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At a March 1, 2012 Des Moines, WA City Council study session, staff presented a policy discussion on whether to update the city's Sound Transmission Control (Sound Code) requirements, which govern noise-reducing construction standards for buildings near Sea-Tac Airport. The existing code, last revised in 1996, was criticized by developers and homeowners as overly burdensome, while the Port of Seattle's official 'Part 150' noise contour study won't be finalized until 2016. The Council was asked to consider options ranging from immediate regulatory relief—such as reducing sound zones, limiting requirements to windows only, or making compliance voluntary—to waiting until the 2016 study is complete before making any changes.

In February 2012, the Port of Seattle Commission considered Resolution No. 3659 to authorize the sale of a portion of the Woodinville Subdivision rail corridor — also known as the Eastside Rail Corridor — to the City of Kirkland for $5 million. The property, located within the cities of Kirkland and Bellevue, was declared surplus to Port needs and intended for trail and transportation uses. This sale was part of a broader series of transactions in which the Port transferred segments of the corridor to various regional partners, including the City of Redmond, Sound Transit, and Puget Sound Energy.

A February 2012 Port of Seattle briefing outlines plans to accelerate Seaport clean air goals to 2015, focusing on reducing diesel particulate emissions from trucks, ocean-going vessels, and cargo handling equipment. The document references a 2010 Puget Sound Clean Air Agency evaluation showing that diesel particulate matter accounts for 72% of air toxics in the Seattle Duwamish Valley, contributing to a total potential cancer risk of 450 per million residents. Draft recommendations and community outreach efforts are discussed as part of the strategy to meet the accelerated emissions reduction targets.

This is the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department. The report covers the financial activities of the Port of Seattle, a Washington State public agency that oversees Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, seaport operations, and marinas. It marks the Port's centennial year, commemorating 100 years of operations from 1911 to 2011.

This report presents the annual stormwater monitoring results for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) covering the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, prepared by the Port of Seattle's Aviation Environmental Programs. It details the airport's storm drainage system, including drainage subbasins, outfall locations, and their connections to local waterways such as Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and Des Moines Creek. The report documents water quality sampling procedures and results from non-construction stormwater discharges across the airport's various drainage areas.

This 2011 study, prepared by Herbert Engineering Corp. for the Port of Seattle, examines the carbon footprint of intermodal freight shipping routes between Asia and North America, comparing emissions across major port regions including the Pacific Northwest, California, Southern East Coast, and Northern East Coast. It analyzes CO2 emissions from container ships, locomotives, and heavy-duty diesel vehicles across each leg of the supply chain. Note: this document concerns maritime and rail freight emissions and is not directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

Resolution No. 3650 was adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission on May 3, 2011, updating the Port's policies and procedures under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to reflect changes in law and improve effectiveness. The resolution requires the Port to analyze and, where appropriate, mitigate the environmental impacts of its proposals, including consideration of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. It supersedes all prior related resolutions and formally designates policies that may be used to condition or deny actions under SEPA's substantive authority.

The Port of Seattle's 2010/2011 Environmental Annual Report, titled 'Destination: Sustainability,' marks the organization's centennial and outlines its environmental initiatives across air, land, and sea operations. The report covers topics including air quality, climate change, water quality, and operational improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, such as the addition of three parallel runways designed to reduce flight delays and improve weather-related operating efficiency. It reflects the Port's broader commitment to responsible, sustainable growth over its second century of operation.