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This is a nomination form from the Washington State Office of the Governor used to recommend individuals for appointment to state boards and commissions. It collects the nominee's contact information, background, education, and demographic details, as well as a statement from the nominator explaining why the person should be considered. Completed forms can be submitted by mail, fax, or email to the Governor's Office in Olympia.

A map showing the mitigation bank service area within WRIA 9 (Water Resource Inventory Area 9), encompassing three subwatersheds: the Lower Green River Subwatershed, the Duwamish Estuary Subwatershed, and the Nearshore Subwatershed. The map displays the Green-Duwamish River and its associated streams in the greater Seattle/King County area of Washington State. An inset map shows

This document provides an overview of how Washington State's Legislature turns ideas into laws, walking through each step from a bill's introduction and committee review to floor votes, the Governor's signature, and final enactment. It explains the roles of the Senate and House of Representatives across Washington's 49 legislative districts, the structure of regular and special sessions, and how bills can carry over within a two-year legislative cycle. While focused on general legislative procedure, this resource may provide context for understanding how noise-related policies affecting areas like Sea-Tac Airport are formally proposed, debated, and passed into state law.

This is a Washington State Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) submitted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the SR 509 Stage 2 Project, which involves constructing a new expressway between 24th Avenue South and South 188th Street in the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac, King County. The project corridor runs through publicly owned land and spans multiple sections of townships near Sea-Tac Airport. The application was received on March 24, 2022, and covers permits related to aquatic resources affected by the highway construction.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced in May 2021 that it would make an additional $27.7 million available through its COVID Bill Assistance Program to help residential customers struggling to pay energy bills due to the pandemic. Customers whose net monthly household income falls at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and have a past due balance may qualify for up to $2,500 per year in assistance. PSE also offered extended payment plans of up to 18 months and additional support through programs such as the Warm Home Fund and Weatherization Assistance Program.

Washington State's Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5141, signed into law in May 2021, aims to reduce environmental and health disparities by implementing recommendations from the state's Environmental Justice Task Force. The law requires covered state agencies—including the departments of ecology, health, transportation, and others—to address the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by low-income communities and communities of color. It establishes an Environmental Justice Council and directs state programs to prioritize benefits for communities with the greatest environmental and health burdens.

The Washington State Department of Revenue submitted this 2021 report to the Legislature updating the state's action plan regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy on airport revenue. The FAA requires that any state or local taxes on aviation fuel enacted after December 30, 1987—including the hazardous substance tax, petroleum products tax, and local sales and use taxes—be spent exclusively on airport and aviation purposes. The report also recommends a method for separately tracking the amounts collected from these taxes on aviation fuel, developed in consultation with the Washington State Department of Transportation's Aviation Division.

This January 2021 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology tracks greenhouse gas emissions across Washington State from 1990 to 2018. Published by the Air Quality Program, it provides a comprehensive inventory of the state's emissions data over nearly three decades. Note that this document focuses on statewide air quality and climate data and does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The Port of Seattle's 2020 Annual Financial Report covers the financial position and activity of the Port as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for the fiscal years ending 2020, 2019, and 2018. Prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department, the report includes audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, pension fund information, and ten-year statistical trends. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Port's enterprise operations, which include Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and maritime facilities.

The Washington 2021 State Energy Strategy, published by the Washington State Department of Commerce in December 2020, outlines a blueprint for transitioning the state to clean energy by 2050, with the goal of nearly eliminating fossil fuel use while sustaining economic growth. The strategy emphasizes affordable and reliable energy, meeting science-based greenhouse gas emission limits, and ensuring that Tribes, rural communities, and low-income households are included as partners in the transition. Note: this document addresses statewide energy and climate policy and does not contain content related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.