Washington State's Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2609, passed in March 1992 and effective April 2, 1992, placed a moratorium on the construction or extension of runways of 1,000 feet or more by cities, counties, or port districts in heavily populated western Washington counties. The bill was designed to allow the state's Air Transportation Commission time to complete a comprehensive statewide air transportation strategy, with an interim report due December 1, 1992, and a final report due December 1, 1994. The legislation aimed to balance regional aviation capacity needs with environmental and growth management policies before any major new runway infrastructure was approved.Open full document
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This 1992 Washington State legislation establishes a moratorium on runway construction for cities, counties, and port districts in western Washington counties meeting specific population thresholds. The bill also outlines the role of the air transportation commission in developing a statewide air transportation strategy, with an interim report due December 1, 1992 and a final report due December 1, 1994. It amends RCW 47.86.030 and adds a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW.