Highline Forum Agenda: Sustainable Airport Master Plan — March 23, 2016

This document covers the agenda and supporting materials for the March 23, 2016 Highline Forum, hosted by the Port of Seattle at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, focused on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. Key topics included a Sea-Tac Airport update, business roundtables, and an overview of the Flight Corridor Safety Obstruction Management Program, which aims to remove approximately 1,234 trees and vegetation obstructions around Sea-Tac to comply with FAA safety regulations. The removal effort was planned in three phases from 2016 to 2018, covering Port-owned, publicly-owned, commercial, and residential properties, with a required minimum 1:1 replanting ratio.

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Final agenda for the Highline Forum hosted by Port Of Seattle at Sea-Tac Airport’s Airport Conference Center (Seoul Conference Room), March 23, 2016, 2:30–4:30 pm. Theme: Sustainable Airport Master Plan. Agenda items include nomination and election of new community co-chair, public comments, Sea-Tac Airport update by Lance Lyttle (Managing Director), Sustainable Airport Master Plan update by Elizabeth Leavitt (Director of Planning & Environmental Services) and Clare Gallagher (Public Affairs, Port Of Seattle), and Sustainable Airport Master Plan Business Roundtables by Dave McFadden (Managing Director of Economic Development). Also includes background on the Flight Corridor Safety Obstruction Management Program: removal of 1,234 tree/vegetation obstructions at and around Sea-Tac for FAA compliance, phased 2016–2018 implementation across Port-owned, publicly-owned (Burien, SeaTac, Des Moines, Highline Public Schools), commercial, and residential properties, with SEPA process scheduled for Q2 2016.

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