Resolution No. 3016 from the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle adopts a recommendation to launch Phase III of a citizen participation process aimed at addressing aircraft noise issues at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The resolution focuses on finding workable ways to prevent noise levels from growing as air traffic increases, including encouraging airlines to upgrade to quieter aircraft and exploring economic tools such as differential landing fees. It also establishes a broadly representative committee and calls for a neutral convener to guide the process toward consensus-based noise abatement solutions.Open full document
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Resolution No. 3016 of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle adopts a recommendation from the Joint Committee on Aircraft Overflights to initiate Phase III in citizen participation addressing noise abatement at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The resolution establishes a committee process with broad stakeholder representation, including airlines, citizens, and government agencies, to devise workable ways to prevent aggregate noise growth as traffic increases. It also provides for a neutral convener to organize and structure the Phase III committee process.