Notes
NMFS Biological Opinion (WCRO-2025-01881) dated July 28, 2025, issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region in response to FAA’s June 30, 2025 consultation request under ESA Section 7(a)(2) and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provisions. Covers Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTPs). Incorporates by reference the Final Biological Evaluation (BE; Krull 2025), including Sections 1.0–6.0 covering proposed action, action area, species status, critical habitat, and effects analysis. Addressed to Kandice Krull, Environmental Protection Specialist, FAA, Des Moines, Washington 98198. Contact: samuel.bankston@noaa.gov. Also includes Biological Evaluation, ESA & Sensitive Species Memorandum, species lists, and references.