{"id":1841,"date":"2024-12-12T08:01:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampenvironmentalreview\/?page_id=1841"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:06:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:06:45","slug":"archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/archive\/","title":{"rendered":"ARCHIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.43);background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/rdu-eis-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/05\/RDU-To-All-Gates-scaled.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-blend-mode: overlay;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 70px 0px 70px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-live-editable medium-editor-element\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-inline-parent-cid=\"11\" data-inline-override-color=\"text_color\" data-inline-override-font-size=\"font_size\" data-inline-override-line-height=\"line_height\" data-inline-override-letter-spacing=\"letter_spacing\" data-inline-override-tag=\"size\" data-toolbar=\"full\" data-param=\"element_content\" data-medium-editor-element=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-medium-editor-editor-index=\"3\" data-placeholder=\"Your Content Goes Here\" data-medium-focused=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/archive\/.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\">UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Notice is hereby given that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact\/Record of Decision (FONSI\/ROD) for the proposed Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects (NTPs) at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, WA.<\/p>\n<p>The Port of Seattle is proposing 31 NTPs that improve the efficiency and safety of SEA, access to SEA, and support facilities for the airlines and SEA. Please note that the FAA\u2019s environmental review is one step in a continuing effort to evaluate these 31 projects. The Port of Seattle will now lead the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review of these proposed investments, with an expected public comment period in early 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Physical copies are available at the SEA Airport Conference Center, Port of Seattle headquarters at Pier 69, Burien Library, Des Moines Library, Federal Way 320th Library, SeaTac Valley View Library, White Center Library, Tukwila Library, and Vashon Library. Addresses and more information can be found on the SAMP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/materials-2\/\">materials <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/materials-2\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>.A facilitated webinar will be held for the public on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Access to the virtual meeting can be found here (<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_mnxa7RlDTVerq6oLVbkFLw\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_mnxa7RlDTVerq6oLVbkFLw<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The Port Commissioners will be formally briefed at the next Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Commission meeting information including location and agendas can be <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.portseattle.org\/?_gl=1*eftyjv*_gcl_au*MTk3OTAxMTI3OC4xNzU1MTAwNjM0*_ga*NDk3Mzg3NDU5LjE3NTUxMDA2MzQ.*_ga_ZR4W516B17*czE3NTg2NDk1NzAkbzQ1JGcxJHQxNzU4NjQ5Njg5JGo1OCRsMCRoMA..\">accessed here<\/a>. Future in-person and virtual open house meetings for public comment on the Port\u2019s upcoming SEPA draft environmental impact statement are expected to occur in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/archive\/.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\">UPDATE AS OF APRIL 22, 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The comment period for the SAMP NTP Draft NEPA Environmental Assessment is now closed. The FAA and the Port of Seattle are now reviewing the comments received and will provide an update in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to stay updated on next steps and be notified when the final document is released, sign up for our email newsletter by selecting the Sustainable Airport Master Plan notifications box underneath the \u201cEnvironment and Sustainability News\u201d section at: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.portseattle.org\/publications\">https:\/\/subscribe.portseattle.org\/publications.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>SAMP<b> Near-Term Projects Environmental Review Schedule Update<br \/><\/b>SAMP was completed <u>in <\/u>2018. From the SAMP, the Port identified 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) and completed the scoping process for the FAA-required environmental review (2018). Currently, the FAA&#8217;s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review is underway and the<b> draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been released for a comment period which ends on December 13, 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the NEPA environmental review process and the draft NEPA documents, watch the video below in English or captioned in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Somali, Amharic, and Korean. In addition to the video, you can also view our factsheet in, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_2024_1021.pdf\">English<\/a>, and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Spanish_2024_1021.pdf\">Spanish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Vietnamese_2024_1021.pdf\">Vietnamese<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Chinese-smp_2024_1021.pdf\">Chinese (Simplified)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Somali_2024_1021.pdf\">Somali<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Amharic_2024_1021.pdf\">Amharic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Korean_2024_1021.pdf\">Korean<\/a> that gives an overview of the environmental review process and airport master plans<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/archive\/.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\">UPDATE AS OF APRIL 22, 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The comment period for the SAMP NTP Draft NEPA Environmental Assessment is now closed. The FAA and the Port of Seattle are now reviewing the comments received and will provide an update in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to stay updated on next steps and be notified when the final document is released, sign up for our email newsletter by selecting the Sustainable Airport Master Plan notifications box underneath the \u201cEnvironment and Sustainability News\u201d section at: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.portseattle.org\/publications\">https:\/\/subscribe.portseattle.org\/publications.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>SAMP<b> Near-Term Projects Environmental Review Schedule Update<br \/><\/b>SAMP was completed <u>in <\/u>2018. From the SAMP, the Port identified 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) and completed the scoping process for the FAA-required environmental review (2018). Currently, the FAA&#8217;s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review is underway and the<b> draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been released for a comment period which ends on December 13, 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the NEPA environmental review process and the draft NEPA documents, watch the video below in English or captioned in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Somali, Amharic, and Korean. In addition to the video, you can also view our factsheet in, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_2024_1021.pdf\">English<\/a>, and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Spanish_2024_1021.pdf\">Spanish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Vietnamese_2024_1021.pdf\">Vietnamese<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Chinese-smp_2024_1021.pdf\">Chinese (Simplified)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Somali_2024_1021.pdf\">Somali<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Amharic_2024_1021.pdf\">Amharic<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportprojects.net\/sampntpenvironmentalreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/10\/SAMP_FAQs_Korean_2024_1021.pdf\">Korean<\/a> that gives an overview of the environmental review process and airport master plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SAMP Overview Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;align-self:center; width:100%\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KK60BA5yBqo?