From:            sarah shifley
To:                Commission-Public-Records
Subject:           [EXTERNAL] Public Comment for 5/12/20 Port of Seattle Commission Meeting
Date:              Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:12:00 AM
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Dear Port of Seattle Commissioners,
My name is Sarah Shifley. I am a Seattle resident and member of the 350 Seattle Aviation
Team.
As mentioned in the Commission Briefing Memo for Agenda Item 9(A), air travel through
Sea-Tac dropped dramatically. This presents the Port of Seattle a unique opportunity to
evaluate re-imagine airport operations and growth with an eye on our community's short term,
and long-term, well-being.
Prior to COVID-19, emissions from fuel pumped at Sea-Tac made up about a quarter of King
County's GHG emissions, before even considering that aviation emissions have a 2-4 times
greater climate warming impact than on-the-ground emissions. Sea-Tac traffic also exposes
communities -- mostly lower-income and non-white communities -- to disproportionately high
levels of air and noise pollution.
Now is the time for the Port to think about how economic recovery can occur without
returning to pre-COVID levels of air traffic, which impacted communities and the climate
cannot bear. 
Thank you,
Sarah Shifley