StART 2019 Proirities Worksheet Responses

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport DRAFT 2019 Priorities Development Worksheet Initial Responses: 02-25-19 Based on 8 responses 1. Topics most interested in discussing in 2019: NOISE • History behind the 65NL contour • The role of the FAA ombudsmen and how the role interacts with StART • Progress toward management of night departures and arrivals • Aviation noise, including but not limited to: glide slopes; flight paths; the DNL metric; use of third runway, curfew, Part 161 • Better understanding of Airport and FAA’s positions and roles regarding aircraft noise and remediation processes • Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) vs actual noise for idle descents below 10,000 ft. OPERATIONS • Airport impact mitigation including review of the recommendations from the state-funded study on the third runway • Management of flight paths • Next Gen Westside arrival altitude profile as implemented vs as forecasted in 2012 EA AIR QUALITY, POLLUTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH • Emissions, especially ultra-fine particles (UFPs) POLICY • Congressman Smith’s aviation-oriented Federal legislation • State legislation on RCW 5354 (aircraft noise abatement) • Washington State Air Cargo Movement Study DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS AND COMMON GOALS • Best practices at major airports that are finding balance between the practicalities of air commerce and minimizing or reducing aviation impacts • Perspectives of members from other impacted cities • Respectful discussions/dialogue for innovative ideas • Offer the option of a “citizen’s academy” type learning environment, for people who want to learn…

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