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2017-01-01Port Of Seattle 2017-2021 long range plan
The Port of Seattle's 2017–2021 Long Range Plan outlines a five-year rolling strategy to advance the Port's Century Agenda, which aims to add 100,000 jobs and reach 300,000 total port-related jobs in the region while reducing environmental impact. Developed by over a hundred Port employees, the plan covers aviation, maritime, economic development, environmental stewardship, and organizational excellence. It is updated and adopted annually by the Commission to guide budgeting and track progress toward long-term goals. -
Cities to press Port on runway use
By Sharon Pian Chan December 15, 2008 Publication: Seattle Times, The (WA) Page: B1 Word Count: 610 A group of cities that spent years suing the Port of Seattle over construction of the third runway wants Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials to explain why the runway is being used for more flights than promised. Bob Sheckler, -
Up to 56 homes to receive Sea-Tac noise protection
Port of Seattle plans to spend $2.45 million By KRISTEN MILLARES BOLT,P-I REPORTERMarch 27, 2007 The Port of Seattle will spend $2.45 million to provide sound mitigation and insulation for up to 56 homes located within a noise impact boundary established around Sea-Tac Airport in 1985. Since then, the port has spent more than $250 million to install -
1998-12-28Airport Improvement Program: FAA complying with requirement for local involvement in noise mitigation projects
A 1998 U.S. General Accounting Office report examined whether the FAA was required to enforce a policy mandating written declarations of local support before awarding noise mitigation grants to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The report found that while FAA policy called for such written declarations from affected cities and counties, neither federal law nor FAA regulations legally required them. FAA officials maintained they still met the broader statutory requirement of ensuring noise mitigation projects were consistent with local plans. -
1998-06-10Letter Karen Keiser to Marc-Stiles Seattle-Times (from Port Of Seattle in violation of Federal Grant Assurance C6 Minnie O. Brasher
A June 10, 1998 Washington State Legislature letter addressed to Marc Stiles, Reporter at the Seattle Times, detailing the State Auditor's Office confirmation that the Port of Seattle violated Federal Grant Assurance C.6 requirements by failing to secure written declarations of support from surrounding jurisdictions for Sea-Tac Airport noise remedy programs. The letter notes that over $100 million in federal grants had been spent on noise insulation for homes near Sea-Tac, and that Congressman Adam Smith had requested a GAO investigation into the matter. -
1998-03-02Port Of Seattle Sound Reduction Program: Home Owner’s Instruction Manual
This Home Owner's Instruction Manual was produced under the Port of Seattle's Sound Reduction Program and covers vinyl window and door products installed by CARE-FREE Windows and contractor SKM Construction. It explains how to care for and operate the PVC windows, which are designed to reduce aircraft noise, improve weatherization, and resist drafts and condensation. All CARE-FREE Windows products are backed by a 10-year guarantee covering defects in materials and workmanship from the date of purchase. -
1992-03-01Port Package Air Filter Label
A circular multilingual instruction card (date-coded 92.03, document number 008004) providing filter replacement instructions in Danish (DK), Swedish (S), Finnish (SF), German (D), and English (GB). Instructions read: 'Open the ventilator. Push, turn right, pull,' with a diagram illustrating the procedure. -
1990-01-08SeaTac noise projects
Since 1982, Seattle-Tacoma Airport (Sea-Tac) has received 13 federal AIP grants totaling over $50 million to acquire approximately 750 noise-impacted land parcels near the airport. In addition, four federal grants totaling over $7 million have funded a noise insulation program that has treated 323 homes, with further funding of $3.2 million per year requested to insulate roughly 175 additional houses annually over the next four years.