This June 2021 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting summary covers key discussions between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities on airport-related health and noise issues. A Seattle-King County Public Health study found that residents within 10 miles of Sea-Tac Airport face greater health disparities, higher poverty rates, and increased exposure to ultrafine particulates, though a direct causal link to airport operations could not be confirmed. The meeting also included updates on noise complaint trends, runway use, the Fly Quiet Award Program, and federal legislation related to airport emissions and sustainable aviation fuel.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on June 23, 2021, covering the SAMP NEPA Environmental Assessment process, a Seattle-King County Public Health study on community health and airport-related pollution including ultrafine particulates research by UW, and updates from the Federal Policy and Aviation Noise Working Groups. Key topics included health disparities in airport communities, the Sustainable Skies Act, and runway use and noise complaint data.