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  • 2020-10-05

    Vincent Mestre, P.E. — Background Information on Airport Noise Monitoring Systems

    This October 2020 presentation by Vincent Mestre, P.E. provides background information on airport noise monitoring systems for the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) group, covering the history of such systems dating back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, including Seattle's own monitoring history. It outlines the international standards that guide best practices, such as IEC and ISO guidelines, and explains the core goals of noise monitoring: tracking aircraft-generated noise levels, comparing them against policy guidelines, and using the data to justify mitigation measures that minimize the impact on nearby communities.
    CategoriesMeetings TagsNoise Monitors, Presentation, Sea-Tac Airport, StART, Vince Mestre
  • 2020-07-09

    StART Process Overview: Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way Meetings with Port Of Seattle, September 2019–January 2020

    This presentation slide titled 'PROCESS' outlines four meetings held between September 2019 and January 2020 involving the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way, along with Port of Seattle officials including Aviation Director Lance Lyttle and Executive Director Metruck, to review and discuss outstanding issues associated with the Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable (StART). The slide is numbered page 6.
    CategoriesMeetings TagsDes Moines, Port Of Seattle, Presentation, Sea-Tac Airport, StART
  • 2020-07-04

    Arlington invoice – ABCx2, LLC consulting services

    This document is an invoice from ABCx2, LLC to the County of Arlington, dated July 4, 2020, for $15,212.50 in consulting services, approved for payment by Richard Roisman on July 5, 2020. The attached budget summary from NowGEN shows the work was part of a larger $250,000 project, with three billing periods from April through June 2020 totaling $36,325.00 across four components. The remaining project budget stood at $213,675.00 as of June 30, 2020.
    TagsBudget, community engagement, NextGen, Presentation, Vianair
  • 2020-05-25

    Community health impacts of airports

    This presentation by Kim Serry, a University of Washington public health graduate student, reviews research on the community health impacts of airports, covering pollutants, health effects, and which populations are most affected. The session, produced in partnership with Public Health Seattle King County and the UW Center for Health Innovation and Policy Science, also examines local conditions relevant to the Sea-Tac area. The 30-35 minute recorded presentation concludes with an open question-and-answer period.
    TagsHealth, King County, Presentation, University Of Washington
  • 2020-04-07

    Regional Aviation Baseline Study: Technical Workshop #3 Presentation

    This document presents Technical Workshop #3 of the Regional Aviation Baseline Study, held on April 7, 2020 via BlueJeans video conferencing. The workshop covered study status updates, development and evaluation of aviation scenarios (including current planned development and options to accommodate 50–100% of future demand gaps), and airport evaluation criteria. Participants reviewed potential supplemental airports and discussed next steps for the regional aviation planning process.
    TagsPresentation, PSRC, Puget Sound Regional Council, Regional Aviation Baseline Study
  • 2020-02-25

    Failed windows

    A presentation slide titled 'Failed Windows' states that Alpine Windows installed in the 1990s had a higher than average failure rate, that Alpine went bankrupt in 2000 and stopped honoring warranties, and that approximately 5,000 homes received Alpine window products. The slide also notes that other products from the late 1980s and early 1990s may be failing due to end-of-lifespan issues, and that state legislation is being proposed to allow replacement of failed products.
    CategoriesMeetings TagsAccelerated Sound Insulation Program, Noise Mitigation, Port Of Seattle Commission, Port Packages, Presentation, Washington State Legislature, Windows
  • 2019-07-23

    Aviation Capital Planning & Preliminary Design Action Item: July 23, 2019

    A July 23, 2019 Port of Seattle briefing document outlines the aviation capital planning and preliminary design process for Sea-Tac Airport, covering three phases: completed master planning, advanced planning still in progress, and preliminary design requiring capital funds approval. Key topics include near-term projects, projects requiring preliminary design authorization, and the relocation of a Glideslope Antenna. The preliminary design phase aims to develop individual project programs in sufficient detail to produce a Project Definition Document (PDD) and transition projects into full design.
    Tagscapital improvements, Glide Slope, Port Of Seattle, Presentation, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, StART, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
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    2019-07-23

    Aviation Capital Planning & Preliminary Design Action Item: July 23, 2019

    Port of Seattle Aviation Capital Planning & Preliminary Design Action Item presentation dated July 23, 2019 (Item No. 3c). Covers the airport project planning process across three phases: master planning (complete), advanced planning (in progress), and preliminary design (current capital funds request). Topics include near-term projects, projects requiring preliminary design, Glideslope Antenna Relocation, and next
    Tagscapital improvements, Glide Slope, Port Of Seattle, Presentation, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, StART, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2018-12-11

    Capital improvement projects third quarter report 2018

    The Port of Seattle's Capital Improvement Projects Third Quarter Report for 2018 provides a status update on 100 active capital projects managed by the Construction and Development Division (CDD) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department. Of those projects, 47 were on or ahead of schedule and budget, while 53 faced schedule or budget challenges, including 13 new reportable variances identified during the quarter. The report tracks project performance trends across multiple quarters, noting two new projects moved to critical (red) status and ten additional projects raised concerns (amber) in Q3 2018.
    Tagscapital improvements, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle Commission, Presentation
  • 2018-11-27

    Sea-Tac International Airport NorthSTAR Program: Third quarter 2018 program and North Satellite project update

    This document is a Third Quarter 2018 progress update on the NorthSTAR Program and North Satellite Modernization project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, presented to the Port of Seattle Commission on November 27, 2018. The project expands the North Satellite terminal from 12 to 20 contact gate positions, growing the facility from 263,000 to 428,000 square feet, and includes upgrades to infrastructure, seismic reinforcement, marketplace concessions, technology, and airline services. The update covers budget status, schedule, challenges, accomplishments, and sustainability initiatives as of Q3 2018.
    TagsConstruction, North Satellite, Port Of Seattle, Presentation, Sea-Tac Airport

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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