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  • Highline Forum 190327 SAMP presentation_5

    This aerial plan view depicts the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) Comprehensive Airport Master Plan (CAMP) project layout, produced by LMN Architects / GB (logo visible lower left). The map identifies proposed development areas across four categories — Airside (A01–A10), Cargo (C01–C03), Landside (L01–L07), Terminal (T01–T02), and Airport/Airline Support (S01–S10) — with a color-coded legend distinguishing Second Terminal, Cargo Expansion, Airfield Operational, Airfield Safety/Standards, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel projects.

  • NEPA flow to SEPA Screenshot_30-9-2024_205354_www.airportprojects.net

    An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the federal-level National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the state-level State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), illustrated with a map of the United States and a map of Washington State. An arrow indicates SEPA flows from NEPA as the state-level implementation process.

  • NEPA flow-chart Screenshot_30-9-2024_205456_www.airportprojects.net

    A flowchart illustrating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, showing sequential steps from Formulation of Proposed Action and Alternatives through Background Data Collection, Agency and Public Scoping, Scoping Comments Reviewed, Forecasts Updated, draft EA preparation, public comment period, public meetings, comment review, and final determination. The date October 21st, 2024 is highlighted in red, marking the point at which the comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) begins, with the process concluding in either a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) or preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

  • The SAMP Comment Period Explainer (Intro)

    Preparing for the October 21st Comment Period This is the first of a two-part article concerning the SAMP comment period. We’re including a few paragraphs of background because the process has been so lengthy–with many years of delay. The feedback we’ve received thus far has been confusion, partly because the information on the Port’s official

  • SAMP-30-DayNotice Factsheet 2024 0920 Page 2

    A Port of Seattle informational document outlining the Environmental Study Timeline for the Seattle-Tacoma Airport SAMP NEPA Environmental Assessment, including key dates from Fall 2018 through Late 2025. It announces the 45-day public comment period beginning October 21, 2024, and public meetings on November 13, 14, and 16 in Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac, directing the public to https://www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org/.

  • SAMP-30-DayNotice Factsheet 2024 0920 Page 1

    A Port of Seattle informational flyer describing the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), outlining 31 Near-Term Projects including a second terminal, elevated busway, and cargo facilities, with a Draft NEPA Environmental Assessment scheduled for release October 21, 2024, and a public comment period ending December 5, 2024.
  • 2024-09-24

    Appendix D: Biological Resources — Biological Evaluation and Section 7 Consultation Request, SEA SAMP Near-Term Projects

    The FAA submitted a Biological Evaluation to support an informal consultation under the Endangered Species Act for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, all expected to be completed by 2032. The projects aim to expand passenger and cargo capacity, upgrade taxiway layouts, and increase fuel storage including sustainable aviation fuel. The evaluation assessed potential impacts on 14 species, determining that several—including Chinook salmon, bull trout, and killer whales—may be affected but not likely adversely, while the remaining species, such as the marbled murrelet and North American wolverine, would face no effect.
  • 2024-09-22

    The Factory: An STNI explainer on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan

    This explainer from Sea-Tac Noise.Info describes Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a large-scale assembly line with three interconnected sections: air (airspace and runways), terminal (gates, passengers, and baggage), and road (cars, trucks, pedestrians, and light rail). The airport processes people, cargo, and vehicles across roughly 450,000 flights per year—more than 1,230 per day—with the goal of moving everything smoothly between sections and no delays. A bottleneck in any one section can ripple through the entire system, making capacity planning central to the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP).
  • 2024-09-20

    SAMP Update September 20, 2024

    After a four year pause, Environmental Review of Near-Term Projects begins October 21 with a 45 day comment period. The end result will be 2025 rulings by the FAA (NEPA) and the State of Washington (SEPA) to determine whether or not a full EIS is required.
  • 2024-09-20

    Press Release: Port Of Seattle Draft Environmental Assessment for SAMP to Be Released Oct. 21

    The Port of Seattle announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) on October 21, 2024, covering 31 near-term development projects including a second terminal, elevated busway, and new cargo facilities. The plan addresses projected regional population growth of one million people by 2035. Members of the public were invited to submit comments on potential environmental impacts during an open comment period running from October 21 to December 5, 2024.