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State legislation sponsored by Senator Tina Orwall 33rd LD to address aviation community impacts.

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  • SB 5652 Introduction: Reducing Environmental and Health Disparities in Large Port Districts

    Senate Bill 5652, sponsored by Senator Orwall, relates to reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington State residents in large port districts, adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
    TagsEnvironmental Justice, Legislation, RCW, SB5652, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 2025-01-01

    SB 5652 Introduction — Washington State 69th Legislature 2025

    Senate Bill 5652, introduced by Senator Orwall during Washington State's 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session, proposes to reduce environmental and health disparities in large port districts by adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines key terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
    TagsLegislation, RCW, SB5652, Sea-Tac Airport, Washington State Legislature
  • 2025-01-01

    SB 5652 Cover Page — Washington State 69th Legislature 2025 Session

    Senate Bill 5652, introduced by Senator Orwall in Washington State's 69th Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session, proposes reducing environmental and health disparities in large port districts by adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines key terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
    TagsEnvironmental Justice, Noise Mitigation, SB5652, Sea-Tac Airport, Washington State Legislature
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    A list of the changes to City, State and Federal laws we'd like to see, along with key legislation in process at the State and Federal levels.
    CategoriesFrequently Asked Questions, Legislation TagsHB1948, Legislation, RCW, SB5652

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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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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