EXH AR023733: Ecology Memo to Gov. Locke – Third Runway 401 WQ Certification Status

In a July 18, 2001 memo to Governor Gary Locke, Washington State Department of Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons provided an update on the permitting process for the Port of Seattle's proposed Third Runway at Sea-Tac Airport. The department was awaiting final technical data from the Port on stream low-flow mitigation, expected by July 23, 2001, before issuing a 401 Water Quality Certification decision. Provided the information was satisfactory, Ecology planned to render a final decision on the runway project during the week of August 6, 2001.

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Memo dated July 18, 2001 from Tom Fitzsimmons, Director of Washington State Department of Ecology, to Governor Gary Locke regarding the status of the 401 Water Quality Certification decision for the Port Of Seattle proposed Third Runway and associated projects. Notes that a modified NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit was recently issued allowing highway interchange construction for fill and materials movement. Ecology awaits final stream low-flow mitigation data from Port consultants, expected July 23, 2001, with a runway decision anticipated the week of August 6, 2001. References Stormwater Management Plan, Natural Resource Mitigation Plan, Low-Flow Analysis technical workgroup, and Port-funded facilitator Floyd & Snider. Administrative Record numbers AR 023733–AR 023734.

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