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The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on February 12, 2018 to discuss Sea-Tac Airport's 25-year growth plan (the Sustainable Airport Master Plan) and a proposed agreement between neighboring cities to jointly fund an independent environmental review of that plan. The committee also reviewed a resolution on long-term aviation capacity needs in Western Washington and planned to participate in a March 1 City Council study session covering topics such as the siting of a second airport, the roles of various regulatory bodies, and strategies for influencing the FAA and Port of Seattle. Additional items included updates on a state-funded airport impact study, the formation of a new Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholders Advisory Round Table, and community concerns about aircraft noise and its effects on property values.

This February 2018 Port of Seattle Commission memo outlines the agency's local and regional government relations priorities for the year, covering areas such as workforce development, regional mobility, and environmental sustainability. Among the aviation-related priorities, the Port committed to advancing the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), strengthening community engagement with airport-area neighborhoods through forums like the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and pursuing noise insulation grant funding for public schools near the airport. The document also highlights the Port's interest in studying the relationship between aviation activity and ultrafine particulate emissions as part of its broader state and federal legislative agenda.

In a January 2018 letter to the Puget Sound Regional Council, Des Moines Mayor Matt Pina raised concerns about the disproportionate noise, air quality, and environmental burdens placed on Des Moines residents by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's rapid growth, arguing these impacts are inadequately addressed in the Draft Regional Transportation Plan. The city called for sustainability, human health, and community impacts to be central factors in any decision to expand SeaTac's capacity or site a new regional airport. The letter also requested that the plan include discussion of a potential passenger ferry terminal in Des Moines as a multi-modal transportation alternative.

A 2017 white paper from Burien's Airport Advisory Committee argues that unchecked expansion at Sea-Tac Airport is causing serious health and environmental harm—including noise pollution, air pollution, and related illnesses—for residents of South King County and parts of Seattle. The committee contends that the Port of Seattle has prioritized the convenience of air travelers over the well-being of nearby communities, while King County taxpayers bear the financial burden of an airport that benefits the entire state. The paper calls on the Burien City Council to urge regional and state leaders to coordinate aviation capacity planning and meaningfully address the human costs of continued airport growth.

The Puget Sound Regional Council's 2017 Annual Report outlines the region's response to rapid population and job growth, focusing on transportation investments, long-term planning, and equitable development. Key highlights include over $11 billion in secured state and local transportation funding, an update to the Transportation 2040 plan, and nearly $700 million in federally funded regional projects covering transit, roads, and bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The report emphasizes guiding growth sustainably through 2040 while preserving the region's natural environment and quality of life.

This is the Puget Sound Regional Council's Annual Report from March 2016, published by the regional planning organization that coordinates transportation, land use, and environmental planning for the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. The report covers the council's activities and initiatives across the four-county Puget Sound region. Note: this document does not appear to contain specific content related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) 2015 Annual Report highlights regional transportation investments and infrastructure improvements in the greater Puget Sound area. A key focus is the opening of the new South Park Bridge on June 30, which restored a critical crossing over the Duwamish River, supported by more than $24 million in PSRC funding. The report calls for continued action on transportation to support the region's economic centers and approximately 80,000 jobs connected by the new infrastructure.

This is the 2014 Annual Report from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), a regional planning organization serving the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. The report highlights key actions taken by the council, including the approval of $5 million in federal transportation funds to support economic recovery of Stillaguamish valley communities affected by the Oso landslide. Note: this document does not appear to contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.