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2023-11-08Tell us what you think: Land stewardship and tree replacement webinar chat transcript
This document is the Teams meeting chat transcript from a November 8, 2023 public webinar on land stewardship and tree replacement near Sea-Tac Airport. Attendees raised concerns about tree clearing and replacement ratios, noise pollution, habitat corridors, the Des Moines Creek Business Park development, and the adequacy of seedling plantings to replace mature trees. The -
2023-08-09Green Des Moines Partnership urban forest enhancement plan
The Green Des Moines Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Plan is a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle and the City of Des Moines aimed at expanding and improving the urban tree canopy in the Des Moines, Washington area. The plan outlines strategies for planting, restoring, and maintaining urban forests as part of broader environmental mitigation efforts, likely connected to noise and air quality impacts from nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It represents a community-focused approach to greening the urban landscape through volunteer engagement and inter-agency partnership. -
Tree Canopy Assessments 2021_04_13_RM_11b_supp-ACE Forterra Green Cities Partnership Presentation
Slide 6 from a presentation showing 2017 land cover classification canopy assessment maps for three cities adjacent to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. Maps classify land cover into categories including Tree Canopy, Shrub or Small Tree Canopy, Grass or Other Herbaceous Cover, Dry Grass/Herbs or Bare Soil, Pavement or Other Impervious Surface, Buildings, and Open Water, derived from USDA NAIP imagery and 2016 King County LiDAR data, produced by CORE GIS on behalf of Forterra. -
2023-08-08Green SeaTac Partnership urban forest enhancement guide
The Green SeaTac Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Guide is a collaborative publication produced by the City of SeaTac and the Port of Seattle aimed at improving and expanding urban forest areas in the SeaTac community. The guide provides resources and strategies for planting and maintaining native trees and vegetation, particularly in neighborhoods affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise and environmental impacts. It reflects a joint commitment to greening the local environment through community engagement and restoration efforts. -
Seattle’s growth is heating up the region — literally. See where
By Alison Saldanha Seattle Times graphics reporter Summers are not what they used to be in Seattle or its suburbs. Around Lake Washington, trees are rapidly being replaced with a growing density of concrete, asphalt and other heat-absorbing surfaces in buildings, roads and other pieces of urban infrastructure. That produces what’s known as an “urban -
2023-01-01Impact of roadside conifers vegetation growth on air pollution mitigation
This study examines how the growth of conifer trees planted alongside roads affects their ability to reduce traffic-related air pollution over time. Researchers found that as conifers grow taller, they become less dense, and the ideal tree height for maximum pollution reduction is between 4 and 6 meters. The findings suggest that regular pruning is essential to maintain roadside vegetation barriers at their most effective size for improving air quality in nearby communities. -
Living in a Neighborhood with Lots of Trees Is Way More Beneficial Than You Think — Here’s Why
Choosing the location of your home often boils down to a few crucial aspects. For some, the most important detail is the proximity to schools or hospitals. Others focus on property value appreciation. Maybe your utmost priority is the accessibility of major transit routes. But have you thought to consider the abundance of trees in the -
2021-08-10Green Burien Partnership urban forest stewardship plan
The Green Burien Partnership Urban Forest Stewardship Plan outlines a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle, the City of Burien, and conservation organization Forterra to assess and improve urban forests in Burien, a community affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. Funded through the Port's Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, the program recognizes that neighborhoods bearing the brunt of airport noise and impacts deserve tangible environmental benefits in return. Burien joins a 15-city Green Cities Network across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, collectively working to restore more than 13,000 acres of land for over 3 million residents. -
2021-07-19Flight Corridor Safety Program On-line Open House
The Port of Seattle has an ongoing program to remove trees around SEA to improve safety during takeoffs and landings and replant in their place, native, low-growing trees. The first phase of work, completed in 2019, centered around removing and replanting trees on Port property. During this phase, the Port established low-growing native forests onsite -
2021-04-13ACE Green Cities update
The ACE Green Cities Update, presented on April 13, 2021, provides an overview of the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, a $1 million initiative established in 2016 to support environmental programs in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac that are impacted by Sea-Tac Airport. The program, managed in partnership with Forterra, funds small matching grants and Green City Programs aimed at improving local ecology and green spaces. The presentation covers program accomplishments, partnership values, the 2021 work plan, and strategies for sustaining resources going forward.