Exhibit 451: Water Quality Certification #1996-4-02325 Draft — Operational Stormwater Requirements (Pages 16–17)

This August 2001 draft document outlines Water Quality Certification conditions (#1996-4-02325) governing stormwater management at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). It sets requirements for the Port of Seattle to implement and maintain a Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, including retrofitting existing impervious surfaces, meeting state water quality standards, and obtaining Ecology approval before discharging stormwater to receiving waters. The document also addresses scheduling, flow control benchmarks, and the use of all known available and reasonable treatment methods (AKART) for runoff from impervious surfaces.

Notes

Exhibit AR022830. Draft Water Quality Certification #1996-4-02325, pages 16–17, August 2001, concerning operational stormwater requirements for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) third runway project. Document covers the approved Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSMP) Volumes 1–4 (December 2000, revised July 2001), retrofitting of stormwater management facilities at STIA, Water Effects Ratio Study (WERS) requirements for NPDES permit, compliance with WAC 173-201A (surface water quality), WAC 173-204 (sediment management), and WAC 173-200 (groundwater quality). References Des Moines Creek, Miller Creek, regional detention facilities, AKART standards, King County Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM), flow control, and discharge of operational stormwater to state receiving waters. Fax transmission from KC WLRD (King County Water and Land Resources Division) to Ann Kenny at Ecology, dated August 3, 2001.

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