WA System Plan Chapter 4

Washington Aviation System Plan, July 1, 2009 Page 87 CHAPTER 4: REGIONAL ACTIVITY Introduction to Special Emphasis Regions The Washington State legislature (ESSB 5121) designated four geographic regions in the state for special attention in the Long-Term Air Transportation Study (LATS). These four regions, known as Special Emphasis Regions (SER) in the study, constitute key centers of population, employment and economic activity in Washington. Continued economic and population growth in these regions will result in increasing demand for commercial passenger service, air cargo, and general aviation activity. Without adequate air transportation, the future growth of population and overall economic conditions in the four regions could be adversely impacted, which in turn could affect the health of the overall state economy. It is therefore deemed essential to ensure that airport facilities within these regions support current conditions, as well as future needs. The four designated Special Emphasis Regions, shown in Exhibit 4-1 below, are: 1. Puget Sound: consisting of King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap Counties 2. Southwest Washington: consisting of Clark and Cowlitz Counties 3. Spokane: consisting of Spokane County 4. Tri-Cities: consisting of Benton and Franklin Counties Exhibit 4-1: Washington Special Emphasis Regions Puget Sound Region Spokane Region Tri-Cities RegionSouthwest Region The four Special Emphasis Regions represent key centers of population, employment and economic activity in Washington Chapter 4: Regional Activity Washington Aviation System Plan, July 1, 2009 Page 88 Puget Sound Region Puget Sound represents the most populated region in Washington State and the busiest aviation area. The Special…

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Call to order – Roll Call – Quorum Established – Land Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that our Agency operates in four present-day counties, which are the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people, past and present. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities in our jurisdiction and [...]