2026-06-17
No experts in the room Port government relations manager Dave Kaplan gave the city council background on the SAMP SEPA/EIS process and then took some sharp questions. He would be the first to say that he is not an airport expert. He is paid to take flack for the Empire. But he said some things
2026-06-08
It’s no secret that the Puget Sound region is growing. To keep up with the increasing demands, The Port of Seattle created the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, a blueprint for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address the increasing volume of passengers and cargo. The public can now comment on the draft environmental impact statement, available here.
2026-06-01
The mayors of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac jointly wrote to Port of Seattle Commissioners in 2026 to challenge the claim that airport expansion projects outlined in the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) would have no significant impact on neighboring communities. The letter highlights concerns about aircraft noise, air pollution, traffic, and disproportionate burdens on historically disadvantaged residents living closest to the airport. The cities also demand that the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement be extended from 60 to at least 120 days to allow for meaningful community review.
2026-05-27
**[~1:13] Council Member Joe Vinson (Chair, SeaTac):** It is 2:31 p.m. I’m Council Member Joe Vinson. I would like to welcome everyone to the third Highline forum meeting of 2026. For those who don’t know, I am a CATAC council member. We are here in Burien and continuing our hybrid format which we initiated a
2026-05-27
2:45pm - Host Update: City of Burien: Sarah Moore, Mayor, City of Burien
2:55pm - SAMP NTP Environmental Update: Steve Rybolt, AV Environment
3:40pm - Highline Schools: Future Ready Overview: Janet Blanford, Director Secondary Success, College & Career Readiness, Highline School District
3:50pm - Port of Seattle Educational Partnerships: Marco Milanese
4:00pm - StART Update: Wendy Reiter
2026-05-27
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the City of Burien with a focus on Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update. The meeting includes public comments, host updates, environmental updates, educational partnerships, and round table discussions.
2026-05-27
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the City of Burien with a focus on Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update. The meeting includes public comments, host updates, environmental updates, educational partnerships, and round table discussions.
2026-05-18
Joint letter from the Cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines requesting the Port of Seattle extend the public and agency comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Draft SEPA Environmental Impact Statement to 90 days. The Cities cite the need for adequate review time due to the scope and complexity of the SAMP,
2026-05-18
Joint letter from the Cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines requesting the Port of Seattle extend the public and agency comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Draft SEPA Environmental Impact Statement to 90 days. The Cities cite the need for adequate review time due to the scope and complexity of the SAMP,
2026-04-22
This document is an agenda for a Burien, Washington Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026, covering local land-use and zoning topics such as a North of NERA Rezoning Study Session and a briefing on converting existing buildings into residential units. It does not contain content related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. The meeting was open to the public in person at Burien City Hall or virtually via Zoom.
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