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Senior Social Research Scientist, Assessment, Policy Development & Evaluation Public Health—Seattle & King County (PHSKC) Sent via email: krijohnson@kingcounty.gov Re: Initial Concerns and Questions for Public Health-Seattle & King County Dear Kris: Thank you for our recent discussion with you regarding the PHSKC report, Community Health and Airport Operations Related Noise and Air Pollution: Report to the Legislature in Response to Washington State HOUSE BILL 1109. We understand the County was tasked with completing this report. However, we do not understand why the County chose not to notify or coordinate with the Port of Seattle in developing such a report. The Port of Seattle works closely with Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and other regulatory agencies in managing its airport-related noise and air pollution and if contacted, we would have supplied additional rigorous scientific and technical information that could have aided this study. We have reviewed the report and have a number of questions and concerns regarding the County’s methodology, data sources, scope, analysis, and conclusions. We appreciate the chance to have had a preliminary discussion with you, and we look forward to submitting a more detailed follow-up letter to the County soon. In the meantime, we plan to share some of the attached concerns at the June 23 SeaTac Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable (StART) meeting, where the County will be presenting this report. These items are a partial list and represent some of our biggest concerns. Our overarching intent is that accurate, scientifically supported information be presented regarding the airport’s…

On behalf of the Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), we are writing to share our strong support for Delta Air Line’s application for the allocation of a new flight between SEA and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). A core value for the Port is that more direct air service benefits travelers through SEA – whether it be new international or domestic service to a previously unserved destination, or additional competition on an existing route. We welcome airlines that are working to increase options and affordability for SEA passengers, and so supporting Delta’s application is very much in line with those principles. In particular, SEA is the largest “beyond-perimeter” market with only one carrier providing service to DCA. The recent approval of five new daily beyond-perimeter flights as part of the recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill provides Washington State and the broader Pacific Northwest with an exciting opportunity to expand access to the nation’s capital. Currently, just two direct flights per day operate between SEA and DCA, which means that travelers utilize connecting flights or direct flights to the much further away Washington Dulles International Airport or Baltimore-Washington International Airport. A potential new flight from SEA to DCA will enable Washington State and Pacific Northwest residents to travel there more conveniently and at lower costs, unlocking the countless benefits that access to our nation’s capital has to offer. That fact that only 31 percent of SEA travelers going to the Washington, DC Metro area utilizing…

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... to prepare documentation and establish a timeline for Commission action with the goal of permanently designating North SeaTac Park for recreational uses, as outlined in the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act. PROPOSED OCTOBER 8, 2024 INTRODUCTION The Port of Seattle is deeply committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the lands, waters, and wildlife in the Puget Sound region as well as the quality of life for local residents. In particular, the Port Commission sees North SeaTac Park as an important natural asset for the environment, for recreation, and for community use. To that end, the Port partnered with the Washington Congressional delegation to successfully advocate for the inclusion of language in the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to allow for “community use of airport land.” Section 706 of the legislation specifically allows the Port to “permanently restrict the use of airport property to compatible recreational and public park use” provided that it meets certain criteria. To utilize the flexibility provided by this new federal legislation, the airport must provide the FAA with written certification that the property meets the requirements laid out in the legislation. As such, the Commission directs the Executive Director to undertake the process described in Section 706 with the goal of ensuring [retaining] North SeaTac Park remains a [as] community asset [permanently]. TEXT OF THE ORDER The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to undertake the Port activities necessary to meet the requirements described in Section 706 of the FAA…