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Articles tagged with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan.
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2026-05-01SAMP Near-Term Projects Draft EIS Chapter 5: Cumulative Impacts
This section of the May 2026 Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport examines how the airport's near-term construction projects may combine with other past, present, and planned developments to create cumulative environmental effects. The analysis covers 58 projects in the surrounding area—including housing, road improvements, and airport expansions—completed or expected between 2017 and 2032, within a study area defined by the airport grounds, the 65 DNL noise contour, and the surface transportation zone. Long-term airport expansion proposals beyond 2032 are excluded from the analysis because they lack sufficient detail and funding approval to allow meaningful review. -
2026-05-01Draft EIS Summary: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEPA Environmental Impact Statement for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects
The Port of Seattle has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for its Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), outlining 31 near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aimed at handling a projected 56 million passengers by 2032. Key proposals include a second terminal with 19 new aircraft gates, an elevated busway connecting terminals, expanded cargo facilities, airfield safety upgrades, and new sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure. The plan addresses longstanding capacity shortfalls in parking, check-in, security, and gate areas that were already undersized as of 2018. -
2026-05-01
SAMP Near-Term Projects Draft EIS Chapter 5: Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 5 of the May 2026 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SEPA EIS) for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects, prepared by Port of Seattle. Analyzes cumulative impacts using the former CEQ NEPA regulatory framework (40 CFR § 1508), defining the cumulative impacts study area as the GSA, 65 -
2026-05-01
Draft EIS Summary: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEPA Environmental Impact Statement for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) summary prepared by the Port of Seattle under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Documents proposed expansion to accommodate 56 million projected annual passengers through 2032, including a second terminal and concourse with 19 -
2026-05-01Draft EIS Chapter 6: References — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SAMP Near-Term Projects
This document is the References section of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, published in May 2026 under Washington State's Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). It lists the sources cited across the EIS's chapters, covering topics such as aviation activity forecasts, terminal facility requirements, air quality standards, greenhouse gas emissions, geological surveys, and federal FAA design guidelines. The references draw from federal agencies (FAA, EPA), state bodies (WSDE, WDNR, WDFW), regional organizations (Puget Sound Regional Council), and consulting firms that informed the airport's environmental review and planning process. -
SAMP Near-Term Projects Aerial Map — SEPA Draft EIS
A slide titled 'SAMP Near-Term Projects' presents an aerial map of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport identifying planned near-term capital improvements including a Second Terminal, North Gates, Taxiway A/B and D Extensions, Runway Blast Pads, Hardstand areas (Central and North), Busway and Stations, Roadway Improvements, Fuel Farm Expansion, ARFF Relocation, Westside Maintenance Campus, C4S Warehouse Redevelopment, Off-site Cargo, and a Centralized Receiving and Distribution Facility. The slide is numbered page 3 and uses a color-coded legend distinguishing new terminal, maintenance, cargo, support facilities, hardstand pads, existing buildings, new pavement, and demolition areas. -
SAMP Surface Transportation Mitigation slide
A presentation slide titled 'Surface Transportation Mitigation' describing mitigation measures for Category 1 and 2 intersections by 2032, covering 10 Category #1 intersections requiring physical improvements and 16 Category #2 intersections, with an estimated cost of approximately $40 million in transportation improvements. The slide is numbered 19, suggesting it is part of a larger presentation, but no specific organization or event name is visible. -
2026-04-29StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Meeting
**SAMP Environmental Review: Detailed comparison between SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and NEPA Environmental Assessment processes for Near-Term Projects **Community Roundtable Updates**: Progress report on airport stakeholder engagement initiatives **Next Steps**: Implementation timeline for environmental review findings **Notable Action Item:** Public comment period opened for stakeholder input on airport development plans. -
2026-04-29
Start Meeting agenda 2026429
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 focuses on updates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects and their environmental review process, including an explanation of how the state-level SEPA Environmental Impact Statement differs from the federal NEPA Environmental Assessment. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle staff, a community roundtable update, and an open public comment period. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-04-29
StART Meeting Agenda — April 29, 2026
The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 focuses on updates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects and their environmental review process, including an explanation of how the state-level SEPA Environmental Impact Statement differs from the federal NEPA Environmental Assessment. The agenda includes a presentation by Port of Seattle staff, a community roundtable update, and an open public comment period. StART serves as a forum for cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.