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Appendix K of this environmental review examines socioeconomic conditions, environmental justice, and children's health and safety risks in the area surrounding the proposed project. It finds that 23.3% of the population in the study area is under 18—higher than both King County and statewide averages—and identifies two schools within the project boundary that could expose children to environmental health risks. The appendix also includes an economic impact analysis for the Northwest Seaport Alliance and a separate environmental justice memorandum prepared under Washington State's environmental review process.

Letter dated August 7, 2026 from Tukwila Mayor Thomas McLeod to Steve Rybolt, Senior Environmental Program Manager at Port Of Seattle, regarding the SEPA Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects Draft EIS. The City of Tukwila raises concerns that the 3,692-acre General Study Area (GSA) is too geographically limited to capture full impacts of

Motion presented by Councilwoman Traci Park requesting the Department of City Planning to report back within 90 days on creating an Airport Noise-Contour and Environmental Exposure Overlay Zone. The motion addresses environmental and health impacts of airport-adjacent residential development, equity concerns for low-income communities, and best-practice standards for protecting residents in airport-impacted areas.

The City of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan outlines strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, improve climate resilience, and advance environmental justice. The plan integrates greenhouse gas reduction and resilience measures while targeting health, justice, and quality-of-life outcomes for Boston residents.