TagPort Packages(158)
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Three Bids packet end redacted
A January 8, 1998 letter from Port of Seattle's Jazzi Richardson, Manager of Noise Remedy, notifying a homeowner (name redacted) that bids for sound insulation of their home have been reviewed, with SKM Construction submitting the lowest acceptable bid of $17,522.00 (excluding sales tax). The letter instructs the homeowner to contact Port Scheduler Sandy Lampard at (206) 433-5410 within 7 days to schedule a final appointment prior to construction, referencing Parcel #S-7365. -
HB2103-2023-prefile
This is a page from a Washington State legislative bill adding a new section to chapter 53.54 RCW, requiring port districts authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs to also implement remedial mitigation programs. The programs must include repair or replacement of failed mitigation equipment, sound and air quality mitigation equipment for residential/recreational/educational facilities, urban forests or green space, indoor recreation facilities, and indoor community greenhouses within impacted areas. -
Port Package Homeowners Handbook Design Example_0001
A noise remedy floor plan from Homeowner Handbook 31A, revised 3/25/94, showing two levels of a residential home with rooms labeled (Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bath #1, Living Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Rec Room, Utility, Storage) and numbered windows and doors identified for locational identification only in connection with an airport noise remedy program. -
2023-05-09
Letter to Commission: Port Package Updates 3 Easy Steps
An open letter to the Port of Seattle Commission It’s been almost three and a half years since the Accelerated Sound Insulation program was passed by the Port Commission in 2020. The primary goal was to get all units not started from 1996, which are now inhabited by mostly BIPOC families, (finally) completed by 2026. -
2023-04-10
Port Package Update Letter – Spring 2023
Greetings, As always, this is behind schedule. However, in addition to the the usual procrastination, things change all the time. Sorry, but for newcomers we always start with some background. If you’ve heard all this, just skip down… Your original Port Package was almost certainly financed through FAA funding called the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). -
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Residential Garage Facade With Severe Water Damage And Siding Removal
A garage opening shows exposed plywood sheathing with extensive rot, mold, and moisture damage after exterior siding was removed. Paint cans visible at lower left include a product labeled 'Alaskan Amber,' suggesting a Pacific Northwest location consistent with the Sea-Tac region. -
2022-10-12
Port Package updates are essential to the American Dream
A letter to the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle: explaining the history of Port Packages and their place in environmental justice. The American Dream is a safe, healthy home, at an affordable price, where you can raise your children, in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. But with so many Port Package failures and fewer and fewer new homes being eligible for sound insulation, that dream is becoming harder to achieve under the flight path. -
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Port Of Seattle Noise Remedy Program — Hand-Drawn Floor Plan for Single-Family Residence
A hand-drawn floor plan sketch produced under the Port of Seattle Noise Remedy Program, showing a single-family residence with labeled rooms including a garage (N/C), kitchen, dining room, living room, utility room, bathroom, and four bedrooms (BR1–BR4, with BR3 and BR4 noted as 'slant' roof areas). Numbered triangular symbols throughout the plan indicate window or door treatment locations; the address and drawn-by fields are redacted.