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In a March 2020 letter to the FAA Administrator, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove urges the FAA to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) covering both short- and long-term projects for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's expansion, rather than splitting the review into separate studies. Upthegrove argues that a piecemeal approach risks undermining the integrity of the environmental analysis, particularly given the airport's significant noise and air pollution impacts on surrounding communities. He calls for the comprehensive EIS to include mitigation strategies addressing all projects outlined in the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP).

This is an archival transmittal record from the Washington State Archives documenting the transfer of Representative Dave Upthegrove's papers related to Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway and associated noise mitigation files. The collection spans records from 1994 to 2009 and includes files on airport noise studies, school district mitigation funding, community redevelopment areas affected by airport expansion, and related legislation such as the 'Dirty Fill Bill' and Airport Citizens Committee bills. The records were received by the Washington State Archives on November 9, 2016, under accession number AR-20161110-01.

During March 2005, construction of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's third runway was approximately 60% complete, with trucks making over 28,000 trips and hauling nearly 859,000 tons of fill material from multiple pits in the region. Community concerns arose in late 2004 about construction truck traffic on SR 518 and SR 509, including complaints of speed-limit violations, uncovered loads, spilled materials, and possible overweight vehicles, prompting a state legislator to contact the Washington State Patrol about enforcement. The project also generated 119 damage claims from the public since hauling began in June 2004, with 44 claims settled between the contractor and the Port.