Next Noise Workshop Scheduled for 27 October

The study team for the Sea-Tac noise study has announced that the next public workshop will be held on Wednesday, 27 October, at Mt Rainier High School, in Des Moines.  See below for details.

Since the last workshop (9 June), the study team has prepared air-traffic forecasts for the Airport (with no public input or participation).  The traffic forecasts have been used to prepare noise-exposure maps (with no public input or participation).  The study team is also preparing maps to show noise-sensitive areas & facilities (again with no public input or participation).  All these maps will presumably be available at the workshop.  

The study team has, so far, rejected requests to extend the noise mapping out to the 55 YDNL contour.  The work is restricted to the small area within the 65 YDNL contour.  The study team calculates that there are 6.30 square miles within that contour.  Almost half (2.96 square miles) is within the Airport itself.  The study team has strongly indicated that it will not propose any mitigation or noise-relieving measures for non-Airport areas outside the 65 YDNL contour.  In other words, mitigation & noise relief is under consideration for only 3.34 square miles very close to the Airport.  Too bad about the noise in Federal Way, in the Shorewood neighborhood of Burien, in other parts of the greater Highline area, & in Beacon Hill & Rainier Valley in Seattle, & points north & south.

The text of the announcement follows:

Third Part 150 Study Public Workshop Set for October 27th Part 150 Study also an Agenda Item at September 22nd Highline Forum

 

The community is invited to attend the third in a series of public workshops for Sea-Tac Airport's Part 150 Noise Study on October 27th at Mount Rainier High School (22450 19th Ave. S.) in Des Moines.  The program is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.   At the workshop, the new airport-area noise exposure "contour" maps showing neighborhoods currently affected by noise and those that will be affected by noise in the future will be unveiled and discussed.  As with the last two workshops, small group working sessions will be utilized to foster conversation and actively develop solutions to reducing airport noise.   On September 22nd, the members of the Highline Forum will also discuss the Part 150 Noise Study at the City of Des Moines Activity Center - 2045 South 216th Street, Des Moines.  The meeting begins at 2:30 and the public is invited to observe.  The Highline Forum includes the southwest King County communities of Des Moines, Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila and Federal Way and the Highline School District and Port of Seattle. Please visit the dedicated Part 150 Study website for all documentation and reports connected to the study including the comprehensive summary from the June 9th public workshop.