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The Port of Seattle Commission held a Regular Commission Meeting on February 11, 2025, during which a Proclamation was issued commemorating the Day of Remembrance (February 19th) and honoring Japanese Americans affected by Executive Order 9066, which authorized the forced incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese descent during World War II. The proclamation acknowledges Washington State's unique connection to this history, condemns acts of vandalism and discrimination, and reaffirms the Commission's commitment to equity, civil liberties, and justice for all.

Presentation to Washington State Transportation Commission May 20, 2015 Mark Reis Managing Director, Aviation Division Port of Seattle SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN (SAMP) Fastest Growing Large Hub Airport in the U.S. Sea-Tac Airport Today • 37.5 million passengers in 2014, up 7.7% • 340,000 Flight Operations • 327,00 Metric Tons Cargo, up 9% • $220

This January 2002 Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluates proposed improvements to SR 509 and I-5 in southwest King County, Washington, including a freeway extension to enhance southern access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The study, prepared jointly by the Federal Highway Administration, WSDOT, Port of Seattle, King County, and the Cities of SeaTac and Des Moines, examines three build alternatives and a no-action alternative, differing in their proximity to Des Moines Creek Park and the airport runway protection zone. The proposed SR 509 extension corridor would be a minimum of 200 feet wide to accommodate general purpose and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in each direction.

In March 1996, an Expert Arbitration Panel reviewed whether the Port of Seattle had met noise reduction requirements set by the Puget Sound Regional Council as a condition for approving a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. A majority of the Panel concluded that, despite the Port's extensive noise abatement programs, it had not demonstrated a sufficient reduction in real, on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy Resolution A-93-03. This decision left the noise condition as the sole remaining hurdle for authorizing the third runway's construction.

The Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 (ANCA) established a national framework for managing aviation noise, requiring the Secretary of Transportation to create a uniform noise policy that phases out louder Stage 2 aircraft and regulates restrictions on quieter Stage 3 aircraft. The law ensures that any local airport noise restrictions—such as limits on flight hours or aircraft operations—go through a formal federal review process to prevent inconsistent, patchwork rules that could disrupt the national air transportation system. Passenger facility fees collected at airports may be used to fund noise reduction efforts and increase airport capacity.

Internal memo from Highline Public Schools documenting the history of asbestos identification at the former Sunset Jr. High School, including friable ceiling materials in classrooms and shop buildings. The document outlines the chronology from 1973-1979 showing that while friable materials were identified, no samples were tested for asbestos content before the school was transferred to

In November 1983, the Port of Seattle sent this letter and attached survey summary to attendees of neighborhood workshops held near Jackson International Airport (Sea-Tac), informing them of community attitude surveys conducted by McClure Research Company on aircraft noise concerns. The surveys gathered resident opinions on potential noise remedy programs—including purchase guarantees, noise insulation cost-sharing, and avigation easements—to help planners assess program feasibility and likely participation rates. Results showed that workshop attendees' concerns closely mirrored those of the broader affected community living in areas with noise levels of 70 Ldn and above.

This June 1982 report, produced by the Port of Seattle, provides an update on noise exposure levels at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport. It documents the extent of aircraft noise affecting surrounding communities, serving as an official record to inform airport noise management and land-use planning policies. The report was part of ongoing efforts by the Port of Seattle to monitor and address the impact of airport operations on nearby residents.