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Per SSB 5370 (2019), as revised by SSB 5165 (2021), the following survey information below is provided as the final report to the Legislature from the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC). At the onset, it is important to note that as a result of legislative action in 2022, the timeline for the Commission’s work was extended to June 15, 2023. Executive summary The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission’s final hybrid in-person and online meeting June 9, 2023, focused on how to ensure that the work of the CACC provides a solid foundation and baseline of information to be used by the follow-on work group established by ESHB 1791. The CACC voted to use their last survey as the final report to the Legislature. This report has the survey results and comments for the work group in ESHB 1791 to use as a guide as they continue the work CACC started. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5370&Year=2019 https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5165&Year=2021 https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1791&Year=2023 Survey Overview Note: The data and commentary in the survey below is subjective and to be used as a guide for the upcoming work group in ESHB 1791. The 16-question survey was completed by 16 Commissioners: 10 voting members and 6 non- voting members. The majority did not prefer a “No Action” alternative as the CACC’s response to the Legislature and believe the future of commercial aviation capacity needs (passenger and cargo) can only be met with a greenfield site that has yet to be identified. The majority also believe Paine Field will continue to add…

Attendees: David Fleckenstein, Joseph Braham, Jeffrey Brown, Lorin Carr, Rep. Tom Dent, Steve Edmiston, Mark Englizian, Arif Ghouse, Andrea Goodpasture, Warren Hendrickson, Robert Hodgman, Sen. Jim Honeyford, Shane Jones, Sen. Karen Keiser, Stroud Kunkle, Jim Kuntz, Rep. Tina Orwall, Robert Rodriguez, Rudy Rudolph, Jason Thibedeau, Robin Toth, Kerri Woehler, Bryce Yadon, Christina Crea, Max Platts, Eric Johnson and guests Absent: Tony Bean, Lois Bollenback, and Larry Krauter Welcome David Fleckenstein welcomed Commission members and the members of the audience, to the January meeting of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC). He then reviewed the agenda. Public Comment Period Jeni Woock, Gig Harbor City Council member, commented that those in the city of Gig Harbor and all of the citizens there have grave concerns over any expansion to the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Looking at the master plan from the Tacoma Narrows Airport, the challenges are many and not suitable for airport expansion. Noise and particulates are something our community does not want to see. Her concern is Pierce County Council, who is the sponsor for this Tacoma Narrows Airport, sent a letter in to the Commission asking to have this airport removed from consideration and it has not been removed from consideration. She would like to know what they need to do to get it removed from consideration from any airport expansion. David Fleckenstein responded by saying there are airports that remain on the list given their potential to meet some of the general aviation demand. Updates • The Aviation System…

• Greenfield Airport – Secondary Screening Analysis • Greenfield Airport – Airspace Review • Preliminary Air Cargo Forecasts Introductions AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY Introductions Pam Keidel-Adams Project Principal David Williams Project Manager Laura Holthus Senior Aviation Planner Ken Bukauskas Air Cargo/Forecasting Michael Yablonski Airspace Greenfield Airport – Secondary Screening Analysis AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY Greenfield Sites – Secondary Screening Analysis • Environmental factors • Transportation/access analysis • Infrastructure analysis • Airspace review* * Airspace Review is covered separately from all other secondary screening criteria ** King County Southeast site is not included in the options for the CACC but is reviewed in the WASP ** AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY Criterion Category Evaluation Element Measure Operational Capability and Capacity Potential Airspace Impacts and Constraints Airspace Complexity Airspace Terrain Penetrations Impacts to Military Operations Runway Procedure Opportunity Ground Access Ground Transportation Connectivity Highway Connectivity Transit Connectivity Passenger Rail Connectivity Development Costs Utilities Access Power Utilities Water Utilities Fiber Internet Potential Environmental Impacts Farmlands Impacts Farmlands Impact Aquifers and Water Supply Impacts Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas Wellhead Protection Areas Tribal Interests Impacts Tribal Fishing Rights Essential Public Facilities Impacts Landfills High Voltage Power Lines Secondary Screening Evaluation Elements Market Factors Criterion Category not evaluated in secondary analysis AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY Secondary Measure Descriptions Measure Description Airspace Complexity Complexity of shelving/cutouts required to accommodate airspace Airspace Terrain Penetrations Amount of terrain penetrating greenfield airspace Impacts to Military Operations Impacts of greenfield airspace on existing military airspace/operations Runway Procedure Opportunity Ability to accommodate greenfield…