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  • Aircraft Noise 101 – Steve Alverson – Highline Forum

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    An introduction to airport noise, DNL65 and Part 150 by Mr. Steve Alverson of ESA – the firm used by the Port of Seattle for the current Part 150 Study and SAMP
    CategoriesKey Documents TagsESA, Steve Alverson
  • 2026-05-08

    What’s heating up for spring – federal permitting policy update

    A presentation analyzing federal permitting policy changes with focus on all three branches of government’s influence. Shows executive action trends including executive orders issued in the first year across different presidential terms, with Trump Term 2 showing the highest activity level.
    TagsESA, Executive Orders, NEPA, Permitting
  • Esa webinar may 2026 heating up for spring pdf
    2026-05-08

    What’s heating up for spring – federal permitting policy update

    A presentation analyzing federal permitting policy changes with focus on all three branches of government’s influence. Shows executive action trends including executive orders issued in the first year across different presidential terms, with Trump Term 2 showing the highest activity level.
    TagsESA, Executive Orders, NEPA, Permitting
  • 2026-05-01

    Key takeaways from what’s heating up for spring: federal permitting policy update

    Summary of ESA webinar covering federal environmental policy and permitting changes, including NEPA implementation updates, categorical exclusions guidance, Section 106 cultural resources review, and the emerging role of AI in environmental review processes. The document emphasizes the shift toward faster, technology-enabled permitting while maintaining rigorous technical analysis and compliance.
    TagsCEQ, Environmental Review, ESA, NEPA
  • Esa webinar may 2026 heating up for spring summary pdf
    2026-05-01

    Key takeaways from what’s heating up for spring: federal permitting policy update

    Summary of ESA webinar covering federal environmental policy and permitting changes, including NEPA implementation updates, categorical exclusions guidance, Section 106 cultural resources review, and the emerging role of AI in environmental review processes. The document emphasizes the shift toward faster, technology-enabled permitting while maintaining rigorous technical analysis and compliance.
    TagsCEQ, Environmental Review, ESA, NEPA
  • 2025-11-15

    Sea-Tac Airport Part 150 Study Virtual Public Workshop Transcript

    Hello and welcome to the virtual public workshop for the Part 150 study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. We appreciate you attending this workshop today and your participation and input is a key component of this study. This series of workshops is a continuation of the in-person workshops that were held starting on September 30th. Today
    CategoriesTranscripts TagsESA, FAA, Part 150
  • 2025-10-15

    Sea-Tac Airport Part 150 Full NEM Virtual Workshop Recording

    JENNY THACKER (PRR, Virtual Meeting Facilitator): All right, welcome everybody to the Part 150 study for Seattle Tacoma International Airport virtual public workshop. I’m Jenny Thacker from PRR and I’ll be your virtual meeting facilitator this evening. All participants are automatically muted upon arrival and will remain muted through the entire meeting and those who
    CategoriesMeetings TagsESA, FAA, Part 150, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 2025-08-12

    ESA Webinar on recent NEPA policy changes

    So many lemons. Maybe some lemonade? Environmental Science Associates (ESA) held a webinar today to provide an overview and meaning to the truly astounding number of policy changes affecting NEPA over the past two years. Although an ‘overview’, the NEPA process is so technical the video may be of interest only to specialists. However, we
    CategoriesNews Stories TagsESA, NEPA
  • Noise 101 Symposium

    TagsCity Of SeaTac, Environmental Science And Technology, ESA, Noise 101, Steve Alverson
  • 2017-04-01

    John F. Kennedy International Airport final noise exposure map report

    A Title 14 CFR Part 150 Final Noise Exposure Map Report for JFK International Airport prepared by Environmental Science Associates and other consulting firms for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. The report addresses federal aviation noise regulations and mapping requirements.
    TagsESA, FAA, JFK Airport, Map, Part 150
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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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