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The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Aviation Noise Working Group outlined five near-term action items in 2019 aimed at reducing aircraft noise for communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. These actions include a Late Night Noise Limitation Program to discourage loud flights between midnight and 5 AM, revisions to the Runway Use Plan to limit 3rd Runway use at night, raising the glideslope on Runway 34R to reduce approach noise, a comprehensive ground noise analysis, and a study of 'distant' noise abatement departure profiles. The Port of Seattle, FAA, airlines, and cargo operators share responsibility for implementing these measures, with most initiatives targeted for mid-to-late 2019 completion.

This document is a Washington State Combined Excise Tax Return filed by the Port of Seattle for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering the period ending April 30, 2019, with a due date of May 28, 2019. It details Business & Occupation taxes, state and local sales and use taxes, and public utility taxes across multiple categories, resulting in a total tax payment of $1,190,228.40. The return was prepared by Bonnie McArthur and submitted on May 9, 2019, via ACH Debit/E-Check.

In an April 2019 letter to the Port of Seattle's Executive Director, Alaska Airlines expressed support for SeaTac airport expansion but raised serious concerns about the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), arguing that the proposed 19-gate north terminal is disconnected from the main terminal, more gates than needed, and would leave 80% of travelers underserved. Alaska's independent consultants concluded that only 10 additional gates are necessary to meet projected 2027 passenger demand, and the airline proposed a phased 10-gate alternative as a less costly and less environmentally impactful solution. The letter urged the Port to include Alaska's alternative in the formal NEPA environmental review process to ensure a more legally defensible and balanced approach to airport development.

The Beacon Hill Community Noise Team is a Seattle resident group that documented excessive noise pollution from Sea-Tac and King County airports, as well as road traffic, across 52 neighborhood sites in 2018. Their measurements found that more than half of recorded noise levels exceeded FAA mitigation thresholds, Seattle city ordinances, and EPA public health standards by up to 800%. The group is calling on local, state, and federal officials to take action, citing compounding health and socioeconomic burdens already faced by Beacon Hill's nearly 40,000 residents.

The Port of Seattle filed a quarterly Leasehold Tax Return with the Washington State Department of Revenue for the period ending March 31, 2019, reporting a total tax due of $4,021,409.82. The filing covers leased properties across multiple locations, including SeaTac Airport (the largest contributor at over $2 million in tax), Seattle Waterfront, Des Moines, and Burien, all taxed at a rate of 12.84%. Payment of the full amount was submitted via ACH debit from a Wells Fargo account on April 30, 2019.

This document is a Washington State Combined Excise Tax Return filed by the Port of Seattle for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering the period ending March 31, 2019, with a due date of April 25, 2019. It details Business & Occupation taxes, state and local sales and use taxes, and public utility taxes across multiple classifications, resulting in a total tax amount of $1,070,053.90. The return was prepared by Bonnie McArthur and submitted on April 16, 2019, with payment scheduled via ACH debit.

The Highline Forum held a meeting on March 27, 2019, at Federal Way City Hall, focused on the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) First-Year Report and a SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) Update, with presentations from Port of Seattle representatives and local officials. The forum serves as a regional body addressing airport-related concerns for communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including Federal Way, SeaTac, Tukwila, and Des Moines. Additional 2019 meetings were scheduled bimonthly through November at rotating locations across the Highline area.

This March 2019 Port of Seattle presentation to the Highline Forum provides an update on the environmental review process for near-term construction projects outlined in Sea-Tac Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It covers background on the plan, scoping report findings, and next steps for the review. The presentation also highlights projected airport growth, with total passengers expected to rise from 46.9 million in 2017 to 66 million by 2034, alongside increasing air operations affecting surrounding communities.