EXH AR026623: Ecology Justification Amendment No. 3 Contract C0100121 Shannon & Wilson

In December 2001, Washington State Department of Ecology drafted a justification to amend its contract with engineering firm Shannon and Wilson, Inc., adding $57,412 to support ongoing review of the Port of Seattle's Natural Resource Mitigation Plan related to the proposed Third Runway project at Sea-Tac Airport. The amendment was needed to cover expert witness testimony before the Pollution Control Hearings Board following an appeal of Ecology's 401 Water Quality Certification, as well as field monitoring of wetland construction and review of revised mitigation documents. Funding for the contract was provided through an interagency agreement with the Port of Seattle and was not approved by the Port Commission until December 11, 2001.

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Email from Ann Kenny to Laura Lowe (ECY) dated December 13, 2001, transmitting draft justification document for Amendment No. 3 to Contract C0100121 with Shannon and Wilson, Inc. The justification memo, addressed to John Toohey (Office of Financial Management) from Jeannie Summerhays (Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program, Northwest Regional Office), requests an additional $57,412 to cover expert witness testimony before the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), continued review of the Port of Seattle’s Natural Resource Mitigation Plan (NRMP), and field monitoring services related to the Section 401 Water Quality Certification issued August 10, 2001 and reissued September 21, 2001 for the Third Runway project. The certification was appealed by the Airport Communities Coalition. Responds to WAC 15.30.50 Substantial Amendment Filing requirements. Funds provided via interagency agreement with Port of Seattle; Port Commission approval granted December 11, 2001.

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