This statement is submitted for review pursuant to the requirements of Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental .-. Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq); E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11998, floodplain Management; the USC Subtitle VII; 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq; 49 U.S.C. 47101 et seq; Washington State Environmental Policy Act (RCW 43.21C); and other applicable laws. The proposed action will impact the 100-year floodplain as indicated on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map. This Environmental lmpact Statement (EIS) is a combined National Environmental Policy Act and Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) document. With regard to SEPA requirements, this EIS represents the second step of a phased environmental review which began with publication of the 1992 Flight Plan Final EIS, which assessed alternatives for addressing regional aviation needs: This Final EIS also contains the draft conformity statement, as required by the Clean Air Act amendments. The Port of Seattle, operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, has prepared a Master Plan Update for the Airport. The Plan shows the need to address the poor weather operating capability of the Airport through the development of a third parallel runway (Runway 16W34X) with a length of up to 8,500 feet, separated by 2,500 feet from existing Runway 16L/34R, with associated taxiways and navigational aids. Other development needs include: extension of Runway 34R by 600 fee!; establishiiient of standard Runway Safety Areas for Runways 16W34L and 16U34R; development of a new air traffic control tower; development of…Open full document
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The 1996 Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Landrum & Brown.