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Jnt: Monday, June 04. 2001 4:27 PM To: Yee, Chung K. Cc: Alexander. Steve {ECY); Thompson. Craig E. Subject: FW: Acceptable Fill Criteria Language for Draft 401 Certification DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Chung Yee: I apologize for my oversight on the original distributionof this e-mail. The scope of work that I see remaining on providingacceptable fillcriteria language for the drafting of a 401 Water Quality certification would include: 1) Review of the previous draft language on clean fill and determine its suitabilityfor the draft 401 Certification 2) Response to comments and concerns raised by Pete Kmet or. this language 3) Review and incorporation into acceptable fill criteria language for the 401 Certification the conditions set on fill quality and placement in the recent Biological Opinion issued by US Fish & Wildlife Service on the Sea-Tac Master Plan Improvements project. see your involvement primarily in items 1 & 2, essentially closing out on a project you were involved with duringyour tenure withNWRO Water Quality relying on your TCP technical expertise. I would anticipate that this effort would require at the most 16 hours of your time between now and the end of June. Your involvement ends when there is draft language for the 401 Certification on acceptable fill that is technically consistentwith TCP policyand guidance and does not contradict or present a conflictwith MTCA regulations. Kevin Fitzpatrick Section Manager "tWRO Water Quality Program --.--OriginalH_,_:_age-_ From: Rtzpa_ick,Kevin Sent: Friday,June01,20013:02PM TO: Kenny,Ann;Wang,Ching-R Co: Hellwig,Raymond;Alexander,Steve(ECY) Subject: AcceptableRIICriteriaLanguagefor Draft401Cerbfication DraRLanguagefor_E:DraftLanguage RE:CleanFill OeanRII...…

This data package presents information compiled by Hart Crowser foUowing the collection and chemical analysis of soil samples at the Black River Quarw for the Third Runway Project. The Black River Quarry is operated by City Transfer incorporated (CTI) and is a source of soil borrow fill material for the Third Runway embankment that is currently being constructed at the Sea-Tat International Airport. Soils at the Black River Quarry consist of native sand and gravel derived from glacial and related alluvial deposits. Work for the project was completed pursuant to our contract with HNTB dated May 1, 1998, as amended, and the sampling and analysis strategy described in the Hart Crowser proposal dated October 5, 2001. Hart Crowser collected the samples on October :3, 2001, at the stockpile locations identified on Figure 1. All site sampling work was conducted following approval and site access authorization from CTI and the Black River Quarry personnel. The objective of the pit sampling and analysis was to perform a baseline chemical characterization of in situ soils from active portions of the Black River Quarry. The soils were analyzed for total metals (priority pollutant metals plus barium) and total petroleum hydrocarbons. Additionally, Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) analyses were conducted for any metal with a total metals concentration that exceeded fill screening criteria listed in the Port of Seattle's (Port's) Section 401 Water Quality Certification (Order #1996-4-0325, Amended -1) dated September 21, 2001. Six representative soil samples from the Black River Quarry were submitted for…

,nt: Wednesday, January 03. 2001 4:20 PM j: Fitzpatrick. Kevin Subject: Third Runway Fill Beth Clark called regarding the copper samples from the one site they want to use as a fill source. That is the site I flagged as over Method B copper for the protection of ground water. The new results, some 10 samples again show high copper values, -70 to 100 rng/kg. She questioned the use of Method B protectionof ground water. I repeated that was what we agreed on. She suggested we do not use the 100X ground water standard. I disagreed and reaffirm the std. She may call you later. AR 017292 EXH0020017292

commented to SeaTac about one of the fill reports, the Black?? site, virgin site. The soil sample came back with much higher than method B 100X ground water std. This site they want to keep because of the volume (200,000 to 300,000 cubic yards) and is workable during winter months. Beth Clark just called and set up a conference call with Paul Agid at 2:30 today to discuss possible solutions. My idea is to follow MTCA testing requ;,_?mentsWAC 173-340-740(7)(e) and (f). will defer decision untildiscussing it with you further. + 1• M. Green AR 017291 I)+')I. ,_ ",_+il I I +9 EXH0019017291

,,ent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 9:16 AM To: Fitzpatnck.Kevin Subject: SeaTac Talked to Paul Agid this morningand explained Ecology and the public'sconcerns with possible ground water and surface water contamination from the fillmaterial, and also the sampling frequency to quantify soil characteristics. We talked about the concept of a field n-mthodto answer the above questions. If possible, he wish to come in to discuss this field concept with Ecology. In the meantime, he will be looking into this concept. AR 017290 ! I)()1 ,N",_,gll II 2() EXH0018017290

