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2007-12-29The year that was in Highline
LORA LAKE CONTROVERSY. The Lora Lake Apartments near Seatac Airport were a source of controversy and protest this year. In November a compromise was reached allowing 162 vacant units at the Lora Lake Apartments to remain as affordable housing. The King County Housing Authority will purchase the apartments.<br><br><b>Photo by Tim Robinson</b> Sat, 12/29/2007 Highline cities -
2007-04-02
Massachusetts v EPA, 549 U.S. 497 (2007)
Annotation Primary HoldingThe Clean Air Act allows the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouses gases because they qualify as air pollutants. Also, standing requires showing a concrete harm that can be traced to the defendant and remedied by the courts. Read More Syllabus SYLLABUS OCTOBER TERM, 2006 MASSACHUSETTS V. EPA SUPREME COURT OF THE -
2000-07-24
Airport-expansion official jumps to other side
By George Erb Jul 23, 2000 Barbara Hinkle’s new job is the talk of five suburban cities in South King County. Hinkle was a senior environmental program manager at the Port of Seattle, where she spent 10 years overseeing environmental studies and permit applications for building a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. But in early -
1997-07-01PSRC Property Acquisition Financial Feasibility Study
A study commissioned by the Puget Sound Regional Council to assess the financial feasibility of establishing a funding mechanism for acquiring and redeveloping properties adversely impacted by regionally significant essential public facilities. The study examines case study areas near the Auburn Rail Yard, Sea-Tac International Airport, and the proposed Everett 112th Street SE HOV Lanes -
1997-07-01
Property Acquisition Financial Feasibility Study
A study commissioned by the Puget Sound Regional Council to assess the financial feasibility of establishing a funding mechanism for acquiring and redeveloping properties adversely impacted by regionally significant essential public facilities. The study examines case study areas near the Auburn Rail Yard, Sea-Tac International Airport, and the proposed Everett 112th Street SE HOV Lanes -
1994-12-11
Sea-Tac’s Turbulent History
Stephen Clutter, Paul J. Lim The latest controversy at Sea-Tac, over a possible third runway, is one more chapter in a long, turbulent history of airport expansion. Planes started using the site in 1944 and in five decades, it has become the 16th-busiest airport in the nation. ———————————- If you’re upset about the possibility of -
1992-12-01Flight Plan Air Passenger and Aircraft Operations Forecasts
Flight Plan forecasts show commercial air passenger demand increasing more rapidly than population or employment, from 4.6 million annual passengers in 1970 to 16 million in 1990. Between 1990 and 2020, passenger volumes are projected to nearly double with forecasted passengers expected to increase from 355,000 aircraft arrivals and departures in 1990 to 411,000 in -
1992-10-01The Flight Plan Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Flight Plan Project, a joint effort by the Puget Sound Regional Council and Port of Seattle to research airport system alternatives to meet the region’s long-term air transportation needs. The document presents system-level alternatives for addressing growing demand for commercial air transportation services and limited capacity at Seattle-Tacoma International -
1992-03-11
PORT OF SEATTLE ORDERS $75,000 AIR CARGO STUDY | Journal of Commerce
John Davies | Mar 11, 1992, 7:00 PM EST A $75,000 study of the needs of the air cargo industry at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was ordered Tuesday. Port of Seattle commissioners authorized a review of existing facilities, growth forecasts and a projection of what the airport should do to be prepared for emerging demands.The action follows the -
1991-06-09
Destination Unknown — Airport! The Controversy
Destination Unknown — Airport! The Controversy Jun 9, 1991 Lance Dickie ONE word sums up the public’s reaction to expanding Sea-Tac airport or planning for more planes in the sky over Puget Sound: Don’t. Don’t expand the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, don’t add runways to any existing regional airport and don’t replace Sea-Tac and start from