August 9, 2001August 2, 2026

Exhibit 2065: Port Of Seattle Fax to Ecology — Auburn Wetland Mitigation Project Stormwater Permit SO3-004191

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Fax cover sheet dated 8/9/01 from Ralph Wessels (Port Of Seattle, 3rd Runway/Airfield, Westside Office, 1006 S 170th, Seatac WA 98148) to Ann Kenny at Washington State Department of Ecology (fax 425-649-7088), requesting attached documents. Attached is an April 4, 2001 certified mail letter from Ecology to Ralph Wessels granting coverage under the Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activity, Permit Number SO3-004191, for the Auburn Wetland Mitigation Project at 1120 45th Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002. Letter discusses SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) requirements under Special Condition S9, annual permit fees under RCW 90.48.465, appeal rights to Pollution Control Hearings Board under RCW 43.21B.310, and Notice of Termination procedures. AR numbers AR031735–AR031737, ECY00018707–ECY00018709, Exhibit-2065.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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