TagWashington State(17)
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2026-04-28Advanced air mobility (aam) in washington: a statewide vision
WSDOT Aviation Division presentation outlining Advanced Air Mobility concepts in Washington State. Covers alternative energy sources, operation types, aircraft configurations, and size categories for AAM vehicles. -
2026-03-09
How a Senate chairman’s retaliation harmed ferries | Opinion
This may not appear to have much to do with the airport. It is extremely unusual for any WA state elected representative to express frustration someone in their own party--particularly someone as powerful as <a href="https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/liias/">Senator Marko Liias (D) 21st LD</a>. But Democrats have had control of the legislatures so long it is inevitable that cracks will occur. We applaud any legislator with the courage to speak out in what has become a monoculture. In Washington, there are three independent budgets. As chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Liias controls one of them, billions of dollars in funding, not only for the ferry system, but also aviation fuels. One of his priorities is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a greenwashing distraction strongly supported by the Port of Seattle. There are ongoing plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in SAF processing facilities in and around his district. But despite promises from Alaska, United, and Delta, to achieve 10% usage by 2030, as of 2026 not one gallon of SAF has been used at Sea-Tac Airport. -
2025-12-10Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use at a Washington State International Airport: Regional Air Quality Benefits
A research report conducted by the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences analyzing the regional air quality benefits of sustainable aviation fuel use at Sea-Tac Airport during 2024 under SB5447. Executive Summary This is the second annual University of Washington report mandated under SB 5447. The work presented here advances this -
2025-12-01
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use at a Washington State International Airport: Regional Air Quality Benefits
A research report analyzing the regional air quality benefits of sustainable aviation fuel use at a Washington State international airport during 2024. The study was conducted by the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. -
2025-06-012025 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan
A network plan for ambient air monitoring by the Air Quality Program of the Washington State Department of Ecology. The document outlines contact information, regional office structure, and accessibility policies for the department’s air quality monitoring initiatives. -
2025-01-15House Bill 1303 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Washington State House Bill 1303 introduced in the 69th Legislature to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill requires the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element in environmental reviews and requires lead agencies to consider environmental justice when implementing environmental requirements. -
2023-11-15Plain language
Executive Order 23-02 from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee requiring all executive cabinet and small cabinet agencies to create plain language policies by June 30, 2024. The order emphasizes accessibility, equity, and clear communication to support Washington’s diverse population. -
2023-11-15Plain language
Executive Order 23-02 from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee requiring all executive cabinet and small cabinet agencies to create plain language policies by June 30, 2024. The order emphasizes accessibility, equity, and clear communication to support Washington’s diverse population. -
2023-11-15State of Washington Executive order 23-02: Plain Language
Executive order issued by Washington Governor Jay Inslee requiring state agencies to create plain language policies to make government information more accessible and understandable. The order emphasizes equity, accessibility, and clear communication, requiring agencies to adopt policies by June 30, 2024. -
2023-11-15Executive order 23-02: plain language
Executive order issued by Washington Governor Jay Inslee requiring state agencies to create plain language policies to make government information more accessible and understandable. The order emphasizes equity, accessibility, and clear communication, requiring agencies to adopt policies by June 30, 2024.