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Port of SeattJe [ M. Green W December I8, 1996 Mr. JackKennedy U,S.Army CorpsofEngineers Seattle. Di_tric_Office P.O. Box 3755 Seattle, Washin_on 98 I26-2255 Dear Mr. Kennedy: "lhc Port of Seattle is pleased to submit this Section 404 Application to place fill material into waters of dx_United StaEe.sat Seattle Tacoma International Airport associated with the Master Plan Update improventents, as well as associated backup information. The Port Commi._sion's approval of.the Master Plan Update in August 1996 was the culmination of neatlytenyearsofregionalprocessregardingtheneedforadditionalairportcapacityinthePugetSound Rogion. It is the result of significant technical and environmental tnalyses; a comprehensive public information and involvement program; and extensive review of the airport capacity issue by airlines, other All'purl u._.dr$,citizens, and local and regional policy makers. A 39-naember panel with representatives from cities and counties throughout the Region, aviation industry experts, citizens, and the State, known as the Puget Sound Ak Transportation Conmaittce (PSATC) - was assembled and conducted the three.year long Flight Plan Study. The purpose of the Flight Plan wa._to develop a regional solution that would meet the Region's commercial air travel needs to the year 2020 and beyoqd. The PSATC conducted a thorougla review of a wide range of options, i,_eluding a replacement airport, supplemental airports, n_w navigational tcchnolog;.es, demand management, and high speed rail. The PSATC, Port and PSRC prepared and issued for public mviow and comment a report examining the potential environmental impacts of the studied alternatives. Following its deliberations, the PSATC recommended a multiple airport system that includes a new air carrier runway…

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