The Airport Communities Coalition filed an emergency motion asking the Washington Supreme Court to block the Port of Seattle from filling wetlands and rerouting Miller Creek in preparation for a third runway at Sea-Tac Airport. The Coalition argued that the Pollution Control Hearings Board's order is legally binding on the Port and the Department of Ecology, and that the Port cannot alter the site's status quo while the appeal is pending. The motion sought an injunction to preserve existing conditions until the court issued a final ruling on whether the project complies with state water quality standards.Open full document
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Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) replies in support of its emergency motion for injunctive relief before the Washington Supreme Court, arguing that the Port of Seattle has no right to fill wetlands or destroy/relocate Miller Creek in violation of the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) Order while the case is on appeal. ACC contends that the PCHB Order is a binding and enforceable determination regarding state water quality standards and that an injunction is necessary to preserve the status quo pending a final court decision.