This document summarizes a March 4, 2019 meeting of the StART (Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Federal Policy Working Group, which brought together community members, city officials, congressional representatives, and Port of Seattle staff to discuss aviation noise policy. The group reviewed the history of federal noise regulations, including the 1990 Airport Noise and Capacity Act, and debated priorities such as improving noise measurement metrics, expanding funding for noise insulation, and increasing local communities' regulatory control. Key discussions centered on how to influence the FAA Reauthorization Act and support new legislation proposed by Congressman Adam Smith to better address the noise impacts on neighborhoods surrounding Sea-Tac Airport.Open full document
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Meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Federal Policy Working Group held on March 4, 2019 at Sea-Tac Airport. The meeting established working group goals and principles, reviewed the state of noise policy in Congress, and discussed opportunities for policy change including elements of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. Key topics included the day/night average sound level metric, airport improvement grant funding, the Quiet Skies Caucus, and noise mitigation strategies.