In a March 2018 letter to the Puget Sound Regional Council, the City of Des Moines, Washington, expressed concerns about the disproportionate noise, air quality, and health impacts that SeaTac Airport's rapid growth places on nearby residents. The city urged that Vision 2050's environmental review include a serious evaluation of siting a second major commercial airport in western Washington to relieve capacity pressure on SeaTac. It also called for multi-modal transportation solutions and thorough analysis of jet fuel emissions and other environmental impacts as part of regional aviation planning.Open full document
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The City of Des Moines submitted a scoping comment letter to the Puget Sound Regional Council regarding Vision 2050 and its associated environmental review. The letter expresses support for addressing housing affordability, climate change, and equity, while emphasizing concerns about regional aviation planning impacts on communities near Sea-Tac Airport. The City requests that the Environmental Impact Statement include evaluation of a second international airport and thorough analysis of aviation system growth impacts on human health, air quality, and water quality.