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The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026, focuses on presenting findings from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, published May 22, 2026. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle environmental staff, an update on the Part 150 Noise Study and Aviation Noise Working Group, and a public comment period. The meeting is held via Zoom, with a tentative follow-up session planned for August 26, 2026.

The Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on May 19, 2026, to discuss key aviation policy topics including a SAMP Environmental Impact Statement planning session, a proposed restructuring of the StART regional airport advisory group, and a NEPA review update. Draft minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting show the committee also addressed the Port of Seattle's response to Burien's request for revisions to the Sound Insulation Program, with the committee expressing continued disagreement over the Port's criteria for qualifying homes for noise-reduction packages. Members of the public can participate in person at Burien City Hall, via Zoom, or by submitting written comments by email before 4:45 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Agenda for the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee meeting covering approval of minutes, complaints/communications, StART meeting update, SAMP update, and workplan amendment discussion. Includes items about supporting city response to SAMP Draft EIS, public education efforts, and mitigation measures research.

The Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee met on April 13, 2026, and is scheduled to meet again on May 11, 2026, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the Des Moines, Washington community. Key agenda topics include updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and its Draft Environmental Impact Statement, as well as a proposed workplan amendment covering noise and traffic mitigation measures, public education efforts, and a community survey. The committee also seeks a more comprehensive traffic analysis that accounts for impacts from the completed WSDOT Highway 509 project.