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2000-10-26
Exhibit 89: FW: 3rd Runway Notes and Next Meetings — Ecology Internal Comments on 401 Certification Issues
Exhibit 89 (AR 017784-017785). Email chain forwarded by Raymond Hellwig (Ecology) to Ann Kenny on October 26, 2000, containing internal comments by Tom Luster (Ecology) on draft 10/20/2000 meeting notes for the Sea-Tac Airport third runway 401/404 review. Luster raises concerns about: NPDES major modification and stormwater plan for SR-509 interchange; South Access/Tyee Pond spill -
2000-10-26
Third Runway Embankment Infiltration
This memorandum from HNTB and Hart Crowser to the Third Runway Program Leader evaluates the risks of artificially increasing infiltration within the Third Runway embankment beyond standard design practice. The document concludes that enhanced infiltration would increase risks of surficial slope instability, subgrade liquefaction, construction complexity and cost, and long-term maintenance issues. The design team -
2000-10-26
EXH AR034940: Resume of Paul S. Fendt, P.E. — Stormwater Engineering and Surface Water Hydrology
Resume of Paul S. Fendt, P.E. (Parametrix), dated October 26, 2000, detailing over 16 years of stormwater engineering and planning experience. Projects include Valley Creek Estuary Restoration (Port of Port Angeles, WA), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for Potlatch Corporation (Lewiston, ID) and Port of Vancouver (Columbia River, WA), stormwater treatment system design for Port -
2000-10-25
EXH AR046081: Port Of Seattle Letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — CWA Section 404 Permit Application (JARPA) for STIA Master Plan Update Projects
Letter dated October 25, 2000 from Elizabeth Leavitt, Manager of Aviation Environmental Programs, Port of Seattle, to Jonathan Freedman, Regulatory Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District, submitting a new Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) for Clean Water Act Section 404 permit, Corps of Engineers Project No. 96-4-02325, for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master -
2000-10-25
EXH AR034564: Ecology Federal Permits Team Workload Items Memo from Tom L. to Paula
Memo dated October 25, 2000 from Tom L. to Paula at Washington State Department of Ecology listing initial workload items for the next year. Items include updating Nationwide Permits with Army Corps of Engineers, developing Regional General Permits, investigating 401/CZM rule pros/cons, preparing for legislative session, coordinating on ESA issues, updating the 401/CZM Desk Manual, -
2000-10-25
Discussion Draft: Final Talking Points Re Staff Changes for 401 Review
An internal email from Curt Hart, Public Information Manager at Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office, circulating a confidential draft of talking points regarding staff changes on the Sea-Tac Third Runway 401 permit review. The document outlines key messages and responses to anticipated questions from opponent groups and media about the reassignment of wetland and water quality -
2000-10-25
Airport Communities Coalition Letter to DOE Director Regarding Tom Luster Removal
The Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) writes to Washington State Department of Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons to protest the removal of Senior Environmental Specialist Tom Luster from the Port of Seattle third runway 401 permit process. The letter outlines a pattern of alleged political interference, including secret meetings between Port officials and state government leaders, a -
2000-10-25
Transition of 401 Review for Sea-Tac
An internal memo from Tom Luster to Ann Kenny outlining items to address during the transition of 401 water quality review responsibilities for Sea-Tac Airport. The memo covers workload expectations, substantive 401/CZM issues including flow augmentation and Clean Air Act compliance, coordination needs with the Corps, EPA, and WDFW, and document management tasks. It also -
2000-10-24
EXH AR029027: Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations — Final Draft Meeting Notes, October 24, 2000
Final draft meeting notes prepared by Rachel McCrea of Floyd & Snider Inc. for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations meeting held October 24, 2000, 1:30–5:00 PM. Attendees include representatives from King County (Kelly Whiting, Mark Lampard), AquaTerra (Joe Brascher), Earthtech (Rick Schaefer), Parametrix (Paul Fendt, Jim Dexter), HNTB (Alan Black), and Floyd -
2000-10-24
EXH AR017782: RE: Third Runway 401 Permit Negotiations — Ann Kenny / Rachel McCrea Email Exchange
Email exchange dated October 24, 2000 between Ann Kenny (Ecology NWRO, 425-649-4310) and Rachel McCrea of Floyd & Snider, Inc. regarding Third Runway 401 permit negotiations with Port Of Seattle. McCrea informs Kenny she will be replacing Tom Luster in the 401 permit negotiations and provides meeting notes (3rw-401 100200, 100600, 101000, 101300, 102000). Upcoming