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PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

Data: Wed, Apr lg, 2000 10:33 PM Subject: Re: Port of Seattle thanksjohn, this is very helpful. martha >>> John Savich 04/19/00 10:57AM >>> I've been in touch with both the port and bGE (hdqtrs & the region) over the past few weeks ai=tthe 401 permit for the runway. I understand you have a mtg with Mic later this week. Here's what I know. DOE had indicated caller this year, to you and to the port, that they could deal with the 401 permit by mid June. More recently, they told me it wouJdbe mid July. Because DOE says they don't have enoughstaff, the port has paid King County to review the stormwater management plan necessary for the pannit. Collective expectation is that DQE will mainly accept the county'sconclusions. At an early April mtg, the countypresented a mid-review report that identified several sertiousshortcomings in the work of the port'sconsultant. Main issue is stromwater management, largelystorage issues, not water quality. The port & DOE will meet Thursday to review port plansto address the concerns raised by the county. Also to,identify any secondary issues, suchas the aquatic resources mitigation plan or the aclequacyof the port responses to public comments. DOE feels the port's consultant could have done a better job. (I think the lead consultant may call me before the end of the week..) They feel the port has tried to piecemeal Its efforts, rather than addressing things comprehensively. The port feels that DOE keeps adding new.concerns. In general though, both agree…
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