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2025-05-14Port Of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting – Community Engagement Slide
A Microsoft Teams recording of a Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting (timestamp 4:22:14) displays a slide titled 'Engaging the Community,' highlighting over 75 community events, 50 events and tours at DRPP and other habitat sites, 18 tours showcasing PFAS transition, and $226,631 granted to six organizations around SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport). Photos show community gatherings and outdoor habitat activities. -
2024-11-12
What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains
FMeredith Li-Vollmer Leer en Español We’re learning that some chemicals found in common household products are alarmingly toxic. This is the first comic in a series about a group of chemicals known as “Forever Chemicals” or PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of every-day products -
2024-10-24
Toxics in firefighting law
Final AFFF EIS published The final AFFF environmental impact statement (EIS) is published. The EIS is based on feedback received during a public comment period on the draft EIS, which assessed disposal options for an AFFF collection and disposal program. In 2018, Washington passed the Firefighting Agents and Equipment law (Chapter 70A.400 RCW). This law does the following: Restricts -
2024-10-082025 Aviation Preliminary Budget Summary — Sea-Tac Airport
A budget summary slide presenting key takeaways for the 2025 Aviation Preliminary Budget, covering revenues (9.4% increase, passenger volume exceeding 2019 levels), expenses (15.2% increase in operating expenses, 64 new FTEs), financial forecasts (debt service coverage at 1.82x, CPE of $19.57), and budget uncertainties including PFAS impacts, cyber incidents, and environmental remediation liability costs. -
2024-10-082025 Aviation Preliminary Budget Key Takeaways Slide
A budget summary slide for the 2025 Aviation Preliminary Budget, covering revenues (9.4% increase, passenger volume exceeding 2019 levels), expenses (15.2% increase in operating expenses, 64 new FTEs), financial forecasts (debt service coverage at 1.82x, CPE of $19.57), and budget uncertainties including PFAS impacts, environmental remediation liability costs, and cyber incident impacts. -
2024-10-082025 Aviation Preliminary Budget Key Takeaways Slide
A budget presentation slide summarizing the 2025 Aviation Preliminary Budget, covering revenues (9.4% increase, passenger volume exceeding 2019 levels), expenses (15.2% increase in operating expenses, 64 new FTEs), financial forecast (debt service coverage at 1.82x, 18 months O&M cash on hand, CPE of $19.57), and budget uncertainties including PFAS impacts, environmental remediation liability costs, and cyber incident impacts. The slide number 053/51 suggests this is from a formal commission or port authority budget presentation. -
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2024-07-02Inside Sea-Tac’s efforts to clean up PFAS firefighting foams
By Isabella Breda and Manuel Villa Seattle Times staff reporters SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT — Taxiing jet engines groaned on the tarmac, their fumes filling the Port of Seattle’s firetruck bays on an early summer day here. Snaking hoses connected tanks and filters in a complex cleanup operation. Over six days, the system flushed a toxic substance -
2024-06-12Sea-Tac Airport PFAS SHARP report — part 1 of 2
A SHARP (Site Hazard Assessment Ranking and Prioritization) report for SeaTac Airport covering PFAS contamination identified at four areas: fire station, fuel farm, fire training area, and industrial wastewater system. The report details media scores for groundwater, soil, surface water, sediment, and indoor air, noting concerns about Des Moines Creek and the City of Highline’s -
2023-10-29
PFAS is in the groundwater west of Spokane. What’s known about the contamination is only growing
Oct. 29, 2023 at 6:00 am By Manuel Villa and Isabella Breda Seattle Times staff reporters Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund. Donate today to support watchdog journalism in our community. SPOKANE COUNTY — Millions of years ago,