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2025-10-28
Port of Seattle Commission Meeting
Second SAMP briefing and update on SEPA process. Aviation Budget, Tax Levy initial briefings for 2026-2030 -
2025-10-27
News about a new “breakthrough” in SAF poses the question of how these worthwhile efforts are being coordinated
By Sandy Murdock • October 27, 2025 JDA Aviation Technology Solutions The goal of 2050 has been repeated here many times. The theme continues to be newsworthy because of the high environmental stakes driving this initiative and since the flow of new developments, especially the promising ones, captures the aviation industry’s attention. While the commitment -
2025-10-26
Britain Found A New Way To Stay Stagnant—Kill Airport Growth With Climate Laws That Don’t Change The Climate
We follow many pro-aviation web sites, which often take the form of passenger advocacy (points/miles). Many of their arguments are at least somewhat disingenuous, but not all. In this case, the fight is on to roll back hard-won regulations in Europe which now allow for limits on growth we can only dream of here. Because airport law is so different on either side of the Atlantic, we try to provide a view of the challenges (and opportunities) for airport communities everywhere. -
2025-10-24
Permitting Reform in Action: CEQ Updates Roadmap for Agency NEPA Compliance
Permitting Reform in Action CEQ Updates Roadmap for Agency Highlights The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on Sept. 29, 2025, issued new, nonbinding guidance to assist federal agencies with implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), updating the prior memorandum that CEQ had issued in February 2025 in light of recent case law and -
2025-10-23
StART Meeting Transcript – October 22, 2025
StART Meeting Agenda October 22, 2025 SAMP NTP Final NEPA EA, FAA Record of Decision, and SEPA Next Steps Presentation 10-22-25 OPENING REMARKS **Andreas Mantilla (Facilitator, Uncommon Bridges):** As we begin always welcome, good to see you all. My name is Andreas and I don’t think we have anybody new at this point, but I’m -
2025-10-23
Ep #12 The Westside Hilltop Survival Committee
The Airport Communities Podcast Last week we talked about how the SAMP EA can say that the air quality is within standards. There was this (brief) ‘golden age’ of NEPA where you could get pollutants reviewed and problems fixed. It made dramatic improvements to the environment and public health. This week, we start providing some -
2025-10-22
Sea-Tac Airport moves closer to a new terminal
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is one step closer to opening a new terminal, part of the airport’s master plan to accommodate millions of passengers moving through the crowded airfield. The Federal Aviation Administration last month approved 31 projects at Sea-Tac to help the airport keep up with an expected -
2025-10-22
Candidate Forum Port of Seattle and 33rd LD
Attend our forum to see Port of Seattle Commissioner and 33rd Legislative District candidates on the same stage. Let's talk about airport impacts, community concerns, and work for a healthier future together. Downtown Burien Attend in person or via Zoom *Registration required to attend For more information, visit fixtheharm.org/forum or email info@fixtheharm.org SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice -
2025-10-22
StART October 22, 2025
Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near Term Projects Update, Part 150 Noise Study, Policy Working Group Activities, Aviation Noise Working Group