03 adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly on April 29, 1993, amending the 1988 Interim Regional Airport System Plan (RASP) for long-term commercial air transportation capacity needs of the central Puget Sound region (King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish counties). Establishes as preferred alternative a major supplemental airport in the four-county area plus