EXH 296: Declaration Paul S. Fendt — Stormwater Mgmt & Low Flow Mitigation, PCHB 01-133

This declaration by stormwater engineer Paul S. Fendt, filed in a Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board case, explains how Sea-Tac International Airport's Master Plan Update will increase impervious surfaces and alter stormwater runoff into Miller, Walker, and Des Moines Creeks. The document outlines mitigation measures, including 344.1 acre-feet of new detention storage and controlled low-flow water releases, to offset increased peak flows and reduced summer stream flows caused by airport expansion. It provides technical background on the affected watersheds and the Port of Seattle's stormwater management strategy.

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Declaration of Paul S. Fendt (Professional Engineer, Parametrix Inc.) filed in PCHB case 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Fendt, project manager for stormwater management and low flow mitigation for the Port Of Seattle Master Plan Update (MPU), describes hydrology of Miller Creek and Des Moines Creek watersheds as they relate to Sea-Tac International Airport (STIA). Details 106 acres of new impervious area draining to Miller Creek, 6 acres to Walker Creek, 128 acres to Des Moines Creek, and 344.1 acre-feet of new stormwater detention storage. Discusses NPDES stormwater permits, HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-RAS modeling, Industrial Wastewater System (IWS), Puget Sound discharge, low flow impact mitigation, and the Low Flow Analysis — Flow Impact Offset Facility Proposal. References King County Surface Water Design Manual and Department of Ecology Stormwater Manuals.

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