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The SAMP and opportunities for change in the next three months Happy New Year to everyone who has followed and supported us since 2016. The coming year is going to be big and we’re changing in a few ways to try to keep up. The first thing you’ll notice is more frequent communications, which we’ll
Three ways to make an impact in Olympia this year Update (2024-12-05): The City of Des Moines has adopted these three items as its official legislative agenda. Thanks! #1. Fixed Site Air Quality Monitor In Des Moines Establish a fixed-site monitor around Sea-Tac Airport to monitor the south end of the flight path in Des
Beyond the usual suspects in the SAMP Draft EA Comment Period During the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Draft EA Comment Period (SAMP) we know most people will focus on the noise and pollution. However, we also hope that readers, and especially cities, will focus on other areas which may prove just as useful in obtaining
10 questions for the Port of Seattle Many people concerned about all the flights from Sea-Tac Airport rightfully think about “making the planes go somewhere else.” Changing the flight paths. That matters. But while we’re working on that, we should also focus on a much easier task, which we don’t focus on: doing what we
Unexpected community response leads to discussion on improved environmental remediation The July 9, 2024 meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission marked a small but potentially meaningful victory for the Des Moines community. Item 8d Des Moines Creek West Tract C on their consent agenda was to sign off on the sale of the last
A sustainable future for everyone under the flight path. We know where you want to go. But read our motto. After eight years building the largest historical library of any major airport community in America, we’ve learned two things: Major improvements are possible. You are being constantly distracted from making them. Here are the five
Unless you’re from Michigan you may not be aware of John Dingell, a congressman from the west side of Detroit and something of a legend on many levels. Some knew him as a friend of labor. Some as an insider with the auto industry. Some as one member of a political dynasty which persists to
The Port of Seattle is a major driver of economic impacts in the area. However it is undoubtedly the main driver of environmental impacts in the Highline Communities. This gives them both the resources and the responsibility to do more to help the communities that endure those negative impacts. What they lack is community knowledge and
