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Email from Chung K. Yee to Kevin Fitzpatrick (cc: Craig E. Thompson, Curtis A. Dahlgren, Tim Nord), dated June 13, 2001, regarding acceptable fill criteria language for the Draft 401 Certification for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Third Runway project. References June 11 discussion between Craig Thompson and Pete Kmet of HQ/TCP, who recommended MTCA (Model

Draft meeting notes from June 12, 2001 status meeting on Low Stream Flow related tasks for Sea-Tac International Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Decision-Making process. Attendees included Ann Kenny and John Drabeck (Dept. of Ecology), Kelly Whiting (King County), Keith Smith (Port of Seattle), Paul Fendt (Parametrix), and Charles Ellingson (Pacific Groundwater Group). Topics covered:

These draft meeting notes from June 12, 2001 document a technical status meeting between the Washington Department of Ecology, King County, and the Port of Seattle regarding low stream flow analysis for the Sea-Tac International Airport Third Runway project. The group reviewed progress on hydrological modeling efforts, including HSPF and Hydrus modeling used to assess how runway embankment construction might affect nearby stream flows. Discussions also covered planned mitigation measures such as stormwater retention vaults, upcoming modeling deliverables, and a follow-up conference call that confirmed the Port team's modeling methodology was acceptable and conservative for evaluating embankment seepage.

Email chain among Craig Thompson, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chung Yee, Peter Kmet, Ann Kenny, and Ching-Pi Wang of Ecology NWRO Water Quality Program regarding acceptable fill criteria language for the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Sea-Tac Master Plan Improvements project. Discusses review of previous clean fill draft language, response to Pete Kmet’s comments and

In this June 2001 internal email, Tom Luster documents a conversation with Ann K. regarding Senator Patterson's request that he review an NPDES stormwater permit related to the Sea-Tac Airport expansion project. Luster notes concerns about whether construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the permit were sufficient to meet water quality standards under Section 401 requirements, stating that BMPs with a history of non-compliance should be replaced with proven alternatives. He also addresses his role as an independent reviewer, emphasizing his goal of ensuring a legally defensible decision rather than advocating for any particular party's position.

In a June 2001 internal memo, Tom Luster notes a call from Ann Kenny of the Washington Department of Ecology regarding the Sea-Tac Airport third runway project. Kenny indicated that Ecology intended to separate the Section 401 water quality certification from the Agreed Order, planning a new study to examine possible contamination pathways from the Airport Operations and Maintenance Area (AOMA) to the third runway site. Luster noted that if called upon for an affidavit, his testimony would reflect his understanding of how the key documents were connected during his time as project reviewer.

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Rachel McCrea of Floyd & Snider Inc. for a 401 Permit Decision-Making technical meeting on June 5, 2001 regarding Sea-Tac International Airport Third Runway. Attendees included Ann Kenny (Dept. of Ecology), Kelly Whiting (King County), Keith Smith (Port of Seattle), Alan Black (HNTB), Paul Fendt and Tom Atkins (Parametrix).

Internal deliberative emails from Kevin Fitzpatrick (NWRO Water Quality Program Section Manager) to Chung K. Yee, Ann Kenny, Ching-Pi Wang, and others at Washington State Department of Ecology regarding development of acceptable clean fill criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway (Sea-Tac Master Plan Improvements project). Emails reference

Email correspondence (June 4, 2001) from Andrea Grad, paralegal at Helsell Fetterman, to Ann Kenny at Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY), following up on a Public Disclosure Act (PDA) request for Parametrix’s 1999 draft report titled ‘Water Effects Ratio Screening Study of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Toxicity Evaluation of Site Water.’ The Port of Seattle

Email chain (June 1, 2001) from Kevin Fitzpatrick, Section Manager, Water Quality Program NWRO, to Ann Kenny and Ching-Pi Wang, cc Raymond Hellwig and Steve Alexander (Ecology), forwarding deliberative draft language for clean fill criteria in the 401 Certification for Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway construction. Includes August 24, 2000 email from Fitzpatrick to Tom Luster