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of the Port of Seattle • March 2007
Proposed Land Swap Between County, BNSF and Port Moves Closer Documents signed recently move an important step closer to saving an invaluable Eastside rail corridor for public use, and to transportation improvements that could mean billions of dollars in economic activity.
John Creighton, Pres.
Patricia Davis
Bob Edwards
Alec Fisken
Lloyd Hara
Chief Executive Officer
Tay Yoshitani
Commission Sets New Direction on Environmental Stewardship The Commission on Feb. 16 directed Port staff to take six specific steps to help improve the environment, including: report on environmental programs that support the Governor’s Puget Sound Action Agenda; create an action plan on air quality including reductions in air emissions; work toward a cruise ship wastewater MOU; present an annual review of wastewater handling compliance for all cruise ships homeported here; evaluate the feasibility, costs and impacts of creating facilities to handle biosolids and hazardous waste from cruise ships; and brief the Commission on Duwamish East Waterway superfund site. Read the details here.
New CEO to Starts Today
Industry veteran Tay Yoshitani takes the helm today as the Port's new chief executive officer, replacing Mic Dinsmore. Yoshitani has been deputy director and executive director of the Port of Oakland, executive director of the Port of Baltimore, and was deputy executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
Port Adds Foreign Language Web sites Check out the Port’s foreign language Web sites in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Fishermen’s Terminal Construction Update The Port has launched a $22 million project to upgrade docks at Fishermen’s Terminal. Construction updates are posted every Friday.
Airport Conference Center Open to Public The Center offers private, flexible meeting space that can accommodate small group meetings or conferences for up to 200 participants.
Maritime Festival and More Coming Soon Be sure to save the date for the Blessing of the Fleet, Maritime Festival and other events at or around the Port.
Daily Non-stop Flights to Paris Begin in June Starting June 11, Air France will offer daily non-stop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. The Port works with the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau and the state's Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to promote tourism from France to the US.
Port of Seattle Named Government of the Year by Minority Business Council Government Agency of the Year is the highest award presented by the Northwest Minority Business Council. Part of the selection criteria included opportunities for women and minorities, and the variety of community outreach the agency is involved with. The Port was one for four agencies nominated.
Airport Roadway Construction Port of Seattle and Sound Transit continue construction of roads and Link light rail service that will improve connections to and from Sea-Tac Airport, the City of SeaTac and downtown Seattle. Area motorists are advised to drive carefully and watch for signage, detours and lane adjustments. All improvements are scheduled to be complete by the end of 2009.
Seabold Group Continues Investigation The Seabold Group, a consulting firm hired by Port Commissioners to review the investigation into inappropriate e-mail use by Port Police, reported Feb. 27 that they had interviewed 15 individuals and examined numerous documents. Additional interviews are expected as their work continues over the next two months. For background, read further.
Terminal 91 and Terminal 30 Update The Port of Seattle will build a new container terminal and relocate an existing cruise terminal as a result of action taken by the Port Commission last week. The action calls for the Port to renovate Terminal 30 as a container terminal. It has been an interim cruise ship terminal since 2003. The planned 70-acre container handling complex includes Terminal 25 and Terminal 28 and adds one vessel berth. Terminal 30 is less than two miles from two major railroad yards and Interstates 5 and 90, making it an ideal location for ocean freight movement. The cruise facility will be relocated to Pier 91 on the north end of Elliott Bay.
Follow Port Commission Actions Online
Audio recordings and Live streaming video of Commission meetings are available on the Port’s Web site, along with news releases of key actions and agendas for upcoming meetings. You can watch recorded Commission meetings Sundays at 1 p.m. on King County TV (Comcast Digital Cable 22 or Millennium Digital Cable 72 or 80).
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The Port has launched a $22 million project to upgrade docks at Fishermen’s Terminal. 
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