The 2011 Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest report examines how the Pacific Northwest region can develop and supply renewable alternative fuels for the aviation industry, reducing dependence on conventional jet fuel. Sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Boeing, the Port of Seattle, and other regional organizations, the report evaluates feedstocks such as oilseeds, forest residues, algae, and solid waste, along with the technologies and supply chains needed to bring these fuels to market.

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This 2011 report from Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest examines the development of sustainable aviation fuels in the Pacific Northwest region. It covers feedstock options including oilseeds, forest residues, solid waste, and algae, as well as processing technologies, supply chain development, and policy recommendations. The report was sponsored by Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Port of Portland, Port of Seattle, Spokane International Airport, and Washington State University.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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