Port of Seattle Resolution 3125 W Amendment Psatc Mitigation Strategy 10-29-1992 0001

WHEREAS , studies indicate that the number of aircraft operations at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (STIA) is continuing to increase and STIA ability to accommodate increasing air traffic is nearing capacity partIcularly In poor visibility conditions ; and WHEREAS , in 1989 , the Port of Seattle and the Puget Sound Regional CouncII (ESRC) appoInted the Puget Sound Air Transportation Committee (PSATC) and initiated the Flight Plan Project to study long–term alternatives for resolving air traffic capacity prot>lens in the Puget Sound area; and WWREAS , the PSATG was a broadly based committee, with membership as shown at Attachment A', including citizens , environmental interests , local and state elected officials, and representatives of the airlines and business Community, with membership from King , Kit::sap , Pierce J Snohornish and Thurston counties; and WHEREAS , the PSATC, with staff support from the Port and the ESRC, retained independent consultants to assist in its air traffic forecasts and related studies and adopted major findings including the following: ' Hourly capacity at STIA is greatly reduced during inclement weather, which occurs about 45 ear RESOLUTION NO. 3125, As Amended Port of SeattleSSICII of theof the Port C .ILItt{ / bt / '£K£/PdgX£Xdd$£idg/aLLI , lz£z££/IdagddIid/ kIt Ilt ion with thedirecting Po'Ft OLD Federal Aviation A: }nduct certain studies er t, reprepare a site specific environmental eERe and take certain other actions pri-M authorizatIon of construction of a thlrl ay at Seattle-Tacoma International AIrport . percent of the y Air travel demand in the Puget…
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