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Articles tagged with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan.
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2025-10-22Sea-Tac Airport moves closer to a new terminal
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is one step closer to opening a new terminal, part of the airport’s master plan to accommodate millions of passengers moving through the crowded airfield. The Federal Aviation Administration last month approved 31 projects at Sea-Tac to help the airport keep up with an expected -
2025-10-14
Port of Seattle Commission 2026 Budget / SAMP briefings
Port of Seattle Commission discusses 2026 budget & SAMP. Aviation thriving with stable cost per passenger. SAMP got 125+ supportive comments vs 2 opposed. Environmental review weakened. -
2025-10-14Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Update
Port of Seattle presentation updating on the FAA’s completion of NEPA Environmental Assessment for 31 proposed SAMP projects, finding no significant environmental impact. Covers regional growth driving air travel demand, project details, and next steps including Port-led environmental review and public engagement. -
2025-10-13Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, October 13, 2025
The Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee met on September 8, 2025, discussing community outreach survey options, a update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) presented at a recent City Council meeting, and an update on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a body focused on Sea-Tac Airport noise and related policy issues. The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes in a 3-0 vote. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for October 13, 2025, with agenda items including a StART representative appointment, citizens' complaints, and further SAMP updates. -
2025-10-13
Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, October 13, 2025
Agenda for the Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee meeting on October 13, 2025, held at City Council Chambers at 4:00 PM, including attached draft minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting. Agenda items include approval of September 8 minutes, StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) representative appointment, citizens’ complaints/emails, SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master -
2025-10-13Port Commission briefing SAMP: SEPA Includes Additional Analyses
A presentation slide titled 'SEPA Includes Additional Analyses' lists environmental review topics covered under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), including Earth, Air, Water, Plants and Animals, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Health, Land and Shoreline Use, Transportation, Public Services and Utilities, Climate, Environmental Justice, and Cumulative Impacts. A footnote notes that Climate, Environmental Justice, and Cumulative Impacts were removed from the NEPA Final EA, highlighting differences between state and federal environmental review processes relevant to Sea-Tac Airport proceedings. -
2025-10-08
Port of Seattle SAMP Webinar
Not deep. But a few good insights Airport Interim Aviation Director Arif Ghouse was joined by SAMP Environment Manager Steve Rybolt and Landrum & Brown’s Sarah Potter for a one hour and fifteen minute Q&A on the FAA’s recent Sustainable Airport Master Plan Record Of Decision. Both have been working on the project for many -
2025-09-30HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis: SR 509 SB Ramps, NB SR 509 Ramps, and Des Moines Way S at S 128th St — 2032 No Action PM Peak
This traffic engineering report analyzes three signalized intersections along S 128th Street near SR 509 in the Sea-Tac area under projected 2032 No Action conditions during the PM peak hour. The study finds that the SR 509 ramp intersections are operating well over capacity, with an Intersection Capacity Utilization of 104.6% and an ICU Level of Service G, while the Des Moines Way S intersection operates more acceptably at 63.3% ICU. Overall intersection control delays range from approximately 19 to 27 seconds, with most approaches functioning at Level of Service B or C. -
2025-09-30
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis: SR 509 SB Ramps, NB SR 509 Ramps, and Des Moines Way S at S 128th St — 2032 No Action PM Peak
This traffic engineering report analyzes three signalized intersections along S 128th Street near SR 509 in the Sea-Tac area under projected 2032 No Action conditions during the PM peak hour. The study finds that the SR 509 ramp intersections are operating well over capacity, with an Intersection Capacity Utilization of 104.6% and an ICU Level of Service G, while the Des Moines Way S intersection operates more acceptably at 63.3% ICU. Overall intersection control delays range from approximately 19 to 27 seconds, with most approaches functioning at Level of Service B or C. -
2025-09-29Appendix I: Natural Resources & Energy Supply — Bonneville Power Administration Strategic Plan Progress Update 2018–2023
The Bonneville Power Administration's 2018–2023 Strategic Plan Progress Update outlines the agency's efforts to improve its financial health, modernize its power grid assets, and better serve customers across the Pacific Northwest. The plan identifies five strategic goals, including strengthening financial performance, providing competitive power products, and valuing its workforce. This update, issued nearly three years after the original 2018 plan, documents accomplishments and highlights areas needing further attention.