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Resolution No. 3212, adopted by the Port of Seattle in 1996, approved the construction of a new third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) to address growing air traffic demand and reduce delays caused by poor weather conditions. The resolution followed years of regional studies, environmental impact reviews, and public involvement, including findings that no feasible alternative airport sites existed in the four-county area. It also committed the Port to fulfilling additional noise reduction measures as required by Puget Sound Regional Council Resolution A-96-02.

Internal memo from Highline Public Schools documenting the history of asbestos identification at the former Sunset Jr. High School, including friable ceiling materials in classrooms and shop buildings. The document outlines the chronology from 1973-1979 showing that while friable materials were identified, no samples were tested for asbestos content before the school was transferred to

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.

Letter from Port of Seattle Director of Aviation Oris Dunham to King County Council Chairman Paul Barden regarding a Memo of Understanding for Boeing Headquarters project at Sea-Tac International Airport. Includes discussion of rezoning approval following favorable Washington State Supreme Court ruling.

Letter from Port of Seattle Policy Advisory Committee Chairman Oris Dunham to Virginia Dana providing status update on the Airport Open Use (AOU) classification in King County Zoning Ordinance. The letter explains the AOU classification’s purpose for economic development near airports and community concerns that led to a recommendation for deletion from the Highline Area

In this January 25, 1979 letter, Washington State Representative John Jovanovich (31st District) writes to Ms. Jean Pihlman explaining that the Sea-Tac Comprehensive Plan (STCP), adopted by the Port of Seattle and King County, primarily addresses the airport and its noise-impacted areas. He urges that citizen representatives on the Policy Advisory Committee — the body responsible for monitoring the plan — should come directly from the noise-impacted communities, so that their needs are properly understood by decision-makers.

Resolution No. 2626, adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission on June 8, 1976, formally accepted the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan as a guide for developing Sea-Tac International Airport in a way that maximizes compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. The resolution directed Port staff to pursue federal funding for land acquisition in flight path zones, establish an aircraft noise monitoring system, and launch a pilot acoustic insulation program for nearby homes. Total noise abatement efforts were estimated to cost approximately $50 million over a ten-year period, with funding expected from airport revenues and federal assistance.

This 1973 technical report from King County's Office of Community and Environmental Development surveys the public facilities and services available in the SeaTac Communities Plan Study Area. It covers schools, parks, libraries, fire protection, sewer and water services, and other community infrastructure. The report was produced to support land use planning in the area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

A 1968 report analyzing the development of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as an air transportation hub. The document examines air traffic growth patterns, airline service routes, and the evolution of commercial aviation at Sea-Tac from 1958-1967, showing dramatic increases in passengers, cargo, and aircraft movements.