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Appendix E of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Part 150 Study documents the consultation and correspondence process, including meetings of a Technical Review Committee (TRC) held between 2024 and 2025, briefings for local jurisdictions such as Tukwila, Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac, and King County, and a Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable briefing. The TRC, established by the Port of Seattle, brought together key community and organizational representatives to provide technical input on aircraft noise levels and land use impacts under federal guidelines. While the TRC advised on the study, final decision-making authority remained with the Port of Seattle, with the FAA responsible for approving Noise Exposure Maps and the Noise Compatibility Program.

This document is Appendix G of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Part 150 Noise Study, compiling public comments and official responses gathered during the study's development. It covers a wide range of topics organized into three main areas: Part 150 regulations and noise exposure maps (including noise metrics, flight tracks, and FAA guidelines), current airport operations and community concerns (such as flight paths, nighttime operations, and the sound insulation program), and miscellaneous issues like health effects, air quality, and property values. Comments were collected through multiple channels including public open houses, workshops, the study website, and email.

Appendix O of the FAA NEPA Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) at Sea-Tac Airport. Documents agency and public engagement activities during the EA process, including coordination under NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B, and CEQ regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508). Notes regulatory changes including

Chapter 2 of the City of SeaTac's Envision SeaTac 2044 Comprehensive Plan outlines the Land Use Element, covering goals and policies for citywide growth, residential and commercial development, parks, and essential public facilities through 2044. The chapter includes specific guidance on airport-related design practices and noise contours (Map 2.2), making it a key reference for understanding how SeaTac balances urban growth with the impacts of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It also addresses community design, equitable neighborhood access, and manufacturing and industrial land uses within the city.

Chapter 6 of SeaTac's Envision SeaTac 2044 Comprehensive Plan outlines the city's Economic Vitality Element, describing SeaTac's vision for growth through 2044 as a major regional job center anchored by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which accounts for nearly 25,000 of the city's approximately 43,000 jobs. The plan sets goals around supporting local businesses, diversifying the economy, improving public infrastructure, and enhancing the visitor experience through transit-oriented development and placemaking investments. While focused on economic development rather than noise policy specifically, it references airport expansion under the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) as a key driver of future employment and business growth.