EXH0549023689

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

Notes for the 3RW Public Meetipgs and Hearings - .lanuarv 26 and 2W"01 My name is Kay Hellwig and I am the Director of Ecology's _ Region, I am a member of the agency's SM'I"and I consult regularly with other managers, policy and technical staff and our attorneys regarding runway-related proposals. With me _'Ann Kenny. Ms. Kenny is a senior Environmental Specialist at our re,on with over i0 years of regulatory experience including extensive experience with 401 WQ Certifications. She is a veteran reviewer of major projects inclu6ing the RTA heavy rail project. Ms. Kenny works with personnel in other-EE'6"/'ffgyprograms, such )_ as WQ and Shorelands/Wetlands to determine whether a project should be approved, conditioned or denied. t hired Ms. K_nny as a 401 reviewer about 3 years ago when we regiona.ized the _ k_._" function. She recei.ved training from Tom Luster who worked out of our HQ Office. I,_ "_ When we have received sufficient information fiom the Port, and have sufficient time t_ _/_ review it. 7" / - _.,.___,Has Ecology already made up'its mind? N Ecology is currently in the process of reviewing the Port s application. We will not • , - ..... _rove the project unless we are con_nced it will comply wlth all pertinent environmental laws and remalations and that we can achieve our environmental objectives. .d_3 Why is the processe ctcsed, and Why. you have so many meetings, some secret, with the Pon? kk . It's a routine part of our job to…
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