This document provides a status update on various Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) noise and environmental policy efforts, covering FAA Reauthorization implementation, pending legislation, and local StART Noise Working Group initiatives. Key updates include the FAA's reaffirmation of the DNL metric despite Congressional pushback, ongoing House-Senate negotiations on noise funding and particle emissions legislation, and active GAO community noise impact studies. Several local noise mitigation efforts—such as the Late Night Noise Limitation Program, Runway Use Plan, and Noise Abatement Departure Profiles—are listed as ongoing, while newer potential additions address sustainable aviation fuels and aircraft modernization incentives.Open full document
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This document is a status update table tracking various aviation noise and environmental policy issues, including FAA Reauthorization implementation, pending legislation, and StART Noise Working Group initiatives related to Sea-Tac Airport. It summarizes goals and current progress on issues such as DNL65 noise metrics, the Environmental Pilot Program, sustainable aviation fuels, and noise program funding. Updates reference congressional activity including the Moving Forward Act (HR 2) and FY21 appropriations legislation.