SEATAC IMPACT MITIGATION STUDY-Intro

(SeaTac), operated by the Port of Seattle and located in the City of SeaTac, Washington, has proposed the development of a third north/south runway (8,500 feet) to expand the airport's capacity. In response to concerns regarding the potential for increased aviation- related impacts upon neighboring communities, the State of Washington approved a grant in 199 5 to assess the impacts of the proposed third runway. The grant, administered through the State's Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED), funded this study to assess the impacts on, and develop mitigation strategies for, the following jurisdicstions: • City of Burien, Washington • City of Des Moines, Washington • City of Federal Way, Washington • City of Normandy Pari<. Washington • City ofT ukwila. Washington • Highline School District • Highline Community Hospital District JANUARY 1997 SEATAC IMPACT MITIGATION STUDY Figure 1.1 shows the area being studied. The City of Burien, acting as the grant manager, led a cooperative effort to interview potential consultants in the fall of 199 5. By December, the following team was selected to conduct this study: • Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (Dallas, Texas), with Raytheon Infrastructure Services, Inc. (Phildelphia and Denver) as a subconsultant The HOK/Raytheon team provided envrionmental, transportation, and community compatability analysis and mitigation. • Thomas/Lane Associates, Inc. (Seattle, Washington), providing socio-economic analysis and mitigation measures. • Michael J. McCormick. AICP (Olympia. Washington) providing inter-governmental affairs consulting. PAGE1 SEATAC IMPACT MITIGATION STUDY PAGE2 Figure 1.1 Study Area JANUARY 1997 1.02 - Project Scope The…

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