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  • 2019-08-14

    Rep. Orwall’s stakeholder meeting re: Port packages

    On August 14, 2019, Representative Orwall held a stakeholder meeting at Kent City Hall to discuss Port noise-insulation packages affecting homeowners near Sea-Tac Airport. The agenda included background information from an airport study, Public Health – Seattle & King County, and a review of legislative action, followed by homeowner testimonials describing issues such as failed insulation, mold, structural damage, sleep disruption from flight noise, and air quality concerns. Residents shared personal accounts dating back to the 1980s and 1990s, highlighting ongoing frustrations with inadequate soundproofing and health impacts tied to airport operations.

  • Letter To PPP Members (July 2019)

    An update on what we’ve been doing.First off, yes, I am running for City Council in Des Moines.  And yes I did tell y’all that was not going to happen. Which already establishes my qualifications for a career in politics, right? 😀 But the reasons are pretty basic. First off,, win or lose, the act

  • Port Of Seattle Port Package Doors And Windows

    These are the products the Port Of Seattle are currently using in their Port Package retro-fits Windows: Larsen SCS P-series ‘extreme’ Doors: PEM Millworks ‘Quiet Door’ Storm Doors: Larsen In the past they have also successfully used products from Milgard and VPI. Milgard seems to be the brand favored by builders on new construction in

  • Milgard: Understanding Noise

    Milgard understands the importance of peace and quiet in your home and engineers windows to help reduce unwanted noise. Unwanted outside noise can occur in homes by a highway, airport or in a loud urban setting. This can have a significant impact on the enjoyment of your home, particularly if it disrupts your sleep. Windows are

  • Time, Windows and Churn

    I saw those guys at The Gorge in ’83. 😀 Preface With the passage of time, the problems created for residents by Sea-Tac Airport get forgotten and this works to the advantage of The Port Of Seattle. Forget ever obtaining any justice, the passage of time prevents even understanding that any crimes have been committed.

  • A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Problems

    Tina Orwall is a State Representative For the 33rd District. This letter is in regard to a conversation I had with her after the 33rd District Democrats Town Hall on March 23, 2019 and the LiUNA Hall in Des Moines. Dear Tina, Just following up on our conversation today re. the Port Packages. To summarise,
  • 2019-03-23

    A letter to Tina Orwall re. Port Package problems

    In a March 2019 letter to Washington State Representative Tina Orwall, activist JC Harris outlines widespread problems with Port of Seattle noise-insulation packages installed in homes near Sea-Tac Airport, including failing windows, mold growth, and costly repairs affecting over 160 documented households. Harris urges Orwall to support changes to state law (RCW 53.54.030) that would allow homeowners to receive ongoing maintenance funding rather than a single one-time payment, arguing the current system unfairly benefits the Port and airlines at residents' expense. The letter also notes that affected cities such as Des Moines, SeaTac, and Burien have declined to engage on the issue, leaving residents frustrated and skeptical that any meaningful relief is possible.

  • Clean Crawls (Mold Remediation)

    This is a company that provides mold remediation services. We don’t recommend companies, but they have been used by a number of homeowners with Port Package Problems. This page provides some good information on the issues that mold can provide.

  • So You Want A Port Package? Start Here

    Thanks for contacting us. Why Bother Reading This? Getting a Port Package is a process. A long process that  will likely take several years. Really. Even if they say ‘yes’, right away. It’s complicated and frustrating and confusing and we know you don’t want to hear that because you’re already upset by the noise. So

  • A Letter To Mayor Jimmy Matta re. Port Package Problems

    I’m often asked why I’m so gung ho about legislative action as opposed to working through issues via the SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan). My flip answer is “If the Port wants me to do it? I’m immediately skeptical.” And the Port wants to drive all community issues through the SAMP. But the substantive reason