EXH0615024334

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

FAA Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Facility Seattle-Tacoma International Airport The Port of Seattle has completed an environmental analysis, including review of pertinent and available environmental information and preparation of an Environmental Checklist for the following proposal: Description of the Proposed Action: The Port of Seattle plans to lease a 19-acre site to the FAA for the development of a terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facility. The FAA will construct, own and operate the facility. The existing TRACON is located in the Sea-Tac Airport main terminal. The TRACON wil] be expanded aad modernized at the new location. Air traffic controllers working at the TRACON track all aircraft within 60 miles of Sea-Tat Airport. The proposed TRACON consists of a 2-story 50,000 square foot building, parking for about 150 cars, internal access roads, emergency generator, guard house, and landscaped grounds. These uses will occupy about 9 acres of the 19-acre site. The remaining 10 acres of the site consist of wetlands and a proposed and a 100-foot wide buffer adjacent to the wetland that will remain undeveloped. Project Location: The proposed TRACON location is a 19-acre site on the east side of Des Moines Memorial Way between South 160 _ Street and South 164 * Street. Access to the site is from South 160 th Street off of Des Moines Memorial Way. Lead Agency: Port of Seattle (POS SEPA No. 01-19) Determination: This environmental evaluation has been prepared following the provisions of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) under Chapter…
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