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StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport December 11, 2019 Recap The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) meeting took place on December 11, 2019 with a focus on discussing the results of the Noise Abatement Departure Profiles Noise Analysis, recapping the Federal Policy Working Group’s and Aviation Noise Working Group’s meetings, and getting an update on the end-around taxi procedure. This voluntary, advisory roundtable, convened by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle, is a venue for the Port of Seattle to engage with the communities of SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Tukwila and Federal Way. Representatives from Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and Lynden Transport are also members. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) participates as a non-member. The Airport Operations Director, Laurel Dunphy, chaired the meeting in the absence of Lance Lyttle. Dunphy acknowledged and thanked two of the community representatives who will not be returning in 2020 - Trina Cook, Tukwila community representative, and Earnest Thompson, Normandy Park community representative. She also announced that Port representatives will be meeting with representatives from the cities who have temporarily suspended their involvement in StART on December 17. Dunphy reviewed several StART accomplishments in 2019 and shared that Lyttle is committed to continuing the work with the communities. Dunphy reminded cities that StART community representative terms are up at the end of the year and that cities can re-nominate current members or nominate new members to serve on StART. It was…

We are writing to share our priorities for implementation of the Subtitle D—Airport Noise and Environmental Streamlining section of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. We look forward to your swift and successful completion of these provisions. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is the 8th busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger volumes and one of the fastest growing – increasing from approximately 31 million travelers served in 2010 to almost 50 million last year. The airport plays a vital role in the region’s ongoing economic vitality, but this growth is straining the capacity of our airport and having significant impacts on our communities. For this reason, the Port of Seattle (which owns and operates Sea-Tac) and the six cities immediately surrounding the airport have identified federal policies, regulations and programs we believe are essential to help address local community concerns. In particular, we have looked at the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act’s noise provisions as a way to substantively move forward on noise abatement and mitigation. As existing law with definitive deadlines for action, these items provide the most near-term opportunities for progress. While all of the Subtitle D noise provisions are important, we have identified three top priorities – 1) the provisions related to evaluation of the 65 DNL noise standard (sections 173, 187 and 188), 2) the study of the impact of overflight noise on human health (section 189), and 3) the proposed environmental mitigation pilot program (section 190). The timely and effective execution…

The Honorable Patty Murray The Honorable Maria Cantwell United States Senate United States Senate The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Pramila Jayapal United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives The Honorable Rick Larsen United States House of Representatives Dear Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell, Representative Smith, Representative Jayapal and Representative Larsen, We are pleased to write to share our collectively developed near-term priorities for addressing airplane noise and emissions through implementation of existing law and passage of relevant legislation. We look forward to working with you and your staff toward swift and successful completion of these provisions. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is the 8th busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger volumes and one of the fastest growing – increasing from approximately 31 million travelers served in 2010 to almost 50 million last year. The airport plays a vital role in the region’s ongoing economic vitality, but this growth is straining the capacity of our airport and having significant impacts on our communities. For this reason, the Port and the six cities immediately surrounding the airport have identified federal policies, regulations and programs that we believe are essential to help address local community concerns. Specifically, we have looked at two areas of focus: 1) implementation of provisions of the 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, and 2) passage of legislation that helps address ongoing issues of concern: FAA Reauthorization Provisions While all of the Subtitle D noise provisions are important, we have identified three top…

Federal Aviation Noise and Air Quality Legislation for StART Federal Working Group Consideration

