TagProperty Rights(4)
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2023-08-22Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition policies for federal and federally assisted programs (42 USC Ch. 61)
This federal law, Chapter 61 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code, establishes uniform rules for relocation assistance and real property acquisition when the government acquires land for federal or federally assisted programs. It defines key terms such as 'displaced person,' 'comparable replacement dwelling,' and 'Federal agency,' and outlines the rights of people who must move due to government projects, including assistance with moving costs and replacement housing. While not specific to airport noise policy, its provisions apply broadly to any federal or federally assisted program that displaces residents or businesses, including airport-related land acquisitions. -
How do I determine if I have a Port Package or Avigation Easement?
Your first step is to try the Port Package Lookup-Upper, which can locate over 90% of the sound insulation systems funded by the Port of Seattle from 1987-2024. If you cannot find it there, you can call the Port of Seattle Noise Programs Office. You can also find out iif there is an Avigation Easement -
FAA: Shoot down a drone, go to jail (for up to 20 years!)
Daniel Howley Technology Editor Turns out that firing a gun into the air to shoot down your neighbor’s drone is illegal. In other news, water is wet. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Forbes that — despite what some well-armed citizens may think — trying to shoot down a drone is, in fact, a felony punishable -
Admasu v. Port of Seattle
Court of Appeals of Washington,Division 1. Kebede ADMASU, et al., Appellants, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, a Washington municipal corporation, Respondent. No. 70220–3–I. Decided: October 27, 2014 Darrell L. Cochran, Kevin Michael Hastings Pfau Cochran VertetisAmala PLLC, Tacoma, WA, Jason Paul Amala, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner. Timothy J. Filer, Patrick J.