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2024-09-07Aircraft On Approach Over Undeveloped Scrubland Near Airport
A commercial aircraft is visible on final approach in the hazy sky above an overgrown, undeveloped parcel with gravel ground cover and scattered shrubs and trees. The proximity of the low-flying aircraft and the disturbed, vacant land character are consistent with property in the flight path corridor near a major airport. -
2023-11-07Port Of Seattle 2021 Land Cover Classifications Map — Sea-Tac Airport Aviation Properties
Figure E-1 from a Port of Seattle document depicting 2021 land cover classifications for Port-owned aviation properties at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and an Auburn Property inset. Land cover categories include forest, grass, shrub, water, developed/impervious surfaces, and buildings, based on 2021 King County aerial imagery and USGS National Land Cover Database 2019. -
2023-11-01Draft final land stewardship plan
The Port of Seattle's Draft Final Land Stewardship Plan (November 2023) outlines a framework for managing and improving the natural lands surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including ecological assessments, tree canopy policies, and habitat stewardship recommendations. The plan identifies management units across Port-owned properties, evaluates their ecological conditions, and prioritizes conservation and restoration actions. It also considers equity and community access, aiming to balance airport operational needs with environmental sustainability goals. -
2023-11-01Final Land Stewardship Plan
The Port of Seattle's Final Land Stewardship Plan (November 2023) outlines a framework for managing and improving the natural lands surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), covering ecological inventory, land use assessment, and stewardship recommendations across defined management units. The plan establishes priorities for habitat preservation, tree canopy protection, and community equity considerations in relation to airport operations. It was developed collaboratively by Port of Seattle staff across aviation, seaport, and real estate divisions, along with environmental consulting firm Anchor QEA, LLC. -
2001-06-22Aerial View of Earthwork and Grading Operations Near Sea-Tac Airport Runway
Aerial photograph showing large-scale earthwork and grading operations adjacent to what appears to be an airport runway (visible at top). The scene includes rectangular water/sedimentation basins at lower left, heavy equipment, disturbed soil, and surrounding residential and forested areas consistent with airport expansion or noise mitigation land acquisition activity. -
2001-06-22Aerial View of Land Clearing and Grading Operations Near Highway
Aerial photograph showing active land clearing and grading operations adjacent to a multi-lane highway (visible at right), with a commercial building and parking lot visible in the upper center. The site shows exposed soil, construction equipment, dirt access roads, and surrounding forested areas consistent with pre-development site preparation, potentially related to airport noise buffer land acquisition or compatible land use development. -
2001-06-22Aerial View of Cleared Parcel Near Suburban Area with Puget Sound in Background
Aerial photograph showing a large cleared/graded parcel in the foreground with gravel or compacted earth surfaces, adjacent to vegetated open space with a small pond or retention basin. A suburban residential and commercial area is visible in the background, with what appears to be a large body of water (likely Puget Sound) on the horizon, consistent with the greater Seattle/Sea-Tac region. -
1995-01-01EXH AR034578: Wetlands: Characteristics and Boundaries (1995) — Chapter 6, Especially Controversial Wetlands
National Research Council publication ‘Wetlands: Characteristics and Boundaries’ (1995), Committee on Characterization of Wetlands, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources. Exhibit AR034578. Chapter 6 covers especially controversial wetlands including permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems, isolated and headwater wetlands, shallow wetlands, agricultural wetlands, nonagricultural altered sites, -
1991-09-01EXH AR034565: An Ecosystem Perspective of Riparian Zones — Focus on Links Between Land and Water
Academic article by Stanley V. Gregory, Frederick J. Swanson, W. Arthur McKee, and Kenneth W. Cummins published in BioScience Vol. 41 No. 8 (September 1991). Presents an ecosystem perspective of riparian zones as three-dimensional interfaces between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, focusing on geomorphic processes, valley floor landforms (floodplains, terraces, alluvial fans, active channels), terrestrial plant -
1974-02-28Minutes of the special meeting of the Port Commission of the Port Of Seattle
Minutes from February 1974 Port of Seattle Commission meetings document the adoption of Resolution No. 2516, which authorized the Port to acquire approximately 421 acres of land north and south of Sea-Tac International Airport through condemnation or negotiation. A public hearing drew significant community attendance, including residents of the Zone 3 area near the airport, who expressed support for the plan while requesting that the southern boundary be extended to S. 216th Street. The meetings also addressed related airport operational matters, including modifications to airport rules and charges.