EXH AR024755: Outgoing Call — Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ecology, WER Work Plan & Mixing Zone Study

A March 30, 1999 follow-up phone call was made to Kevin Fitzpatrick of Ecology regarding a WER (Waste Equivalency Ratio) work plan renewal and a mixing zone study approach for a project near Sea-Tac Airport. Fitzpatrick indicated that Gary Bailey would assist with the WER work plan alongside Randy Marshall, and Norm Glen would review the mixing zone approach, but Kevin wanted to wait until after an April 1, 1999 meeting before proceeding. Key outstanding questions included whether existing outfalls already meet treatment standards and whether the Puget Sound Stormwater Manual technology standards would apply to existing outfalls at the site.

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AR 024755–024757. Three-page Record of Communication (Parametrix) dated 3/30/99, documenting an outgoing call by Linda Logan to Kevin Fitzpatrick of Ecology (Washington State Department of Ecology) as follow-up to a 3/25/99 meeting. Topics include: who would assist with renewal of the WER (Waste Effluent Ratio) work plan outline; who would review the mixing zone study approach; Gary Bailey to help review WER workplan with Randy Marshall; Norm Glen to review mixing zone approach. Kevin Fitzpatrick requested waiting until after April 1, 1999 meeting before proceeding, pending answers to questions about: (i) assurance that POS (Port of Seattle) would be meeting AKART at proposed existing outfalls per the Puget Sound Stormwater Manual; (ii) whether technology standards would be met at existing outfalls; (iii) whether existing outfalls already meet or will meet those standards; (iv) inability to use WER or mixing zone to obtain technology standards — referencing 3/25/99 discussion; (v) Kevin’s view of the ‘triangle’ approach for meeting WQ standards, not technology standards; (vi) once technology standards assured, can proceed with WQ standards meeting. Page 3 (AR024757) discusses PS SW Manual treatment technologies for new outfalls in large re-development context, NPDES permit requirements, and agreement to wait until after April 1 before proceeding. Project No. 55-2912-01, POS.

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