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Final draft meeting notes from Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations meeting held November 7, 2000, prepared by Kate Snider of Floyd & Snider Inc. Attendees included Ray Hellwig, Kevin Fitzpatrick, and Ann Kenny from Washington Department of Ecology; Elizabeth Leavitt from Port Of Seattle; David Masters from King County; and Paul Fendt and

This 2000 Washington State Department of Ecology policy document establishes procedures for how stormwater discharges must comply with water quality standards under Sections 401 and 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act. It outlines how Best Management Practices (BMPs), including Supplemental Treatment, should be applied to control stormwater pollution, and defines how compliance decisions are made for various permit types. The policy applies to Ecology Water Quality and SEA Program staff when reviewing or permitting projects that have stormwater impacts.

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.

Agenda for Port Of Seattle Third Runway Flow Augmentation/Water Rights meeting dated October 31, 2000, with handwritten notes. Attendees included Port Of Seattle, Department of Ecology, Attorney General’s Office, and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). Topics covered potential sources of stream flow augmentation water for Des Moines Creek: SPU Highline Well Field, Highline Water District Well

Final draft meeting notes prepared by Kate Snider of Floyd & Snider Inc. for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations meeting held October 31, 2000, 8:00–11:00 AM. Attendees included representatives from Washington State Department of Ecology (Ray Hellwig, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ann Kenny), Port Of Seattle (Michael Cheyne, Elizabeth Leavitt, Keith Smith), King County

Deliberative memo dated October 30, 2000, from Erik Stockdale (Ecology) to Jeannie Summerhays and Ray Hellwig regarding tasks for contractor Dyanne Sheldon. Recommends open-ended ‘Time and Materials’ contract and a firewall between Sheldon and Port Of Seattle. Tasks include evaluating natural resource mitigation plan (NRMP) for compliance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act

A October 30, 2000 internal memo from Erik Stockdale of Washington State Department of Ecology outlines recommended tasks for contractor Dyanne Sheldon, who was hired to evaluate the natural resource mitigation plan for a Port project near Sea-Tac Airport. The memo recommends an open-ended 'Time and Materials' contract and calls for a firewall between Sheldon and the Port, citing concerns about the Port playing Ecology and the Army Corps of Engineers against each other. Key tasks include reviewing wetland mitigation plans for the Des Moines, Walker, and Miller creek basins, evaluating stormwater consistency, and drafting Section 401 Clean Water Act permit conditions.

These draft meeting notes from October 27, 2000 document technical negotiations between the Port of Seattle and the Washington Department of Ecology regarding the 401 water quality permit for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway project. The meeting covered topics including stormwater management planning, base flow impacts, Tyee Pond buffer requirements, and staffing for permit review. A master list of technical issues was maintained to track which items had been resolved, were pending additional information, or required further discussion.

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.

These draft meeting notes from October 27, 2000 document technical negotiations between the Port of Seattle and the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding the 401 Water Quality Permit for Sea-Tac Airport's Third Runway project. The meeting covered key stormwater management topics including detention sizing, base flow impacts, and the Tyee Pond buffer, with participants tracking a master list of technical issues requiring resolution before the permit could be issued. The notes reflect ongoing discussions between agency staff, Port representatives, and engineering consultants to resolve stormwater modeling, hydrology, and environmental compliance questions.