A 1992 brochure from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) argues that the Port of Seattle broke its 1973 promises to soundproof homes affected by Sea-Tac Airport noise, noting that only 700 of 10,000 impacted homes had been insulated and no public buildings had been treated despite a recognized obligation since 1988. The brochure opposes the Port's plan to spend up to $1.2 billion on a third runway at Sea-Tac, questioning how residents can trust new commitments when past ones went unfulfilled. It calls on the Port to fulfill its existing mitigation obligations before pursuing further airport expansion.Open full document
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A mailer from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) opposing the Port of Seattle’s proposed third runway at Sea-Tac Airport. The document accuses the Port of broken promises on soundproofing and noise mitigation dating back to 1973, citing that only 700 of 10,000 noise-impacted homes had been insulated. It questions how residents can trust new Port commitments when past obligations remain unfulfilled.