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Declaration of John A. Strand, Ph.D. (Principal Biologist, Columbia Biological Assessments; adjunct faculty, Washington State University Tri-Cities) filed in PCHB Case No. 01-090, Citizens Against SeaTac Expansion (CASE) v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Strand supports CASE’s appeal and motion for stay of the major modification to the Port Of Seattle’s NPDES permit. Declaration asserts the modified NPDES permit will not protect Walker Creek, Gilliam Creek, Miller Creek, and Des Moines Creek from construction stormwater discharges associated with Sea-Tac Airport third-runway expansion. Strand identifies coho salmon, chum salmon, cutthroat trout, yellow perch, black crappie, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, prickly sculpin, three-spined stickleback, and crayfish as species at risk. Argues Ecology failed to identify specific outfall locations, denying meaningful public comment, and that any discharge into Walker Creek — previously never subjected to NPDES discharge — will degrade its pristine condition and increase pollutant loading to Puget Sound estuary. Exhibit AR021398; accompanied by Curriculum Vitae (Exhibit A) and March 12, 2001 ACC comment letter to Ecology (Exhibit B).