EXH AR023887: WA Dept of Ecology SEA/NWRO Environmental Programs Monthly RP Aug 2001

In August 2001, Washington State's Department of Ecology issued a 401 water quality certification to the Port of Seattle for the proposed SeaTac Third Runway, permitting construction of an 8,500-foot parallel runway involving fill of nearly 20 acres of wetlands and development of 700 acres of upland area. The certification imposed strict stormwater management and wetland mitigation conditions, including 201 acres of wetland creation and riparian restoration. The certification was subsequently appealed by the Airport Communities Coalition on August 23, 2001, with a hearing before the Pollution Control Hearings Board scheduled for March 2002.

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Washington Department of Ecology Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program (SEA/NWRO) monthly report for August 2001, authored by Section Manager Jeannie Summerhays and transmitted by secretary Sharon Aboe to Program Manager Gordon White. Covers the SeaTac Third Runway 401 water quality certification issued August 10, 2001 to Port Of Seattle for an 8,500-foot parallel third runway, placement of fill in nearly 20 acres of wetlands, 17 million cubic yards of fill, 344 acre-feet of stormwater detention, and 201 acres of wetland mitigation. Notes appeal by Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) on August 23, 2001, with PCHB hearing scheduled March 18–29, 2002. Also covers City of Everett Shoreline Master Program Amendment (Maulsby Mudflats), City of Renton Oakesdale Avenue 401 Certification (Springbrook Creek Category 2 wetland), King County bog restoration in Cedar River basin, and Skagit Flood Feasibility Study Bypass Channel water rights and instream flow issues. Administrative Record numbers AR 023887–AR 023889.

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