Notes
Email dated August 16, 2001 from Raymond Hellwig to Tom Fitzsimmons regarding a meeting in Seattle, attaching strategy notes (p3rw-1.doc) on Washington State Department of Ecology’s 401 Certification issued to Port Of Seattle. The attached document outlines overriding messages and specific responses to Port concerns about the 401 Certification, including that substantive changes would require rescinding the 401 and starting a new appeal period, that commitments to provide clarity should be made verbally only during the appeal period, and that the NPDES major modification processing demonstrates Ecology is not being unreasonable. Notes reference conversations with Paul I. and Joan M., a plan to call Joan at 1:30, and a special note warning that Ecology is in ‘pre-litigation’ or ‘litigation prep’ mode and should not release information pursuant to the PDA (Public Disclosure Act) until clarification is obtained from the AAGs (Assistant Attorneys General). AR017850–AR017851, Exhibit 101, PCHB.