TagPort Of Seattle(1845)

The Highline Forum held a public meeting on May 23, 2018, hosted by the Port of Seattle at Sea-Tac Airport's Central Auditorium, focusing on the theme of Aircraft Altitudes. The two-hour agenda included updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan and Federal Issues, as well as a one-hour Aircraft Altitudes Analysis presented by Steve Alverson, Senior Vice President of ESA. The meeting also allowed time for public comments and discussion of emerging issues related to airport noise and flight operations.

A presentation analyzing aircraft arrival altitudes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, examining changes between 2013, 2015, and 2017. The analysis covers the relationship between aircraft altitude and noise exposure, runway usage patterns, and fleet mix changes.

The Burien Airport Committee (BAC) met on May 15, 2018 to discuss air quality, FAA updates, and strategies for addressing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the Burien community. Key priorities included updating noise contour maps, gathering environmental justice data, reviewing air pollution studies, and identifying economic benefits for Burien from its proximity to the airport. The committee also reviewed draft minutes from its April 17, 2018 meeting, where members were assigned tasks such as drafting a resolution on airport noise and emission concerns.

This 2018 presentation by Port of Seattle Senior Manager Leslie Stanton outlines air quality initiatives at Sea-Tac Airport, covering the types and sources of air pollution including greenhouse gases and regulated pollutants such as NOx, SOx, and particulate matter. It highlights efforts to reduce emissions through clean vehicle programs, including Sea-Tac's distinction as the first US airport to require green taxis and green TNCs, conversion of CNG buses to electric, and expanded EV charging infrastructure. The presentation also addresses passenger ground transportation planning aimed at improving public transit access and reducing the airport's overall environmental footprint.

This document outlines the Port of Seattle's 2018 Federal Maritime Legislative Agenda, detailing priority issues such as Harbor Maintenance Tax reform, fishing fleet modernization, Seattle Harbor deepening, and Terminal 5 upgrades. It also addresses immigration policies, Puget Sound restoration, and trade priorities. Note that this document focuses exclusively on maritime and cargo port operations and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The Port of Seattle Commission considered a request to amend a contract with Just Health Action, a local community health nonprofit, to continue a pilot project engaging residents of the Duwamish Valley neighborhoods of South Park and Georgetown. The project, supported by a U.S. EPA Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building grant awarded in 2017, focuses on improving the Port's community outreach practices and addressing environmental health concerns in low-income and minority communities near Port operations. The total estimated project cost was $175,000, with the amended contract value reaching $224,999.

This 2018 document outlines community-identified opportunities and concerns from the Duwamish Valley EPA Environmental Justice Pilot Project, focused on improving collaboration between the Port of Seattle and nearby Duwamish Valley residents. It covers goals such as negotiating a Community Benefits Agreement, building community capacity, reducing environmental harms like air pollution and stormwater runoff, and improving green spaces and pedestrian safety. Note: this document addresses Duwamish Valley port and industrial area concerns and does not directly relate to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This April 2018 Port of Seattle presentation outlines port and habitat recovery projects along the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle, covering terminals 105, 107, 108, and 117, as well as Turning Basin #3 and the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site. The document highlights environmental restoration efforts, including shoreline and aquatic habitat improvements near Georgetown and South Park neighborhoods. Terminal 108 is featured as an example of habitat recovery work, showing before-and-after conditions of riparian restoration along the waterway.