(normandy Park) 12.12.2024 4 Cities EA Comment Letter Signed

Port of Seattle, Aviation Environment and Sustainability P.O. Box 68727 Seattle, WA 98168 Sent via email: samp@portseattle.org Dear Mr. Rybolt: Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the Seattle Tacoma Sustainable Airport Master Plan Environmental Assessment. On behalf of the Cities of Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Des Moines, Washington, we are writing to share our collective comments and observations regarding the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Sustainable Airport Master Plan Environmental Assessment (EA). We recognize the Port of Seattle's significant role in driving the economic growth of our region and appreciate the airport's importance in facilitating regional, national, and international connectivity. However, as 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. Historically, south King County, including the communities within the general study area, has a large population of minority and low-income communities. The increase in impacts on these already disadvantaged communities is unfair and must be addressed by the Port. In an effort to share our concerns and comments regarding the environmental assessment and impacts to our citizens, we have engaged in an effort to review the EA, in spite of the limited time offered by the Port, we wish to provide the following comments related to the Environmental Assessment and the impacts our communities face due to the existing and growing impacts attributed to the airport. First and…

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