Date: 201412
Local time of day: 0001-0600
Location: BOI.Airport, ID
Aircraft: Medium Transport; High Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Cruise
Airspace: Class A ZLC
ATC / advisory: Center ZLC
Reporter organization: Government
Reporter function: Other / Unknown
Reporter qualification: Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Human factors: Training / Qualification; Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Workload
Anomaly: ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Detector: Person Air Traffic Control
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Separated Traffic
Contributing factors: Human Factors; Procedure
Primary problem: Procedure

Narrative: The BOI RNAV STARS are not safe. The guidance we have received from our OM is even worse. Aircraft X filed for FL180 as a final altitude. [Name removed] has instructed that we shall not take an aircraft off of the RNAV STARS into KBOI. The SPUUD1 arrival (which this aircraft was assigned) has a minimum crossing altitude at BROPH of FL220. Throughout the day; there were reports of continuous moderate turbulence at FL200 and above. Had I been working the aircraft in that sector; instead of 40; I would have been forced; based on direct guidance from an Operations Manager of ZLC; to climb this aircraft into moderate turbulence conditions.These RNAV STARS were not created with the input of the people who actually fly the routes; or the controllers that actually work the position. These RNAV STARS; for the safety of the NAS; must be decommissioned as I have suggested on many reports about these procedures. From starting these approaches below the MIA; to insufficient clearance with restricted airspace. I don't understand what excuses Airspace and Procedures could possibly be spinning in order for [reporting body] to not respond to these concerns. I have yet to get two consistent responses in any of my conversations with this person; and I wonder if your dealings are any different. Every time I bring a concern to him; he dances around the issue; changing his responses and standpoint based; not on facts; but whatever he can say to get me out of his office. There is no way for me to hold him responsible for the answers; either lies or exaggerations; or perhaps unknowing inconsistencies; as he is well above reproach from anyone at this center; and is my superior. I just hope you're able to get real answers; and aren't be spun on his web like all of us are on the control room floor. I would be interested to know if there are steps being taken; or if legitimately; my concerns are unfounded and safety is not being compromised. I realize my suggestions are not inherently correct just because I'm the one that filled out the report; but if these procedures have been deemed by the committee; not Airspace and Procedures; to be safe; then I can stop wasting your time by bringing them up.




Synopsis: ZLC Controller reports that the RNAV STARS into BOISE are not safe. Controller states that from starting these approaches below the MIA; to insufficient clearance with restricted airspace the procedures are unsafe.