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This October 31, 2000 agenda document outlines a meeting between the Port of Seattle, the Department of Ecology, the Attorney General's Office, and Seattle Public Utilities to address water rights issues related to flow augmentation in Des Moines Creek, connected to the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway project. The meeting focused on identifying potential sources of stream flow augmentation water, including the SPU Highline Well Field, Highline Water District wells, detained stormwater, and reclaimed water. Key discussion points included whether water right changes were necessary, what approvals were required from the Department of Ecology, and how to develop an action plan for resolving outstanding legal and regulatory issues.

These are meeting notes from a October 27, 2000 negotiation session between the Port of Seattle and the Washington Department of Ecology regarding the 401 Water Quality Permit for Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway project. The meeting covered technical issues including stormwater management planning, base flow impacts, and the Tyee Pond buffer, with participants tracking the resolution status of dozens of environmental compliance items. A jointly maintained master list of issues was used to document which technical concerns had been resolved, were pending additional information, or required further discussion before the permit could be issued.

Exhibit 89 (AR 017784-017785). Email chain forwarded by Raymond Hellwig (Ecology) to Ann Kenny on October 26, 2000, containing internal comments by Tom Luster (Ecology) on draft 10/20/2000 meeting notes for the Sea-Tac Airport third runway 401/404 review. Luster raises concerns about: NPDES major modification and stormwater plan for SR-509 interchange; South Access/Tyee Pond spill

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Rachel McCrea of Floyd & Snider Inc. for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations meeting held October 24, 2000, 1:30–5:00 PM. Attendees include representatives from King County (Kelly Whiting, Mark Lampard), AquaTerra (Joe Brascher), Earthtech (Rick Schaefer), Parametrix (Paul Fendt, Jim Dexter), HNTB (Alan Black), and Floyd

In October 2000, Washington State Department of Ecology staff exchanged internal emails debating conditions for issuing a Section 401 water quality certification related to Sea-Tac Airport's proposed third runway expansion. Key concerns included the need for approved stormwater plans for the Highway 509 interchange, potential impacts to Tyee Pond and Des Moines Creek flows from construction fill and impervious surfaces, and ensuring compliance with an existing Agreed Order governing groundwater contamination. Staff member Tom Luster warned that draft meeting notes did not accurately reflect prior internal agreements, and that issuing a 401 without addressing these issues could fail to meet regulatory requirements.

Internal email chain dated October 23, 2000 from Tom Luster (Ecology) to Raymond Hellwig, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Erik Stockdale, and Joan Marchioro (ATG), forwarded November 20, 2000 to Thomas Fitzsimmons, concerning 401/404 review of SeaTac airport Third Runway expansion. Luster raises unresolved issues including: NPDES major modification and stormwater plan approval for SR-509 interchange as prerequisite

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Kate Snider of Floyd & Snider Inc. for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations held October 20, 2000. Attendees include representatives from Washington State Department of Ecology (Ray Hellwig, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chung Ki Yee, Erik Stockdale), Port Of Seattle (Michael Cheyne, Elizabeth Leavitt, Keith Smith), King County

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Kate Snider of Floyd & Snider Inc. for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway Section 401 Permit Negotiations meeting held October 10, 2000, 9:00–4:00. Attendees included representatives from Washington State Department of Ecology (Ray Hellwig, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Tom Luster, Chung Ki Yee), Port Of Seattle (Michael Cheyne, Elizabeth Leavitt, Keith

Internal memo from Erik Stockdale (Ecology) to Tom Luster, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ray Hellwig, Dave Garland, Joan Marchioro, and Jeannie Summerhays, dated October 9, 2000, summarizing 23 remaining issues with the SeaTac Natural Resource Mitigation Plan (NRMP) for the Third Runway project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Topics include: Ecology review transition and 3rd party wetland consultant

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Kate Snider, Floyd & Snider Inc., for Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit negotiations held October 6, 2000. Attendees include Elizabeth Leavitt and Keith Smith (Port Of Seattle), Kelly Whiting (King County), Kevin Fitzpatrick (Department of Ecology), Rick Schaefer (Earth Tech), Paul Fendt and Jim Dexter (Parametrix). Covers technical