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The Des Moines City Council submitted a series of formal questions challenging the Port of Seattle's environmental review of its airport expansion plan, raising concerns about air quality, noise impacts, and community compensation. Key issues include the Port's heavy investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel despite its limited near-term viability, the use of outdated federal noise standards, failed home noise-mitigation packages with no funding to repair them, and whether the SEPA review adequately analyzed hazardous air pollutants and peak traffic impacts. The Council also questioned whether the Port should provide direct financial assistance to affected neighboring cities, citing a state solicitor general opinion that such payments may be legally permissible.

A Port of Seattle presentation to commissioners covering the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) near-term projects, including updates on the National Environmental Policy Act Final Environmental Assessment and FAA Finding of No Significant Impact, and the State Environmental Policy Act Draft Environmental Impact Statement process. The presentation outlines the various near-term airport improvement projects and

Presentation about the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, covering the completed NEPA process and the required SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The document outlines various airport infrastructure projects including runway improvements, terminal facilities, maintenance facilities, and cargo operations planned for Sea-Tac Airport.

This Commission agenda memorandum briefing provides an overview of the SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) findings for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects, to be published May 22, 2026. The DEIS evaluated sixteen environmental resource categories, identifying significant but mitigable impacts to surface transportation. The briefing also outlines a 60-day public comment

A slide titled 'SAMP Near-Term Projects' presents an aerial map of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport identifying planned near-term capital improvements including a Second Terminal, North Gates, Taxiway A/B and D Extensions, Runway Blast Pads, Hardstand areas (Central and North), Busway and Stations, Roadway Improvements, Fuel Farm Expansion, ARFF Relocation, Westside Maintenance Campus, C4S Warehouse Redevelopment, Off-site Cargo, and a Centralized Receiving and Distribution Facility. The slide is labeled page 3 and uses a color-coded legend distinguishing new terminal, maintenance, cargo, support facilities, hardstand pad, existing buildings, new pavement, and demolition areas.

A project timeline slide showing the environmental review process for a Sea-Tac Airport project, currently at the Draft SEPA EIS Publication stage (5/22/26). Key milestones include the Final NEPA FEA & Decision (9/26/25), Draft SEPA EIS Agency & Public Review, Final SEPA EIS & SEPA Decision (Q4 2026), and Commission Action Required for NTP(s) approval in 2027.

A slide titled 'SAMP Near-Term Projects' presents an aerial map of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport identifying planned near-term capital improvements including a Second Terminal, North Gates, Taxiway A/B and D Extensions, Runway Blast Pads, Hardstand areas (Central and North), Busway and Stations, Roadway Improvements, Fuel Farm Expansion, ARFF Relocation, Westside Maintenance Campus, C4S Warehouse Redevelopment, Off-site Cargo, and a Centralized Receiving and Distribution Facility. The slide is numbered page 3 and uses a color-coded legend distinguishing new terminal, maintenance, cargo, support facilities, hardstand pads, existing buildings, new pavement, and demolition areas.