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These three pages from the Washington State Department of Ecology document the delegation of signature authority to staff member Tom Luster, allowing him to issue routine Section 401 water quality certifications, Coastal Zone Management consistency determinations, and related administrative orders. Originally signed by Director Mary Riveland in December 1995, the authority was reaffirmed by Director Tom Fitzsimmons in February 1997. The delegation includes a succession of authority chain to ensure continuity if Luster is absent or leaves his position.

A 1995 Washington Department of Ecology staff discussion paper analyzes regulatory challenges in applying the NPDES permit program to municipal and industrial stormwater discharges, focusing on how to ensure such discharges comply with Clean Water Act water quality standards. The paper explores questions around defining 'Waters of the State,' determining compliance monitoring points, and identifying which permitted dischargers require water-quality-based effluent limitations. Note that this paper does not represent official Ecology policy and was intended to stimulate internal discussion and policy decisions.

Draft amendments prepared by Tom Culhane and Jerry Liszak of Washington Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office, Water Resources Program, replacing text of OFTR 95-01 for the Initial Watershed Assessment of Water Resources Inventory Area 9 (WRIA 9), Green-Duwamish Watershed. Document covers hydrogeology, ground water-surface water interaction, water demand, streamflow status, water rights and claims

This 1995 Washington State Department of Ecology document provides guidance for cleaning up soils contaminated by petroleum products. It outlines remediation standards and procedures under the state's Toxics Cleanup Program, applicable across all regions of Washington State. Note: This document addresses soil contamination cleanup and does not contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

A 1995 City of Burien memorandum and accompanying draft strategy paper outline concerns about the negative impacts of constructing a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities, including increased noise, traffic, and neighborhood blight. The document warns that heavy truck traffic, expanded air traffic noise 'shadow,' and construction disruption could drive down property values, destabilize local businesses, and accelerate community deterioration. It calls for proactive planning and mitigation efforts, while criticizing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for inadequately addressing these impacts.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Capacity Enhancement Plan Update, July 1995, AR 038694. Prepared jointly by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Port Of Seattle, and airlines and general aviation community serving Sea-Tac Airport. Document covers airport capacity planning and enhancement initiatives.

The Airport Communities Coalition, representing the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Tukwila, Washington, submitted formal scoping comments to the FAA and Port of Seattle regarding the proper scope of an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed expansion of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The comments address key issues including the purpose and need for the project, the role of Puget Sound Regional Council planning, and the requirement for the FAA to independently fulfill its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act. The document also calls for the EIS to account for connected and cumulative impacts, including planned land-side facility improvements and the Part 150 Noise Mitigation Program.

Major Supplemental Airport Feasibility Study Summary Report dated March 23, 1995, sponsored by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), prepared by TAMS Consultants, Inc. in association with Pacific Rim Resources and Parametrix, Inc. The report covers site analysis, noise impact areas (65 Ldn contours), access analysis, instrument approach capability, local airspace evaluation, site constructability, site

National Research Council publication ‘Wetlands: Characteristics and Boundaries’ (1995), Committee on Characterization of Wetlands, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources. Exhibit AR034578. Chapter 6 covers especially controversial wetlands including permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems, isolated and headwater wetlands, shallow wetlands, agricultural wetlands, nonagricultural altered sites,

Peer-reviewed article by S. Ian Hartwell, David M. Jordahl, Joyce E. Evans, and Eric B. May (Maryland Department of Natural Resources) published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 14, No. 8, 1995. Study assesses toxicity of ethylene glycol-based de-icer and propylene glycol-based anti-icer solutions from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to aquatic organisms including fathead minnow