12.2024 Des Moines SAMP Draft EA Comment Letter

Port of Seattle, Aviation Environment and Sustainability P.O. Box 68727 Seattle, WA 98168 Dear Mr. Rybolt: Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the Seattle Tacoma Sustainable Airport Master Plan Environmental Assessment. As you know, the City of Des Moines is located directly south of SEA and below the concentrated flight paths for arrivals during north-flow conditions and departures during south-flow conditions. Our residents are exposed to overflight activity during all conditions, both day and night. The growth in operations at SEA will result in increased impacts, especially for close-in communities, including Des Moines. The City recognizes the Port’s role in driving the economic growth of our region and we appreciate the airport's importance in facilitating regional, national, and international connectivity. However, as one of the communities directly affected by airport operations and development, we believe it is essential that SEA growth is balanced to sustain the quality of life in the region, particularly for those communities adjacent to SEA. Most importantly, regardless of legal and regulatory requirements for abatement and mitigation of these impacts, it is our hope that the Port of Seattle will proactively and collaboratively work with the City to understand how our residents are impacted, how those impacts will increase, and how we can work together to plan for SEA’s growth while also developing plans to address existing and increasing impacts associated with Sea-Tac operations. Collaboration with airport neighbors will build trust and enable partnership with those most impacted enabling the region to…

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