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Port of Seattle Commission agenda memorandum requesting authorization for the Executive Director to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Burien, contributing $800,000 toward a $3.5 million project to divert Miller Creek, abandon a failing stream culvert, and construct fish-passable culverts along 450 linear feet of restored stream habitat on Port property to protect

Update to Master Plan passed to enable the Third Runway construction to commence. The Commission finds that the EIS for Proposed Master Plan Update Development Actions (including the PSRC-issued EIS Addendum) is adequate and meets the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act, Ch. 43.21C RCW. Section 2. The Comnission hereby adopts the Airport Master

Port of Seattle memorandum requesting $6.0 million authorization to create an Airport Sustainability Master Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The existing master plan is 15 years old and needs replacement due to 50% passenger growth since the last study was completed.

Legislative memorandum analyzing a striking amendment to HB 2276 that establishes aviation mitigation zones for large regional airports. The amendment requires qualifying port districts to levy $10 million annually for four years (2004-2007) for mitigation purposes and creates an advisory board to assist with grant distribution.

Legal memorandum analyzing King County’s role in proposed Des Moines Beach Park conveyor belt operation, including property rights and park use restrictions. Includes Department of Ecology letter clarifying fill material certification requirements for Port of Seattle’s third runway construction.

City of SeaTac’s final staff evaluation for environmental checklist regarding Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects. The proposal involves construction of coordinated surface water management facilities to improve water quality and reduce flooding conditions, including detention facilities, high flow bypass pipes, and fish habitat improvements.

Expert Arbitration Panel’s final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port’s noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.