Issue Topic Goal Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five DNL evaluation and alternative metrics FAA Reauthorization Implementation Encourage timely release of the "noise annoyance survey" and relevant accompanying policy guidance Letter to FAA & Congressional delegation laying out our priorities for FAA Bill implementation (target date: 9/15) Reach out to other airports around the country to identify shared and/or parallel tactics on this effort (target date: 9/15) Call with Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus staff on next steps (target date: 10/1) Inclusion of additional mandates for delivery of this report and policy guidance in FY2020 appropriations bill (target date: 12/31) Release of study and policy guidance (target date: 10/18/20 - the Congressionally mandated requirement) Overflight noise/human health study FAA Reauthorization Implementation Help shape the scope and implementation of the study Letter to FAA & Congressional delegation laying out our priorities for FAA Bill implementation (target date: 9/15) Reach out to the other airports identified in the legislation to identify shared and/or parallel tactics on this effort (target date: 9/15) Call with FAA Office of Environment & Energy staff, including request for study scope of work (target date: 10/1) Meeting with designated research university implementing study (target date: 12/31) Update on study progress from FAA & research university (target date: 6/1/20) Environmental Pilot Program FAA Reauthorization Implementation Secure federal funding for innovative local pilot programs for mitigation Letter to FAA & Congressional delegation laying out our priorities for FAA Bill implementation (target date: 9/15) Advocacy trip to DC…

Sound insulation reduces interior noise levels to DNL 45 dB or less Sound Insulation Requirements • Homes have to be built prior to 1986 in Des Moines and 1987 in all other areas – Building codes met or exceeded FAA standards past these dates • Homeowners are required to sign an avigation easement • Homes must pass a noise audit to ensure that a DNL 45 dB interior noise level can be achieved with at least a 5 dB reduction Sea-Tac Airport’s History of Noise Mitigation • Sound Insulation • Began in 1985 • Approximately 9,400 homes have been completed • 8 Highline Schools completed (POS/FAA funding assistance) • 5 Condominium Complexes 246 units • 14 Buildings on the Highline College Campus • Acquisition • 5 Mobile home parks, 359 mobile home units • 69 Homes north of the 3rd runway • 1,400 single family homes including 3rd runway acquisition Approximately $300 million spent on sound insulation / $100 million on noise related acquisition Single-Family Sound Insulation • Continuation of Single Family Sound Insulation • Approximately 135 homes identified as potentially eligible • Extensive outreach to homeowners completed by certified mail in 2016 • 48 applications received back • 7 homes did not qualify by year built • 41 homes sound tested – 34 qualified • 9 homes completed in 2019 • 9 more homes starting in early September • 16 homes remain eligible and waiting on homeowner participation • Potentially eligible homeowner outreach will be conducted Q4 2019 •…

Presentation to Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table Mary Ellen Eagan August 28, 2019 CFR Part 150, Airport Noise Compatibility Planning ▪ FAA created in response to Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (“ASNA”) ▪ Prescribes standards and systems for: • single system for measuring noise • estimating cumulative noise exposure using computer modeling • describing noise exposure • coordinating with local land use agencies • documenting the analytical process • submitting the documentation to FAA • FAA and public review processes • FAA approval or disapproval process Generalized Part 150 Study Process Part 150 Process – Roles and Responsibilities Entity Responsibilities The Airport ✓ Directs study ✓ Submits NEM and NCP documentation to FAA FAA ✓ Approves project scope ✓ Provides input to, reviews and assists with analysis of noise mitigation measures ✓ “Accepts” documentation and “approves” NCP measures pursuant to Part 150 regulations ✓ Responsible for evaluation, approval, and implementation of noise abatement flight procedures ✓ Assists in funding eligible measures Local governments ✓ Provide input to recommended land use measures ✓ Implement and enforce land use measures to maintain and improve noise compatibility Other stakeholders ✓ Monitor study process, provide input Part 150 Noise Exposure Map Overview ▪ FAA “accepts” NEM as compliant with Part 150 regulation ▪ NEM must include detailed description of • Airport layout, aircraft operations, and other inputs to noise model • Aircraft noise exposure in terms of Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) • Land uses within DNL 65+ decibel (dB) contours…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm, Sea-Tac Airport Conference Center Participant Interest Represented Participant Interest Represented Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park - Tony Gonchar Delta Air Lines - Earnest Thompson Normandy Park - Scott Ingham (Alt) Delta Air Lines X Mark Hoppen Normandy Park X Scott Kennedy Alaska Airlines X Jennifer-Ferrer-Santa Ines (Alt) Normandy Park - Matt Shelby (Alt) Alaska Airlines - Tejvir Basra SeaTac X Laura Sanders Lynden (air cargo) X Robert Akhtar SeaTac X Chris Schaffer FAA X Carl Cole SeaTac X Arlyn Purcell (Alt) Port of Seattle X Steve Pilcher (Alt) SeaTac - Lance Lyttle Port of Seattle X Katrina (Trina) Cook Tukwila X --- --- David Cline (Alt) Tukwila X --- --- Brandon Miles Tukwila - --- --- Additional Participants: Mary Ellen Eagan, HMMH; Janell Barrilleaux, FAA; Cayla Morgan, FAA; Joelle Briggs, FAA; Marco Milanese, Port of Seattle; Eric Schinfeld, Port of Seattle; Stan Shepherd, Port of Seattle; Tom Fagerstrom, Port of Seattle Facilitator: Phyllis Shulman, Civic Alchemy Note Taker: Megan King, Floyd Snider Meeting Objectives: To recap the Aviation Noise Working Group meeting and review the Federal Policy Working Group advocacy Work Plan. To expand understanding of and discuss the components and requirements of a Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study. Welcome Lance Lyttle, Port of Seattle Lyttle welcomed the group and stated that the intent of StART was and still is to provide a forum for communities…

