StART MeetingSummary 4 20210825

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport StART MEETING SUMMARY AUGUST 25, 2021; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM VIA ZOOM V IDEOCONFERENCE Agenda Items: • Aviation Emissions Research within the Vicinity of Airports • SAMP Primer & Public Process • Federal Policy Working Group Meeting Update • Aviation Noise Working Group Meeting Update • Public Comments Meeting Summary: I. Facilitator welcome, introduction, and agenda, Brian Scott from BDS Planning & Urban Design II. Opening Remarks, Lance Lyttle, StART Chair/SEA Managing Director A. Welcomed the newest community representatives – Jeff Harbaugh and Diana Smith from Burien. B. Thanked presenters Kevin Welsh, Executive Director, FAA Office of Environment & Energy, and Dr. Jonathan Levy and Dr. Kevin Lane, Boston University C. Shared an update on the Port’s efforts regarding Late Night Noise Limitation Program outreach. o The Port met with the regional and national team at FedEx just yesterday about their late- night noise exceedances. They pledged to continue the conversation. Additional details about the meeting will also be discussed at the next Aviation Noise Working Group meeting. o Also, the Port will draft a joint letter with member cities to acknowledge EVA Airway’s efforts to limit their late-night noise at SEA by changing to a quieter aircraft. D. Informed meeting participants that the FAA concurred with the Port’s analysis and issued a notification on August 25 that the North SeaTac parking lot alternative was removed from further consideration within the Sustainable Airport…

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