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><article id=\"post-0725\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1905 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To learn more and for a more detailed presentation on findings, view this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UreECgEQGlo?si=ykJdrxSM9F35QQ1K\">presentation video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For the presentation provided to the Port of Seattle Commission on October 22, 2024, view this full\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/bYKOWPoYI8g?si=aorUe6ng2RWo5MqS&amp;t=14896\">commission presentation video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><a id=\"menurek\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UPDATE AS OF JULY 25, 2024\">UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Our federal partners at the FAA have extended the Agency and Public comment period to Friday, December 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to Submit a Comment:<br \/>You can submit a comment at any time throughout the public comment period through our website, via email, or at one of our four in-person public meetings. To learn more, visit our \u201cSubmit a comment\u201d page.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"menurek\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UPDATE AS OF JULY 25, 2024\">UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>SAMP Near-Term Projects Environmental Review Schedule Up<\/strong><strong>date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SAMP was completed in 2018. From the SAMP, the Port identified 31 Near-Term Projects (NTPs) and completed the scoping process for the environmental review (2018). Currently, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review is underway, with the draft NEPA document expected to be released for a 45-day public comment period on October 21, 2024.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"menurek\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UPDATE AS OF JULY 25, 2024\">UPDATE AS OF JULY 25, 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>SAMP Near-Term Projects Environmental Review Schedule Up<\/strong><strong>date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Port of Seattle (Port) determined that additional time was needed to complete the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for the SAMP NTP Environmental Assessment (EA). The FAA and Port updated the schedule for the SAMP NTP EA and expect to publish the draft NEPA EA later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Once the NEPA environmental review is complete, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. Prior to initiating work on individual projects, authorization from the Port of Seattle Commission is required.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-november-29-2022\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 29, 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>SAMP Near-Term Projects Environmental Review Schedule Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Port of Seattle (Port) have determined that additional time is needed to complete the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for the SAMP NTP Environmental Assessment (EA). Due to delays from COVID-19 and other factors, the proposed opening of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects (SAMP NTP) has shifted from 2027 to 2032. The FAA and Port have updated the schedule for the SAMP NTP EA and expect to publish the draft NEPA EA in late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Port continues work to complete the environmental review of the SAMP NTP. Once the NEPA environmental review is final, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. Commission authorization is required to initiate work on individual projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1905\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1905 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-june-23-2022\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF JUNE 23, 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Since the summer of 2018, the Port of Seattle (Port) has been assisting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with preparation of an environmental review for the proposed Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects (SAMP NTP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The first stage of the environmental review was scoping which was completed in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The next stage of the environmental review process is the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA). The Port and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have determined that additional time is needed to complete the analysis needed to meet NEPA requirements before the SAMP NTP EA is published. The Port and FAA are working together to update the schedule for the SAMP NTP EA and will provide information regarding the release of the draft NEPA EA once it is available.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the NEPA environmental review, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. After SEPA is complete, Commission authorization will be required to initiate construction work on the projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1899\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1899 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/1899-2\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Port of Seattle continues its work to complete the environmental review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTP). The release of the first environmental review analysis \u2013 the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) \u2013 is taking additional time due to the need for additional analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The Port, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will provide additional updates prior to the release of the draft NEPA EA for agency and public comment.<\/p>\n<p>Once the NEPA environmental review is final, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. Commission authorization is required to initiate work on individual projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1893\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1893 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-october-2021\/index.html\">UPDATE OCTOBER 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Port of Seattle continues its work to complete the environmental review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTP). The release of the first environmental review analysis \u2013 the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) \u2013 is taking additional time due to the need for additional analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The Port, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will provide additional updates prior to the release of the draft NEPA EA for agency and public comment.