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This appendix summarizes the public and agency engagement activities conducted as part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects. Outreach included scoping meetings held in 2018 with seven agencies and four public sessions in surrounding cities, as well as advertisement in multiple languages across newspapers, email, and social media. Public meetings were scheduled in November 2024 at locations in Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien, and SeaTac, with a comment deadline of December 5, 2024.

This section of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment lists the individuals and organizations responsible for preparing the document, including staff from the FAA, Port of Seattle, and several consulting firms. The team covered a wide range of technical areas, with specialists handling noise analysis, air quality, surface transportation, wetlands, cultural resources, and public engagement. The assessment was produced in October 2024 as a draft under the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan for near-term projects.

The Duwamish River Parks Management Strategy, published by the Port of Seattle in October 2024, outlines a community-centered plan for improving and managing parks along the Duwamish River in the Seattle area. The strategy was developed with significant input from local community members and covers priorities such as new amenities, programming, partnerships, and branding to better serve Duwamish Valley residents. It also includes implementation steps and measures of success to guide future decision-making for the parks system.

The Des Moines, WA City Council considered the sale of a small city-owned parcel called Tract C (approximately 19,881 square feet) to the Port of Seattle for $690,000 to support the Des Moines Creek Business Park West development, which is expected to create 600+ jobs near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port plans to use the land as a private truck access route for commercial cargo vehicles serving the new business park. The council also considered accepting a trail easement requiring the Port to construct a pedestrian and bike pathway connecting the Barnes Creek Trail to the Des Moines Creek Trail as part of the regional Lake to Sound Trail System.

The Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) outlines 31 near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including a second terminal with 19 gates, new cargo facilities, and roadway changes, all aimed at serving up to 56 million passengers annually by 2050. A federal environmental review (NEPA) is underway to assess potential impacts, with a 45-day public comment period opening October 21, 2024, allowing community members to submit feedback online, by mail, or at public libraries in Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. A separate state-level environmental review (SEPA) will follow once the federal process is complete.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), completed in 2018, outlines 31 near-term development projects and is currently undergoing a federal environmental review (NEPA) process, with a draft Environmental Assessment published in October 2024. The review evaluates potential impacts on air quality, water resources, noise, and other environmental factors before any projects move forward. Once the federal NEPA process concludes, a Washington State-level environmental review (SEPA) will follow.

The Port of Seattle announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) on October 21, 2024, covering 31 near-term development projects including a second terminal, elevated busway, and new cargo facilities. The plan addresses projected regional population growth of one million people by 2035. Members of the public were invited to submit comments on potential environmental impacts during an open comment period running from October 21 to December 5, 2024.