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A March 16, 1999 outgoing phone call was made to Elizabeth Leavitt of POS regarding her questions about the WER (Work Element Review) outline, review process, and mixing zones. Elizabeth was advised she could discuss the WER outline directly with Kevin Fitzpatrick and Mark Hicks, and that the team was preparing written thoughts on mixing zones for further discussion. The call also addressed scheduling a Port review of the WER workplan outline, with a suggestion to coordinate the review alongside a Fooogy (likely Ecology) meeting the following week.

A 1999 memo from Washington State Department of Ecology staff member Roger Nye to Assistant Attorney General Kathy Gerla raises legal questions about reinstating a full-time 'prepaid' regulatory position at Sea-Tac Airport, funded by the Port of Seattle. The memo outlines the history of the position from 1992–1996, noting it was cancelled due to the lack of a signed Agreed Order, and describes public concerns that the arrangement gave the Port undue influence over Ecology. Key issues flagged include whether the prepaid role can legally extend beyond the scope of an Agreed Order, whether a new Interagency Agreement is needed, and whether reinstatement would require a public comment period likely to draw strong opposition.

This 1999 email chain between Washington State Department of Ecology staff discusses the challenges of applying water quality standards to stormwater discharges related to the proposed Sea-Tac Airport third runway project. Officials from the Water Quality and Shorelines/Environmental Assistance programs agreed that strictly enforcing numeric water quality criteria on stormwater is scientifically and legally difficult, and recommended an 'adaptive management' approach requiring monitoring and ongoing improvements rather than immediate full compliance. The correspondence also highlights resource limitations, the relationship between Section 401 and 402 Clean Water Act permits, and the need for a consistent statewide policy on stormwater review.

Email chain dated March 4, 1999 among Tom Luster, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Raymond Hellwig, and Paula Ehlers (Washington State Department of Ecology, NWRO) regarding a Friday meeting at the Army Corps of Engineers about Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway citizen group concerns. Attendees included Corps staff Tom Mueller, Gail Terzi, Jonathan Freedman, Siri Nelson, and citizen group

This document presents results from a 48-hour acute toxicity test conducted in February 1999 for the Port of Seattle, exposing water fleas (Ceriodaphnia dubia) to copper-contaminated water collected from Miller Creek. The test found that all organisms survived at concentrations up to 50 micrograms per liter, while complete mortality occurred at concentrations of 100 micrograms per liter and above. Water quality parameters including pH, dissolved oxygen, and specific conductivity were monitored throughout the test period.

Draft report (AR 041921) prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for Port Of Seattle, STIA, summarizing procedures and results of acute screening-level Ceriodaphnia dubia bioassays conducted on site water from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in January 1999. Samples collected January 14, 1999 during a storm event at eight locations including Miller Creek Upstream of Lake Reba, Miller Creek

These are field records from a water quality sampling event conducted on January 14, 1999, at the Miller DS site near McD NC, documenting storm water measurements taken from a culvert. Samplers recorded water levels, flow rates, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen at 12 intervals throughout the morning. A flow-weighting calculation worksheet was used to determine subsample volumes, with a total storm flow of 122,400 units recorded from a 4x4.3 pipe.

In this January 1999 email, Dave McBride of Parametrix, Inc. responds to questions from Brian Pippin about the Manke project, clarifying that the Washington State Department of Ecology had not yet reviewed the draft report and that the client was intentionally delaying the process to gain more time. He also notes that the use of a 6-month, 24-hour storm standard was a requirement of the NPDES permit.

Port Of Seattle 1999 Airfield Project Soil Fill Acceptance Criteria for STIA airfield projects, describing criteria and review process for acceptance of fill material requested by Washington Department of Ecology in conjunction with 401 Water Quality certification. Covers geotechnical and environmental suitability standards including MTCA Method A contaminant levels, arsenic, TPH and metals analyses. Details

This 1999 Port of Seattle document outlines the criteria and review process for accepting soil fill material used in Sea-Tac International Airport (STIA) airfield construction projects. Fill material must come from approved sources—such as state-certified commercial borrow pits, contractor-certified construction sites, or Port-owned property—and generally must meet Washington State MTCA Method A environmental contamination standards. Contractors and suppliers are required to certify the quality of their materials, and independent soil technicians monitor all deliveries to ensure only safe, suitable fill is placed on airport grounds.