• 2025-04-15

    Burien Airport Committee agenda, April 15, 2025

    The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on April 15, 2025, to welcome new members, discuss the committee's workplan and legislative agenda, and review updates from the StART Committee and Highline Forum regarding Sea-Tac Airport issues. Draft minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting were also presented for approval, noting outgoing member thanks and a recap of a presentation made to Des Moines City Council on forming their own airport committee. Public comments could be submitted by email or in person via Zoom or City Hall attendance.
  • 2025-04-15

    Burien Airport Committee agenda, April 15, 2025

    The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on April 15, 2025, to welcome new members, discuss the committee's workplan and legislative agenda, and review updates from the StART Committee and Highline Forum regarding Sea-Tac Airport issues. Draft minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting were also presented for approval, noting outgoing member thanks and a recap of a presentation made to Des Moines City Council on forming their own airport committee. Public comments could be submitted by email or in person via Zoom or City Hall attendance.
  • HF Cong Smith Aviation Impacted Communities Act Fact Sheet 01.14.25 pdf

    Official legislative summary sheet from Rep. Adam Smith's office (Washington's 9th District) describing the Aviation Impacted Communities Act, which would establish an 'aviation impacted communities' designation, create community boards to engage the FAA on noise and environmental impacts, expand mitigation funding beyond current DNL contours, and provide grants for noise insulation at residences and public facilities.
  • HF Cong Smith Aviation Impacted Communities Act Fact Sheet 01.14.25 pdf

    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.
  • HF-Cong-Smith-Aviation-Impacted-Communities-Act-bill-text-SMITWA 002 xml-pdf

    A bill introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington in the 119th Congress, 1st Session, cited as the 'Aviation-Impacted Communities Act,' requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation for vertical fenceline communities. The document is dated January 7, 2025, and is directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
  • HF-Cong-Smith-Aviation-Impacted-Communities-Act-bill-text-SMITWA 002 xml-pdf

    A bill introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington in the 119th Congress, 1st Session, cited as the 'Aviation-Impacted Communities Act,' requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation for vertical fenceline communities. The document is dated January 7, 2025, and is directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
  • 2025 Des Moines Legislative Priorities final pdf

    Official legislative priorities document from the City of Des Moines (Washington) City Council for 2025, covering public safety, funding requests, airport issues, historic preservation, and ferry development. Airport-related priorities include supporting a permanent air quality monitor, State funding for an independent airport community impacts study evaluating the SAMP, enhancements to SB5955 and RCW53 for sound insulation and public health mitigation, and the joint StART Airport Community Legislative Agenda.
  • 2025 Des Moines Legislative Priorities final pdf

    Official legislative priorities document from the City of Des Moines (Washington) City Council for 2025, covering public safety, funding requests, airport issues, historic preservation, and ferry development. Airport-related priorities include support for a permanent air quality monitor, state funding for an independent airport community impacts study evaluating the SAMP, enhancements to SB5955 and RCW53 for sound insulation and public health mitigation, and the joint StART Airport Community Legislative Agenda. Contact listed is Legislative Advocate Anthony Hemstad.