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This document is the Puget Sound Regional Council's Fiscal Years 2026–2027 Biennial Budget and Work Plan, covering July 2025 through June 2027, which outlines the agency's revenues, expenditures, staffing, and regional planning priorities for the greater Seattle–Tacoma area. It includes demographic data on population, housing, and employment growth across member jurisdictions, along with financial tables and an integrated planning timeline. Note that this budget document does not address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy; researchers seeking noise-related planning materials should consult dedicated airport or environmental planning resources.

Washington State Senate Bill 5195 is a capital budget act for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating funds for various state construction and infrastructure projects. It includes allocations for projects such as stadium security and field improvements to support Seattle's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, early learning facility upgrades, and other general government building needs. The bill covers spending from the effective date of the act through June 30, 2027, drawing from several state funds.

This map from Highline Water District's Water System Plan shows the district's service area and surrounding water utilities in the communities south of Seattle, including areas near Sea-Tac Airport. It identifies neighboring providers such as the Port of Seattle, KCWD 20, KCWD 49, KCWD 54, KCWD 125, Tukwila, Kent, and Lakehaven Utility District, along with key landmarks like Angle Lake, Star Lake, and Lake Fenwick. The map delineates the Regional Water Service Area (RWSA) boundary and current service areas relative to major roads and Interstate 5.

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is a metropolitan planning organization founded in 1956 that oversees transportation planning, economic development, and growth management across King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in the greater Seattle area. It serves as a collaborative forum for cities, counties, transit agencies, port districts, and tribal governments to address regional infrastructure and land-use issues. The PSRC maintains a regional Transportation Improvement Program and develops long-range strategies, such as VISION 2040, to guide the area's growth as its population approaches 5 million.

A November 2022 WSDOT presentation by Construction Manager Andrey Chepel outlines progress on the SR 509 Completion Project, part of the broader Puget Sound Gateway Program in King County. The project aims to improve freight and passenger connections to the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport area by completing a long-planned highway extension. The presentation covers construction stages 1a and 1b, upcoming Stage 2 procurement, and community engagement efforts.

The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance challenged the 2003 water discharge permit issued to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, arguing that the Port of Seattle had been releasing harmful pollutants — including aircraft de-icing fluids — into Puget Sound without proper treatment or enforceable limits for nearly a decade. The group contended that Washington State's Department of Ecology improperly extended the airport's compliance deadline beyond the legally allowed 10-year period, pushing it from 2004 to 2007. The case centered on whether the permit violated both Washington State law and the federal Clean Water Act.