Notes
February 1983 newsletter of the SeaTac Threat Group covering community meetings on noise pollution from Sea-Tac Airport. Includes Dr. Gerald R. Smith (Group Health Cooperative, Radiology) presentation on noise-induced stress demonstrating 70 dBA noise impact on family conversations, attorney Mary Ruth Mann’s description of four legal remedies (Reverse Condemnation, nuisance tort, Noise Update Study challenge, health damage), and consensus to pursue legal action against the Port of Seattle. Also covers attendance at National Association of Noise Control Officials (NANCO) organizational meeting on February 17, FAA density guidelines safety clear zone concerns in the North Sea-Tac Park Plan, and upcoming March 2, 1983 meeting at Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center featuring James Chalupnik (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington) presenting on LDN vs. single-event dBA noise measuring systems. Newsletter authored by Bill Holstine.