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2025-05-14Port Of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting – Community Engagement Slide
A Microsoft Teams recording of a Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting (timestamp 4:22:14) displays a slide titled 'Engaging the Community,' highlighting over 75 community events, 50 events and tours at DRPP and other habitat sites, 18 tours showcasing PFAS transition, and $226,631 granted to six organizations around SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport). Photos show community gatherings and outdoor habitat activities. -
2023-08-09Green Des Moines Partnership urban forest enhancement plan
The Green Des Moines Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Plan is a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle and the City of Des Moines aimed at expanding and improving the urban tree canopy in the Des Moines, Washington area. The plan outlines strategies for planting, restoring, and maintaining urban forests as part of broader environmental mitigation efforts, likely connected to noise and air quality impacts from nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It represents a community-focused approach to greening the urban landscape through volunteer engagement and inter-agency partnership. -
2023-08-08Green SeaTac Partnership urban forest enhancement guide
The Green SeaTac Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Guide is a collaborative publication produced by the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle aimed at improving and expanding urban forest areas in the SeaTac community. The guide provides resources and strategies for planting and maintaining native trees and vegetation, particularly in neighborhoods affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise and environmental impacts. It reflects a joint commitment to greening the local environment through community engagement and restoration efforts. -
2023-06-07South King County Fund background and proposal process
The South King County Community Fund, created in 2018, provides $10 million to communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address airport noise, environmental health, and economic development. In 2020, $1.5 million was allocated across three programs: economic recovery and workforce development grants, an environmental grants program, and support for minority- and women-owned businesses. Projects are evaluated on criteria including community ties, target populations, equity impact, and benefits to Port-related industries such as aviation and construction. -
2023-06-07Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund Highline Forum update
The Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund is a Port of Seattle Commission-directed $1 million initiative supporting park improvements and environmental projects in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. The fund is split into two programs: a $550,000 Small Matching Grants Program administered directly by the Port for small-scale community projects, and a $450,000 Green Cities Partnership Program contracted through Forterra for large-scale urban forestry efforts, including historic Elm tree planting along Des Moines Memorial Drive. -
2022-05-03Forterra ACE Green Cities close-out report
The Port of Seattle partnered with non-profit Forterra from 2017 to 2022 to improve urban forests in the airport-adjacent communities of Burien, SeaTac, and Des Moines using $450,000 from the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund. The program conducted tree canopy assessments across 738 acres, planted nearly 3,000 trees and plants, and engaged over 800 volunteers to restore parks and green spaces in neighborhoods most impacted by airport operations. Equity-focused mapping helped direct resources to low-income and minority communities with less tree cover, and the work ultimately leveraged an additional $260,000 in outside funding for school-area canopy improvements. -
2021-07-19Flight Corridor Safety Program On-line Open House
The Port of Seattle has an ongoing program to remove trees around SEA to improve safety during takeoffs and landings and replant in their place, native, low-growing trees. The first phase of work, completed in 2019, centered around removing and replanting trees on Port property. During this phase, the Port established low-growing native forests onsite -
2021-04-13ACE Green Cities update
The ACE Green Cities Update, presented on April 13, 2021, provides an overview of the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, a $1 million initiative established in 2016 to support environmental programs in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac that are impacted by Sea-Tac Airport. The program, managed in partnership with Forterra, funds small matching grants and Green City Programs aimed at improving local ecology and green spaces. The presentation covers program accomplishments, partnership values, the 2021 work plan, and strategies for sustaining resources going forward. -
Airport Community Ecology Symposium (ACES
Dear Airport Community Friends, Please Save the Date for the first ever Airport Community Ecology Symposium (ACES) to be held: Saturday, February 1, 2020 9 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Highline College This half-day, conference-style event will feature the work of community groups showcasing environmental projects in South King County. Breakfast and lunch will be included. There is -
2019-09-25Highline Forum agenda: StART, Community Funds updates
The Highline Forum held a meeting on September 25, 2019, hosted by the City of Tukwila, focusing on StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) updates and community fund programs affecting South King County residents living near Sea-Tac Airport. Key agenda items included a StART update from Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, along with updates on the South King County Fund and the ACE Fund presented by Port of Seattle Environmental Engagement Program Manager Andy Gregory. The next meeting was scheduled for November 20, 2019, at Des Moines Beach Park Dining Hall.