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In this October 2019 letter, Port of Seattle Executive Director Stephen Metruck responds to Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta's questions about noise and other impacts from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). Metruck emphasizes the Port's commitment to working with surrounding communities on economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and quality of life, while noting that detailed responses addressing and correcting certain misperceptions about airport activities are attached. He highlights ongoing collaborative forums such as the StART and Highline Forum as key venues for identifying solutions to community concerns.

The Port of Seattle responded in October 2019 to detailed questions from the City of Burien about aircraft noise management at Sea-Tac Airport, addressing concerns about noise studies, abatement procedures, sound insulation programs, and community engagement. The Port defended its 2014 Part 150 noise study as covering all three runways and argued that improved aircraft technology has actually reduced the noise-impacted area since the previous study. It also outlined ongoing mitigation efforts, including a Late-Night Noise Limitation Program, over $300 million spent on sound insulation for thousands of homes, and the upcoming Sustainable Airport Master Plan environmental review, which will reassess noise impacts across all runways.

The Port of Seattle responds to questions from the City of Burien about aircraft noise studies, noise abatement procedures, and community mitigation programs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port clarifies that its 2014 Part 150 noise study covered all three runways and actually showed a smaller noise-impacted area due to quieter aircraft technology, and that the upcoming Sustainable Airport Master Plan environmental review will further assess noise impacts. The document also addresses concerns about the pace of sound insulation programs, the transparency of the StART community advisory process, and the legal and regulatory constraints that limit the Port's ability to mandate certain noise reduction measures.

The Port of Seattle filed a quarterly Leasehold Tax Return with the Washington State Department of Revenue for the period ending September 30, 2019, reporting a total tax due of $4,497,137.10. The largest portion of taxable rent—$21,852,656.75—was attributed to SeaTac leases (Location Code 1733), generating $2,805,881.13 in tax at a rate of 12.84%. Payment was made via ACH debit from a Wells Fargo account on October 31, 2019.

This October 2019 draft Implementation Plan, prepared by Anchor QEA for the Port of Seattle, outlines a program to identify and remove trees and other obstructions from the flight corridors around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The plan covers properties owned by the Port, public agencies (including WSDOT and the cities of SeaTac and Des Moines), and private landowners in Burien and SeaTac, detailing removal schedules, revegetation strategies, and best management practices. Its primary goal is to improve aviation safety by ensuring that vegetation and structures do not encroach on protected airspace around the airport.

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 September 30, 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 liability of $1,439,820.52. The return was prepared by Bonnie McArthur and submitted on October 14, 2019, with payment scheduled via ACH debit on October 25, 2019.