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The South King County Fund (SKCF) was established by the Port of Seattle Commission on November 27, 2018, to provide resources and support to communities surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. The fund designated $750,000 for 2019, with total funding not to exceed $10 million between 2019 and 2023. This presentation by Environmental Engagement Program Manager Andy Gregory outlines the fund's origins, guiding principles, legal spending boundaries, and community outreach plans.

A consulting team addresses two community concerns about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: the lack of a direct NEPA environmental review covering noise impact growth between 2012 and 2018, and questions about how the airport's third runway is being used. The document explains that while current NEPA and Part 150 processes will capture existing noise conditions, they will not specifically compare 2012 versus 2018 impacts, and that federally funded runways like the third runway must be made available whenever air traffic control deems it necessary. The consultants propose reviewing historical Part 150 studies, past NEPA documents, and third-runway records to assess noise impacts on surrounding communities, while also supporting clients in engaging the Port, FAA, and airlines through the StART committee and other channels.

The City of Burien, Washington contracted with law firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP to conduct a joint environmental review of the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), under an Interlocal Agreement signed March 6, 2018, with the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac. The total contract value was $175,000, with each city's share calculated at approximately $1.50 per capita based on population. By June 2019, roughly $70,567 had been billed across five invoices, covering legal services such as environmental assessment modeling review and stakeholder engagement strategy.

The City of Burien, Washington maintained billing records for a shared consultant contract with Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP to review the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Four cities — Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac — split the $175,000 contract cost based on population, paying roughly $1.50 per capita. As of Invoice #5 (June 2019), a total of approximately $70,567 had been billed, leaving about $104,433 remaining on the contract.

This document shows billing records for Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP, a law firm hired jointly by the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac to review the Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Under a March 2018 interlocal agreement, each city's share of the $175,000 total contract was calculated based on population at approximately $1.50 per capita. Invoice #5, dated June 1, 2019, covers legal work performed in May 2019 totaling $2,750, bringing the cumulative amount billed to roughly $70,567 with about $104,433 remaining on the contract.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), operated by the Port of Seattle, is the eighth busiest U.S. airport, serving 49.8 million passengers and handling over 432,315 metric tons of air cargo in 2018, with 32 airlines offering 91 domestic and 29 international non-stop destinations. The document also profiles Jason Schwartz, an aviation professional with over 25 years of experience specializing in airport noise management, UAS operations, and airside planning, currently serving in dual roles at the Port of Portland and his own consulting firm, Aviation Compatibility Consulting. Schwartz's background includes noise program management, community engagement, and relevant certifications in airport environmental management and business operations.

Delta Air Lines marked its 5-year anniversary of establishing a global hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), highlighting growth from 25 to 53 total destinations, a 129% increase in peak-day departures, and 9% lower fares between June 2014 and June 2019. The airline also expanded its workforce from 2,200 to 3,500 Seattle-based employees and invested in a new 450,000 sq. ft. International Arrivals Facility. This period of rapid growth at Sea-Tac is documented alongside FAA Terminal Area Forecast data projecting continued aviation activity increases through 2045, relevant context for understanding long-term noise impacts at the airport.