Sea-Tac Airport noise advocacy work plan

This document outlines a strategic action plan addressing aircraft noise and environmental concerns related to Sea-Tac Airport, covering issues such as DNL noise metrics, overflight health studies, particle emissions legislation, and late-night noise limitations. Each issue is assigned a topic category, a goal, and a sequence of up to five concrete steps with target dates ranging from September 2019 through mid-2020. Key tactics include letters to the FAA and Congressional delegations, advocacy trips to Washington D.C., coalition-building with other airports, and pursuing funding through federal appropriations bills.

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A multi-issue strategic work plan outlining advocacy goals and step-by-step action items related to airport noise policy, FAA Reauthorization implementation, and proposed legislation. The plan covers issues including DNL 65 evaluation, overflight noise health studies, the Environmental Pilot Program, the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act, the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act, WHO Europe Study, GAO community noise study, high-speed surface transportation, and StART Noise Working Group initiatives. Each issue includes target dates for letters, advocacy trips, coalition building, and congressional engagement.

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