StART 2019 Priorities

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART 2019 PRIORITIES Based on feedback from StART members and public attendees at 2/27 StART meeting as of 04-22-19 - not in priority order • AVIATION NOISE including: • Understanding DNL and SEL, why the 65 DNL and how they are calculated • Part 150 and Part 161 studies • Comprehensive understanding of the Port’s noise programs • Review of practices to reduce noise at other airports and comparison of those practices to what’s Sea-Tac doing, not doing and why • Noise monitoring – what is currently in place, limitations, utilization of data • Pilot operational procedures that could reduce aircraft noise and air pollution • Understanding flight paths/air space • AIR QUALITY/HEALTH IMPACTS including: • UFP/UW Study • Regional air quality overview • Port air quality programs • FUTURE OF AVIATION/MOBILITY including: • Air cargo/Washington State Air Cargo Movement Study • Aircraft design • Hyperloop/bullet trains/other modes of transportation • Airport’s role in regional economic development/impact of regional growth on the airport • Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) • Paine Field • FEDERAL POLICY including: • Congressman Smith’s aviation-oriented legislation • Priorities identified in the Working Group • SHORT AND MID-TERM NOISE RELIEF • Priorities identified in the Working Group • Funding In addition, there are some specific items related to operations and interest in creating opportunities for discussion and dialogue to stimulate innovative ideas. Respondents identified information that would be helpful to learn more…
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