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2026-04-29StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Meeting
**SAMP Environmental Review: Detailed comparison between SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and NEPA Environmental Assessment processes for Near-Term Projects **Community Roundtable Updates**: Progress report on airport stakeholder engagement initiatives **Next Steps**: Implementation timeline for environmental review findings **Notable Action Item:** Public comment period opened for stakeholder input on airport development plans. -
2026-04-29
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The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 focuses on updates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects and their environmental review process, including an explanation of how the state-level SEPA Environmental Impact Statement differs from the federal NEPA Environmental Assessment. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle staff, a community roundtable update, and an open public comment period. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-04-29
StART Meeting Agenda — April 29, 2026
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 focuses on updates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects and their environmental review process, including an explanation of how the state-level SEPA Environmental Impact Statement differs from the federal NEPA Environmental Assessment. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle staff, a community roundtable update, and an open public comment period. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-04-16New York’s Expanding Environmental Regulatory Framework: A 2026 Outlook
Highlights Monitoring plan deadlines under New York’s mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals additional rulemakings ahead, including a potential statewide GHG emissions reduction program. NYSDEC finalized significant -
2026-04-13
KCIA Roundtable Advisory Committee
Meeting Objectives • Confirm topic priorities for 2026 Roundtable meetings • Discuss the Vision 2025 Preferred Alternative Concept Agenda 5:00 PM – Welcome (Ali Lee) 5:02 PM – Roll Call (Ayako Shapiro) 5:03 PM – Approve March Meeting Minutes (Ali Lee) 5:05 PM – Prioritization Exercise (Jenny Thacker) Topics identified during Feb 10th Ad Hoc -
2026-03-19Certified LIST of AGENCY RECORD March 19, 2026
Administrative record index filing in federal court appeals challenging the FAA’s September 24, 2025 Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The document provides notice that the administrative record is available via Box.com link to counsel. -
CEQ Scoping for Cumulative Effects
This document outlines principles and steps for conducting cumulative effects analysis in environmental impact assessments. It covers identifying cumulative effects issues, establishing geographic and temporal boundaries, and determining which effects are important from a cumulative perspective. https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/ceq-publications/ccenepa/sec2.pdf -
2026-01-08Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Climate Promise, Legal Structure, and the Community Gap
Legal analysis from Steve Taber @ Leech Tishman examining how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) addresses climate goals through federal tax incentives and production targets, while highlighting the gap between SAF’s global climate benefits and local community impacts like noise and air quality that remain unaddressed. -
2026-01-07Introduction to Cumulative Effects Analysis
This document introduces the concept of cumulative environmental effects analysis under NEPA, explaining how multiple minor actions can combine to create significant environmental impacts. It defines cumulative effects as impacts resulting from incremental effects of actions combined with past, present, and future actions, and discusses the purpose and implementation of cumulative effects analysis by federal -
2025-12-20Interlocal agreement between the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac for legal and environmental review in connection with the NEPA and SEPA evaluations of the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan
The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac have entered into a formal interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of, and potential legal challenges to, the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan, which could bring significant growth and environmental impacts to their communities over the next 20 years. Under the agreement, the four cities will jointly hire environmental consultants and legal counsel, share costs proportionally based on population, and issue unified comment letters during the NEPA and SEPA review processes. The City of SeaTac is designated as the lead administrator for contracts and finances, while all four cities must unanimously agree before filing any joint legal appeal.