EXH AR025098: Decl. Ann Kenny — PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. Ecology

This legal declaration by Ann Kenny, an Environmental Specialist with Washington State's Department of Ecology, was filed before the Pollution Control Hearings Board in a case involving the Airport Communities Coalition challenging the Port of Seattle. The document addresses water quality conditions attached to a Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for Sea-Tac Airport expansion, specifically focusing on Low Flow Mitigation Plans for Walker, Miller, and Des Moines Creek basins affected by increased impervious surfaces. Kenny explains how Ecology required the Port to develop detailed mitigation measures, including stormwater vault pilot testing and contingency plans, to offset hydrological impacts caused by airport development.

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Declaration of Ann Kenny, Environmental Specialist 4 at Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) Northwest Regional Office, filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Kenny addresses ACC concerns about the Port Of Seattle’s Low Flow Offset Mitigation Plan for Walker Creek, Miller Creek, and Des Moines Creek basins related to the third runway project. Covers 401 Certification under Clean Water Act § 401, stormwater vault design, Low Flow Mitigation Plan conditions, bench-scale pilot testing, CSMP facilitated process, and contingency measures including water purchase. Condition I(a) requires Port to submit detailed plan within 45 days including conceptual design drawings, operations and maintenance plan, monitoring protocol, and contingency measures. References Mr. Whiting’s technical review. AR025098–AR025099.

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