EXH1178045023

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

1500 First Interstate Bidg, 999 3rd Ave Seattle, WA 98104 and Earth Tech Inc. 10800 N.E.Sth St. Bellevue, WA 98004 June 19.2000 JE9907 AR 045024 Sea.Tac Runway Fil/ Hydrologic Studies Table of Contents ].0 EXECIYTWESUMMARY-- ] 1.] PROJECTBACKGROUND.................................................................................................................... } 1.]. l Proposed Cortr_'uctzon ............................................................................................................ 1.1.2 ProposedStormwmer ConrroL_...............................................................................................2 1_ PHYSIOGRAPHICFEATURESRELATEDTOHABITAT .......................................................................... 2 ;.2.. ,' Land b_e.................................................................................................................................. L2.2 SurfaceWater.........................................................................................................................3 L2.3 FLshHabitat............................................................................................................................3 1.3 HYDROGEOLOGICCHAKACTE.KIZATION............................................................................................ 4 1.3. l Geoioflc Umts ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Currem Groundwaler Flow Condmona .................................................................................. 5 IMPACTASSESSMENTS...................................................................................................................... 5 ] 4.1 Fill Chemzstry. Effects ............................................................................................................. 5 1.4.2 Groundwater Recharge Effects ............................................................................................... 5 4.3 Fisherzes Effects ...................................................................................................................... 6 a Effects on the H.vdropertod m Local Wetlands ....................................................................... - 1.4.5 Effects on Wetland Area and Funcnons .................................................................................. 8 1.4.6 R_tc_,, of Wetland Mittgation Proposed ................................................................................. 8 1.4. 7 Shallow Groundwater and _'etiand Effects in Bo_ow AP_,as................................................. 9 1.._ P...EVI'EWOFSURFACEWATER MA.NAGEIVIL_"I"PROPOSALS................................................................ 9 1.5.1 Target Flow Regime Approach ............................................................................................... 9 1.5.2 Surface.Water Model (HSPF) Calibratwn ........................................................................... /0 1.5.3 Ftow Conn'ol Desagns ........................................................................................................... 10 1.5.4 Constructton Period ¢temporm3.,J impacts ............................................................................ 10 2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 11 2.] SCOPE.Ab'THORIZATION,AND LIMITATIONS..................................................................................]l 2_ REPORT ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................................12 3.0 PROPOSED FILL AREA AND MILLER AND WALKER CREEKS ....................... 14 3.] PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO THE THIRD RUNWAY 3.1.1 Acqmsmon ofl'loraesand Farn_..........................................................................................1# 3.1.2 Embankment Filland Walls..................................................................................................14 3.1.3 Su_. "aceWater Management on and Near the Proposed F,mbankment ................................. 1.5 3. I. 4 _'etland and Creek Protections During Construction .......................................................... 1.5 3.2 CHAR.At.l _-_OF"THEHYDROLOGICENVIRONMENT................................................................... 115 3.2.1 Land Cover.. .. 16 3.2.2 Geoio_. ................................................................................................................................ 16 "_"_I Fill .......... . ........................ 17 3.22.2 Recent Deposits…
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