The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) 2021 Annual Report, presented by Port of Seattle staff and BDS Planning, summarizes the group's activities focused on managing aviation noise impacts around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The report covers 2021 accomplishments from the Aviation Noise Working Group and Federal Policy Working Group, key discussion topics from the year, and tentative priorities heading into 2022.

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This is the 2021 Annual Report presentation for the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), presented by Port of Seattle staff and BDS Planning. The presentation covers 2021 accomplishments, the 2022 workplan, and activities of the Aviation Noise Working Group and Federal Policy Working Group. It also outlines discussion topics from 2021 and tentative priorities for 2022.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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