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_ulogy _lO-,uucnt approvez p_titlit Iol liew iitrport runway rage Iot g W_a_sh_in_qto__n_St_ate_Depa_mento=fEcology..: EcologyNew__s Department of Ecology News Release -August 10, 2001 01-137 Ecology Department approves permit for new airport runway BELLEVUE - The state Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved the Port of Seattle's environmental permit to construct a third runway and related projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The water-quality permit is the final state permit needed to build the project. The port must now pursue a federal permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "This is one of the largest public-works projects ever attempted in the state of Washington," said Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons. 'q'he potential effects on water quality and the natural environment are enormous, but the port agreed up front that the project should meet the highest environmental standards." "The challenge has been to design the project to meet this test," he said. "We are confident that the port's proposal satisfies all local, state and federal environmental protection regulations." This is the third time the port has sought water-quality certification from Ecology under the federal Clean Water Act. In 1998, the agency issued a permit for the runway proposal, but the port had Ecology rescind the permit because the proposal at that time had identified only about half the wetlands affected by the project. In September 2000, the port withdrew a second permit application because it needed more time to finish key components of the proposal. The third runway will be located west of the airport's…

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