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  • Samp Newsletter Header 600X300
    2026-04-22

    Port of Seattle’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects to be released May 22

    We want to hear from you! The draft State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will be available for review starting May 22, 2026. You can visit the SAMP website to learn more, sign up for updates, and
    CategoriesNews Stories TagsPort Of Seattle, Press Release, SAMP
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    Samp Newsletter Header 600X300

    Cover graphic for the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) document. The image displays the SAMP logo with the Port of Seattle branding, relevant to environmental review of near-term capital projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
    CategoriesCorrespondence TagsSAMP, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • Wendy Reiter Sea Tac Airport Director in Office
    2026-04-14

    Sea-Tac’s second terminal still 15 years away, new director says

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new managing director Wendy Reiter, pictured at her office in SeaTac on Thursday. (Ivy Ceballo / The Seattle Times) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Seattle-Tacoma International Airport needs a second terminal to accommodate more planeloads of travelers coming practically every year. The new terminal is one of several projects the
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsPort Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport
  • 2026-04-13

    April 13 2026 Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Packet

    Meeting agenda for April 13, 2026 Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee meeting and minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting. Agenda includes discussion of SAMP updates, StART meeting updates, committee workplan amendments, and support for city response to SAMP Draft EIS.
    CategoriesMeetings TagsCity Of Des Moines, Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee, SAMP, StART, Sustainable Airport Master Plan
  • 2026-04-01

    Sustainable airport master plan near-term projects state environmental policy act draft environmental impact statement and next steps

    The Port of Seattle is advancing a set of Near-Term Projects under its Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering infrastructure improvements such as new gates, taxiway extensions, runway blast pads, and cargo facilities. The plan is subject to both federal (NEPA) and state (SEPA) environmental review, with a Draft Environmental Impact Statement being prepared to assess potential impacts. Public and regulatory next steps include finalizing the EIS and communicating outcomes to stakeholders and surrounding communities.
    TagsEnvironmental Impact Statement, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, SEPA, StART
  • SAMP ntp draft SEPA EIS and next steps start pdf
    2026-04-01

    SAMP Near-Term Projects Draft SEPA EIS and Next Steps — StART Presentation

    The Port of Seattle is advancing a set of Near-Term Projects under its Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering infrastructure improvements such as new gates, taxiway extensions, runway blast pads, and cargo facilities. The plan is subject to both federal (NEPA) and state (SEPA) environmental review, with a Draft Environmental Impact Statement being prepared to assess potential impacts. Public and regulatory next steps include finalizing the EIS and communicating outcomes to stakeholders and surrounding communities.
    TagsEIS, Environmental Impact Statement, Port Of Seattle, SAMP, Sea-Tac Airport, SEPA, StART
  • 2026-03-24

    Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Environmental Review: Additional Contract Authorization

    Port Of Seattle Commission presentation (Item 8j supp) dated March 24, 2026 requesting $1,000,000 additional contract authorization for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects Environmental Review. Total authorizations including this request reach $9,750,000, following previous authorizations of $3,000,000 (11/10/2015), $3,400,000 (2/25/2021), and $2,350,000 (6/27/2023). Budget increase justified by enhanced outreach and engagement in
    TagsEnvironmental Impact Statement, NEPA, Port Of Seattle Commission, SAMP, SEPA
  • 2026 03 24 rm 8j presentation SAMP ntp environmental review agreement 1 pdf
    2026-03-24

    Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Environmental Review: Additional Contract Authorization

    Port Of Seattle Commission presentation (Item 8j supp) dated March 24, 2026 requesting $1,000,000 additional contract authorization for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects Environmental Review. Total authorizations including this request reach $9,750,000, following previous authorizations of $3,000,000 (11/10/2015), $3,400,000 (2/25/2021), and $2,350,000 (6/27/2023). Budget increase justified by enhanced outreach and engagement in
    TagsEnvironmental Impact Statement, NEPA, Port Of Seattle Commission, SAMP, SEPA
  • 2026-03-19

    Certified Index to the Administrative Record: Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA and City of Burien v. FAA (Nos. 25-7373 & 25-7439)

    The Federal Aviation Administration filed a certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petitioners—Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien—are contesting the FAA's environmental review of the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners' counsel via a secure file-sharing link on March 19, 2026.
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, FONSI, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, SAMP, Vashon Island Fair Skies
  • 25 7439 Dktentry Petition Denied March 19, 2026 Pdf
    2026-03-19

    Certified Index to the Administrative Record: Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA and City of Burien v. FAA (Nos. 25-7373 & 25-7439)

    The Federal Aviation Administration filed a certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petitioners—Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien—are contesting the FAA's environmental review of the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners' counsel via a secure file-sharing link on March 19, 2026.
    TagsCity of Burien, FAA, FONSI, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, SAMP, Vashon Island Fair Skies

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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