PCHB04014751

ACC & CASE v. Dept. of Ecology & Port of Seattle February 22, 2002 AR 014752 1. Dyanne Sheldon declares as follows: 2. I am an environmental scientist, with over 20 years of specializing in wetland ecology and wetland management related issues. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Botany, and a Master's of Education and Curriculum Development. I have worked as a wetland ecologist and land-use planner in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years, and as a naturalist and educator for over 25 years (see Vitae, Attachment A). 3. In my pre-trial testimony I focus on the following issues: discrepancies in how Ecology has taken regulatory authority on wetlands, determination of restoration/creation credits, assessment of functions proposed to be provided, whether or not the detailed plans and performance specifications of the 401 permit will result in the suite of benefits described in the NRMP, whether the relocated stream and floodplain system will function as described in the NRMP text, how the conditions of the 401 do not effectively apply current state of the science on effective mitigation design and finally whether or not the 401 conditions assure long-term protection of water quality of state aquatic resources. 4. As I noted previously in my Declaration in Support for Motion for Stay, (Attachment O this document, Para. 7; Oct. 2001) hydrology is the key driver for all wetland functions. The recently published National Academy of AR 014753 Pg. 1/27 Sciences 1 (NAS) work on mitigation effectiveness has this to say…

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