Topic

Priority

Term

Committee Leads

A

Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP)

1)      SAMP Review by Committee when released early 2022.

2)      Presentation by Port staff on SAMP Process at July 20, 2021 BAC meeting.

3)      Review projections for future airport use, community impacts, cargo flight increase.

4)      Review siting efforts for new airport.

High

Short term

Holly, Javier, Jeff, Stephen

B

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

1)      Presentation by ASCENT, WSU research lab on aviation jet fuel at August 17, 2021 BAC meeting.

2)      Review SAF efforts and legislation.

High

Medium term

CM Schilling, Jeff, Javier

C

Port of Seattle Partnerships

1)      Improve relationship and information sharing with Port.

2)      Develop list of Port of Seattle funding provided directly to Burien for environment, education, health, economic development, etc.

3)      Invite Port Staff/Commission to attend BAC meeting for Port updates on noise mitigation, health concerns, and post COVID projections. 

4)      Provide public comment at Port Commission meetings.

Medium

Long term

Jeff

D

Noise mitigation efforts

1)      Review solutions to reduce noise such as late-night flights, engine thrust use, etc.

2)      Presentation by Port staff on Noise Insulation Program at November 16, 2021 BAC meeting.

High

Medium term

E

Land use and zoning

1)      Review land use/zoning in airport impacted areas; industrial zoning, SR509 expansion.

2)      Develop zoning map of Burien overlayed with Port Noise data.

3)      Presentation by City Staff on Burien zoning/land use near airport at September 21, 2021 BAC meeting.

4)      Presentation by City Staff on Ambaum Corridor and Boulevard Park Community Plans at November 16, 2021 BAC meeting.

Medium

Long term

Holly, Jeff

F

City's Climate Action Plan

1)      Presentation by City Staff on City’s Climate Action Plan at July 20, 2021 BAC meeting.

2)      Recommend including connection to the climate impacts of airport in the Plan.

3)      Explore HEAL Act and how it may benefit Burien.

Medium

Short term

G

Health mitigation efforts

1)      Provide education to help reduce airport related health impacts.

2)      Presentation by Public Health on Community Health and Airport Operations Pollution at April 20, 2021 BAC meeting.

3)      Presentation by Rep. Tina Orwall on UW Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Study at December 21, 2021 BAC meeting.

4)      Explore health equities zones and how they may benefit Burien. (possible presentation)

High

Long term