2020-03-19
In a March 2020 letter to the FAA Administrator, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove urges the FAA to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) covering both short- and long-term projects for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's expansion, rather than splitting the review into separate studies. Upthegrove argues that a piecemeal approach risks undermining the integrity of the environmental analysis, particularly given the airport's significant noise and air pollution impacts on surrounding communities. He calls for the comprehensive EIS to include mitigation strategies addressing all projects outlined in the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP).
*Port Package Problems So… HB2315, the ‘Port Package Update’ bill, just passed in Olympia. Yay. 😀 You won’t see any of us at the signing ceremony because… THERE ARE NO SIGNING CEREMONIES! Damn that COVID-19! Which means the selfies with our Governor will have to wait for another year. 😀 Now there’s this bit in
Mr. Wachtel is a member of the SeaTac City Council and chairs their Aviation Advisory Committee. The following letter was e-mailed to key Councilmembers in Des Moines, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Tukwila and Federal Way. Hi Joel, As I mentioned at yesterday’s Highline Forum, HB2315 is moving ahead very fast. There have been two hearings so
2020-01-22
This January 2020 FAA document updates a flight procedure at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), allowing the airport's air traffic control tower to automatically direct southbound turboprop aircraft to make a westerly turn shortly after takeoff during north-flow operations, between 6am and 10pm. The change, which applies to roughly 90% of affected turboprop departures, was previously halted after the City of Burien filed a legal challenge. A thorough environmental and noise review found only minor noise increases in some areas, well below the FAA's thresholds requiring further review.
Ms. Brush is the founder of Quiet Skies Puget Sound and a member of the Des Moines Aviation Committee. Dear Sheila, Thank you for your time yesterday. Nice soup. We talked about many things. But the one thing you did not ask me is this: what can you do to help me? I’m wounded. 😀
2019-12-04
In December 2019, the Port of Seattle and six surrounding cities (SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Tukwila, and Normandy Park) wrote to Washington's congressional delegation urging action on airplane noise and emissions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The letter called for the FAA to release completed noise studies, fund health research on overflight impacts, and support an environmental mitigation pilot program under the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act. It also backed new legislation targeting ultrafine particle emissions, secondary noise insulation for homes, and broader alternatives to commercial air travel.
2019-12-04
In December 2019, the Port of Seattle and six surrounding cities wrote to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson urging swift action on noise-related provisions of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act. The letter highlights three key priorities: updating the 65 DNL noise standard, studying the health impacts of aircraft overflight noise on local communities, and establishing an environmental mitigation pilot program. The signatories also raised the possibility of allowing secondary noise insulation investments for homes where previous FAA-funded packages have failed.
A letter from SeaTac Mayor Erin Sitterley expressing concern over the quality and delays in the Commerce Sea-Tac Airport Study which is now delayed from December 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020.
Per my public comment of 12 November. When it comes to the Port’s relationship with the airport communities, the elephant in the room has always been EXTERNALITIES–the very real impacts on our people and property that go unacknowledged on your financial reports. So long as an Externality exists, there is no accurate accounting and there
Mr. Idleburg is a Senior Planner at the Washington Department Of Commerce and is overseeing the Sea-Tac Airport Impact Study. This letter is in reference to the public meeting held 6 November, 2019 at Burien City Hall. Hi Mr. Idleburg, I wanted to add to my somewhat discombobulated public comment last night. Frankly, I was
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