A August 5, 2019 meeting of the StART Federal Policy Working Group gathered community representatives, congressional staff, and Port of Seattle officials to review draft legislation — the Aviation Impacted Communities Act — proposed by U.S. Representative Adam Smith, which would establish a process for noise-impacted communities near airports to form advisory boards and develop mitigation plans. Participants provided feedback on the bill, raising concerns about eligibility thresholds, FAA accountability, community board composition, and the risk of simply shifting flight paths rather than solving noise problems. The group also reviewed a Federal Advocacy Work Plan outlining their priorities and next steps for engagement.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the StART Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table Federal Policy Working Group held on August 5, 2019. The group provided feedback on draft legislation from U.S. Representative Adam Smith known as the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, and reviewed the Federal Advocacy Work Plan. Key discussion points included noise mitigation eligibility, community advisory board composition, and FAA accountability.