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Email chain forwarded by Ann Richart (WSDOT Aviation Director) to Terri Palumbo on May 8, 2026, regarding Washington State aviation fuel tax collections and dispersants compliance. FAA Director of Office of Airport Compliance Michael Helvey (michael.helvey@faa.gov, (202) 267-9363) acknowledges receipt of compliance information submitted April 24, 2026 by Richart on behalf of Washington State Secretary of Transportation Julie Meredith. FAA’s Scott F. Glenn (Scott.F.Glenn@faa.gov) team to review data. Also cc’d: Jyoti Athavale (FAA), 9-ARP-Airport-Financial-Review (FinancialCompliance@faa.gov), John Ryser (WA Department of Revenue, DOR). Part of WSDOT aviation fuel tax PRR responsive records.

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Stay Grounded Event: Night trains, not night planes!
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For the past two years, more than 220 initiatives from 15 countries have declared September 13th as the International day for the ban of night flights at airports. In parallel, activists across Europe have been gathering for pyjama parties for night trains – coordinated in 2024 and 2025 by Back on Track and Stay Grounded.
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Burien Airport Committee Meeting September 15, 2026
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400 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166

a) Part 150 Noise Study (Emily Inlow-Hood) — 15 minutes
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d) StART Reorganization (Jeff Harbaugh and Karen Veloria) — 10 minutes
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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