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2020-07-09StART Process Overview: Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way Meetings with Port Of Seattle, September 2019–January 2020
This presentation slide titled 'PROCESS' outlines four meetings held between September 2019 and January 2020 involving the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way, along with Port of Seattle officials including Aviation Director Lance Lyttle and Executive Director Metruck, to review and discuss outstanding issues associated with the Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable (StART). The slide is numbered page 6. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Staff Report: Rejoining StART Committee — July 2020
A city council staff report (page 4) describing the background, alternatives, financial impact, and recommendation regarding rejoining the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Committee. The City Manager recommends rejoining StART, noting that participation had been suspended in summer 2019 after the Port of Seattle Commission moved forward with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) outside the parameters of its environmental review, with Burien and Federal Way also having suspended participation. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Briefing Slide on Rejoining StART Process — July 2020
A summary slide discussing a briefing serving as the foundation for a more extensive City Council discussion scheduled for March 12th, regarding the possibility of rejoining the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) process. The slide also notes that other cities, including Burien and Federal Way, are holding similar briefings with their City Councils to determine appropriate action. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Agenda Attachment: StART Withdrawal and SAMP Policy Update — July 2020
This presentation slide, labeled Attachment #1 (page 5), outlines aviation policy issues related to Sea-Tac Airport, including a temporary withdrawal from the Sea-Tac Aviation Round Table (StART), the Port Commission's July 2019 design work on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and the suspension of StART participation by several cities including Burien, Des Moines, and Federal Way due to loss of trust in the process. The City also formally commented on the SAMP regarding cumulative impacts. -
2020-07-09Des Moines City Council Briefing Slide on Rejoining StART Process
A presentation summary slide indicating that a briefing will serve as the foundation for a more extensive City Council discussion on March 12th regarding the possibility of rejoining the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) process. The slide notes that other cities, including Burien and Federal Way, are holding similar briefings with their City Councils to determine appropriate action. -
2020-07-01Noise Programs Office comment report: Jul 2020
This July 2020 report from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Noise Programs Office summarizes 21,892 noise complaints received from 426 distinct households during the month, with Vashon Island, Seattle, and Federal Way generating the most comments. The vast majority of complaints (21,398) were categorized as noise annoyance, and most were submitted through a third-party web application. Year-to-date figures show 157,042 total comments from 792 distinct households across the greater Seattle area. -
2020-07-01Sustainable Airport Master Plan near-term projects environmental review
This timeline outlines the environmental review process for near-term projects under Sea-Tac Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan, spanning from an initial scoping phase in Fall 2018 through projected completion in late 2021. The process includes both a federal NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) and a state SEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), with key milestones such as public comment periods, draft documents, and final decisions scheduled between early and late 2021. The document, last updated in July 2020, tracks completed steps alongside upcoming agency and public review opportunities. -
Sea-Tac Advisory Round Table Meeting StART
Meeting Objective: To provide an update on the StART Federal Policy Working Group and recap the Aviation Noise Working Group. To discuss and provide initial input to the Port of Seattle’s Economic Recovery Framework. -
2020-06-24StART facilitator’s meeting summary, June 24, 2020
The June 24, 2020 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting covered updates on airport and airline operations during COVID-19, the status of federal aviation legislation being developed by Representative Adam Smith, and a recap of the Aviation Noise Working Group's progress on issues such as late-night noise limits, runway use, and glide slope adjustments. Several noise-related projects, including ground noise analysis and A320 aircraft whistling noise retrofits, were put on hold due to the pandemic's impact on flight patterns and airline operations. The Port of Seattle also introduced a new monthly noise reporting system, PlaneNoise, to track and share aviation noise complaint data with surrounding communities. -
2020-06-24StART meeting agenda, June 24, 2020
This document is the meeting agenda for the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held on June 24, 2020, via video conference from 5:00–7:00 pm. The meeting covered updates from the Federal Policy Working Group, a recap of the Aviation Noise Working Group, and discussion of the Port of Seattle's Economic Recovery Framework. StART is a body designed to foster cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.