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The Port of Seattle is updating its Part 150 noise study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which includes a revised Noise Remedy Boundary based on 2018 future noise contour projections. The updated boundary is generally smaller than the current one, reflecting changes in projected aircraft noise levels around the airport. Continuing programs under the update include sound insulation assistance for both single-family homes and owner-occupied multi-family residences located within the new noise remedy boundary.

Resolution No. 3683 is a Port of Seattle Commission resolution concluding the 2013 update to the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It directs Port staff to submit updated Noise Exposure Maps to the FAA and implements a range of noise-reduction measures, including school sound insulation, preferential runway use at night, and voluntary rescheduling of nighttime short-haul flights. The resolution builds on previous Part 150 Studies from 1985, 1993, and 2000, incorporating public input and a formal environmental review process.

The Port of Seattle Commission held a regular meeting on September 24, 2013, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering routine administrative approvals and several key topics. Items approved included claims totaling over $38 million, environmental remediation planning for the Lora Lake Apartments Site, and fiber data service agreements for Alaska Airlines facilities at Sea-Tac. The meeting also featured a staff briefing on the proposed SoDo Sports Arena Environmental Impact Statement, with public testimony raising concerns about its effects on the Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center.

The Port of Seattle Commission adopted this resolution in 2013 to update its noise and land use compatibility study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, building on earlier studies approved in 1985, 1993, and 2000. The update includes new noise exposure maps for 2013 and projected 2018 conditions, along with a range of measures to reduce aircraft noise impacts on surrounding communities, such as school sound insulation, preferential nighttime runway use, and voluntary flight rescheduling. The resolution directs Port staff to submit these maps and noise reduction alternatives to the FAA for review, approval, and implementation.

A 2013 Port of Seattle staff briefing provides a second-quarter progress update on the NorthSTAR program, a major renovation initiative at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in which Alaska Air Group consolidates its operations into the North Satellite terminal. The program encompasses five capital projects with a combined estimated cost of $315.6 million, covering upgrades to the North Satellite building, baggage systems, and concourse facilities, with a scheduled completion date of 2018. The update details design workshops, budget management, construction planning, and collaborative efforts between the Port and Alaska Air Group to minimize operational disruptions during the renovation.

The Port of Seattle's Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Update, presented to commissioners in September 2013, identifies existing and future aircraft noise impacts around Sea-Tac Airport and recommends mitigation measures such as sound insulation and air conditioning for eligible nearby homes. The study followed an extensive public outreach process begun in 2009, including five public events, briefings to nine local government bodies, and a comment period that drew approximately 70 responses. Once approved by the Commission, the study would be submitted to the FAA for final review, potentially qualifying the recommended noise mitigation measures for federal Airport Improvement Program grant funding.