These documents relate to community and legal efforts surrounding Sea-Tac Airport flight path and environmental policy in late 2019 and early 2020. They include notes from a December 2019 call with attorney Matt Adams discussing the aftermath of a 9th Circuit Court ruling against the FAA's automated flight turn over Burien, and a letter from 350 Seattle urging Washington State to include climate impacts in a comprehensive Sea-Tac Airport impact study. Key topics include cumulative environmental review requirements, potential EIS obligations under NEPA, and the significant greenhouse gas emissions attributed to Sea-Tac operations.Open full document
Notes
Meeting notes from a phone conversation between city officials, Quiet Skies Coalition members, and attorney Matt Adams discussing the aftermath of the 9th Circuit Court’s decision on the automated 250-degree turn procedure over Burien. Topics covered include FAA’s options for rehearing, the LOA and turn procedure removal, cumulative CATEX project analysis, and whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) could be required for the SAMP. A separate letter from 350 Seattle to the Washington State Department of Commerce regarding Sea-Tac Airport’s climate impacts is also included.