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Articles tagged with the Sustainable Airport Master Plan.
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2026-06-13SEPA Comment: Aircraft Noise Cumulative Exposure Analysis – Sea-Tac Airport SAMP SEPA DEIS
SEPA public comment filed by Jeff Bogen, Des Moines, WA resident and member of the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee, regarding the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The comment presents event-based analysis of aircraft noise exposure using Sound Exposure Level (SEL) records from Port Of -
2026-06-13
SEPA Comment: Aircraft Noise Cumulative Exposure Analysis – Sea-Tac Airport SAMP SEPA DEIS
A Des Moines, WA resident and airport advisory committee member submitted this public comment to challenge the noise analysis in the Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) expansion environmental review, arguing that the standard Day-Night Average Sound Level (DNL) metric fails to capture how frequently aircraft noise actually occurs in nearby neighborhoods. Using direct measurements from five Port of Seattle noise monitors, the analysis found that some community locations currently experience roughly 529 aircraft noise events per day with a median quiet gap of only 1.5 minutes between them—conditions the commenter projects will worsen by 2032. The submission calls on the Port of Seattle to supplement its environmental review with event-based noise metrics that reflect real community exposure, including nighttime event counts and inter-event recovery time, as required under Washington State's environmental review law (SEPA). -
2026-06-13SAMP SEPA Comment – Aircraft Noise Cumulative Exposure Analysis
SEPA public comment submitted by Jeff Bogen, Des Moines resident and member of the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee, on the SAMP SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Analyzes aircraft noise cumulative exposure using Port Of Seattle noise monitor SEL event records from five community monitors (SEA12, SEA13, SEA17, SEA18, -
Appendix k socioeconomics environmental justice and children8217s health page 5
This map, from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Review, shows census block group data on the percentage of population under age 18 within the General Study Area (GSA) surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. Shading indicates four tiers of child population density (under 10% through 30.1–40%), with the dashed blue line marking the study area boundary around the airport's runways and terminal facilities. -
Appendix K: Children’s Health and Safety Risks Environmental Assessment
This is a cover page for Appendix K of a NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA), specifically addressing Children's Health and Safety Risks. The document appears to be a formal federal environmental review appendix, consistent with NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) documentation requirements. -
2026-06-08Proposed Seattle Tacoma airport expansion will be good for region
By Angela Birney and Dana Ralph Special to The Seattle Times As elected officials, we are committed to serving the public good. That requires us not only to think beyond what’s needed for our communities to thrive today but also to focus on long-term planning for current and future residents. That is why we both -
2026-06-08Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
Joint meeting with Burien Airport Committee: Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Study Session -
2026-06-08
Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee Meeting Agenda June 8, 2026
The Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on June 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Des Moines City Council Chambers to hold a study session on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), with reference materials available at sea-samp.com/materials. The SAMP is a planning process relevant to Sea-Tac Airport's future development and its noise and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The next scheduled meeting is the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting on July 13, 2026. -
2026-06-08
Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee Meeting Agenda June 8, 2026
The Joint Des Moines and Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on June 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Des Moines City Council Chambers to hold a study session on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), with reference materials available at sea-samp.com/materials. The SAMP is a planning process relevant to Sea-Tac Airport's future development and its noise and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The next scheduled meeting is the Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting on July 13, 2026.