2025-10-06
The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table has outlined shared policy priorities for the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session, addressing the challenges posed by growing operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key proposals include restoring funding for noise insulation programs, identifying additional regional airport capacity, improving air quality in nearby South King County communities, and advancing sustainable aviation fuel and clean transportation initiatives. The document reflects a joint effort by the Port of Seattle and near-airport communities to partner with state government on reducing noise, emissions, and congestion impacts.
2025-09-24
The Highline Forum held its September 24, 2025 meeting at the City of Des Moines Police Training Room, with key agenda topics including an update on the Part 150 Noise Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the South King & Port Community Fund Environmental Improvement Program. The hybrid meeting, co-chaired by Councilmember Matt Mahoney, also featured presentations on the SEA Airport Aviation Director search and a StART update from Port of Seattle representatives. The forum meets bimonthly throughout 2025, rotating among local host cities including Federal Way, Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac.
2025-09-24
Agenda for the September 24, 2025 Highline Forum meeting hosted by the City of Des Moines, held in hybrid format. Topics include a Part 150 Noise Study update, SEA Airport Aviation Director search, South King & Port Community Fund Environmental Improvement Program, and StART update. The document also lists all 2025 Highline Forum meeting dates
2025-08-27
Meaningful progress hindered by a lack of time and good information StART meetings are still not recorded by presenters. We provide unofficial follow-up transcripts usually a day after the meetings. In the most energetic meeting in years, the usually sleepy group covered several important topics. But with important announcements on a Record of Decision on
2025-08-27
An update on the Washington State Commercial Aviation Work Group’s efforts
Finalizing StART’s 2025–2026 priorities
2025-08-27
Date: August 27, 2025 Meeting Type: Zoom Webinar Meeting Opening Andres Mantilla (Host/Facilitator): Welcome everybody to tonight’s meeting August 27th. Fairly robust agenda. So want to get going to make sure that we have time. Today we are going to be focused on hearing from our guest speaker from the commercial aviation working group to
2025-08-27
The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held a meeting on August 27, 2025, focused on two main objectives: receiving an update from Washington State's Commercial Aviation Working Group (CAWG) and finalizing StART's 2025/2026 priorities. The agenda also included updates on aviation noise programs, federal and state policy activities, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan (SAMP), with presentations led by Port of Seattle and WSDOT officials. The next tentative meeting was scheduled for October 22, 2025, via Zoom.
2025-08-27
The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) held a meeting on August 27, 2025, focused on two main objectives: receiving an update from Washington State's Commercial Aviation Working Group (CAWG) and finalizing StART's 2025/2026 priorities. The agenda also included updates on aviation noise programs, federal and state policy activities, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan (SAMP), with presentations led by Port of Seattle and WSDOT officials. The next tentative meeting was scheduled for October 22, 2025, via Zoom.
2025-08-08
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Policy Working Group met on August 8, 2025, via Zoom to review and discuss proposed federal and state legislative priorities related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The one-hour meeting featured updates from Port of Seattle government relations managers Eric Schinfeld and John Flanagan on federal and state policy matters respectively. The next meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2025, also via Zoom.
2025-08-08
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Policy Working Group met on August 8, 2025, via Zoom to review and discuss proposed federal and state legislative priorities related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The one-hour meeting featured updates from Port of Seattle government relations managers Eric Schinfeld and John Flanagan on federal and state policy matters respectively. The next meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2025, also via Zoom.
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