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This legal declaration by Ann Kenny, an Environmental Specialist with Washington State's Department of Ecology, was filed before the Pollution Control Hearings Board in a case involving the Airport Communities Coalition challenging the Port of Seattle. The document addresses water quality conditions attached to a Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for Sea-Tac Airport expansion, specifically focusing on Low Flow Mitigation Plans for Walker, Miller, and Des Moines Creek basins affected by increased impervious surfaces. Kenny explains how Ecology required the Port to develop detailed mitigation measures, including stormwater vault pilot testing and contingency plans, to offset hydrological impacts caused by airport development.

Declaration of Katie Walter, principal wetland scientist at Shannon & Wilson Inc., filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Walter details her qualifications (BS Botany, University of Washington 1990; certified Professional Wetland Scientist) and her role as Shannon & Wilson project manager under

Declaration of James C. Kelley, Ph.D., professional ecologist at Parametrix Inc., filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port of Seattle) in support of Port of Seattle’s opposition to ACC’s motion for stay. Kelley describes his qualifications including Doctoral of Science from Michigan State University Fisheries and Wildlife Department

Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) files Notice of Appeal with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) of the Department of Ecology’s reissued/amended Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Order No. 1996-4-02325 (Amended – 1), issued September 21, 2001, for Sea-Tac Airport (STIA) third runway project by Port Of Seattle. ACC raises nine supplemental grounds including violation

Washington State Department of Ecology’s response to Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) motion for stay of Ecology Order No. 1996-4-023525 (amended to Order No. 1996-4-02325 Amended-1), a Clean Water Act § 401 Certification, RCW 90.48 Order, and Coastal Zone Consistency determination issued August 10, 2001 for Port Of Seattle’s third runway construction at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Declaration of Donald E. Weitkamp, Ph.D., fish biologist, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. Filed by Port Of Seattle opposing ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) motion to stay the §401 Certification issued by Washington Department of Ecology for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice 1996-4-02325,

Declaration of Ann Kenny, Environmental Specialist 4 at Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) Northwest Regional Office, filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Kenny details her qualifications, role as Federal Permit Coordinator, and Ecology’s 401 Certification review process under Clean Water Act §401

Declaration of Kevin Fitzpatrick, Section Manager at Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) Northwest Regional Office Water Quality Program, filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Fitzpatrick addresses ACC’s contentions that Port Of Seattle stormwater discharges from SeaTac International Airport (STIA) violate state

Declaration of Edward O’Brien, Washington Department of Ecology Water Quality Program employee since 1979, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle). O’Brien describes his familiarity with the 1992 Stormwater Management Manual for Puget Sound, the 1999 Draft Manual, and the final September 27,

Declaration of Steven G. Jones, attorney at Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC representing Respondent Port Of Seattle, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle). Jones attests to preparation of Port’s General Responses to public comments on JARPA application reference number 1996-4-02325 filed with U.S. Army Corps