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This Avigation Easement is a legal agreement in which a homeowner near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport grants the Port of Seattle permanent rights to use the airspace above their property for all types of aircraft, without restriction on frequency or proximity. In exchange, the Port assists with noise-reduction modifications to the home, and the homeowner waives all current and future claims for noise-related damages. The easement runs with the land permanently, binding all future owners of the property to the same terms.

The Port of Seattle's 2018–2022 Long Range Plan outlines the organization's mission to create economic opportunity and stronger communities by advancing trade, commerce, maritime growth, and environmental stewardship. The plan aims to add 100,000 jobs for a regional total of 300,000 port-related jobs while reducing the Port's environmental footprint. It uses a rolling five-year framework updated annually by the Commission to align all Port divisions around strategic goals established in the Century Agenda.

The Port of Seattle's 2018-2022 Long Range Plan outlines the agency's strategic goals for growing trade, commerce, maritime activity, and employment in the Seattle region, aiming to add 100,000 jobs while reducing its environmental footprint. The plan is guided by the Port's Century Agenda and is updated annually by the Commission to align budgets and departmental actions with economic and environmental priorities. Note: this document does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

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.

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.