EXH AR026598: Email Chain — Low Flow/Resource Needs, Ecology Water Quality Program STIA Third Runway

In February 2002, Washington State Department of Ecology staff exchanged emails about resource constraints in reviewing the Port of Seattle's Low Streamflow Report related to Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway project. Water Quality section chief Kevin Fitzpatrick warned that his team's resources were stretched to a breaking point and that senior staff could no longer participate in low flow analysis, leaving Ed Abbasi and John Drabek as primary contacts. Senior Regional Planner Ann Kenny explored options to offset costs, including billing staff time to an Interlocal Agreement with the Port and potentially contracting with the EPA for technical assistance.

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Email chain dated February 15, 2002 among Washington State Department of Ecology staff — Ann Kenny (Senior Regional Planner), Kevin Fitzpatrick, John Drabek, Dave Garland, Ed Abbasi, Rod Thompson, and Raymond Hellwig — regarding resource constraints in the Water Quality Program for Low Streamflow analysis related to Port Of Seattle Third Runway (Sea-Tac Airport). Fitzpatrick advises that Water Quality cannot continue providing unsubsidized staff time, limiting involvement to Ed Abbasi and John Drabek; Dave Garland and Fitzpatrick withdrawing from low flow analysis by Port Of Seattle at Sea-Tac Airport. Kenny discusses cost recovery via Interlocal Agreement with the Port, WQ compliance position for Port 3rd Runway issues, possible outside contractor assistance including EPA contracting for Site Specific Study, and low flow vault design water quality issues. Forwarded email from Keith R. Smith (Water Resources Manager, Port of Seattle) proposes agenda for Tuesday meeting on revised Low Streamflow Report, with confirmed Port attendees Paul Fendt, Nick Stackelberg (PMX), Joe Brasher, Felix Krisanovich. Document identifier EXH AR026598.

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