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Comment letter dated December 13, 2024, from Brandon J. Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations for the City of Tukwila, addressed to Steve Ryboldt at Port Of Seattle Aviation Environment and Sustainability, regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA). The City of Tukwila argues the General Study Area (GSA) of 3,692 acres is too small and fails to account for impacts on South King County, including traffic on city streets and air quality impacts beneath flight paths. The letter requests a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and expansion of the GSA to include all of Tukwila. The City also contends the SAMP Draft EA fails to address environmental justice and equity concerns in a community with per capita income nearly half of King County’s, citing the Port’s own stated commitments. References the City’s 2018 Scoping Letter dated September 27, 2018, and SAMP Draft EA page 3-56.