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Notice of Association of Counsel filed December 14, 2001 in PCHB No. 01-160 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. Richard A. Poulin of Smith & Lowney, 2317 E. John Street, Seattle, WA 98112, associates with Helsell Fetterman LLP and Rachael Paschal Osborn to represent Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) against respondents

In December 2001, the Port of Seattle submitted a compliance update to the Washington State Department of Ecology documenting fill material placed at the Sea-Tac Airport third runway embankment during October and November 2001. The report lists all fill sources, quantities, and placement locations and elevations for that period, and corrects a calculation error in a previously submitted October summary table. The documentation was prepared to meet the requirements of Condition E of the 401 Water Quality Certification governing the third runway construction project.

In December 2001, Washington State Department of Ecology drafted a justification to amend its contract with engineering firm Shannon and Wilson, Inc., adding $57,412 to support ongoing review of the Port of Seattle's Natural Resource Mitigation Plan related to the proposed Third Runway project at Sea-Tac Airport. The amendment was needed to cover expert witness testimony before the Pollution Control Hearings Board following an appeal of Ecology's 401 Water Quality Certification, as well as field monitoring of wetland construction and review of revised mitigation documents. Funding for the contract was provided through an interagency agreement with the Port of Seattle and was not approved by the Port Commission until December 11, 2001.

Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) Order in case PCHB 01-160 denying Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) motion to supplement the record on its motion for stay of § 401 Certification No. 1996-4-02325 (amended-1) issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology. ACC filed the motion on November 16, 2001; Port Of Seattle opposed on November 26,

In December 2001, Hart Crowser, Inc. submitted Washington State Department of Revenue forms to the Department of Ecology certifying an environmental remedial action at a property located at the corner of NE 4th Street and 108th Avenue in Bellevue, King County. The Professional Certification was signed by Matthew F. Schultz, P.E., confirming that the cleanup was conducted independently and in a manner consistent with Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). The filing sought a Washington State sales tax exemption and business and occupation tax credit for the environmental remedial action project (J-7600000).

Washington State Department of Ecology’s response to Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) motion to intervene in PCHB No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Ecology concurs with Port Of Seattle’s requested limits on intervention and does not oppose CASE’s motion. Filed December 10, 2001; signed

Notice of Association of Counsel filed December 10, 2001 in PCHB No. 01-160, before the Pollution Control Hearings Board, State of Washington. Jeff B. Kray, Assistant Attorney General, Ecology Division, associates with Joan M. Marchioro and Thomas J. Young to represent the Washington State Department of Ecology. Appellant is Airport Communities Coalition; respondents are State

In December 2001, Ann Kenny of the Washington Department of Ecology's Northwest Regional Office drafted a memo requesting that hydrogeologist Ching-Pi Wang review a groundwater and seepage monitoring plan submitted by the Port of Seattle for the proposed third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The plan, titled 'Third Runway Embankment Seepage and Groundwater Monitoring Plan,' was submitted on November 16, 2001, and required expert review before Ecology could approve it. Wang was asked to provide written comments on the plan's adequacy and any recommended changes by January 18, 2002.

Letter dated December 5, 2001 from Sarah Suggs, Wetlands Specialist, Washington State Department of Ecology (Northwest Regional Office) to Grant Beck, Director, San Juan County Permit Center, regarding the Ayer property wetland restoration proposal on Orcas Island. Ecology characterizes the proposal as a wetland conversion (not restoration) under Chapter 90.48 RCW and Chapter 173-201A WAC,

Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) response to Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) Motion to Intervene in PCHB No. 01-160, filed December 5, 2001 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. ACC does not object to CASE’s intervention but agrees it should not interfere with ACC’s pending Motion for Stay. Respondents are State