TagFlight Corridor Safety Program(30)
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2016-11-22
Residents livid about Port’s plans to cut 3,000 trees near SeaTac Airport
The Port of Seattle held a public meeting Nov. 22 regarding their plan to cut down some 3000 trees in the vicinity of SeaTac Airport. 11/22/2016 By Gwen Davis It’s on everyone’s mind: “You’re going to cut down 3,000 trees?! That’s crazy!” The Port of Seattle held an emotional commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon, at -
2016-11-02Community members express agitation about the 3,000 trees the Port of Seattle will cut down
Tuesday meeting draws a crowd 11/02/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle finally held a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it will cut down. The meeting took place Tuesday evening at Bow Lake Elementary. More than 100 people attended, along with a handful of elected officials. In the first part of the -
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2016-10-25Flight Corridor Safety Program – Phase 1 Commission Agenda Memorandum
Commission agenda memorandum requesting authorization for a $500,000 budget increase and contract award for Phase 1 of the Flight Corridor Safety Program. The project involves removing approximately 1,170 trees that obstruct aircraft operations and replanting 4,000 trees as mitigation, with total project cost of $3,231,000. -
2016-10-18
Port of Seattle to hold Community Meeting and Open House on Flight Corridor Safety Program, November 1, 6–8:30pm at Bow Lake Elementary
Program to remove over-height and replant lower-height trees at and around Sea-Tac Airport 10/18/2016 SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle is holding a Community Meeting and Open House on the Flight Corridor Safety Program developed to remove over-height and replant lower-height trees at and around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on November 1, from 6 – 8:30 -
2016-10-11
Port of Seattle cancels public meeting about tree-cutting project
Will push ahead to discuss a 10 percent increase in spending 10/11/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle told the public weeks ago that on Mon. Oct. 10, it would host a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it’s planning on chopping down. This announcement was noted by a previous Highline Times story, -
2016-09-06Port of Seattle explains tree-cutting project in further detail
3000 trees near SeaTac Airport are literally on the chopping block as part of the Port of Seattle’s Flight Corridor Safety Program. By Gwen Davis 09/06/2016 The Port of Seattle is set to cut down 2,800 identified trees in SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines. This plan, dubbed the “Flight Corridor Safety Program” is to ensure -
2016-09-04
Port of Seattle explains tree-cutting project in further detail
Port of Seattle explains tree-cutting project in further detail 09/04/2016 By Gwen Davis The Port of Seattle is set to cut down 2,800 identified trees in SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines. This plan, dubbed the “Flight Corridor Safety Program” is to ensure that planes can take off and land in a way that “safeguards the people -
2016-08-19Updated: Port of Seattle is set to chop down nearly 3,000 trees; other officials say the plan isn’t well thought-out
Updated: Port of Seattle is set to chop down nearly 3,000 trees; other officials say the plan isn’t well thought-out 08/19/2016 By Gwen Davis Nearly 3,000 trees around SeaTac Airport will be cut down, in an effort to create for more viewing space for pilots who are landing planes. The Port of Seattle decided that -