<\/p>\n<p>Once the NEPA environmental review is final, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. Commission authorization is required to initiate work on individual projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1762\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1762 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-january-2021\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTP) environmental review schedule is being extended.<\/p>\n<p>Time is being added to complete a through and rigorous analysis, as well as enhanced coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The release of the first environmental review analysis, the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA), and the accompanying public outreach, which was expected in early 2021, will now occur in mid-2021. The Port of Seattle, in coordination with the FAA, will provide additional updates prior to the release of the draft NEPA EA for agency and public comment.<\/p>\n<p>The Port continues work to complete the environmental review of the SAMP NTP. Once the NEPA environmental review is final, which is expected in early 2022, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review will follow. Commission authorization is required to initiate work on individual projects.<\/p>\n<p>See updated schedule below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAMP-Envr-Review-December-2020-v2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"885\" height=\"491\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1708\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1708 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-july-2020\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF JULY 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_10000 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_10000\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_10000 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10000 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>The Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTP) environmental review schedule is delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The delay is intended to provide the ability to host effective and safe public meetings, and includes a partial deferral of spending in 2020. The release of the first environmental review analysis, the draft NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA), and the accompanying public outreach, will now occur in the first quarter of 2021. The Port continues to refine the detailed schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The master plan is a necessary step forward for the future of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The Port continues work to complete the environmental review of the SAMP NTP. Once the environmental review is complete, which is expected in 2021, Commission authorization is required to initiate any individual project.<\/p>\n<p>See updated schedule below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1744 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/July-Update-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1272\" height=\"548\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"lipsum\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1649\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1649 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-january-2020\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 2020<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Port of Seattle and FAA are conducting an environmental review of the SAMP Near-Term Projects.<\/p>\n<p>Forecast and schedule update.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the environmental review process for the SAMP Near-Term Projects (NTP), the Port of Seattle reviewed the original aviation forecasts prepared for the SAMP to understand if the projections of future activity remain valid. Based on yearly activity data since 2015, actual growth is exceeding forecasted growth in a notable way. As a result, the Port of Seattle undertook a forecast update to better reflect the stronger growth being observed. The forecast update was unconstrained, meaning that it projected growth solely based on market demand for air travel to\/from Seattle, not considering other constraints on activity. Further analysis of the updated projected growth, and the resulting levels of delay, indicated that without constructing new facilities, the airport would likely experience significant reductions in the rate of growth after 2023. When growth rates are reduced due to delays resulting from a lack of facilities, it is referred to as a constrained operating environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Port of Seattle took these factors into account when developing the level of operations and passengers for the SAMP environmental review. The table below shows the unconstrained forecasted operations and passengers from the most recent update, compared to the constrained level of operations and passengers that will be used in the SAMP NTP environmental review.<\/p>\n<div id=\"lipsum\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1626\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SEA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1626\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extended Schedules<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1597\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1597 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-december-2019\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Port of Seattle and FAA are conducting an environmental review of the SAMP Near-Term Projects.<\/p>\n<p><em>In December 2019 the environmental review period was extended to incorporate feedback heard during the environmental scoping period. The environmental review will include additional topics that the public raised during the scoping period, update the 2014 demand forecast to reflect the rapid growth that occurred in the last few years, and complete the NEPA and SEPA analysis separately and sequentially.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAMP_NTP_EnvrReview_Schedule_Current_20191213.jpg\" alt=\"SAMP_NTP_EnvrReview_Schedule_Current_20191213\" width=\"2969\" height=\"1385\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-1598\" class=\"et_pb_post clearfix et_pb_no_thumb post-1598 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampntpenvironmentalreview.org\/update-as-of-february-2019\/index.html\">UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Thanks to all who completed agency and public comment submittals during the scoping for the SAMP Near-Term Projects, which closed on September 28, 2018. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Port of Seattle take each comment very seriously and appreciate the efforts each agency and individual took to participate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<p>The FAA initiated a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Port of Seattle (Port) initiated a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate and disclose the potential environmental effects of the Near-Term Projects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>Comments received during scoping were reviewed and will be taken into consideration during the environmental analyses. The Port of Seattle and its consultant, in conjunction with the FAA, are currently conducting the environmental analyses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half et_column_last\">\n<p>The FAA and Port will issue two separate documents, with the FAA\u2019s NEPA EA coming first and subsequent environmental decision; followed by the Port\u2019s SEPA EIS. There will be an agency and public review and comment period for both documents.<\/p>\n<p>As the Port and FAA go through the environmental analyses and better understand the timing of the draft environmental documents, the Port will provide updates on timing and next steps on this website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 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