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This White presents HMMH’s analysis of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302, Pub.L. 115–254) and implications for US airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorizatf on Act of 20:18 reauthorizes the FAA and other programs until the end of fiscal year 2023. The bill was passed by Congress on October 3, 2018, and was signed by President Donald Trump on October 5, 2018. Title I, Authorizations, devotes an entire Subtitle D to “Airport Noise and Environmental Streamlin- ing”. Among the twenty-two provisions enacted by the Subtitle, fourteen deal directly or indirectly with aircraft noise. The noise provisions of Subtitle D fall into several broad categories: & Studies: As described below, there are few provisions in the Reauthorization bill that have direct impact on Fm, us airports. Many of the provisions require FAA to conduct or complete studies regarding aircraft noise effects and/or resulting policy, including the FAA’s noise annoyance survey (Sections 173, 187, and 188). Section 189 requires a health impacts study that will affect a number bf airports (Boston, Chicago, the District of Colum- bia, New York, the Northern California Metroplex, Phoenix, the Southern California Metroplex, Seattle, or such other area as may be identified by the FAA). Section 186 would require the GAO to conduct a study evaluating the potential phase out of Stage 3 aircraft. The provision also requires consultation with airports and community stakeholders. A NextGen: There are a number of provisions targeted to addressing some of the challenges that have arisen from NextGen…

The Late-Night Noise Limitation Program is a new, voluntary Port of Seattle program designed to reduce late night noise at Sea-Tac Airport by providing an incentive to air carriers to fly during less noise sensitive hours or transition to quieter aircraft. The program was developed to increase airline awareness of the impact of aircraft noise on local communities. LATE NIGHT NOISE LIMITATION PROGRAM $ Focuses on the hours of 1 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. to help alleviate late night aircraft noise within the community Captures noise levels for any take-offs and landings between these hours using four close-in airport noise monitors * Assigns a penalty score as part of the Port’s Fly Quiet Incentive Program if an operation exceeds an established noise threshold * Reports out any exceedances of noise thresholds to the public and air carriers §g$:$:i •IS}::+ g{-$,iiX l:i f :H : ++q : : I n ::+:I = IS }:q:I&::: in•::• :: i::$kg: }II/IiI i:ag jr::i B A H A:: + PF+ := + = START The Late Night Noise Limitation Program is an outcome of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART). StART, formed by the Port in 2018, brings together the Port, FAA, air carriers, and local airport communities to support collaborative dialogue on airport-related issues and to identify practical solutions to reduce the airport’s impacts on neighboring communities. The Port of Seattle is committed to ensuring that Sea-Tac Airport benefits our region and neighbors, and this includes being responsive to community concerns about…

The Port has the perfect opportunity to help the neighboring communities by encouraging all carriers to limit the use of reverse thrust between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. as noted in the airport master record. This guidance appears to contradict previous statements the Port has made that asking carriers to limit reverse thrust would create greater risk and raise the Port's liability should something go wrong. If I am wrong, explain why. If not, it is time to turn guidance into action NOW. STANDARD OPERATING CONDITIONS: Based on your runway research, runway 34L is built to FAA standards with appropriate Runway Safety Areas (RSA). Aircraft landing performance is certified to FAA standards that exclude the use of reverse thrust upon landing. The flights are released (dispatched) to FAA standards without reverse thrust performance reductions. The FAA approved flight manuals calculate landing distances without the use of reverse thrust, and in my experience of 30+ years in the cockpit, the flight manuals only require pilots to deploy the reversers (reverse idle) upon landing. In addition, the Part 135 Operations Specifications also describe the unreliability of thrust reverse. This is all FAA standard and is how the aircraft are designed to operate. Therefore, asking the carriers to fly the airplanes as certified and released by limiting the use of reverse thrust upon landing to Idle Reverse (except for emergencies) is only reasonable. If you feel this is unsafe or increases your liability, then we should go one-step further in…

M.S.9 Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1975 B.S., Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1973 Professional Engineer, State of California, Mechanical #18786 Ultrasystems, Noise and Air Quality Engineering, 1973 – 1977 Olson Laboratories, Aviation Noise Engineering, 1977- 1980 Mestre Greve Associates, Co-owner, Principal,1980 – 2009 Landrum & Brown, Associate Vice President, 2009 – 2017 Semi-retired as of January 1, 2018 Mr. Mestre has over forty years experience in noise control and acoustical engineering. Included in this experience are project management, program analysis, client coordination, and extensive computer modeling of environmental impacts for use in noise and acoustical analyses. Vince founded Mestre Greve Associates (MGA) in 1978 as a Professional Engineering firm specializing in acoustics, noise control, and air quality analysis with special emphasis on computer modeling and measurements. In March of 2009, MGA was acquired by Landrum & Brown and operates as a Division of L&B Mr. Mestre has completed noise studies as part of Environmental Analyses (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), and Federal Air Regulation Part 150 Noise Compatibility Studies at more than two-dozen airports across the United States. Included in these are aircraft ground run-up studies at Vancouver International Airport, Santa Monica Municipal Airport, and the C-17 facilities at Long Beach. Mr. Mestre has provided international consulting services to the government of Taiwan on the development of a national noise policy, to the privatized Spanish airports authority (AENA) on the development of corporate wide noise policies, to NATO on the noise impacts and noise mitigation…

