EXH0607023937

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 4:32 PM To: Kmet, Peter;, Fitzpatrick, Kevin Cc: Thompson, Craig E. Subject: RE: Acceptable Fill Criteria Language for Draft 401 Certification Actually I have completed the draft just a few minutes ago. Please take a look at it first. Since I have actually reviewed many of the borrow sit ESA reports, I think the entire Table 749-3 listing may not be applicable. Many of these sites are virgin borrow pits. Knowing that, if you all think it is appropriate to incorporate the entire list, than it will be done. As to the upper six feet, I have incorporated the ecological standards. By the way, what is "clean natural soil". Repeating above, many of these sites are virgin sites. Craig, I put a hard copy of the latest (6/27) in your in-box. CleonRIICdtedofor 401CL. -----OriginalMessage---- From: Kmet,Peter Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 4:01 PM - To: Rtzpatrick,Kevin Cc: Yee, Chung IC Subject: RE:AcceptableRII CriteriaLanguagefor DraR401 Certification DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE If we are not goingto restrict fill material to naturally occurring uncontaminated soils, I recommend you use the followinglanguage to address potential impacts on plants and animals. The intent of this language is to ensure the fill material used would be "clean enough" that it would not be expected to cause adverse impacts on plants and animals that come in contact with it. Note that this does not address potential human health exposure pathways or protection of aquatic organisms, which willneed to be…
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