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This document lists sign-ins for a Washington State legislative hearing on SB 5955, a bill concerning large port districts, held in January 2024. The overwhelming majority of participants — including residents, neighborhood groups, and city officials from communities like SeaTac, Des Moines, and Seattle — registered in support of the bill, while only two individuals, representing the Port of Seattle and the Washington Public Ports Association, registered in opposition. The bill and its broad community backing appear to be driven by concerns about airport noise and its impact on neighborhoods surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

This document is a sign-in sheet for public testimony on Washington State House Bill 2103, concerning large port districts, recorded in January 2024. The bill drew significant public interest, with the majority of participants — including representatives from the cities of Des Moines, Burien, and SeaTac, as well as noise advocacy groups like SeatacNoise.Info and Quiet Skies Puget Sound — expressing support, while opponents included the Port of Seattle and the Washington Public Ports Association. The testimony period reflects an ongoing community debate over local government oversight of large port districts, particularly in relation to aircraft noise impacts around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

A community member submitted detailed feedback to Port of Seattle officials on January 5, 2024, reviewing the Draft Final Land Stewardship Plan (LSP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The letter argues that the plan falls short of the Port's own adopted Environmental Land Stewardship Principles, particularly regarding equity, environmental justice, and restoration of habitats degraded by past Port actions. The writer urges Port decision-makers to strengthen the plan by embedding equity goals across all objectives, expanding the definition of land stewardship to include restoration, and better addressing the historical health, noise, and environmental burdens borne by communities living near the airport.

The Port of Seattle's 2024 Preliminary Budget is a financial planning document prepared by the Port's Finance and Budget Departments, outlining the organization's fiscal priorities for the year. The Port previously received a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 Annual Budget, recognizing it as a strong policy document, financial plan, and operations guide. Note: this document covers general Port of Seattle budgetary matters and does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This January 2024 Land Use Technical Report, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle, examines how near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport align with local and regional land use plans. It reviews existing and planned land uses in surrounding cities—including SeaTac, Des Moines, Burien, and Tukwila—and evaluates the potential land use impacts of proposed action alternatives. The report draws on key planning documents such as a 2018 Interlocal Agreement and the Puget Sound Regional Council's Vision 2050 to assess consistency with community goals.

The Fly Quiet 2024 Scores report ranks airlines operating at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport based on four criteria: noise levels during take-offs and landings, adherence to SEA Noise Abatement flight procedures, compliance with ground maintenance engine run-up rules, and limiting late-night noise exceedances. Airlines receive a composite FQ Score, with top performers including Air Canada (717) and Frontier Airlines (706), while carriers with runup violations or poor noise adherence, such as Delta Air Lines (572) and Atlas Airlines (395), scored significantly lower. The report identifies Air Canada as a winning airline and Air France as the most improved, serving as a public accountability tool for noise management at Sea-Tac Airport.

The Port of Seattle's 2024 Budget in Brief outlines the organization's financial plans and priorities, including a historic $5.6 billion five-year capital improvement plan spanning aviation, maritime, and economic development facilities. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) reported record-breaking passenger volumes in 2023, with 2024 forecasted to be the strongest year ever for airport and cruise traffic. The budget reflects a strategic approach to balancing bold investment in infrastructure with long-term financial sustainability amid challenges such as inflation and global uncertainty.

This technical report, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle in January 2024, addresses hazardous materials, solid waste, and pollution prevention as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan's near-term projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It documents environmental assessments of various airport sites, including fuel farm areas, cargo buildings, and airline maintenance facilities, examining issues such as soil contamination, regulated building materials like asbestos and lead, and fueling site investigations. The report compiles findings and supporting attachments from multiple environmental studies conducted across the airport campus.

This technical report, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle in January 2024, covers hazardous materials, solid waste, and pollution prevention as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan's near-term projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It includes assessments of contaminated fuel farm sites, regulated building materials such as asbestos and lead in airport structures, and environmental investigation reports for fueling sites. Supporting attachments document findings from agencies like Washington State Ecology and surveys of specific airport buildings managed by tenants including United Airlines and Swissport.