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2026-05-24Ep #26 Emergency! SAMP/SEPA DEIS (1/3)
**Discover why environmental progress stalled for airport communities while cars got cleaner** Ever wonder why your car's emissions have dramatically improved over decades, but aviation seems stuck in the past? In this eye-opening episode of The Airport Communities Podcast, we explore the fascinating tale of two environmental paths that diverged after 1970. While Washington Senator Scoop Jackson spearheaded NEPA—one of the largest expansions of environmental policy in American history—and California secured game-changing carve-outs in the Clean Air Act that led to massive air quality improvements, aviation somehow got left behind. Despite Boeing being headquartered in Washington, aviation environmental standards never caught up. UW Meteorologist Cliff Mass delivers some stark perspective: those two annual flights to Europe generate more greenhouse gases than most people produce in their entire homes over a year. Meanwhile, Boeing's monopoly status has eliminated market incentives for cleaner technology. This wasn't an oversight—it was intentional. Today, every airport community continues paying the price for decisions made decades ago that exempted aviation from automotive-level engineering standards. -
2026-05-21JOINT STATEMENT: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac Denied More Time to Review Airport Plan Impacts
Cities’ Request for 90-Day Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Covering Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Not Granted BURIEN, DES MOINES, and SEATAC, Wash., May 21, 2026 — On May 18, 2026, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for -
2026-05-18Request for 90-day extension to SAMP SEPA draft EIS comment period
The cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines jointly wrote to the Port of Seattle on May 18, 2026, requesting a 90-day public comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The cities cited the document's technical complexity, overlapping regional demands including 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, summer scheduling constraints, and unresolved concerns from the prior federal environmental review as reasons more time is needed. The letter was signed by the SEPA Responsible Officials from all three cities and emphasizes that airport-related impacts on noise, air quality, transportation, and public health directly affect their communities. -
2026-05-17SAMP/SEPA Preview
Sixty days to shape Sea-Tac's future. Draft SEPA comment period opens May 22. Subscribe now—learn how to make your voice heard on airport expansion. -
SAMP Near-Term Projects SEPA Draft EIS Timeline and Next Steps
A project timeline slide showing the environmental review process for a Sea-Tac Airport project, currently at the Draft SEPA EIS Publication stage (5/22/26). Key milestones include the Final NEPA FEA & Decision (9/26/25), Draft SEPA EIS Agency & Public Review, Final SEPA EIS & SEPA Decision (Q4 2026), and Commission Action Required for NTP(s) approval in 2027. -
2026-01-16Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee 2026 Workplan
This workplan outlines a community committee's priorities for addressing the impacts of Sea-Tac Airport's expansion on Des Moines, Washington. Key goals include expanding air quality monitoring, hiring a toxicologist to evaluate the airport's environmental impact statement, researching noise mitigation alternatives beyond sound insulation, and pushing for a more thorough traffic analysis. The committee also plans to conduct a community survey in 2026 to gauge public awareness of the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and guide future outreach efforts. -
2025-07-02CAI Economic Impact Analysis: The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, and Port Of Seattle
A July 2025 economic impact analysis by Community Attributes Inc. examines the economic contributions of the Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, and Port of Seattle to Washington State. In 2023, NWSA operations alone supported an estimated 52,100 jobs, $4.4 billion in total compensation, and nearly $14 billion in total business output across Washington. The report also highlights more than $130 million in state fiscal impacts generated by NWSA activities that year.