TagPort Package Program Updates(66)
Port Packages (explained here) are the sound insulation systems installed by the Port of Seattle to over 9,400 single family homes and dozens of apartment buildings and schools under the flight path.
Unfortunately, many of those sound insulation systems developed any number of problems. This tag concerns efforts to obtain relief (including repair and replacement) since those problems were first identified back in the late 1990’s.
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2026-03-23Ep #23 Honk If Ya Love California
**Discover why environmental progress stalled for airport communities while cars got cleaner** Ever wonder why your car's emissions have dramatically improved over decades, but aviation seems stuck in the past? In this eye-opening episode of The Airport Communities Podcast, we explore the fascinating tale of two environmental paths that diverged after 1970. While Washington Senator Scoop Jackson spearheaded NEPA—one of the largest expansions of environmental policy in American history—and California secured game-changing carve-outs in the Clean Air Act that led to massive air quality improvements, aviation somehow got left behind. Despite Boeing being headquartered in Washington, aviation environmental standards never caught up. UW Meteorologist Cliff Mass delivers some stark perspective: those two annual flights to Europe generate more greenhouse gases than most people produce in their entire homes over a year. Meanwhile, Boeing's monopoly status has eliminated market incentives for cleaner technology. This wasn't an oversight—it was intentional. Today, every airport community continues paying the price for decisions made decades ago that exempted aviation from automotive-level engineering standards. -
2026-03-05
Ep #22 Why failed Port Package Update programs keep failing (For Dummies!)
After 50 years of community engagement and millions spent on advocacy, why do airport communities continue to lose battles over noise, air quality, and expansion? The uncomfortable truth is that the Casino rewards community engagement—an approach that never works--over developing one that does. -
2026-01-26
Emergency Episode: SB5652 – Port Package Updates!
After 50 years of community engagement and millions spent on advocacy, why do airport communities continue to lose battles over noise, air quality, and expansion? The uncomfortable truth is that the Casino rewards community engagement—an approach that never works--over developing one that does. -
2025-12-14Port Package map updated for new federal legislation
Tool now shows eligibility proposal by install date We’ve updated our Port Packages mapped tool with an important Install Date filter to show which properties may be eligible under the recently passed federal pilot program. What Section 8801 means for you As we reported last week, Congressman Adam Smith and Senator Patty Murray succeeded in -
2025-10-16Burien City Council October 6, 2025
Powerful discussion from BAC on Port Packages and SAMP The Burien City Council heard from two members of their airport committee in support of their letter to the Port of Seattle Commission concerning Port Packages. Burien City Council Regular Meeting – 06 Oct 2025 – Agenda – Pdf Jeff Harbaugh, primary author of the letter, -
2025-10-04Burien to vote on Port Package letter
Airport Committee recommendation highlights program failures At Monday night’s meeting, the Burien City Council will be asked to support and transmit to the Port of Seattle Commission the following letter. The letter is a specific response to the Port’s 2024 Sound Insulation Repair Replacement Pilot Program (SIRRPP), which was intended to begin addressing documented problems -
2025-09-16Burien Airport Committee agenda, September 16, 2025
The Burien Airport Committee met on September 16, 2025, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the city, including updates on a Port noise-mitigation package letter, a Student Consulting Lab application, and tree removal at Mathison Park. The committee also reviewed legislative recommendations tied to Senate Bills 5652 and 5955, as well as an Airport Cities Impact Study examining mitigation strategies for communities affected by airport proximity. Draft minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting, which covered similar topics including a productive meeting with Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa, were presented for approval. -
2025-09-16
Burien Airport Committee agenda, September 16, 2025
The Burien Airport Committee met on September 16, 2025, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the city, including updates on a Port noise-mitigation package letter, a Student Consulting Lab application, and tree removal at Mathison Park. The committee also reviewed legislative recommendations tied to Senate Bills 5652 and 5955, as well as an Airport Cities Impact Study examining mitigation strategies for communities affected by airport proximity. Draft minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting, which covered similar topics including a productive meeting with Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa, were presented for approval. -
2025-02-28Call To Action: Save State Funding for Port Package Updates!
The Governor’s proposed budget cuts the $1 million in funding that was secured last year through SB 5955 for the Port Equity Fund. This fund is critical for fixing failed port packages, which were meant to insulate homes from airport noise but have deteriorated over time. Without this funding, many homeowners will be left without