This document summarizes a June 26, 2019 meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a group that fosters cooperation between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities affected by Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included updates from the Aviation Noise and Federal Policy Working Groups, covering issues such as late-night noise limits, runway use agreements, and potential federal legislation. Representatives from the FAA also presented the latest research on aircraft noise and emissions, including studies on health impacts and alternative jet fuels.

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Meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on June 26, 2019, covering recaps of the Aviation Noise Working Group and Federal Policy Working Group meetings. The meeting also featured an FAA presentation on aircraft noise and emissions research, and discussion of the South King County Fund engagement plan.

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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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