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The Port of Seattle's Final Land Stewardship Plan (November 2023) outlines a framework for managing and improving the natural lands surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), covering ecological inventory, land use assessment, and stewardship recommendations across defined management units. The plan establishes priorities for habitat preservation, tree canopy protection, and community equity considerations in relation to airport operations. It was developed collaboratively by Port of Seattle staff across aviation, seaport, and real estate divisions, along with environmental consulting firm Anchor QEA, LLC.

The Port of Seattle's Draft Final Land Stewardship Plan (November 2023) outlines a framework for managing and improving the natural lands surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including ecological assessments, tree canopy policies, and habitat stewardship recommendations. The plan identifies management units across Port-owned properties, evaluates their ecological conditions, and prioritizes conservation and restoration actions. It also considers equity and community access, aiming to balance airport operational needs with environmental sustainability goals.

Table I summarizing analytical results for PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in groundwater at Sea-Tac Airport, prepared by Haley & Aldrich, Inc. in August 2023. Groundwater monitoring wells sampled include LAI-4, MW-01, MW-02, MW-03, T-111-MW-1, TF-MW-01 through TF-MW-08-D, DMC Augmentation Well, and Tyee Well, with sample dates ranging from March 2019 to April 2023. Analytes

This presentation by King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks outlines a holistic approach to restoring Des Moines Creek and its surrounding watershed, located in King County, Washington. It covers basin planning, environmental modeling, regulatory considerations, and project costs and scheduling. The project aims to address watershed health through comprehensive assessment and coordinated restoration strategies.

This study examined whether long-term exposure to ultrafine air particles (UFP) is linked to higher death rates among 10.8 million Dutch adults followed from 2013 to 2019. Researchers found that higher UFP exposure was significantly associated with increased risk of natural cause, lung cancer, and respiratory disease mortality, even after accounting for other air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and fine particles. The findings suggest UFP pose health risks independent of other regulated air pollutants, though this research is unrelated to airport noise policy.