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As the owner/operator of Sea-Tac Airport, following Commission meetings is a must. https://meetings.portseattle.org/
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2025-11-01November 2025 Election: South King County Candidate Responses on Environmental Issues
Ahead of the November 2025 election, candidates for the Port of Seattle Commission and the 33rd District House of Representatives responded to questions from Defenders of Highline Forest about environmental and health impacts on communities living near SeaTac Airport. Port Commission candidates Ryan Calkins and Toshio Hasegawa outlined plans to accelerate noise insulation programs, pursue sustainable aviation fuel goals, and work toward permanently preserving North SeaTac Park as community greenspace. State House candidate Edwin Obras proposed comprehensive legislation called the Airport-Adjacent Community Health & Mitigation Act, which would mandate noise and air quality fixes, establish emissions deadlines for ground operations, and create independent oversight to protect airport-adjacent residents. -
2025-10-28Port of Seattle Commission October 28, 2025
Support for SAMP. Concrete greenwash. Tax Levy politics 2025 10/28 Packet The Port of Seattle Commission’s latest meeting delivered one of the most content-rich and contentious discussions in recent memory, covering runway resurfacing costs, the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), aviation budget details, and debates over the increasingly popular tax levy fund. Item 10b: Runway -
2025-10-28
Port of Seattle Commission Meeting
Second SAMP briefing and update on SEPA process. Aviation Budget, Tax Levy initial briefings for 2026-2030 -
2025-10-22Port Of Seattle & 33rd Legislative District Candidate Forum
The SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice is hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 5:30–8 PM in Downtown Burien, bringing together Port of Seattle Commissioner and 33rd Legislative District candidates to discuss airport noise, air pollution, and community impacts. The event covers themes including environmental and health justice, workforce access, and policy coordination, with attendance available in person or via Zoom (registration required). The forum aims to hold local elected officials accountable for decisions affecting residents who live near Sea-Tac Airport. -
2025-10-14
Port of Seattle Commission 2026 Budget / SAMP briefings
Port of Seattle Commission discusses 2026 budget & SAMP. Aviation thriving with stable cost per passenger. SAMP got 125+ supportive comments vs 2 opposed. Environmental review weakened. -
2025-10-14Port of Seattle Commission Special and General Meetings
Initial Aviation Budget followed by SAMP briefing 2025_10_14_SM_Packet Aviation Division Operating and Capital (2026) Budget Briefing (9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.) 2025_10_14_RM_Packet 11a. Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Final National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment, Federal Aviation Administration Finding of No Significant Impact, Record of Decision, and State Environmental Policy Act Next Steps Briefing -
2025-10-14Aviation Division 2026 proposed operating & capital budgets
The Port of Seattle held a Special Commission Study Session on October 14, 2025, focused on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Aviation Division's proposed operating and capital budgets for 2026. The meeting, open to the public at Port of Seattle Headquarters and available remotely, was attended by five commissioners and ran from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. The session provided an overview of planned financial and infrastructure investments for the aviation division in the coming year. -
2025-10-14Port Of Seattle regular commission meeting agenda, October 14, 2025
This document is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting held on October 14, 2025, covering routine administrative and business items such as lease agreements, labor contracts, and environmental remediation funding. It does not contain specific Sea-Tac Airport noise policy content, though it includes an item authorizing a ten-year cargo building lease with Amazon.com Services at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting was held both in person at Port headquarters and virtually via Microsoft Teams. -
2025-10-14Final EA Impact Classification Chart
A slide titled 'In the FINAL EA, A Few Items Changed' presents a tiered matrix of environmental impact categories ranging from 'Significant impacts requiring mitigation' down to 'Not present.' Notable changes shown include 'Climate' being struck through and replaced with 'Greenhouse Gas Emissions,' and 'Environmental Justice' similarly struck through within the Socioeconomic category, indicating terminology revisions between draft and final Environmental Assessment versions. -
2025-10-13Port Commission briefing SAMP: SEPA Includes Additional Analyses
A presentation slide titled 'SEPA Includes Additional Analyses' lists environmental review topics covered under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), including Earth, Air, Water, Plants and Animals, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Health, Land and Shoreline Use, Transportation, Public Services and Utilities, Climate, Environmental Justice, and Cumulative Impacts. A footnote notes that Climate, Environmental Justice, and Cumulative Impacts were removed from the NEPA Final EA, highlighting differences between state and federal environmental review processes relevant to Sea-Tac Airport proceedings.