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Meeting Date: March 22, 2022
SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table
2021 Annual Report
Lance Lyttle, Port of Seattle
Brian Scott, BDS Planning
Marco Milanese, Port of Seattle
Eric Schinfeld, Port of Seattle

StART 2021 Annual Report Presentation
Overview
2021 Accomplishments &
2022 Workplan
Aviation Noise Working Group
Federal Policy Working Group
Discussion Topics in 2021
Tentative Priorities for 2022
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StART Overview
Supports meaningful and collaborative public dialogue
and engagement;
Provides an opportunity for the cities to inform the
airport about their priorities;
Raises public knowledge about the airport and its
impacts,
And focuses on practical solutions to reduce the impact of
the airport on the Highline Forum-member cities.

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StART Overview
Developed in consultation with
the Highline Forum-member
cities
Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way,
Normandy Park, SeaTac & Tukwila
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines,
Air Cargo and FAA all play roles
Consultant serves as facilitator
Inaugural meeting: early 2018
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StART: Revised Operating Procedures
Establishment of a
Steering Committee
Formalized ties with
the Highline Forum
Strengthened
behavior expectations

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2021 Accomplishments & 2022 Workplan
Aviation Noise Working Group


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Aviation Near-term Noise Action Agenda
Initiatives:
Late Night
Noise Limitation
Program
Runway Use Plan
Noise Abatement
Departures Profiles
Study

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Aviation Near-term Noise Action Agenda
Initiatives in Development:
Ground Noise Study
Rolling Takeoffs
Focus for 2022:
Continued focus on Noise
Action Agenda
Development of new efforts to prevent & reduce aviation noise

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2021 Accomplishments & 2022 Workplan
Federal Policy Working Group


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Port-Cities Federal Agenda
Shared federal policy agenda includes 1) implementation of key
2018 FAA Reauthorization priorities, 2) new legislation and 3) new
federal investments.
Successes in 2021 include:
FAA approval of secondary noise insulation for homes insulated pre-1993
Joint Port-Cities response letter to FAA noise annoyance survey
Introduction of Rep. Smith's EPA aircraft noise & emissions research &
mitigation legislation
Passage of bipartisan infrastructure legislation containing Port-cities
priorities
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Port-Cities Federal Agenda
Many opportunities for progress in 2022:
Ensuring inclusion of aircraft noise & emissions policy
priorities in 2023 FAA Reauthorization Act
Joint Port-cities public comment on new proposed EPA
aircraft engine particle emissions standards
Securing infrastructure bill investments in key priorities, such
as addressing indoor air quality in schools
Advocating for passage of SAF incentives and investments
from the House-passed Build Back Better Act
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Discussions Topics in 2021 &
Tentative Priorities for 2022


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Discussion Topics in 2021
Pandemic & Recovery
Impact Studies
Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Process
Federal Policy
Aviation Noise


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Tentative Priorities for 2022
Sustainable Airport Master
Plan (SAMP) Process
2023 FAA Reauthorization Act
Next-Gen Procedures
& Implementation
Noise Comment Reporting
Aviation Fuel Dumping
Impact of SEA on Near-airport Roads
Overview of Port Insulation Program
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Facilitator Observations
Renewed Culture of Trust & Cooperation
Steering Committee
Neutral Facilitation
Active Engagement
Transparency
Communication

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QUESTIONS ?

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