3c supp 1

Item No.     3c_supp_1 
Date of Meeting    June 28, 2016 
MEETING OUR GREEN GOALS 
Port of Seattle Commission| June 28, 2016

Master Plan Context 
Planning Process Resulting in Capital Program and Plan of Finance 
Long-range plan (e.g. SAMP)           Project definition 
(e.g., concourse layouts for 
Campus-wide, comprehensive plan 
new gate piers) 
Facility requirements in 5-year
increments to 20 years                     Program development for
individual projects 
Today   Alternatives analysis 
Adequate detail required to
Narrow to Preferred Alternative(s)              transition projects to design 
20-year facilities development plan 
o  Balance capacityto 3-runway airfield 
Project design 
o  Phasing plan for level of service,
continuity of operations 
Capital program / plan of finance 
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SAMP Environmental Review 
Extensive Study under Federal and State Requirements 
NEPA 
Compliance with FAA Requirements 

SEPA 
Compliance with Port Commission Resolution No. 3650 

Current Status 
Landrum & Brown selected to conduct the environmental review 
Evaluating baseline conditions and developing outreach strategy 
Twenty-four environmental categories will be evaluated under NEPA/SEPA 
Review Completion by Q4 2017 

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SAMP Environmental Review 
Two Dozen Categories within the Review 

Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases      Hazardous Materials 
Coastal Resources               Historical and Archeological
Compatible Land Use              Resources 
Light Emissions and Visual Impacts 
Construction Impacts 
Energy Supply and Sustainable Design 
Public Land and Recreational Impacts 
Noise 
Endangered and Threatened Species 
Induced Impacts 
Essential Fish Habitat              Socio-Economic 
Migratory Bird Act               Environmental Justice 
Floodplains                   Environmental Health 
Solid Waste Impacts              Water Quality 
Cumulative Impacts              Wetland 
Shoreline                   Transportation 

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History of Noise Mitigation 
Approximately $400 million Spent on Sound Mitigation Around Sea-Tac 

Residential Sound Insulation 
Approximately 9,400 homes 
Seven Highline School District Schools 
Five Condominium Complexes (totaling 246 units) 
Fourteen Buildings on the Highline College Campus 

Acquisition due to Impacts from Noise, Construction, Safety 
Five Mobile home parks (totaling 359 mobile home units) 
Sixty-nine Homes north of the 3rd runway (safety and noise) 
1,400 single family homes including 3rd runway project acquisition
(noise and construction impacts) 

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FAA Noise Contour Rules 
FAA Governs Development of Contours and Airport Noise Mitigation Programs 

Day Night Level (DNL)  Annual cumulative average of noise emitted from
aircraft operating at Sea-Tac airport 
o 10 dB penalty for aircraft operating between 10pm and 7am 

65 DNL Contours: 
o MUST be developed by using FAA Airport Environmental Design Tool
(AEDT) 
o Is a depiction of the cumulative impacts of noise 
o Contours must be approved by FAA to be eligible for project funding 

FAA will not allow the use of noise monitoring data for defining contours 

Only mitigation within the 65 DNL Contour is eligible for funding 
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Future Noise Mitigation 
From 2014 Part 150 Program Recommendations 

Single Family Sound Insulation 
Condominium Sound Insulation 
South ATZ Residential Acquisition 
Mobile Home on Private Land Avigation Easement 
Apartment Sound Insulation 
Places of Worship Sound Insulation 
Ground Run-up Enclosure 
Highline Schools Sound Insulation 

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Sustainability Goals and Objectives 
Integrating Sustainability into the Master Plan 
Environmental Goals and Directives 
"Lead US airport industry in environmental innovation 
and minimize the airport's environmental impacts." 
Master Plan 
Designed to meet sustainability goals in the 
Century Agenda, Airport's strategic goals, and 
Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3) 

Integrates sustainability in three phases: 
1.  What and where we build 
2.  How we build 
3.  How we operate 
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Next Steps in SAMP Sustainability 
How We Operate: Sustainable Operations 
Developing Management Plan 
Estimating future impacts, comparing to goals 
Evaluating the gaps between the forecasts and the goals 
Assess a broad range of programs, initiatives, and actions 

