The Port of Seattle presented its Environmental Land Stewardship Principles Order in July 2023, establishing guidance to balance airport and port operations with natural resource management across all Port-owned land. The five core principles call for comprehensive habitat stewardship, integrating environmental considerations into infrastructure planning, applying an equity and environmental justice lens, and maintaining healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems. The policy aims to deliver community benefits including better air quality, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and shared green spaces.Open full document
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A presentation to the Port of Seattle Commission on the Environmental Land Stewardship Principles Order, delivered by Erica Chung and Chipper Maney. The document introduces principles to guide environmental land stewardship, balancing Port operations with natural resource management. It outlines five core principles covering comprehensive stewardship, infrastructure integration, environmental justice, community partnerships, and holistic ecological approaches.