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2024-10-21SAMP Public Comment Process: Factsheet
The Port of Seattle is seeking public comments on a proposed environmental review of 31 Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), designed to improve efficiency, safety, and access as the Puget Sound region prepares for one million additional residents by 2035. The public comment period runs from October 21 through December 5, 2024, with four in-person meetings scheduled across Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien, and SeaTac. Comments can be submitted online, by email at samp@portseattle.org, by mail, or in person, and will be considered by the FAA and Port of Seattle in finalizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment. -
Enplaned Passengers Forecast 2018 SAMP Financial briefing
A presentation slide showing enplaned passenger data and projections for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from 2012 to 2027, measured in thousands. The slide notes 41% growth from 2012–2017 and a projected 20% growth from 2017–2027, with forecasts based on the Strategic Airport Master Plan (SAMP). -
Sustainable Airport Master Plan 2019 Scoping Documents
★1The same documents can be found here. [get_filebird_folder folder_id=170] 1We often provide replicas of important documents, news stories, etc. We refer to this as ‘belt and suspenders’. Although we always recommend that researchers source from the original sites, computers often fail. It’s good to have backup. -
City Council Meeting: Aviation Consultants Welcome Presentation
A city council or municipal meeting slide welcomes aviation consultants including James Allerdice (Chief Consultant for Terminal Operations, abcx2.com), Jason Schwartz (abcx2.com), and Emily Tranter (Federal Relations, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.). The meeting appears to involve airport-related consultation, likely pertaining to terminal operations planning. -
The SAMP Four City Consultant ILA 2018
Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac environmental response Although the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) was announced in 2012, it only moved towards public environmental review in 2017. We covered where we’re at now in the SAMP Public Comment Explainer To help them navigate the process, in 2018 four cities (Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, -
NEPA flow-chart Screenshot_30-9-2024_205456_www.airportprojects.net
This diagram illustrates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process as applied to an environmental assessment, with a 2019 milestone marker indicating the stage reached that year. The flowchart spans from initial formulation of proposed actions and alternatives through public scoping, draft EA preparation, public comment periods, and concludes with either a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD) or preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) if significant impacts are found. -
2024-10-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects: Chapter 6 — List of Preparers
This section of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment lists the individuals and organizations responsible for preparing the document, including staff from the FAA, Port of Seattle, and several consulting firms. The team covered a wide range of technical areas, with specialists handling noise analysis, air quality, surface transportation, wetlands, cultural resources, and public engagement. The assessment was produced in October 2024 as a draft under the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan for near-term projects. -
2024-10-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment for the SAMP Near-Term Projects: Chapter 5 — Cumulative Impacts
This section of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment examines cumulative impacts from past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future development projects at and around SEA airport, covering the period from 2017 through 2032. It reviews actions by the Port of Seattle and surrounding cities and agencies — including hotel construction, terminal expansions, and flight procedure changes — to assess how their combined environmental effects, such as noise, emissions, and land use changes, may affect nearby communities. Projects beyond 2032 or those in the long-term vision phase are excluded from detailed analysis due to insufficient specificity. -
2024-10-01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment for the SAMP Near-Term Projects: Chapter 4 — Environmental Consequences
This October 2024 draft Environmental Assessment evaluates the potential environmental impacts of near-term construction and operational projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport under three alternatives: No Action, a Proposed Action, and a Hybrid Terminal Option. The analysis covers impacts through 2032 and an out-year of 2037, finding that increases in air quality emissions and effects on biological resources are not considered significant, with mitigation measures proposed for stormwater management and migratory bird nesting. Farmlands and Wild and Scenic Rivers were determined to have no presence in the study area and required no further analysis. -
2024-10-01Chapter 3: Affected Environment — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Environmental Assessment for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects
This draft Environmental Assessment from October 2024 examines the existing conditions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects. Using 2022 as the baseline year, it describes SEA's location on approximately 2,800 acres in the City of SeaTac, situated 12 miles south of downtown Seattle and surrounded primarily by residential neighborhoods. The study covers a General Study Area of 3,692 acres to identify where proposed airport development actions could have direct or indirect environmental impacts on nearby communities.