BAC SP CATEX 0001

Notes from Phone Conversation with Matt Adams - 12/19/19 at 11 a.m. (People present included Mayor Matta, Brian Wilson, Councilmember Nancy Tosta by phone extension, Lisa Marshall; and Quiet Skies Coalition members: Larry Cripe, Debi Wagner, WaIt Bala, Jeff Harbaugh, Terry Plumb, and Sharyn Parker) Opening question directed to Matt by telephone participants: “Are you going to be sending a letter to FAA that includes our expectations in the aftermath of the 9th Circuit Court’s decision? We believe the automated turn had safety implications. We expect that you will analyze the cumulative impacts of its (Court’s) decisions." Matt Adams’ response: The FAA has 45 days (until January 9?) to seek or to request a rehearing in banc:1) however, he doesn’t think there will be another hearing. There is no hearing unless one is requested. 'Sequence of the mandate’ takes it out of the court’s jurisdiction back to the agency, moving responsibility back with the FAA. FAAcould do a minimal turn somewhere over Burien. The LOA should be +’nBwwW withdrawn and then find out if the turn has been removed from it. The LOA contains multiple procedures; but the current 'turn’ procedure should be removed from it." (Ask for evidence that the “automatic turn" had been removed?) Matt didn’t know whether or not the FAA will do the “turn" again. If they want to re-adopt, FAA would have to respond to questions based on the cumulative operations contained within the SAMP. Matt agrees that cumulative CATEX projects should be included in…

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