This April 2023 memo from the Port of Seattle outlines the agenda and goals for the first-ever StART DC Fly-in, a trip in which Port and local city officials traveled to Washington, DC to advocate for federal policies addressing aircraft noise and emissions near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The delegation met with members of Congress, including Senator Maria Cantwell and several House Representatives, to push for legislation such as the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act and the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act. Key priorities included expanding eligibility for home sound insulation funding, involving the EPA in noise mitigation efforts, and establishing a formal Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee with a clear timeline for policy action.Open full document
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A memo from Port of Seattle Federal Government Relations Manager Eric Schinfeld preparing participants for the first-ever SEA Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable (StART) DC Fly-in, held April 25-27, 2023. The document outlines goals, logistics, participant list, and agenda for meetings with Members of Congress and Biden-Harris Administration officials. Key federal priorities include reducing aircraft noise impacts, passing the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act, and the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act.