2022-12-20
The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on December 20, 2022, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the surrounding community. Key agenda items included a presentation on the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, updates on a Climate Action Plan proposal to fund a community air filter event to address airport-related air quality concerns, and federal legislative updates from Mayor Sofia Aragon. The meeting also covered a review of the committee's workplan and announcements about open positions for new commission members.
2022-12-15
The STNI 2023 State Legislative Agenda A letter to members of the Washington State House and Senate representing the airport communities. On behalf of SeaTacNoise.Info: As always, thank you for your efforts this year on behalf of airport communities. They are much appreciated.However, I write today to say that not only are we not moving
2021-12-21
The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in November and December 2021 to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise impacts on the surrounding community. Key topics included the Port of Seattle's Sound Insulation Program for homes built before 1987, an upcoming legislative session update from Representative Tina Orwall, and the UW Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Study. The committee also reviewed the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) comment period and received updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) activities.
2021-05-01
A 2021 Washington State legislative funding request of $912,810, sponsored by Representatives Tina Orwall and Jesse Johnson, seeks to deploy HEPA portable air cleaners in 20 schools across SeaTac, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Burien to reduce students' exposure to outdoor air pollution from traffic and wildfire smoke. The University of Washington's Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences would lead the project, measuring indoor air quality improvements and student performance outcomes. The initiative builds on an ongoing 2021 pilot study monitoring air quality in five schools within the Highline and Federal Way School Districts.
This letter is in support of a legislative proposal we have made concerning air quality monitors around Sea-Tac Airport. Senator Keiser, Rep. Orwall, Rep. Johnson. I know how busy you all are. I hope you will take 4 minutes to listen to this very good piece of audio. You can start at about 1:40. https://seatacnoise.info/otm111320_cms1067654_pod/
For the past several years there has been a lot of energy directed at creating Federal legislation to correct the systemic unfairness we all experience living near a large airport like Sea-Tac. On the surface, this makes perfect sense: the FAA has direct authority over all airports. And many, many attempts at obtaining relief by
Now that HB2315 (the ‘Port Package Update’ bill) has passed, we’re getting a ton of questions. Here are some answers. If you don’t see your question here, please contact us, but please be specific about what you are asking about, include your address and phone number and above all please be patient! We are only
Mr. Wachtel is a member of the SeaTac City Council and chairs their Aviation Advisory Committee. The following letter was e-mailed to key Councilmembers in Des Moines, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Tukwila and Federal Way. Hi Joel, As I mentioned at yesterday’s Highline Forum, HB2315 is moving ahead very fast. There have been two hearings so
Port Package Update bill. Come give Public Comment John L. O’Brien Building, Olympia Original bill: https://seatacnoise.info/bookmark/hb2315/
If you can, please us in Olympia in the J.A. Cherberg Building to provide public comment on SB6214. This is a bill sponsored by Karen Keiser and Tina Orwall which will, if passed, provide the first step towards obtaining updates and repairs for the nearly 10,000 homes and buildings with Port Packages. I cannot stress