Use Internal Stakeholder Process 
Refine initiatives and operational approaches 
Make recommendations and finalize Sustainability Management Plan 

Conduct Formal Environmental Review for SEPA/NEPA 
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The Port of Seattle's Sustainability Leadership 
Survey Summary 
The Port demonstrates exemplary leadership in: 
Air Quality and Climate Change 
Converting all GSE to alternative fuels, serving as a founding member of the
National Climate Registry, and conducting a GHG inventory 
Energy Use and Conservation 
Developing a Server Virtualization Strategy and a Green Data Center Strategy 
Recycling 
Returning revenue/cost savings from recycling directly to tenants 
Wildlife Management 
Developing bird radar, non-toxic wildlife control, and toxicity testing in nearby
waterways to preserve habitat 
Community Outreach 
Designing an airport environmental issues curriculum for local secondary schools 

Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Port of Seattle's Sustainability Leadership by Category 
Survey Summary 
The Port's airport sustainability work is groundbreaking in 10 of 13 survey
categories 
Opportunities for the Port to expand its leadership include: 
Transportation 
Employee Health and Welfare 
Water Quality & Conservation 






Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Port of Seattle's Sustainability Leadership by Category 
Survey Summary 








Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Survey Categories 
Methodology and Results 
Moving people and goods efficiently 
air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, transportation, adaptation 
Air quality and climate change   planning, clean energy 
Energy use and conservation    electricity use, gas use, technology deployment 
Buildings and infrastructure     sustainable buildings, asset management 
Managing Natural Resources Wisely 
recycling, construction waste, hazardous materials and
Materials use and recycling     waste, environmentally preferable products 
Water resources and wildlife    water quality, wildlife habitat, water conservation 
Promoting Sustainable Communities 
Noise mitigation 
Employee health and welfare   training, diversity, engagement programs 
integration with capital programming, planning, procurement, 
Organizational integration 
policies and procedures 
Community outreach        communications strategy, engagement programs 
promoting small and local businesses, increasing jobs, decreasing 
Economic development 
airport costs, increasing revenue 
Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Data Sources 
Methodology and Results 
The survey covered: 
18 Airport responses to our sustainability survey 
Airport Sustainability Plans and Strategies 
Airport Websites 
SAGA (Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance) Database 
ACI Environmental Benchmarking Survey 
ACRP Reports 
Other Industry Journals/Publications 
NGO websites and/or documents that relate to sustainable aviation 
(US Green Building Council, International Organization for
Standardization, etc.) 
Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Standards and Accreditation Summary 
Standards and Accreditation Opportunities 
Airports in the US and around the world have considered the following
greenhouse gas reporting/certifications: 
The Climate Registry (used by the Port) 
Airport Carbon Accreditation 
The following additional standards and accreditations are being sought by
an increasing number of airports: 
Global Reporting Initiative          EPA Green Power Partnerships 
ISO Standards                 ACI Environmental Achievement Awards 
LEED (used by the Port) 
External standards and accreditation can provide consistent measures
across airports 

Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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Summary of Findings, Trends and Other Observations 
Conclusions 
Energy Conservation and Community Outreach initiatives vary widely 
These categories allow for a variety of innovative initiatives 
Effective community outreach depends on airport location and community needs 
Energy conservation depends on the local environment and new technologies 
No airport is doing groundbreaking noise mitigation in 2013 
Noise best practices have become standardized 
Aircraft are getting quieter 
Reported recycling rates are not standardized, making comparisons
between airports difficult 
Europe and Asia lead carbon offsetting projects and certifications 
European climate policy drives airport policies with a focus on carbon neutrality 
ISO Standards are widely recognized outside the United States 
Europe and Asia lead employee health and welfare programs 
Progress on ACI-NA Environmental Goals is strong among top North
American airports 
Airport Sustainability Benchmarking 

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New in 2016 
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 

Evaluating options for green tenant spaces 
Implement compostable service ware 
Expand use of electric vehicles 
Feasibility study to provide aviation biofuels at Sea-Tac Airport 
Research sources of renewable natural gas 
Green roofs/Low impact development 
Finalize Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3) 


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