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This map document illustrates the planned Third Runway expansion at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, showing the proposed runway location, construction staging area, and fill 'borrow' areas in the Sea-Tac region. The map covers surrounding communities including Burien, Normandy Park, and Des Moines, and highlights nearby waterways such as Des Moines Creek, Miller Creek, and Walker Creek that could be affected by construction. Based on the 1996 Port of Seattle EIS Sea-Tac Airport Master Plan and 1997–1998 King County Wetlands Maps, the document provides geographic context for environmental and land-use planning related to the runway project.

A Sierra Club special report critiques Washington Governor Gary Locke's environmental record, with particular focus on the SeaTac Third Runway project, where Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons allegedly removed staff who sought to enforce environmental laws and signed the 'Toxic Fill Bill' allowing contaminated materials to be used in runway construction. The report details how the Port of Seattle's $1 billion-plus runway expansion required building one of the world's largest retaining walls over fish-bearing streams and wetlands in an earthquake-prone area. The Pollution Control Hearings Board ultimately found state permits insufficient and imposed 16 additional environmental conditions on the project.

The Puget Sound Regional Council adopted resolutions in 1993 and 1996 establishing the region's long-term commercial air transportation policy, concluding that a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) should be pursued alongside additional noise reduction measures. The council determined that small supplemental airports, including Paine Field, would not serve as alternatives for meeting regional commercial air capacity needs. These decisions were incorporated into the 1995 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and are maintained in the Destination 2030 regional transportation framework.

This FAQ document from the Port of Seattle addresses common questions about noise management at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including how and when the third runway is used, why the Port cannot impose noise-based restrictions on runway operations, and what types of noise mitigation projects qualify for FAA funding. It outlines the history of the Port's noise reduction efforts, such as home acquisitions, insulation programs, and the Fly Quiet Incentive Program, and explains the goals of the Part 150 Noise Study process. The document also highlights the economic importance of Sea-Tac to the Puget Sound region while acknowledging the challenges of reducing noise in a densely populated area around a major international airport.

A community advocacy flyer from RCAA (Residential Communities Against Airport expansion) urges King County taxpayers to oppose the planned Third Runway at Sea-Tac Airport, warning that the Port of Seattle's $3.3 billion expansion lacks firm financing and could result in significant tax increases for King County residents. The flyer highlights that the Port can raise property levies by over 60% without voter approval, and that elected officials from neighboring counties — whose residents face no such tax burden — will have a vote in approving the project through the Puget Sound Regional Council. Residents are urged to contact local officials including King County Executive Gary Locke, Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, and their respective councils to oppose the expansion.

This document tells the story of how a grassroots campaign successfully stopped the expansion of Heathrow Airport, including the construction of a third runway, by taking on the aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Written by campaign leader John Stewart, it outlines the strategies, tactics, and coalition-building efforts that led to the victory. Though focused on Heathrow, the lessons drawn from this campaign are presented as broadly applicable to airport-related advocacy efforts worldwide.

This document recounts the successful grassroots campaign that defeated plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport in the UK, taking on the aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Written by campaign leader John Stewart, it outlines the strategies, tactics, and coalition-building efforts that led to victory, offering lessons for community advocates fighting airport expansion. While focused on Heathrow, the document provides a relevant model for understanding how organized opposition to airport growth can succeed against powerful institutional forces.