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issues, amended top altitude for procedure to 14000, removed unnecessary altitude restriction at CONLE . o FIXET (BWI), changed DEMKN to RAISN to abate pronunciation issues, amended top altitude for proced ure to 14000, removed unnecessary altitude restriction at CONLE . o DC Metroplex team in effort with ESC/QCG performed SMS analysis of all changes a ssociated with RPM refinements. Determination made that there are no hazards created with the changes made to p rocedures . o DC Metroplex team participated in strategic teleconference with ZDC ERAM FAST to resolve automation issues associated Q - routes and legacy/conventional routes. Agreement reached to create new waypoint(s) to capture routing iss ues that are incorre ctly filed. Effort to continue in improvement of automation associated with Q routes, T routes and conventional routes to meet summer 2016 Data Comm requirements. o Continued coordination and discussions with Eastern Service Center and Program office concern ing appropriate course of action from a programmatic Metroplex Post Implementation strategy and the implementation of refined procedures in identified chart cycles. o DC Metroplex coordinated with the PCT Training and Airspace/ Procedures Managers concerning training regarding future implementations. o Coordinated with NHK regarding reducing the amount of Flight Progress Strips and combini ng up their four FAVs into one. o Submitted by Bennie Hutto , Article 48 Rep, DC Metroplex • Las Vegas Metroplex Study Team (LASST ) o Activities this week: • LASST met at McCarran Aviation Building Las Vegas this week. • Reviewed all LAS and Satellite Conceptual Study team designs. • Matrix review to ensure all issues have been addressed prior to second outreach. • Main issues worked extensive ly this week were requests from ZLA of a possible departure/arrival swap through the Northwest corridor as well as segregating props from the turbojets in that corridor. The Northwest corridor is extremely narrow due to SUA s on both sides. Major concern in attempting the "swap" is the increased climb gradient over higher terrain when departing LAS. Study team has developed several alternative conceptual designs to show facilities and industry . • Met with Clarke County Department of Aviation (CCDOA) to discuss conceptu al procedure changes on LAS SID s and possible noise concerns. CCDOA gave a favorable response to all our conceptual designs. • Next week LASST will meet at Mitre in McLean , Virginia. o Upcoming Activities: • Las Vegas Study Team Design – September 14 - Se ptember 18, 2015 • Las Vegas Study Team Second Outreach Meeting – September 22 - 24, 2015