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Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Assessment prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Of Seattle for Master Plan Update Improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA), March 2001. Document AR049873 (project 556-2912-001) evaluates Pacific Coast salmon EFH — Chinook, Coho, and Puget Sound Pink salmon — in Miller Creek Basin, Des Moines Creek

The FAA's Airport Capacity Benchmark Report 2001 measures the maximum number of flights 31 of the nation's busiest airports can handle per hour under both good and adverse weather conditions. The benchmarks were developed between October 2000 and April 2001 by the FAA and MITRE/CAASD to help understand the relationship between airline demand and runway capacity, and to inform long-term aviation policy decisions. While useful as a reference point, the report notes that these benchmarks are starting points for discussion rather than definitive guides for major investment or scheduling decisions.

This December 2000 report assesses the impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Master Plan Update improvements on Pacific Coast salmon Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) in nearby waterways, including Miller Creek, Des Moines Creek, and the Green River Basin. Prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port of Seattle, it evaluates water quality, aquatic habitat, and hydrological effects of airport expansion on local salmon species such as Chinook, Coho, and Pink salmon. The report also outlines conservation and mitigation measures proposed to offset adverse effects on salmon habitat in the airport's surrounding watersheds.

Supplement Biological Assessment prepared by Parametrix, Inc. (December 2000) for the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Of Seattle for reinitiation and initiation of ESA Section 7 consultation on STIA Master Plan Update Improvements. AR 049788. Document covers hydrologic impacts and mitigation for Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and Des Moines Creek watersheds, including stormwater detention facility

Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), developed by Port Of Seattle in cooperation with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services, Olympia, WA, August 2000, AR 045494. Covers habitat management (grass, wetlands, water, vegetation, structure), wildlife control procedures (bird and mammal control, wildlife patrol), laws and regulations (Washington

This EPA document explains how poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools can harm students' health and academic performance, causing absences due to respiratory illnesses and reducing the ability to concentrate, calculate, and remember. Studies show that high pollution levels, inadequate ventilation, and improper temperature and humidity control contribute to these problems. The EPA recommends schools use the IAQ Tools for Schools Kit to identify and address indoor air quality issues at little or no cost.

Email chain (AR 018453) among Erik Stockdale, Tom Luster (Ecology, tlus461@ecy.wa.gov), and Michelle Avolio (FAA, Michelle.Avolio@faa.gov) regarding the proposed SeaTac TRACON project. Avolio’s April 17, 2000 email to Luster describes FAA planning for an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Biological Assessment (BA) for DOE review and comment, contact with NMFS regarding EA/BA section contents, and discussions

This court docket covers a 2000–2001 federal appellate case (No. 00-70848) in which Airport Communities petitioned the Ninth Circuit to review a Federal Aviation Administration decision related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petitioner sought a stay pending review, while the Port of Seattle moved to dismiss the case on jurisdictional grounds, arguing the petition was not filed in time. The court ultimately denied the stay and the motion to dismiss without prejudice, directing all parties to address jurisdictional issues in their merits briefs.

Letter dated June 15, 2000 from Lowell H. Johnson, Manager of FAA Northwest Mountain Region Airports Division, to Steve Landino, Branch Chief of the Washington State Branch of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), transmitting the Final Biological Assessment (FBA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) development actions under ESA section 7 consultation. The FBA evaluates