These two letters from 2019 address community concerns about noise and environmental impacts from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). The EPA's Region 10 Regional Administrator responds to a Burien resident, explaining the agency's limited role in the NEPA review process and directing her to engage with the FAA regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Assessment. Separately, the Port of Seattle's Executive Director responds to Burien's mayor, acknowledging community concerns about aircraft noise and emphasizing the Port's commitment to collaboration through forums such as the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART).Open full document
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EPA Region 10 Regional Administrator Chris Hladick responds to Debi Wagner’s October 2019 email to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler regarding environmental impacts of Sea-Tac Airport operations and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects environmental assessment. The letter outlines EPA’s limited role in the NEPA process and directs Wagner to engage directly with the FAA regarding the Draft EA expected in summer 2020. Also included is a Port of Seattle letter from Executive Director Stephen Metruck to Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta responding to questions about noise and other airport impacts.