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The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on December 10, 2018 to discuss next steps following the submission of scoping comments for the Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), including plans to bring consultants before the Committee and Council. The City outlined roughly $97,000 in active aviation-related programs covering environmental review, an airport impacts study, and an ultra-fine particle research study conducted by the University of Washington. The Committee agreed that measuring the airport's impact on the surrounding community and securing mitigation funds should be top priorities going forward.

The Burien Aviation Advisory Committee met on September 17, 2018 to discuss the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and its environmental review process. Key topics included a poorly-received public scoping meeting at Highline College that drew over 300 attendees, and the committee's review of draft scoping comments to be submitted jointly by the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac. The committee agreed to present a formal letter of scoping comments to City Council on September 27, 2018, ahead of the September 28 submission deadline.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on August 13, 2018 to discuss the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental scoping process, including a public scoping meeting scheduled for September 10, 2018 at Highline College. Committee members, city officials, and residents raised concerns about airport noise, air and water pollution, and the scope of the environmental review, which will cover both state (SEPA) and federal (NEPA) requirements. The committee encouraged broad community participation in the upcoming scoping meeting and discussed ensuring that airport expansion since 2012 be included in the review.

The Aviation Advisory Committee met on June 11, 2018 to discuss concerns about SeaTac Airport's proposed expansion under the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Key actions included recommending the City send a letter to the Port of Seattle requesting a community open house with public Q&A, and reviewing a draft messaging framework to present to City Council on June 14. The committee also discussed hiring consultants to help the four cities in the Inter Local Agreement identify the best ways to be heard in the SAMP process and address related environmental and noise impacts.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on May 14, 2018 to discuss several Sea-Tac Airport-related issues, including a recommendation to send a letter to the FAA urging the hiring of Community Engagement employees, an update on the city's consultant search ahead of the Port's Strategic Airport Master Plan (SAMP) scoping process, and a review of a draft framework letter focused on improving community engagement throughout the environmental impact process. The committee also discussed Hush House noise-reduction technology potentially coming to Sea-Tac Airport and noted upcoming events including a Port-hosted Open House on the Airport Master Plan and a Noise 101 workshop for START members.

The Aviation Advisory Committee met on April 9, 2018 to discuss strategies for addressing aircraft noise, focusing on two main priorities: implementing a nighttime flight curfew and improving community engagement around the Port of Seattle's airport expansion planning (SAMP). Committee members expressed concern that previous Port of Seattle community forums had failed to meaningfully include the most affected neighborhoods, and agreed to draft a letter to the Port demanding more open dialogue. The committee also planned to present a report to the City Council on April 26, 2018.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on March 12, 2018 to discuss concerns about Sea-Tac Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), including the city's decision to commit $50,000 to join an interlocal environmental review agreement with neighboring cities. The committee also reviewed the first meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), with representatives expressing cautious optimism about its future value, and began preparing materials on noise and health issues for an upcoming City Council study session. A Federal Way resident also addressed the committee, urging Des Moines to encourage Federal Way to take a more active role in addressing airport noise impacts.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on February 12, 2018 to discuss Sea-Tac Airport's 25-year growth plan (the Sustainable Airport Master Plan) and a proposed agreement between neighboring cities to jointly fund an independent environmental review of that plan. The committee also reviewed a resolution on long-term aviation capacity needs in Western Washington and planned to participate in a March 1 City Council study session covering topics such as the siting of a second airport, the roles of various regulatory bodies, and strategies for influencing the FAA and Port of Seattle. Additional items included updates on a state-funded airport impact study, the formation of a new Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholders Advisory Round Table, and community concerns about aircraft noise and its effects on property values.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on January 8, 2018 to discuss several airport-related concerns, including an update on the University of Washington Ultrafine Particle Study, a proposed interlocal agreement between neighboring cities to jointly respond to the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and a potential resolution advocating for a second airport. Community members and committee members also raised ongoing concerns about the health and noise impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on local residents.