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Draft Settlement Agreement between Washington State Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle regarding appeal of §401 Certification Order #1996.4-02325, issued August 10, 2001, for the Third Runway and improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Forwarded by Joan Marchioro (ATG) to Tom Walsh, Tom Newlon, Jay Manning, Raymond Hellwig, and Ann Kenny on September 7, 2001, marked ‘For Settlement Purposes Only/Exempt from Disclosure Under ER 408.’ Agreement proposes clarification and revision of conditions including B(1) (validity period), B(4) (§401 certification scope), D(1)(g) (wetland hydrologic monitoring), D(6)(f) (Borrow Area 3 wetland buffer), E(1) (fill placement), E(3) (Surface Water and Ground Water Monitoring plan, minimum 8 years), F(1) (contaminant transport monitoring, minimum 8 years), Condition I (low streamflow facilities, perpetuity), and Condition J (Operational Stormwater Requirements, NPDES permit, Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan). Parties agreed to jointly request Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) amend the §401 Certification and dismiss the Port’s appeal upon approval. Also references SPLP Work Plan attachment.