• Port Of Seattle Special Meeting

    Note the early start time: 9:00AM Central Auditorium, Sea-Tac Airport. Public Hearing on 2020 Budget. Public Hearing on 2020 Tax Levy.
  • 2019-11-01 00:00

    Miller Creek Stream Restoration Project – Restoration Concept

    An aerial map showing the restoration concept for Miller Creek Stream, including proposed new stream alignment, floodplain areas, fish passable culverts, and wetland conversion areas. The project area is outlined in red and includes existing and proposed infrastructure modifications along West Fork Miller Creek and East Fork Miller Creek.
  • Port of Seattle commissioner arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

    Ryan Calkins was booked into the King County jail Thursday morning and released Friday. David Kroman Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins was arrested early Thursday morning and booked into the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle on suspicion of domestic violence assault. Calkins spent just over 24 hours in custody before he was
  • Biggest difference between 2 Seattle Port Commission candidates may be who’s backing them

    By Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter The four candidates vying for two open seats on Seattle’s Port Commission have a lot in common. All describe themselves as ardent conservationists, anxious to reduce the Port’s carbon footprint, especially around cruising. They hope to tackle long lines and traffic at the airport. They want to
  • A Letter To Commissioner Stephanie Bowman Re. Noise Program Audits

    Ms. Bowman is currently President of the Port Of Seattle Commission. This letter is in reply to a request she made concerning my Public Comment at the 24 September General Meeting. (See video starting @ 33:30). Well this is a pleasant surprise. :DI am actually working up a (short) summary on the practicalities which I’ll
  • RCW Title 29A: Elections

    This Title of State law describes election procedures. For our purposes, we’re largely concerned with a path towards altering the structure and size of the Port Of Seattle’ Commission. Specifically, we’d like to see a nine-member Commission with District-based elections.
  • EPA is right to withdraw stringent water-quality rule | Op-Ed

    Bob Edwards was a Port Commissioner during the height of the 3rd Runway fight from 1999-2007.
  • 2019-08-19 23:49

    A Day in the Life of an Environmental Intern

    Ever wondered what happens during an internship at the Port of Seattle? Sophia Cassam, an intern at Sea-Tac Airport, shares her experience working for the Port’s Environmental team. (Sponsored Post) *** Hello! I’m Sophia, the Port of Seattle Environmental Intern at Sea-Tac Airport. I study Urban Planning at the University of Washington, where I focus
  • Aviation Capital Planning & Preliminary Design Action Item

    – Alternatives analysis for major plan elements • Advanced planning - in progress – More detailed planning in focus areas of long-range plan and existing facilities – Alternatives analysis within individual projects (e.g. options for configuring curbs and functional areas for Second Terminal) • Preliminary design - current capital funds request – Program development for individual projects – Adequate detail required to transition projects to design – Results in a Project Definition Document (PDD) Near-Term Projects Near-Term Projects Design/construction period estimates for major projects NOTE: Preliminary design precedes design phase shown above and is not depicted. Commission authorization is required to proceed into design 1) Westside Maintenance Campus 2) Aircraft Rescue and Fire- Fighting (ARFF) Relocation 3) Roadway Improvements 4) Taxiway A/B Extension 5) Main Terminal North GT Lot Projects Requiring Preliminary Design Design/construction period estimates Glideslope Antenna Relocation • Taxiway A/B project requires relocation of Runway 34R glideslope antenna – Opportunity to adjust slope angle and increase aircraft elevation on approach – Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) recommendation • Relocate to potentially permanent location (i.e. consistent with Taxiway A/B project) • Attempt to obtain a 3.1˚ glideslope angle • Look for ways to expedite the project – Begin design (design at risk prior to conclusion of environmental review) – Initiate procedure development as soon as possible – Design/construction by FAA with reimbursement by the Port Next Steps • Following Commission authorization… – Utilize $10M capital funds to conduct preliminary design • Projects currently identified as requiring preliminary design…