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Email from Andy McMillan (SEA program) dated June 12, 2000, forwarded by Tom Luster to Raymond Hellwig on October 6, 2000, transmitting the official version of a Word document titled “Lessons Learned from Big Projects: Recommendations for SEA Program.” The attached document outlines 7 recommendations developed from SEA program staff experiences with large, complex projects

Email dated June 12, 2000 from Erik Stockdale (Wetlands Specialist, Washington State Department of Ecology) to Jim Kelley (Parametrix) and Elizabeth Leavitt (Port of Seattle), summarizing a June 9, 2000 conversation regarding the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP) and its consistency with the Natural Resource Mitigation Plan (NRMP) and 401 water quality certification. Stockdale outlines

A fisheries biologist hired by the Airport Communities Coalition assessed the potential environmental impacts of a temporary SR-509 interchange construction project near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, concluding that the project posed serious risks to fish and wetland resources in Walker Creek. The report found that proposed erosion control measures, such as silt fences and whattles, were grossly inadequate given the steep terrain (slopes of 40–60%) adjacent to Wetlands 43 and 44, and that sediment-laden stormwater runoff containing metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons would likely reach these sensitive areas. The biologist also criticized the Port of Seattle and its contractor, Parametrix, Inc., for failing to conduct fish species inventories and for providing little documentation to support their claim that no significant wetland impacts would occur.

A June 2000 letter from Azous Environmental Sciences to the US Army Corps of Engineers raises concerns about the incorrect mapping of Wetland 44a near the proposed SR509 temporary interchange in SeaTac, Washington. A field review found that the wetland may be 20 to 40 feet closer to the construction zone than shown in project plans prepared by HNTB Corporation, potentially exposing it to significant sediment runoff during construction. The letter also highlights an overlooked creek system connecting Wetland 44a to Walker Creek and Miller Creek, warning that construction impacts could affect a broader network of wetlands and waterways.

Biological Assessment prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Of Seattle regarding reinitiation and initiation of Section 7 ESA consultation for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan Update Improvements. Covers ESA-listed species managed by USFWS and NMFS including Chinook salmon, bull trout, and essential fish habitat (EFH). Analyzes hydrologic systems including Miller

Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Publication No. 00-06-016, authored by Patricia A. Johnson, Dana L. Mock, Emily J. Teachout, and Andy McMillan. Phase 1 compliance study of wetland mitigation in Washington State, published June 2000 by the Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program, Lacey, WA. Exhibit-2027, AR 030914.

Hart Crowser draft subsurface conditions data report (project J-4978.21) prepared for Port Of Seattle and HNTB, June 2000, covering the West MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) Wall for the Third Runway Embankment at Sea-Tac International Airport. Report includes generalized geologic conditions, subsurface soil conditions, consolidation test results, CU and UU triaxial compression test results, hydrogeologic conditions,

Hart Crowser report (J-4978-22) prepared for HNTB, June 2000, analyzing preliminary stability and settlement for subgrade improvements supporting Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls at the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway Project. Covers three MSE wall locations — North Safety Area, West MSE Wall, South MSE Wall — with analysis of subgrade improvement alternatives including overexcavation and

These internal deliberative notes from 5/30/00 discuss fill and stormwater management issues related to a construction or development project, covering topics such as soil fill acceptance criteria, Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality, spill containment features at Tyee Pond, and monitoring requirements for dissolved metals. The notes reference coordination among multiple regulatory frameworks including Section 401, CZM, and MTCA, and address questions about impervious liner hydrologic impacts and remediation procedures. Key action items include developing an approved stormwater plan, establishing soil sampling protocols for borrow sites, and determining upfront versus incremental BMP implementation strategies.

This document summarizes soil contamination test results for fill material taken from the First Avenue Bridge site, collected between October 1999 and May 2000. Samples were tested for petroleum hydrocarbons (diesel and heavy oil ranges) as well as RCRA 8 metals and other contaminants, with results indicating varying levels of heavy oil detected across samples. The table notes which soil samples were ultimately placed at the Third Runway construction site at Sea-Tac Airport, with several samples excluded due to contamination concerns.