Item No. _7a supp_
Meeting  11/2/10 .
Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project and
2010 Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS)
Review





Port of Seattle Commission
November 2, 2010

Port of Seattle relies on an
efficient transportation system
Our priorities for the Alaskan Way Viaduct
and Seawall Replacement Program:
provides sufficient capacity to
move freight traffic efficiently
grants easy access to our cargo,
commercial fishing and cruise
facilities and Sea-Tac Airport
minimizes construction disruption

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Briefing Purpose
Update Port Commission on the program status
State/City present new findings of SDEIS
Solicit Commission questions and hear initial input
Set stage to return to Commission on December 7
for policy direction on SDEIS comment letter, to
submit by December 3

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Port Commission
reviews and actions
Feb 01 Nisqually Earthquake
2001 Established Port viaduct/seawall project goals, submitted
-2003 scoping comments, and provided input to leadership group
2004 Commented on Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS):
expressed preference for the tunnel alternative
2006 Briefing and comments on Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS)
2009 Port Commission review and support for tunnel alternative
Public testimony and signing of MOA affirming Port
2010 participation not to exceed $300 million
Fall 2010 Today's update and review of SDEIS

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Recent Port participation
Project Oversight Committee
Agency coordination meetings
City's Central Waterfront Partnerships and Seawall
committees
North and South portals and "Holgate to King" --
design development and construction management
Port working with state team to secure Port land for
construction laydown and to facilitate barging
materials, to take trucks off the road
Discussions with tenants, businesses and
waterfront partners
Newly designated Port Project Management staff
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Port's SDEIS review
Focus areas
Impacts to specific Port properties and tenants
South, Central, North Waterfront, Northwest
Property access; impacts on businesses
Beyond the corridor
Construction: all the issues above
Freight mobility and rail operations
Review schedule
Review for Port issues
Return to Commission with draft policy comments
on December 7
Submit comments by December 13         6