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2026-05-28Formal Comment of Jeffrey Bogen: SAMP Draft EIS Noise Analysis Deficiency — Inadequate Metric and Health Impact Assessment
Formal SEPA comment filed 2026-05-28 by Jeffrey Bogen, Des Moines resident, challenging the Seattle-Area Metroplex (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement noise analysis as legally insufficient under WAC 197-11-794. Bogen argues the Port Of Seattle improperly imported the FAA’s 1.5 dB/65 DNL significance threshold from the federal NEPA process in place of Washington’s multi-factor significance standard. -
2026-05-28Technical Appendix: SEA Airport Capacity Analysis — Supporting Documentation for Capacity White Papers
Technical appendix prepared by Jeffery Bogen (DAAC) dated May 28, 2026, supporting SAMP Seating Capacity SEPA/EIS Comment for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA / KSEA). Document covers FAA 2016 baseline hourly flow rates, observed hourly throughput 2024–2026, current capacity improvements at SEA, annual operations translation methodology, scenario definitions, and constrained vs. unconstrained operations projections through 2037 -
FAA Brief history of the air route traffic control center
A historical overview of air traffic control development in the United States, from airline-initiated systems before WWII through the formation of the FAA and implementation of radar technology. Includes specific history of Chicago ARTCC from its origins at Midway Airport in the 1950s to its modern operations in Aurora, Illinois. -
2026-05-21History of the air route traffic control center
A historical overview of air traffic control development in the United States, from airline-initiated systems before WWII through the formation of the FAA and implementation of radar technology. Includes specific history of Chicago ARTCC from its origins at Midway Airport in the 1950s to its modern operations in Aurora, Illinois. -
Finding of no significant impactrecord of decision for the sustainable airport master plan near term projects at the seattle tacoma international airport page 1
Cover page of a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region document titled 'Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision' for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington. The document bears project number EAXX-021-12-ARP-17297535477 and is dated September 2025. -
2026-05-15AMENDED CERTIFIED INDEX TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
The Federal Aviation Administration filed an amended certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The cases were brought by Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien, among others, who are contesting the agency's environmental review of the airport expansion plans. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners electronically on May 8, 2026. -
2026-05-15
AMENDED CERTIFIED INDEX TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
The Federal Aviation Administration filed an amended certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The cases were brought by Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien, among others, who are contesting the agency's environmental review of the airport expansion plans. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners electronically on May 8, 2026. -
2026-05-1525-7439 Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record
Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record filed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cases No. 25-7373 (Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA) and No. 25-7439 (City of Burien et al. v. FAA). Respondents — represented by DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division attorneys Rebecca Jaffe and Christopher Hair, and FAA Senior Attorney Patricia Deem -
2026-05-15Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record
Amended Certified Index to the Administrative Record filed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cases No. 25-7373 (Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA) and No. 25-7439 (City of Burien et al. v. FAA). Respondents — represented by DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division attorneys Rebecca Jaffe and Christopher Hair, and FAA Senior Attorney Patricia Deem -
2026-05-12Citing national security needs, the FCCand FAA take steps on UAS regulation
The FCC and FAA have taken steps to regulate drone operations near critical infrastructure, with the FAA proposing a new petition-based system allowing facility owners to apply for drone flight restrictions over their sites. The proposed rule would create two levels of restricted airspace and applies to facilities across 16 critical infrastructure sectors, such as energy, transportation, and healthcare. State laws, such as Florida's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, may impose additional independent restrictions on drone operations beyond the federal framework.