The City of SeaTac submitted formal scoping comments to the Port of Seattle in September 2018, raising concerns that the environmental review for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) was too narrowly focused on 'near term projects' and should be expanded to cover the airport's full long-term growth vision. The city also reminded the Port of binding commitments made in a 2018 Interlocal Agreement and a 2015 Letter of Understanding, including promises to assess transportation impacts, protect nearby wetlands, and mitigate effects on city streets from increased cargo truck and passenger traffic. Key issues flagged include the impact of new cargo facilities, a proposed employee parking lot near wetlands, and the need to account for public transit use by airport workers and travelers.Open full document
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The City of SeaTac submitted scoping comments to the Port of Seattle regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near Term Projects NEPA EA and SEPA EIS. The letter raises concerns about piecemeal environmental review, urging the Port to expand the scope of analysis beyond ‘near term projects’ to include the full conceptual buildout of the airport. Specific issues include transportation impacts, wetland impacts from Project L06, cargo truck traffic, and the need to address all anticipated airport growth discussed in the SAMP.