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In March 2020, the Burien City Council wrote to the FAA requesting a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that fully accounts for the cumulative noise and air quality impacts of Sea-Tac Airport's rapid growth, which saw operations increase by nearly 30% between 2014 and 2018. The letter argues that multiple airport expansion projects — including new terminal gates and altered flight paths — were each approved without significant environmental review, but together have caused substantial harm to surrounding communities. The council also cites a 2019 Ninth Circuit Court ruling that found the FAA failed to properly assess cumulative impacts, and demands the agency conduct a thorough analysis using a pre-expansion baseline of 2013.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals order filed January 28, 2020 in Case No. 18-71705, City of Burien v. Daniel K. Elwell (Acting Administrator) and Federal Aviation Administration. Panel of Judges Ikuta, Bennett, and Rakoff (sitting by designation from S.D.N.Y.) denies City of Burien’s motion to recall the mandate (Dkt. 61) and request for publication (Dkt.

This document outlines the City of Burien's 2020 State Legislative Priorities, presented at the Highline Forum on January 22, 2020. It covers six key areas: affordable housing, behavioral health, public safety, climate change, economic development, and transportation. Notable transportation items include pursuing a comprehensive city transportation bill and securing $3 million for the SR 518 westbound on-ramp to Des Moines Memorial Drive.

This January 2020 FAA document updates a flight procedure at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), allowing the airport's air traffic control tower to automatically direct southbound turboprop aircraft to make a westerly turn shortly after takeoff during north-flow operations, between 6am and 10pm. The change, which applies to roughly 90% of affected turboprop departures, was previously halted after the City of Burien filed a legal challenge. A thorough environmental and noise review found only minor noise increases in some areas, well below the FAA's thresholds requiring further review.

This January 2020 FAA document updates a noise and air traffic policy for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), allowing the airport's control tower to automatically direct southbound turboprop aircraft to make a westerly turn shortly after takeoff during north-flow operations, between 6am and 10pm. The change, originally implemented in 2016 but suspended after a legal challenge by the City of Burien, underwent a thorough environmental and noise review before being reinstated. The FAA determined that while the procedure may slightly concentrate turboprop flight paths, the resulting noise increases remain well below federally established thresholds requiring further environmental review.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mandate in Case No. 18-71705, City of Burien v. Daniel K. Elwell (Acting FAA Administrator) and Federal Aviation Administration. The formal mandate issued January 21, 2020 pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, giving effect to the court’s judgment entered November 27, 2019. Clerk Molly C.

The City of Burien, Washington maintained billing records for a joint legal consulting contract with Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP to review the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Four cities — Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac — shared the $175,000 contract cost based on their respective populations, at approximately $1.50 per capita. By January 2020, a total of $88,879.33 had been billed across eight invoices, leaving a remaining balance of $86,120.67.

The City of Burien, Washington managed billing for a joint legal consulting contract with Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP to review the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) on behalf of four cities: Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac. The $175,000 contract was funded proportionally based on each city's population at approximately $1.50 per capita, with costs shared across eight invoices between September 2018 and January 2020. As of the most recent billing, approximately $88,879 of the total contract had been billed, leaving roughly $86,121 remaining.