EXH AR023792: Notes HSPF Modeling Miller, Walker & Des Moines Creeks — HSPF/Hydrus/Slice Linkages

This technical memo from Hydrocomp, Inc. (authored by Norm Crawford) outlines recommendations for improving hydrological computer modeling of Miller, Walker, and Des Moines Creeks near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's new runway construction. It describes how rainfall and runoff from the new impervious runway and taxiway surfaces and surrounding pervious grasslands are tracked through a linked series of models (HSPF, Hydrus, and Slice) to estimate groundwater movement and seepage through underlying soil layers. The document identifies several discrepancies in the existing model setup and recommends corrections to better account for water flow paths, drainage areas, and groundwater recharge in the fill areas created by airport expansion.

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Technical memorandum by Norm Crawford of Hydrocomp, Inc. (received 2001-10-30) providing recommendations for HSPF modeling of Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and Des Moines Creek at Sea-Tac Airport third runway construction. Document AR023792–AR023794 covers linkages between HSPF, Hydrus, and Slice models for pervious land segments (PERLAND), impervious land segments (IMPLAND), outwash grass, Vashon till seepage, AGWI percolation, DEEPFR parameter, SURO surface runoff, and active groundwater flowpaths. Recommends 8-step modeling workflow including HSPF IMPLAND runoff calculation, PERLAND infiltration, Hydrus vertical flow attenuation, Slice lateral flow to stream toe, till seepage reduction by factor 0.33/multiply by 0.67, and direct stream return without additional routing (INFLOW IVOL). Also identifies area discrepancies (128 acres Hydrus/Slice vs. 124.27 acres HSPF; Miller 111.67/116.22 acres, Walker 16.33/8.05 acres) and missing SDWIA/SDWIB baseflows in Reach 47.

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