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US Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District Second Revised Public Notice (Reference 1996-4-02325, dated 27 December 2000, expiration 16 February 2001) for Department of the Army permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Port Of Seattle applicant (contact Elizabeth Leavitt) proposes to fill 50 wetlands totaling 18.37 acres and temporarily impact 12 wetlands

This December 2000 email from Northwest Hydraulic Consultants summarizes technical concerns about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Industrial Wastewater System (IWS) and its effects on local waterways. The consultants warn that diverting large areas of stormwater runoff to the IWS is reducing natural water flows to Walker Creek and Des Moines Creek, and that lining the IWS storage lagoons may further diminish groundwater base flows to those streams. Additional concerns include undersized detention facilities, lack of continuous simulation modeling, and unresolved conflicts with FAA wildlife guidelines related to the proposed Third Lagoon expansion.

A fisheries biologist hired by the Airport Communities Coalition reviewed the Port of Seattle's permit application for the Miller Creek Relocation Project, raising serious scientific concerns about the proposed construction near Sea-Tac Airport. The review found that the project design lacked supporting scientific citations and calculations, and concluded that summer water temperatures would likely exceed safe levels for cutthroat trout for several years until riparian vegetation matured. Additional concerns were raised about inadequate water flow depths and the risk of the stream running dry due to highly porous spawning gravels used in the channel design.

This document outlines the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' analysis of a December 2000 mitigation plan developed by the Port of Seattle to offset wetland impacts caused by the construction of a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The plan covers roughly 18.6 acres of on-site wetland restoration near the airport—including the relocation of a stretch of Miller Creek and improvements to Lora Lake's shoreline—as well as 23.39 acres of off-site wetland mitigation in Auburn. Key goals include improving water quality, restoring floodplain and fish habitat, and managing vegetation to reduce wildlife hazards such as bird strikes near the airfield.

This technical document describes hydrological modeling conducted for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) Master Plan Update, focusing on stormwater runoff analysis for Des Moines Creek, Miller Creek, and Walker Creek subbasins. It details the calibration of computer models using rainfall and evaporation data spanning October 1948 through September 1996, along with parameters for airport embankment fill materials. The analysis was used to evaluate future stormwater detention facility requirements associated with airport expansion projects, including the Third Runway.

Final Natural Resource Mitigation Plan prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for Port Of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan Update Improvements, December 2000 (AR 048591, project 556-2912-001). Covers wetland delineation and descriptions, Miller Creek Basin, Des Moines Creek Basin, Gilliam Creek, South Aviation Support Area (SASA), runway safety area extensions, South 154th Street relocation, on-site borrow

Low Streamflow Analysis prepared by Earth Tech, Inc. for Port Of Seattle as part of the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Master Plan Update, dated December 2000. Report covers existing streamflow conditions, watershed modeling of current and proposed conditions, hydrologic behavior of runway fill, non-hydrologic flows, secondary recharge effects, reserved stormwater release, and summary of low streamflow effects

Supplement Biological Assessment prepared by Parametrix, Inc. (December 2000) for the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Of Seattle for reinitiation and initiation of ESA Section 7 consultation on STIA Master Plan Update Improvements. AR 049788. Document covers hydrologic impacts and mitigation for Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and Des Moines Creek watersheds, including stormwater detention facility

This December 2000 report assesses the impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Master Plan Update improvements on Pacific Coast salmon Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) in nearby waterways, including Miller Creek, Des Moines Creek, and the Green River Basin. Prepared by Parametrix, Inc. for the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port of Seattle, it evaluates water quality, aquatic habitat, and hydrological effects of airport expansion on local salmon species such as Chinook, Coho, and Pink salmon. The report also outlines conservation and mitigation measures proposed to offset adverse effects on salmon habitat in the airport's surrounding watersheds.

Low Streamflow Analysis prepared by Earth Tech, Inc. for Port Of Seattle as part of the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Master Plan Update, dated December 2000. AR 043961. Report covers existing streamflow conditions, watershed modeling of current and proposed conditions, hydrologic behavior of runway fill, changes in non-hydrologic flows, effects of secondary recharge, reserved stormwater release, and