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A soil contamination study by Washington State's Department of Ecology and Public Health – Seattle & King County found elevated levels of arsenic and lead in southern King County soils, linked primarily to the former Asarco smelter in Ruston. Contamination levels were highest near the smelter and on Vashon and Maury Islands, with concentrations decreasing further from the source and following prevailing wind patterns. While the findings are a concern rather than an emergency, officials stress that the study reflects regional trends only and cannot predict contamination levels at individual properties.

PCHB No. 01-160. Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE), represented by Richard A. Poulin of Smith & Lowney P.L.L.C. (WSBA #27782), concurs with and joins Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Motion for Correction, Clarification, and Reconsideration of the Order Publishing Depositions, filed May 31, 2002, received by Environmental Hearings Office June 4, 2002. Respondents are Washington State

Respondent State of Washington Department of Ecology concurs with and joins Port Of Seattle’s response to Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Motion for Correction, Clarification and Reconsideration of Pollution Control Hearings Board’s Decision Publishing Portions of Depositions, PCHB No. 01-160. Filed May 31, 2002, signed by Assistant Attorneys General Joan M. Marchioro, Jeff B. Kray, and

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order proposed by Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), PCHB No. 01-160, against State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Document received May 30, 2002 by the Environmental Hearings Office. Submitted by Helsell

ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) motion filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB No. 01-160) against State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle, seeking correction, clarification, and/or partial reconsideration of the Order Publishing Certain Portions of Depositions of Ecology Managers and CR 30(b)(6) Designated Witnesses. Motion identifies three categories of discrepancies: (1)

Airport Communities Coalition (ACC), represented by Helsell Fetterman LLP, files notice withdrawing Issue No. 20 from PCHB No. 01-160, which asked whether §401 and applicable water quality law would be violated if the Certification does not address water quality impacts to Gilliam Creek. Respondents are State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle.

Direct testimony of Kelly Whiting, Engineer III at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, submitted on behalf of the Washington State Department of Ecology in PCHB No. 01-160 (Airport Communities Coalition and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion v. Ecology and Port Of Seattle). Whiting reviewed the Port of Seattle’s Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (SMP)

Supplemental Post-Hearing Evidentiary Order issued by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) in case PCHB 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Signed by Kaleen Cottingham on April 22, 2002. Supplements the April 9, 2002 evidentiary order by declaring that

Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) Order in case PCHB 01-160 denying Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) motion to redact portions of pre-filed testimony of Paul Fendt. ACC argued the testimony violated the February 28, 2002 discovery cut-off order by including discussions and work on the Low Flow Plan conducted between February 12 and February 19, 2002,

Fifth Declaration of Paul S. Fendt, P.E. (AR 001896-001897), filed in PCHB case No. 01-160 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. Declarant is a Port Of Seattle consultant addressing the December 2001 Low Flow Plan, Walker Creek low flow period calculations, and meetings with Ecology’s Kelly Whiting on February 12