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This is a ‘live’ example of the handbook that every homeowner received describing the process involved in receiving a Port Package–replacement windows, insulation and other modifications to the structure of one’s home in order to reduce the interior sound level. We chose this one to point out just how seriously many homeowners took the process.

The Northwest Mountain Region has actively participated in the land acquisition program at Seattle-'Tacoma Airport+ Sea-Tac has received 13 AIP graits since 1982 totaling over $50 million dollars in federal fun c:Is for the acquisition of approximately 750 parcels of land impacted by noise . In FY 89 alone Sea'-’Tac received two grants totaling $9 ,880 ,766 in federal funds for 121 parcels , To date 48 houses in the land acquisition are yet to be funded for $4.6 million. The Northwest Mountain Region and Sea--Tac have worked together on a noise insulation program to help serve the . community surrounding Sea-Tac , The first AIP grant funded a demonstration project and has been followed by three additional grants . The four grants totaled over $7 million dollars in federal funds and insulated 323 houses , in FY 89 alone Sea'-"l'ac received a grant for 43 , 2 rni11ion dollars in fe<3eral funds to insulate 175 houses , The Port and ANM have recently worked together on a public building insulation program also . The Port has requested federal funds in the amount of §3 . 2 xlillion dollars per year for the next four years to insulate approximately 175 houses per year J