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2010-01-01Port Of Seattle environmental report to the community 2009-2010
The Port of Seattle's 2009–2010 Environmental Report to the Community outlines the port's efforts to become a national leader in sustainability, covering initiatives related to air quality, water quality, and resource conservation across its facilities, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. CEO Tay Yoshitani emphasizes that supporting the region's 194,000 port-related jobs must go hand in hand with protecting the environment. The report provides an overview of measurable progress and ongoing challenges, while acknowledging that further improvements in data collection and environmental performance are still needed. -
2010-01-012013 Part 150 Landrum & Brown web page
Official website for the Sea-Tac Airport Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study, operated by the Port of Seattle in partnership with Landrum & Brown, dated 2010. The page outlines study goals including noise contour mapping, reducing noise impacts from the third runway, and community land use compatibility measures, with contact information for Stan Shepherd (Port of Seattle) and Rob Adams (Landrum & Brown). -
2010-01-01Blueprint Winter 2010: Sea-Tac/Airport Station Opens, Runway Reconstruction, and Construction Updates
A Port of Seattle publication about construction progress at Sea-Tac Airport -
2010-01-01Port Of Seattle Public Meeting on Part 150 Airport Noise and Land Compatibility Study Update
A public meeting panel discussion hosted by the Port of Seattle addresses Agenda Item 7a: the Part 150 Airport Noise and Land Compatibility Study Update, as shown by the on-screen caption and the Port of Seattle branded tablecloth. Four panelists are seated at the head table while audience members and a standing presenter are visible in the room. -
2009-12-31Comprehensive annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2009
This is the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department. The report covers the financial activities of the Port of Seattle, the public agency in Washington State that operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport along with maritime and other transportation facilities. It was printed on 100% recycled paper, reflecting the Port's sustainability commitments. -
2009-12-28Request to advertise for construction bids for the 2010 Airfield Improvement Projects – Contract 2 CIP 100172
In January 2010, the Port of Seattle sought approval to advertise construction bids for environmental cleanup work tied to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Third Runway project, including removing the 160th Street box culvert, restoring Miller Creek, and converting temporary stormwater ponds into permanent detention facilities. The estimated $6.6 million project was already funded within the previously approved Third Runway budget through Passenger Facility Charges and bond proceeds, requiring no new funding authorization. The work was required to fulfill federal and state permit conditions before the overall Third Runway project could be formally closed out. -
2009-12-28Request to advertise for construction bids for the 2010 Airfield Improvement Projects – Contract 2 CIP 100172
In January 2010, the Port of Seattle sought approval to advertise construction bids for environmental cleanup work tied to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Third Runway project, including removing the 160th Street box culvert, restoring Miller Creek, and converting temporary stormwater ponds into permanent detention facilities. The estimated $6.6 million project was already funded within the previously approved Third Runway budget through Passenger Facility Charges and bond proceeds, requiring no new funding authorization. The work was required to fulfill federal and state permit conditions before the overall Third Runway project could be formally closed out. -
2009-12-21
Port of Seattle to pay BNSF 81m for Eastside rail line
The Port of Seattle announced today it is buying the partially abandoned Renton-to-Seattle rail line from BNSF Railway for a reduced price of $81.4 million — a deal that may eventually lead to side-by-side trails and passenger trains. By Keith Ervin A weakened real-estate market and the Port of Seattle’s financial strains led the agency -
2009-11-11Seattle-Tacoma International Airport air monitoring
This 2009 report summarizes air quality monitoring studies conducted near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport between 1996 and 2002, following concerns raised during the airport's expansion planning. Measurements of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and air toxics were taken at multiple sites around the airport, and none of the pollutants exceeded federal air quality standards. While some elevated levels of metals like chromium were detected at the Sea-Tac monitoring site, overall cancer risk from air toxics was lower than the regional average for the Seattle area. -
2009-08-06
Too-narrow trench could cost $1 million at Seattle port
SEATTLE – A tiny mistake – about half the thickness of a dime – could end up costing about $1 million at the Port of Seattle. When the port built a new cargo terminal for stevedoring company SSA Marine, a trench was dug to hold the electrical cable for the giant cranes that lift containers