In a July 17, 2020 email to Burien Airport Committee members, Sharyn Parker urges the City of Burien to accept Sea-Tac Airport's offer to place a temporary portable noise monitor in the city, noting there is currently no monitor near the 'New Route' where Q400 turboprop and jet aircraft continue to fly westbound during north-flow conditions. Parker cautions that site selection is a complex process requiring careful attention to obstacles, noise buffers, and power availability, drawing on her experience with King County International Airport where similar projects took two to four years. She recommends the city respond with a simple 'yes' by the July 24, 2020 deadline and request an extension if needed to properly identify one or two suitable monitoring locations.Open full document
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Sharyn Parker emails BAC members requesting they accept Port of Seattle’s offer to site a portable noise monitor in the City of Burien, noting there is no existing monitor near the ‘New Route’ examined in FAA’s April 2019 CATEX report. The email outlines site selection challenges including power requirements, obstructions, and multi-jurisdictional approval processes, and recommends Burien request an extension beyond the July 24, 2020 deadline.