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Washington state legislation (PSSB 5652) establishing partnerships and grant programs to address aviation-related air quality and noise impacts on communities near airports. The bill requires the University of Washington to develop exposure maps and assess health impacts, directs the State Auditor to evaluate noise mitigation retrofits, and creates a mitigation grant program administered by the

Legislative bill analysis examining House Bill 1505, which establishes tax preferences for alternative jet fuel, amends the Clean Fuels Program, expands the Department of Commerce’s renewable fuels office focus, and directs Washington State University to convene an alternative jet fuels workgroup. The bill aims to promote the development of Washington’s alternative jet fuel industry through

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to help guide the development of the report. The TAC initially consisted of representatives from the six cities within the study area (Sea Tac, Tukwila, Burien, Normandy Park, Federal Way, and Des Moines) and later expanded to include a public representative from each of those cities. The group met with Commerce 25 times during the development of the report and was responsible for the following:  Assisting in completion of the project charter,  Assisting in the development of the draft statement of work, review draft request for proposals (RFP)  Providing review and comments on the draft study. Stantec Consulting Inc. developed the report. The report identified 72 recommendations to improve impacts of operating the Sea-Tac airport on neighboring cities. The TAC members met virtually after the report’s publication to identify priority next steps from among the report’s 72 recommendations and to surface any additional concerns. TAC Post-Report Update Priority Next Steps The TAC reviewed the Study’s 72 recommendations and prioritized 13 specific items as next steps. These recommendations are not in any priority order. Public Health #4. Approve/reauthorize bills to address mitigation packages that have failed or are inadequate. #9. Expand the late night noise limitation program to reduce effects on neighborhoods. #8. Require alternative fuel use for airport. Air Quality #1. Improve the current monitoring network by increasing the number and location of monitors in and around the airport. #4. Continue research on the connection of…

Study of the Current and Ongoing Effects of the Operation of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport May 29, 2020

A comprehensive study examining the current and ongoing effects of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. The study was prepared for the Washington State Department of Commerce as authorized by ESSB 6032 and conducted by Stantec consulting firm.

Draft Report for review & comment only. Subject to further revision and is not for distribution. Study of the Current and Ongoing Effects of the Operation of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Draft 28 February 2020

A letter from SeaTac Mayor Erin Sitterley expressing concern over the quality and delays in the Commerce Sea-Tac Airport Study which is now delayed from December 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020.