Highline Forum 210324 2020 StART Annual Report

StART is the preeminent forum for information sharing, discussing the airport communities’ concerns, and providing feedback to the Port for all issues related to the airport. • Developed in consultation with the Highline Forum- member cities • Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and FAA all play roles • Inaugural meeting: early 2018 StART 2020 Overview • All six Highline Forum-member cities back at the table • Burien, Des Moines & Federal Way returned in the fall • Enacted revised operating procedures that strengthen StART’s effectiveness 2020 Accomplishments & 2021 Workplan Aviation Noise Working Group Near-term Aviation Noise Action Agenda Implemented Initiatives: • Revised Runway Use Program • Late-Night Noise Limitation Program • Glide Slope Adjustment • A320 Aircraft Noise • Monthly Noise Comment Reporting Near-term Aviation Noise Action Agenda On-hold Initiatives: • Ground Noise Analysis • Noise Abatement Departures Profiles Study Focus for 2021: • Continued focus on Noise Action Agenda • Development of new efforts to prevent & reduce aviation noise 2020 Accomplishments & 2021 Workplan Federal Policy Working Group Port-Cities Federal Advocacy Agenda • Pursuing a shared federal policy agenda • Shared agenda has three parts: 1. 2018 FAA Reauthorization Provisions - including studies on noise annoyance, 65 DNL and human health impacts of overflights 2. New Legislation - including secondary/"failed" noise insulation bill and ultrafine particulate study, both from U.S. Rep. Smith 3. New Investments - including more money for noise insulation and "greening of the fleet"/SAF Port-Cities Federal Advocacy Agenda • Many opportunities for progress in…
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