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Meeting notes from Erik Stockdale discuss wetland monitoring activities, including monthly groundwater sampling, continuous recorders at drainage channels, and vegetation mapping. Topics covered include hydrology monitoring changes, performance standards for hydrological discharge, and sampling schedules running bi-monthly from November through May. The notes reference coordination among multiple parties regarding soil sampling, data thresholds, and revised performance standards.

Declaration of Pete Kmet, senior environmental engineer in Ecology’s Toxics Cleanup Program, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle). Kmet clarifies his June 27, 2001 response to Kevin Fitzpatrick (Water Quality Program) regarding terrestrial ecological risk language for the Clean Water Act §

Declaration of Alan C. Ralston, Director of Northwest State and Local Government Relations for The Boeing Company, filed in PCHB Case No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port of Seattle) before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. Ralston declares Boeing’s support for expeditious construction of the Third

Declaration of James L. Morasch, Director of Airports for the Port of Pasco, filed in PCHB case No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port of Seattle). Morasch supports the new all-weather third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). States Sea-Tac is the #1 destination for Tri-Cities Airport passengers, accounting for 47%

Researchers tested several filtration media, including leaf compost (CSF®) and soybean hulls, for their ability to remove zinc and reduce toxicity from stormwater runoff at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The study was prompted by prior water quality monitoring that linked stormwater toxicity to zinc from building materials in certain airport drainage areas. Results from these controlled laboratory tests were used to select the best-performing media for future on-site stormwater treatment trials at the airport.

Dr. John Strand, a fisheries biologist, submitted this declaration to the Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board challenging the state Department of Ecology's water quality certification for Sea-Tac Airport expansion. He argues that stormwater runoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport contains copper, lead, and zinc at levels exceeding Washington State Water Quality Criteria, citing the Port of Seattle's own 1995-1996 data showing metals concentrations downstream of airport outfalls far above allowable limits. The declaration was filed in support of the Airport Communities Coalition, representing several cities neighboring the airport, in their motion to stay the certification.

This September 2001 Work Plan Attachment describes the fill suitability testing procedures required for the Port of Seattle's third runway embankment construction at Sea-Tac Airport, outlining how soil and fill materials must meet Washington State and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service environmental standards. It explains the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP), a laboratory test used to determine whether fill materials could release harmful metals or chemicals into groundwater. Materials failing the screening criteria must be rejected or undergo additional testing before being approved for use in the embankment.

A September 18, 2001 phone call memo from Ann Kenny of the Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) outlines a legal dispute over the 3rd Runway permit at Sea-Tac Airport, in which the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) filed a Motion for Stay claiming an imminent environmental threat. WDOE attorneys requested King County provide technical rebuttals to the ACC's expert statements by October 1, 2001, but King County lacked the necessary documents, a contract amendment, and adequate time to respond. WDOE warned it might subpoena County staff if they did not commit to providing the requested support.

Declaration by Dr. Peter Willing, Principal of Water Resources Consulting LLC (Bellingham), filed in Pollution Control Hearings Board Case No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Supports ACC’s motion for stay of Ecology’s Section 401 Water Quality Certification No. 1996-4-02325 and CZMA concurrency statement issued August

This document is an email chain from September 2001 in which King County's David Masters notifies Ann Kenny that spending on a contract for technical review services provided to the Washington State Department of Ecology has exceeded its $95,000 limit by $23,695. Masters proposes amending the contract to increase the budget by $170,000 to a new total of $265,000, covering anticipated work such as low-flow analysis, preparation of appeal materials, and potential expert witness testimony. Ann Kenny forwarded the information to Michael Cheyne to facilitate the contract amendment process.