Aviation Noise Working Group Facilitator’s Meeting Summary Thursday, August 16, 2018, 2:00-4:00 Meeting Objectives: To establish the START Noise Working Group (Working Group). To begin discussion and prioritization of a list of potential actions for StART to explore related to preventing, reducing, and/or mitigating aviation noise. To consider constructive next steps. Meeting Summary: The Working Group attendees included StART members, as well as resource representatives from the airlines, the FAA, and Port of Seattle. To assist the Working Group, the Port hired a technical consultant, Vince Mestre, who specializes in airport noise and has experience working with stakeholder groups. Vince introduced himself and shared information about his expertise. The meeting’s main focus was to review, refine and/or expand upon the initial list of near-term strategies identified by StART at the June 27 StART meeting. Long-term potential strategies can also be identified and considered as part of a future work plan. The Working Group suggested that it is important to clarify and identify who has authority to influence/make decisions for each specific potential action. Port staff and the consultant provided context for each of the initial strategies including identifying relevant history, opportunities, challenges, and examples from other airports (domestic and international) including best practices. Potential strategies discussed included: • Runway Use Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) • Nighttime Voluntary Curfew • Glide Slope & Optimized Profile Descent Analysis j;5 ; iIIO S 3’ Airfield Noise / Reverse Thrust Assessment The Working Group members as well as the resource representatives reviewed…

Director of Aviation, StART Chair Lance Lyttle Re: City of Burien Suspension of StART Participation Dear Director Lyttle and Port of Seattle Commissioners: On August 5, 2019, we voted to suspend our communityls participation in the Sea-Tac Advisory Roundtable (StART). This decision was given significant consideration and is indicative of the City of Burien’s desire for a more collaborative and productive relationship with the Port to address the rapid growth and impacts on our residents of operations at Sea-Tac Airport. Our vote followed a unanirnous recommendation of the Burien Airport eommittee to suspend participation in StART. This decision was based on several factors, including the following: , The Port of Seattle’s decision to move forward to fund up to 30% design on the SAMP Near Term Projects when no information has yet been provided regarding the results (even in draft form) of the SAMP NEPA and SEPA analysis. This action conveyed a message that the Port of Seattle is moving forward with these projects regardless of community concerns and potential environmental impacts.. Failure of Port of Seattle staff to notify City staff or StART members of their design expenditure proposal until the day of the Commission meeting in Kirkland (on the consent agenda). A perceived lack of meaningfut progress with StART and concerns among paRieipants that they were not being heard and that the time and effort to participate were not worthwhile. Our betief that other forums and venues will offer us more effective means to work on addressing the…

Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Histories – Airports https://www .faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_histories/#history Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Histories Airports This page provides information on AIP grant histories for all airports included in the National Plan of Inteqrated Airport Systems (NPI AS) (www.faa.gov/airports /planning capacity/nl)ias/) . On this page Grant Histories Letters of Intent (LOI) Historv Summary Obtaining Grant Histories Contacts AIP Annual Reports of Accomplishments are located on a separate page and may be found using the following link: AIP Annual Reports of Accomplishments (www.faa.gov/airPorts/aiP/grant histories/annual reports/) Grant Histories Grant History Look Up Tool (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories/lookup/) Grant History Summaries Fiscal Year 2018 History File AIP Summarv (Bv State) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /annual rePorts/media/aiP-grants-awarded-by-state-fv-2018.Pdf) (PDF) (added 4/9/2019) AIP Summary (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 8-AIP-grants.pdf) (PDF) (added 4B/2019) AIP Summary (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airPorts/aiP/grant histories /media/FY201 8'AIP-grants.xlsx) (MS Excel) (added 4/9/2019) of 6 5/1/19. 4:40 PM Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Histories – Airports https://www .faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_histories/#history Fiscal Year 201 7 History File AIP Surnmarv (By State) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /annual reports/media/aip-grants-awarded-by-state-fy-2017.Pdf) (PDF) AIP Summarv (All Grants) (www.faa.Gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 7-AIP-grants.pdf) (PDF) AIP Summary (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 7-AIP-grants.xlsx) (MS Excel) 201 6 /annual reports/media/aip-grants-awarded-bv-state-fy-2016.Pdf) (PDF) AIP Summary (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 6-AIP-grants.pdf) (PDF) AIP Summarv (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 6-AIP-grants.xlsx) (MS Excel) 2015 AIP Summary (By State) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /annual reports/media/aip-grants-awarded-by-state-fy-2015.Pdf) (PDF) AIP Summarv (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 5-AIP-grants.pdf) (PDF) AIP Summary (All Grants) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /media/FY201 5-AIP-grants.xlsx) (MS Excel) 2014 AIP Summarv (By State) (www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant histories /annual rePorts/media/aiP-grants-awarded-bv-state-tv-2014.Pdf)…

