2005 Final SEIS
With the initial pieces of a regional transit system now moving more than 35,000 people a day, Sound Transit is evaluating ways to meet our region's future growth and transportation demands. We are updating our environmental and transportation planning work from the 1990's to see how regional mass transit improvements can help keep us moving and manage future growth.
A draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was released in December 2004, and public comments and suggestions were accepted through January 2005. The Final Regional Transit Long-Range Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) was issued on June 1, 2005. This Final SEIS supplements and builds on the 1993 Regional Transit System Plan Final EIS, which Sound Transit used when adopting the 1996 Long-Range Plan for transit investments, along with Sound Move, the first set of projects implementing the Long-Range Plan.
You may download Volume 1 and the Appendices of the final supplemental EIS below. These documents require the free Adobe Reader to view. Volume 2 (Comments & Responses) is also available >
To request a free copy of the complete final supplemental EIS on CD-ROM, or a hard copy of the final supplemental EIS at a printing cost of $10.00, please contact Sound Transit at (206) 398-5000, (888) 713-6030 TTY, send an e-mail to main@soundtransit.org, or write to Sound Transit, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.
The printed version of the final supplemental EIS is also being distributed to agencies with jurisdiction; cities, counties, and regional organizations; and other interested groups. Copies are being placed in area libraries for review, and will also be available for review at the Sound Transit offices in Seattle.
Final SEIS Introduction
Final SEIS Volume 1
- Cover and Fact Sheet
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Executive Summary
- Chapter 2 Purpose and Need
- Chapter 3 Long-Range Plan and AlternativesChapter 4.1 Earth
- Chapter 4.2 Air Quality
- Chapter 4.3 Noise and Vibration
- Chapter 4.4 Water Quality and Hydrology
- Chapter 4.5 Ecosystems
- Chapter 4.6 Energy
- Chapter 4.7 Environmental Health
- Chapter 4.8 Visual Quality and Aesthtic Resources
- Chapter 4.9 Transportation
- Chapter 4.10 Land Use
- Chapter 4.11 Public Services and Utilities
- Chapter 4.12 Parks and Recreation
- Chapter 4.13 Historic and Cultural Resources
- Chapter 4.14 Cumulative Impacts
Appendices
- Appendix A Consistency with Land Use Plans
- Appendix B Environmental Justice Study
- Appendix C Public Involvement
- Appendix D Agency Coordination
- Appendix E Distribution List
- Appendix F References
- Appendix G List of Preparers
- Appendix H Transportation Projects Considered for Cumulative Impacts
- Appendix I No Action Alternative & Plan Alternative
- Appendix J Historic Property List
- Appendix K Parks and Recreation Facilities
- Appendix L Glossary
- Appendix M Acronyms & Abbreviations
