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In September 2018, the cities of SeaTac, Burien, Normandy Park, and Des Moines jointly submitted scoping comments on the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, raising concerns about the growing impacts of airport expansion on their communities. The cities argued that the environmental review must cover the entire SAMP—not just near-term construction projects—to fully account for cumulative impacts including increased aircraft noise, air emissions, and traffic congestion in nearby residential neighborhoods. They also called for a baseline assessment stretching back to 2012 to capture significant growth that has already occurred without adequate environmental review.

The City of SeaTac submitted formal scoping comments to the Port of Seattle in September 2018, raising concerns that the environmental review for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) was too narrowly focused on 'near term projects' and should be expanded to cover the airport's full long-term growth vision. The city also reminded the Port of binding commitments made in a 2018 Interlocal Agreement and a 2015 Letter of Understanding, including promises to assess transportation impacts, protect nearby wetlands, and mitigate effects on city streets from increased cargo truck and passenger traffic. Key issues flagged include the impact of new cargo facilities, a proposed employee parking lot near wetlands, and the need to account for public transit use by airport workers and travelers.

The City of SeaTac entered into an interlocal agreement (Agreement No. 18-A144) with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide up to $4,000,000 in local matching funds for the construction of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, specifically the State Route 509 Extension Project. The funding is split into two stages: up to $2,000,000 in real estate and/or cash for the SeaTac Access Local Nexus Project, and up to $2,000,000 in cash toward the South 188th Street Interchange once construction sales tax is received. WSDOT is responsible for designing, constructing, and managing the project, which includes improvements such as interchange ramps and access roads largely within the City of SeaTac.

The Highline Forum held a public meeting on January 24, 2018, hosted by the City of SeaTac, focused on the theme of aircraft altitudes. The agenda included a City of SeaTac update, a presentation on Aircraft Altitudes Analysis by Steve Alverson, Senior Vice President of ESA, and a discussion of emerging issues. The meeting took place at SeaTac City Hall Council Chambers and ran from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

The 2018 Interlocal Agreement between the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle establishes a cooperative framework governing how Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operates within city boundaries, covering land use, building permits, environmental regulations, transportation, and public safety. The agreement, negotiated throughout 2017, includes provisions for storm water management fees, traffic impact fees, and an annual $1.4 million Port contribution to the City for community relief and public safety services. It also defines roles for environmental review under SEPA, including responsibilities related to noise impacts and aviation hazards affecting neighboring residents and businesses.

This document is an aerial map showing the area surrounding Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport, covering the cities of Des Moines and SeaTac in Washington State. It highlights key roads and boundaries, including Des Moines Memorial Drive S, S 200th Street, 18th Avenue S, and SR 99, with colored overlays likely indicating noise-impact or study zones near the airport. Runway 34R and Angle Lake are visible landmarks, with the map appearing to delineate jurisdictional or noise-contour boundaries relevant to airport planning and policy.

The 2018 Interlocal Agreement is a formal cooperation agreement between the Port of Seattle and the City of SeaTac governing how the two entities work together on land use, transportation, permitting, and development standards around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It establishes rules for zoning, airport activity areas, building permits, traffic impacts, and financial contributions, while also setting up processes for resolving disputes and coordinating on shared legislative priorities. The agreement aims to balance the airport's operational needs with the interests of the surrounding SeaTac community.