Replacement and Second Chance Noise Insulation Initiative ! San Fr... https://www.flysfo.com/replacement-and-second-chance-noise-insula... , 4 To personalize and improve your online experience this site uses cookies. By using flysfo.com, you agree to OK +wwn our cookie pojicy. BPnHar# S FO: •+:; Central Garage Tunnel Closures Replacement and Second Chance Noise Insulation Initiative The San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Replacement and Second Chance Noise Insulation Initiative is intended to provide acoustical improvements to qualifying residential properties that meet certain eligibility requirements. These improvements are offered at no cost to eligible property owners. This initiative has two main components, as follows: + Second Chance Initiative: This initiative gives a second chance to participate in the Noise Insulation Program (NIP) to owners that did not participate in previous phases of the NIP. + Replacement Initiative: This initiative provides repair or replacement of eligible acoustical improvements to residential properties that were insulated in previous phases of the NIP, where the improvements have failed. To be considered, the property must be located inside a specific noise boundary corresponding to the area where the average daily aircraft noise level is equal to or greater than 65 decibels. This contour is designated as the 65dB eNEL noise contour in the SFO Noise Exposure Map, as accepted by the FAA. Future phases of this Initiative may consider properties outside this noise contour on a case by case basis, depending on the dwelling's proximity to the 65+iB contour and availability of funds. Second Chance Noise Insulation: Owners of residential properties who…

A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Problems - Sea-Tac Airpor. . . https://seatacnoise.info/a-letter-to-tina-orwall-re-port-package-probl . . . NOISE ANDy -TAC POLLUTION Information to help you fight airport noise and pollution. MARCH 23, 2019 BY JC HARRIS Port PackageA Letter To Tina Orwall re Problems NB: Tina Orwall is a State Representative For the 3:3rd District. This letter is in regard to a conversation I had with her after the 3:3rd District Democrats Town Hall on March 23, 2019 and the LiUN A Hall in Des Moines. r Dear Tina, Just following up on our conversation today re . the Port Packages . To summarise, you promised to convene a task force with the affected city governments at the end of the current State Legislative Session in May and i promised to provIde you with any assistance I can, includIng the list of 160+ cooperating homeowners with failing Port Packages that my group has compiled–including photographs , documentation from the Port Of Seattle and related invoices and contractor invoices , etc . There are a couple of points I wish to make so that you can better understand the scope of the situation . First is that there are a ton of people in thIs town with failing Port Packages . The list I’ve compiled consists of just B '-1 B of 4 3/27/19, 6: 15 AM A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Problems - Sea-Tac Airpor. .. https://seatacnoise.info/a-letter-to-tina-orw all-re-port-package-probl . . . t I : the ones…

Shawn Parker, Burien Resident, Member ofBurien Airport Committee, and former Noise Officer & Sound Insulation Program Manager, KCIA (Boeing Field) Thank you Chairman Fey, and committee members for this opportunity to submit testimony in support of HB 1683. My name is Shawn Parker, and besides being a resident of Burien, I was appointed two years ago to the Burien Airport Committee, principally because of my experience as the Noise Officer and Sound Insulation Program Manager at King County International Airport (KCIA) at Boeing Field for 14 years. Consequently, I have experienced aircraft noise as an administrator and policy maker, as well as a resident. During my aviation career, I worked extensively with the FAA and implemented first-hand federal regulations concerning noise management and sound mitigation. In the meantime, as a board member, I also represent hundreds of Coalition members from the Quiet Skies Coalition, formed in 2016 because of unauthorized flights over Burien neighborhoods by Alaska Airlines’ Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. The Coalition also advocated for and supports the City of Burien’s lawsuit against FAA that is pending before the Ninth Circuit Court which challenges the FAA’s avoidance of NEPA environmental procedures. Specifically to HB 1683, as Burien City Council member Nancy To sta also submitted testimony to this Committee, the Burien City Council last week unanimously adopted three substantive resolutions, one of which I wrote about noise pollution. While I confess to being a policy wonk and the resolution proposes technical amendments to state law, the source of the…