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A Port of Seattle publication about construction progress at Sea-Tac Airport

The Winter 2010 edition of Air Mail, published by the Port of Seattle, announces the first community workshop for a new FAA Part 150 Noise and Land-Use Compatibility Study at Sea-Tac Airport, scheduled for February 24, 2010, at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines. The study aims to assess existing and future noise levels, evaluate mitigation options—with a major focus on the third runway's community impacts—and recommend noise reduction programs funded by federal money. The newsletter also covers the opening of Sound Transit's Link light rail to the airport, completed wetlands restoration projects, and a student internship program.

The Port of Seattle's 2009–2010 Environmental Report to the Community outlines the port's efforts to become a national leader in sustainability, covering initiatives related to air quality, water quality, and resource conservation across its facilities, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. CEO Tay Yoshitani emphasizes that supporting the region's 194,000 port-related jobs must go hand in hand with protecting the environment. The report provides an overview of measurable progress and ongoing challenges, while acknowledging that further improvements in data collection and environmental performance are still needed.

This is the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department. The report covers the financial activities of the Port of Seattle, the public agency in Washington State that operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport along with maritime and other transportation facilities. It was printed on 100% recycled paper, reflecting the Port's sustainability commitments.

In January 2010, the Port of Seattle sought approval to advertise construction bids for environmental cleanup work tied to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Third Runway project, including removing the 160th Street box culvert, restoring Miller Creek, and converting temporary stormwater ponds into permanent detention facilities. The estimated $6.6 million project was already funded within the previously approved Third Runway budget through Passenger Facility Charges and bond proceeds, requiring no new funding authorization. The work was required to fulfill federal and state permit conditions before the overall Third Runway project could be formally closed out.

This 2009 report summarizes air quality monitoring studies conducted near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport between 1996 and 2002, following concerns raised during the airport's expansion planning. Measurements of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and air toxics were taken at multiple sites around the airport, and none of the pollutants exceeded federal air quality standards. While some elevated levels of metals like chromium were detected at the Sea-Tac monitoring site, overall cancer risk from air toxics was lower than the regional average for the Seattle area.