EXH AR023713: Email Lindsey to Martha C. (Ecology) — Permit Challenges & Stormwater Master Plan Review

In an April 2000 email, Port of Seattle executive Gina Marie Lindsey updates a Washington State Department of Ecology contact about the status of the Port's stormwater permit application related to a Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan. She explains that while the environmental work quality was deemed strong, the submittal needed to be reformatted to meet King County's review standards rather than DOE's, with a revised package due May 5 and a County final review expected by mid-June. Lindsey also addresses concerns about potential 'piecemealing' of the permit process and expresses concern about the lengthy timeline given the County reviewer's limited weekly hours for the project.

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Email dated April 24, 2000 from Gina Marie Lindsey (Port of Seattle) to Martha C. at Washington State Department of Ecology (MarthaC@cted.wa.gov) regarding permit challenges related to the Draft Preliminary Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan (SMP) for the third runway. Lindsey reports that Tom Luster (DOE) found no issues precluding a 401 permit grant, explains that DOE lacked expertise/staff to review the stormwater portion and passed it to King County, and describes the reformatting of the submittal package for King County’s review process (conceptual vs. final design plans). Resubmittal planned by May 5, 2000; King County final review expected by mid-June. Discusses concern over 55-hour review timeline and potential ‘piecemealing’ issues under PCHB/SEPA context. References Tim Ceis for workload reprioritization. AR 023713.

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