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In November 2016, the Port of Seattle Commission voted to create a $1 million Airport Community Ecology Fund to support environmental projects in the SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines communities affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. The fund was established in response to community concerns about tree removal under the Port's Flight Corridor Safety Program, and is intended to support initiatives such as tree planting, environmental education in local schools, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations. Port staff were directed to develop project selection criteria and community outreach procedures, with a full plan to be presented to the Commission by early 2017.

This is an archival transmittal record from the Washington State Archives documenting the transfer of Representative Dave Upthegrove's papers related to Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway and associated noise mitigation files. The collection spans records from 1994 to 2009 and includes files on airport noise studies, school district mitigation funding, community redevelopment areas affected by airport expansion, and related legislation such as the 'Dirty Fill Bill' and Airport Citizens Committee bills. The records were received by the Washington State Archives on November 9, 2016, under accession number AR-20161110-01.

Meeting notes from a November 7, 2016 aviation capacity and air freight session held at SeaTac International Airport, covering topics such as top cargo commodities, airport capacity constraints, and cargo data tracking challenges. Speakers including port commissioners, WSDOT representatives, and airport managers discussed Sea-Tac's approaching operational capacity, the heavy reliance on passenger belly cargo, and the potential for other Washington airports like Spokane and Moses Lake to absorb freight demand. The group explored possible next steps including an air freight study, shipper outreach, and intermodal coordination strategies.

This map, prepared by the Port of Seattle in November 2016, shows the location of existing and potential flight-path obstructions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of Phase 3 of the Flight Corridor Safety Obstruction Management program. It identifies private and Washington State DOT (WSDOT) properties, city boundaries for Des Moines, Burien, and SeaTac, and the approximate airport property boundary. The document is intended to support planning efforts that ensure structures in surrounding residential and commercial areas do not pose safety hazards to aircraft flight corridors.

This map, prepared by the Port of Seattle, shows the location of existing and potential flight path obstructions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of a Flight Corridor Safety Obstruction Management study. It identifies public and state (WSDOT) properties, city boundaries for surrounding jurisdictions including Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac, and the approximate airport property boundary. The document is part of Phase 2 of the study focusing on other jurisdictions outside the airport's direct control.

The Port of Seattle Commission considered authorizing a contract for the Flight Corridor Safety Program Phase I, a tree and vegetation removal project at Sea-Tac Airport designed to clear obstructions from navigable airspace and meet FAA safety and compliance requirements. Although the lowest contractor bid came in 28% above the engineer's estimate — a threshold requiring special Commission approval — port staff recommended awarding the contract, noting that existing funds were sufficient and no additional budget was needed. Delaying the project risked FAA non-compliance, potential restrictions on flight approach and departure procedures, and the possible loss of millions of dollars in federal grant funding.

This 2016 Port of Seattle presentation outlines the Sustainable Airport Master Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which was the fastest-growing large hub airport in the U.S. at the time, handling 42.3 million passengers and 381,000 flight operations in 2015. The plan projects significant growth through 2034, forecasting up to 66 million annual passengers and 540,000 aircraft operations, driven by the region's expanding economy. Major infrastructure projects underway included a North Satellite Expansion, a new International Arrivals Facility, runway reconstruction, and a baggage system overhaul to accommodate this growth.

The 2015 Environmental Progress Report for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport outlines the airport's sustainability achievements under its Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3), including increasing the recycling rate from 23 to 34 percent, pursuing renewable natural gas partnerships to cut carbon emissions by 70 percent, and achieving a 90 percent construction waste recycling rate. The report covers environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals integrated with the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda, built on the foundation of the airport's 2009 environmental strategy. Note that this report focuses on broad environmental and sustainability initiatives rather than noise policy specifically.

This document covers the agenda and supporting materials for the March 23, 2016 Highline Forum, hosted by the Port of Seattle at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, focused on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. Key topics included a Sea-Tac Airport update, business roundtables, and an overview of the Flight Corridor Safety Obstruction Management Program, which aims to remove approximately 1,234 trees and vegetation obstructions around Sea-Tac to comply with FAA safety regulations. The removal effort was planned in three phases from 2016 to 2018, covering Port-owned, publicly-owned, commercial, and residential properties, with a required minimum 1:1 replanting ratio.