TagAviation Impacted Communities Alliance(6)
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2003-05-20Aviation Mitigation Zones – HB 2276 Striking Amendment (H-3175.2/03)
★ 32A 2003 Washington State legislative memorandum outlines a proposed striking amendment to HB 2276, which would establish Aviation Mitigation Zones (AMZs) around large regional airports like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address noise impacts on nearby communities. The amendment would require the Port of Seattle to levy $10 million annually from 2004 to 2007 into a dedicated mitigation fund, with spending restricted to affected areas within the AMZ. An advisory board and competitive grant process would be created to help distribute funds to eligible local governments, schools, and nonprofits in impacted neighborhoods such as Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Normandy Park. -
2003-05-20
Aviation Mitigation Zones – HB 2276 Striking Amendment (H-3175.2/03)
★A 2003 Washington State legislative memorandum outlines a proposed striking amendment to HB 2276, which would establish Aviation Mitigation Zones (AMZs) around large regional airports like Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address noise impacts on nearby communities. The amendment would require the Port of Seattle to levy $10 million annually from 2004 to 2007 into a dedicated mitigation fund, with spending restricted to affected areas within the AMZ. An advisory board and competitive grant process would be created to help distribute funds to eligible local governments, schools, and nonprofits in impacted neighborhoods such as Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, and Normandy Park. -
2026-01-23Senate Bill Report SB 6240 – Aircraft Noise and Air Quality Mitigation
Washington Senate Bill 6240 proposes creating a new state account funded by a portion of hazardous substance tax revenue collected on aviation fuel, with money directed toward communities affected by airport noise and air pollution. Starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Commerce would use these funds to run a grant program supporting noise and air quality mitigation projects in aviation-impacted neighborhoods. The bill does not include a direct appropriation and would take effect 90 days after the legislative session in which it is passed. -
2025-01-14Rep. Adam Smith Aviation Impacted Communities Act Fact Sheet — January 2025
Official one-page legislative summary from Rep. Adam Smith's office (Washington's 9th District) describing the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which would establish an FAA-community engagement process, create an 'aviation impacted communities' designation, expand mitigation funding beyond current 65 DNL contours, and provide noise-mitigation grants for residences and community facilities. -
Advanced Air Mobility Request for Public Comment
The Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on ‘Advanced Air Mobility’ which is a set of rules involving new forms of air transport, including drones and vertical take-off aircraft. You can read the complete description here: Federal Register-2023-10448 Since these changes will profoundly affect all aviation-impacted communities, we can use this as another chance -
