The Airport Communities Coalition, representing the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Tukwila, Washington, submitted formal scoping comments to the FAA and Port of Seattle regarding the proper scope of an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed expansion of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The comments address key issues including the purpose and need for the project, the role of Puget Sound Regional Council planning, and the requirement for the FAA to independently fulfill its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act. The document also calls for the EIS to account for connected and cumulative impacts, including planned land-side facility improvements and the Part 150 Noise Mitigation Program.Open full document
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Scoping comments submitted by the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) — comprising the City of Burien, City of Des Moines, City of Normandy Park, and City of Tukwila, Washington — to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Port of Seattle, prepared by Cutler & Stanfield, on the proper scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed development (third runway expansion) of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Covers NEPA and SEPA obligations, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) planning process integration, purpose and need statement, connected/cumulative/similar actions, Part 150 noise mitigation program, and mediation agreement. Addresses FAA’s independent NEPA obligations and Port’s reliance on prior SEPA EIS.