2020-02-28
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This draft report, prepared by Stantec and Ricker Cunningham for the Washington State Department of Commerce under ESSB 6032, examines the current and ongoing effects of operating Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). It covers the airport's broader impacts on surrounding communities, likely including noise, land use, and environmental concerns. The report was released in draft form on February 28, 2020, for review and comment only, and was not intended for final distribution at that time.
2018-01-01
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This January 2018 report from the Port of Seattle examines the economic impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which handled an estimated 46.8 million passengers and roughly 425,860 metric tons of air cargo in 2017. The airport directly supported 19,100 on-site jobs and $5.6 billion in economic activity, while generating nearly $22.5 billion in total economic output and 151,400 jobs across Washington state when multiplier effects are included. The report also highlights the airport's role as a critical trade gateway, including the export of Washington-grown cherries to international markets.
2021-01-07
The Washington State Department of Commerce's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed 72 recommendations from a study on Sea-Tac Airport's impacts on neighboring cities, ultimately prioritizing 13 key next steps. These priorities span public health, air quality, noise and vibration, mobility, and environmental concerns, including expanding late-night noise limits, improving air quality monitoring, and developing alternative noise metrics beyond standard day-night average (DNL) contours. The TAC also recommended revising the report's language around the Port of Seattle's airport expansion plans to reflect that the proposal was still under FAA review at the time of publication.
2020-05-29
This May 2020 report, prepared by Stantec for the Washington State Department of Commerce under legislative authorization ESSB 6032, examines the current and ongoing effects of operating Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). It assesses a range of impacts on surrounding communities resulting from airport operations. The study serves as a key resource for policymakers evaluating noise and other environmental effects associated with Sea-Tac's continued operation.
For the past several years there has been a lot of energy directed at creating Federal legislation to correct the systemic unfairness we all experience living near a large airport like Sea-Tac. On the surface, this makes perfect sense: the FAA has direct authority over all airports. And many, many attempts at obtaining relief by
2019-03-04
In March 2019, the Washington State Department of Commerce issued a $500,000 Request for Proposal (RFP) to study the impacts of growing operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities. The study, mandated by the state Legislature, was set to examine issues including air traffic noise, public health, traffic congestion, property values, and economic development in nearby cities such as Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac, and Tukwila. The effort was prompted by Sea-Tac's rapid growth — reaching 50 million passengers in 2018, far exceeding the 30 million projected for 2030 — and aimed to help local leaders and lawmakers identify ways to mitigate negative impacts.
2019-02-15
On February 15, 2019, the Washington State Department of Commerce held a pre-proposal conference for a study examining the current and ongoing effects of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's operations on surrounding communities, as directed by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6032. The conference outlined the project's objectives, scope of work, timeline, and proposal requirements for prospective contractors. The study was part of a broader state effort to understand how airport operations impact local neighborhoods, housing, and community well-being.
You can find the current draft report here. The Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6032 during the 2018 regular session. •The Washington State Legislature formally asked Commerce on 3/21/2018 to complete a study that evaluates the current and on-going impacts of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. •Commerce must implement provisions of Sections
2018-01-12
A January 2018 Port of Seattle memo prepared for the Commission outlines a briefing on the 2017 Airport Economic Impacts Study, which measures Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's effects on jobs, wages, business revenues, and tax receipts. The study, conducted by Community Attributes Inc., follows a series of similar assessments the Port has conducted roughly every five years since 1987. Results were shared with key stakeholders at a State of the Port Breakfast on January 18, 2018, ahead of a formal Commission presentation on January 30, 2018.
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