This Port of Seattle document outlines key federal aviation noise and air quality legislation relevant to the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Federal Working Group, including provisions from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and proposed 2019 legislation. It highlights priority items such as evaluating alternatives to the DNL 65 noise standard, studying health impacts of aircraft noise in major metro areas including Seattle, and creating environmental mitigation grant programs for airports. Additional considerations include secondary noise insulation, increased funding for federal noise programs, and greater flexibility for local communities to address aviation impacts.Open full document
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This document summarizes relevant noise and air quality provisions from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and 2019 federal noise legislation for consideration by the StART Federal Working Group. It identifies Federal Working Group priorities with checkmarks, including sections addressing alternative noise metrics, health impact studies, and environmental mitigation grant programs. The document also lists items in process and other provisions under consideration, along with additional issues such as secondary noise insulation packages and the 65 DNL noise contour.