EXH AR018976: Preliminary Comments Set 1 on Aug 2000 STIA Stormwater Management Plan Master Plan Update

In September 2000, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants submitted preliminary technical comments on behalf of the Airport Communities Coalition, raising serious concerns about the adequacy of the Stormwater Management Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's proposed third runway expansion. The letter highlights findings from King County's independent review, which identified numerous cases where proposed stormwater control facilities were unverified, infeasible, or unlikely to meet required flow control performance standards. The consultants warned that the compressed public review timeline was insufficient for thorough evaluation of the plan before Ecology's 401 Certification decision.

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Letter dated September 21, 2000 from Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (nhc) to Gordon White, Program Director, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program, Washington State Department of Ecology, submitted on behalf of the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC). Provides preliminary comments (Set 1) on the August 2000 Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan Update third runway development at Sea-Tac Airport. Identifies numerous deficiencies in proposed stormwater detention facilities across basins SDN1, SDN-6, NEPL, SDN2X/SDN4X, SDN3X, SDN3A, SDW1A, SDW2, SDN3A, SDS-7, SDS3-A, SDS-3, SASA, SDS 2/5/6, and Des Moines Creek, citing King County SMP review by Pam Bissonnette (September 15, 2000) finding facilities fail HSPF model verification, Level 2 performance standards, and KCSWDM requirements. References 401 Certification application, Natural Resources Mitigation Plan, Miller Creek, HSPF INP model, KCRTS, and Pacific Groundwater Group review. Document is Exhibit AR018976 filed in PCHB third-runway-eis administrative record.

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