The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's 'State of the Airshed' report reviews progress on the agency's 2014 Strategic Plan, which aimed to protect public health, improve neighborhood air quality, and reduce the region's contribution to climate change across King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. The report examines how the agency met or fell short of its goals amid regional growth and challenges such as wildfire smoke and the COVID-19 pandemic. Note: This document focuses on air quality and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.Open full document
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The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency presents an executive summary reviewing the state of air quality across King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. The report evaluates progress against the three overarching goals, objectives, and targets set in the Agency’s 2014 Strategic Plan. It acknowledges major challenges encountered over the intervening years including wildfire smoke, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a growing regional population.