EXH0220018841

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

_ent: Monday, January 03, 2000 8:15 AM ro: Luster,Tom Cc: Langley. Ron; Garland. Dave; Stockdale, Erik;White, Gordon; Summerhays. Jeannie; Glynn. John: Fitzpatrick, Kevin; Ehlers, Paula; White, Meganl Silver, Dan Subject: RE: Des Moines Creek fish HiTom, This is in response to your message dated December 23, 1999, 11:54 a.m., regarding premature death of Coho in DM Creek, as well as your questions/concerns relating to stormwater discharges and water quality standards, and our review of the POS third runway proposal. am assuming that you have coordinated with MMDFWand we are ready to respond back to City of Normandy Park and the City of Burien regarding their concerns about the fish. If you have already contacted the cities, please advise accordingly. Regarding the questions and concerns you conveyed relating to how we go about reviewing the POS third runway proposal in light of current conditions in DM Creek, and how we will make a good defensible decision, I remind you of the following: You will recall that the WQ Program shares your/the SEA Program's interest in assuring compliance with water quality standards as they relate to stormwater discharges. Due to some apparent misunderstandings with regard to how the respective programs should work together to review this aspect of the POS third runway proposal, several internal meetings involving staff and program managers were held to sort out roles and responsibilities. You will recall that the outcome of the internal meetings resulted in a decision that the regulation of stormwater discharges from facilities covered…
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