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The Bonneville Power Administration's 2018–2023 Strategic Plan Progress Update outlines the agency's efforts to strengthen financial health, modernize infrastructure, and better serve power and transmission customers across the Pacific Northwest. Nearly three years into implementation, BPA reaffirmed its original four strategic goals and added a fifth focused on workplace culture and valuing its workforce. The plan reflects BPA's broader mission to remain commercially competitive while fulfilling its public responsibilities to the region.

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.

The Port of Seattle is preparing an Environmental Assessment for 31 near-term improvement projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), covering upgrades to taxiways, runways, terminals, and support facilities. The projects, expected to be operational by 2032, aim to reduce crowding, long lines, and flight delays that have grown as passenger demand has increased. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will review the findings to determine whether the projects will significantly impact the surrounding environment, potentially affecting noise levels for nearby communities.

This October 2024 Draft Environmental Assessment, prepared by Landrum & Brown for the Port of Seattle and the FAA, evaluates the environmental impacts of near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of its Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The assessment covers a wide range of environmental topics—including noise and noise-compatible land use, air quality, water resources, and environmental justice—for proposed improvements to passenger terminals, cargo facilities, airfield design, taxiways, and fuel storage. It is intended to support FAA decision-making under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and addresses the airport's ability to accommodate a projected 56 million annual passengers.