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The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on December 5, 2017 to discuss key issues related to Sea-Tac Airport, including the formation of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable (StART) and an 18-month air quality study being conducted by the University of Washington to examine the effects of ultra-fine particles from jet exhaust on surrounding communities. The committee also reviewed the environmental review process for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), noting concerns that the Port of Seattle may pursue a less rigorous Environmental Assessment rather than a full Environmental Impact Statement. Community members raised additional concerns about nighttime flights, air cargo operations, and the Port potentially bypassing SEPA/NEPA requirements through piecemeal project approvals.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on November 7, 2017, to discuss several airport-related topics, including an Air Cargo Study being conducted by the Joint Transportation Committee and updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Impact Statement process presented by Port of Seattle representatives. Key community concerns raised included nighttime flights, aircraft noise frequency, and whether airport-impacted communities would have a voice in upcoming stakeholder meetings. The committee also nominated member Sheila Brush to represent the City of Des Moines on a new Public Forum Panel headed by the Port's Director of Aviation, expected to launch in early 2018.