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S MEETING SUMMARY Aviation Noise Working Group Monday August 12, 2019 5:30 – 7:30, Conference Center SeaTac Airport Attendee Interest Represented Mark Hoppen Normandy Park Tejvir Bashra (phone) SeaTac Eric Zimmerman Normandy Park Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines Normandy Park Jennifer Kester City of SeaTac Bill Vadino Federal Way John Reising Federal Way Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle Marco Milanese Port of Seattle Robert Tykoski Port of Seattle Clare Gallager Port of Seattle Tom Fagerstrom Port of Seattle Scott Ingham Delta Airlines Chris Schaffer FAA Vince Mestre L&B

StART enhances cooperation between the Port of Seattle and the neighboring communities of Sea-Tac Airport StART FACILITATOR’S FEDERAL POLICY WORKING GROUP MEETING SUMMARY Monday, August 5, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm, Seattle Tacoma International Airport Conference Center Member Interest Represented Present Terry Plumb Burien Community Member - Michael Matthias Des Moines City Manager - Chris Hall Federal Way Community Member X Brian Wilson Burien City Manager X Sheila Brush Des Moines Community Member X Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines Normandy Park Finance Director X Earnest Thompson Normandy Park Community Member X Kyle Moore SeaTac Government Relations and Communication Manager X Robert Akhtar SeaTac Community Member X Bill Vadino Federal Way X Larry Cripe Burien Community Member X Steve Edmiston Des Moines Community Member X Lyndall Bervar Congressman Adam Smith, District Rep X Zachary Carstensen Office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Director, Outreach and Engagement - Lylianna Allala Office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal X Stasha Espinosa Office of Sen. Patty Murray X Adam LeMieux Office of Congressman Rick Larsen - Louise O’Rorke Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell X Eric Schinfeld Port of Seattle, Sr. Manager, Federal & International Government Relations X Resources Title Stan Shepherd Port of Seattle, Manager of Noise Programs X Arlyn Purcell Port of Seattle, Director of Aviation Environmental Services X Consultants Emily Jackson Note taker, Floyd|Snider X Additional Participants: Amanda Wyma-Bradley, US Office of Rep Smith, phone Jessica Mulligan (US Rep Jayapal) Aug 5, 2019 Federal Policy Working Group Aug 5, 2019 Page 2 Meeting Objectives To provide feedback on draft legislation…