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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
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2026-09-26Ep #43 Air Quality Monitoring Update (Raw!)
A 'raw' episode to show progress on one of our main goals: establishing the first true aviation-specific air quality monitoring network in the United States. We took a big step last week with the opening of a new station in Des Moines. Sea-Tac is the only airport in America with coverage at both ends of the flight path! <strong>Learn how we got here and why this matters so much for the future of research and improving the health of everyone under the flight path.</strong> -
2026-05-14PSCAA Advisory Council Meeting
Call to Order – Land Acknowledgement 9:00 – 9:05 Land acknowledgement recognizing Coast Salish people and traditional lands I. Early Morning: Alignment & Assessment A. Approval of March 11, 2026 Minutes 9:05 – 9:30 B. Introductions and Setting Goals and Norms for Retreat 9:05 – 9:30 II. New Business A. Strategic Plan Third Annual Report -
2026-05-14PSCAA Advisory council meeting agenda
Advisory Council meeting agenda for May 14, 2026, including land acknowledgement, approval of March minutes, strategic plan updates, and discussion of council roles in supporting strategic plan delivery. The meeting includes alignment and assessment activities followed by new business items. -
PSCAA AQI Index
An Air Quality Index (AQI) reference table published by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, showing four levels of concern (Good 0-50, Moderate 51-100, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150, and Unhealthy 151-200) with corresponding descriptions and public health recommendations. The agency's logo is visible in the lower right corner. -
2025-12-012025 Report: Overburdened Communities Highly Impacted by Air Pollution
A report by the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Air Quality Program examining overburdened communities that are highly impacted by air pollution. The document includes publication information, contact details for regional offices, and ADA accessibility information. -
2025-12-01Puget Sound Region Final Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
The Puget Sound Region Final Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, published December 1, 2025 by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, outlines greenhouse gas reduction strategies for King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area. The plan covers six sectors—Built Environment, Transportation, Municipal Solid Waste and Wastewater, Natural and Working Lands, Refrigerants, and Consumption—with goals, emission projections, and workforce planning analysis. Note that this document focuses on regional climate and air quality policy rather than Sea-Tac Airport noise regulations specifically. -
2025-09-16Air Quality Monitor Site Visit
Progress towards the first aviation air quality network in the nation SeaTac: State and local officials from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and Des Moines gathered today with researchers from University of Washington Department of Occupation and Environmental Health Sciences (UWDEOHS) at Sunset Park to learn about the latest PSCAA Air monitoring site, and -
2025-09-15Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Monitoring Site Tour: Agenda and Overview
This document presents materials from a Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Monitoring Site Tour held in September 2025, covering the agency's mission to protect air quality across King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties. It outlines key programs including climate action planning, wood stove replacement, and diesel emissions reduction, with a focus on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which accounts for 90% of cardiac and respiratory health risk from air pollution in the region. Note: this document relates to regional air quality monitoring and does not contain information about Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-05-14Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Advisory Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes — May 14, 2025
This document contains meeting materials for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's Advisory Council, including an agenda for their May 14, 2025 virtual meeting and minutes from their March 12, 2025 hybrid meeting in Seattle. The May agenda covers topics such as community engagement events, strategic plan updates, and alternatives to outdoor burning. Note that this document relates to regional air quality governance and does not contain content specifically pertaining to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
PSCAA 10th and Weller Air Quality Monitoring Site — May 6, 2025, 22:02:51
A sign mounted on a chain-link fence identifies this as the Seattle 19th & Weller Air Monitoring Station, operated by the Washington Department of Ecology and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in cooperation with the EPA. The sign explains that the station monitors nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particle pollution near vehicle traffic, with data accessible at http://tinyurl.com/WellerAirMonitor.