A 1995 letter from Allan M. Furney to Chester Beattie of the Airport Communities Coalition summarizes a 1974 settlement agreement between King County, the Washington State Highway Commission, and local citizens regarding flooding and drainage problems in the Miller Creek watershed. The settlement requires King County to improve water quality, prevent excess stormwater runoff into Miller Creek, and construct appropriate drainage facilities, while prohibiting full channelization of the creek. The letter raises concerns that proposed SeaTac Airport third-runway expansion plans, as outlined in the Draft EIS, would violate these settlement provisions by significantly increasing impervious surface area and stormwater flows into the Miller Creek drainage basin.Open full document
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A letter dated August 16, 1995 from Allan M. Furney to Chester Beattie, Esq. of the Airport Communities Coalition, enclosing a copy of a 1974 settlement agreement between Mr. and Mrs. Kludt, Normandy Park citizens, King County, and the Washington State Highway Commission regarding the Miller Creek Drainage Basin. The settlement outlines King County’s obligations to address flooding and drainage problems in the Miller Creek watershed, including commitments to improve water quality, prevent excess stormwater flows, and regulate private development projects. The letter also references portions of the Third Runway DEIS that discuss ‘With Project’ alternatives affecting the Miller Creek drainage basin.