TagWarren Magnuson(4)

A $8 million federal grant was announced to fund Phase IV of the Airport Development Assistance Program (A.D.A.P.) near Seattle-Tacoma Airport, aimed at purchasing homes and property in FAA-designated 'clear zones' north and south of the airport where noise from overhead planes is a persistent problem. The grant, combined with matching funds, brings total A.D.A.P. funding to $11.1 million, helping to relocate roughly 100 homes per year and address long-standing land-use conflicts caused by aircraft noise. Community leaders and senators emphasized that while progress is being made, significant work remains to fully clear and buffer the affected residential areas.

In this January 1976 letter, U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson responds to Seattle resident Virginia E. Dana, enclosing copies of two House bills—H.R. 4312 and H.R. 7720—known as the 'Airport and Airway Development Extension Acts of 1975.' The bills, introduced by Representative Dale Milford and referred to the House Subcommittee on Aviation, were relevant to airport development policy, including plans for Sea-Tac Airport. Magnuson acknowledges Dana's comments about Sea-Tac development and expresses hope that the documents will support her research into airport development programs.

Meeting minutes from the Near Term task force discussing zoning changes, tax relief, noise abatement and community survey. The group decided to support the Port of Seattle’s 90-day Interim Study for property acquisition in the extended clear zone and planned to contact U.S. Senators Magnuson and Jackson for funding assistance.