Meeting Thursday on Runway Noise

The meeting on third-runway noise that was scheduled for 18 December but was cancelled because of heavy snowfall has been re-scheduled for Thursday, 8 January 2009. The official agenda follows, with directions to the meeting place following the agenda.

FINAL HIGHLINE FORUM & PORT PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AGENDA
January 8, 2009 – Thursday
Highline Forum: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Port of Seattle Public Comment Period: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Airport Conference Center, Mezzanine Level
 
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2:00 pm Welcome & Introduction of Topic Co-chairs
 
Meeting Topic: The Highline Forum will discuss the use of the third runway since its opening. In particular, the Highline Forum will address public complaints that the runway is not being used as promised. 
 
· Data depicting how the runway has operated to date Mark Reis, POS
 
· EIS assumptions for predicting use and impacts Mark Reis, POS
 
· Current usage of runway Mark Reis, POS
 
2:30 pm Questions & Answers Highline Forum

3:00 pm Forum Adjourns & Opening of Port Public Comment Period  

4:00 pm Port Public Comment Period Ends

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Parking & directions to meeting place (Airport Conference Center)

Park in the Airport Garage, in the daily-parking section (floors 5-8) at the south end of the garage near the yellow or green elevators (rows N-U). Take the elevator to the fourth floor and walk across the skybridge #1, between the yellow elevator bank and the green elevator bank, to the Main Terminal. Take the escalator or elevator up to the ticketing level. Then take the stairs or elevator to the Mezzanine Level (these are directly behind the international and Hawaiian Airlines ticket counters). Enter the reception area though the double glass doors for the Aviation Division Offices. The receptionist will direct you to the right conference room. It is expected that the Airport will follow its usual practice of validating your parking.