Subject: RE: CleanFillCriteriaLanguagefor the401 Water QualityCertificationon theSea Tac Third Runway just talkedto Pete.His is concernedwiththeArseniclimit.BecauseTCP didnotdo arsenicin the newstds,he think20 is tOOhighanditshouldbe setatbackground.BackgroundinWesternWashingtonis 7 to 8. He thinktheyshoulddoground watermonitoringnow,ongoi,'g. We alsotalkedaboutthe samplingfrequency. PaulAgidcalledandhewantsto talkaboutcleanfillrequirements.I left him a voicemail.Do youwant to doa conference call? ---..Original Me_ge---- From: Filzpaldck, Kevin Sent: Monday. September 11. 2000 2:36 PM To: Yee. Chung IL; Marchiom. Joan (ATG); Luster. Tom Subject: FW: Clean Fill Criteria Language for ff=e401 Water Quality Certification o,'1the Sea Ta¢ Third Runway To all: Pete Kmethas providedsomeverysoundrecommendationsfor thefinallanguageon cleanfillcriteriain the 401 Certification(whenandif we issuea 401 Certificationforthe project). His recommendedchangesappear inthe attached documentbelow. Kevin OriginalMessage ©rom: Kmet, Peter Jent: Monday.September11,2000 11:51AM To: Fitzpatrick.Kevin Subject: RE: CleanFillCriteriaLanguagefor the401 Water QualityCertificationon theSea Tac ThirdRunway Here are my comments. Make sure you open the attachment. <<File:Clean FillCriteriafor401 Certification.doe>> Original Message---. From: Fitzpatrick. Kevin Sent: Fdday. September 08. 2000 12:52 PM To: Kmet. Peter Subject: Clean Fill Criteria Language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea Tac Third Runway DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENTCURRENTLYEXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Pete: The followingare additionsthat have been made to the 401 Certification language which are not reflectedin the attached Word document below. E6. It soundslikewe are allowingthe Port to use problemfillas longas the Portnotify Ecology.I thinkthe secondsentenceshouldexcludethe useof inappropriatefillthatmay resultinanypotentialimpactsto watersof the state. E7c.2.(b) ShouldincludeappropriateEPA databasesandthe firstlistshouldreadas "Confirmed& SuspectedContaminatedSitesReport" E7c.2.(e) "Thefillmaterialshallbe analyzedforthe potentialcontaminant(s)identifiedinthe environmentalsiteassessment.At a minimum,fillmaterialfrom allsitesshallbe analyzedfor TPH and PriorityPollutantsmetalsforcompliancewithMTCA methodA soilcleanuplevelsin. AR 017288 I., _:_.l _,.',¢_ WAC 173-340-740." In the absence of MTCA method A soil cleanup levels,the potential '-…

Sent: Monday, September 11. 2000 2:36 PM To: ' Yee. ChungK.;Marchioro,Joan(ATG): Luster, Tom Subject". j . FW Clean Fill Criteria Language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on _ .... the SeaTac ThirdRunway To all: Pete Kmethas providedsomevery soundrecommendationsfor the finallanguageon cleanfill criteriain the 401 Certification(whenand if we issuea 401 Certificationfor theproject). His recommeno=dchangesappearintheattacheddocumentbelow. Kevin mOriginal Message-- From: Kmet, Peter Sent: Monday,September11,2000 11:51AM To: Fitzpatrick,Kevin Subject: RE: Clean FillCriteriaLanguageforthe401 Water QualityCertificationon the Sea Tac Third Runway ere _¢_mment s. Make sure you open the attachment. CleanFU¢nulml1_ / " "___.._l;)_al Message--- From: Fitzpatrick,Kcwi_ Sent: Friday,September08, 2000 12:52 PM To: Kmet.Peter Subject: Clean Fill CriteriaLanguageforthe 401 Water QualityCertificationon the Sea Tic Third Runway DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENTCURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLO$:JRE Pete: The following are additions that hz.ve been made to the 40 _,Certification language which are not reflect¢J in the attached Word document _,=.low. E6. It sounds like we are allowing the Pc.t to use problem fill as Ion..-;as the Port notify Ecology. I tl-,L.':i<the. seco;:d seme-,ce should exc.ude the us._ c." t, _., inappropriate fill that may r=.sult in any poter jal impacts to wat-='..- _,: ,,,e ._;a'9. E7c.2.(b) Should include appropri;,.:e EPA d:,,t.'_bases and the first list 3hGuld read as "Confirmed _&Suspected Contaminated Sites Repo,._" E7c.2.(el. "The fill materi_l shall be anaiyzed for me potentiai contaminant(s_ identified in the environmentai site assessment. At a minimum, fill material f'c:_ all sites shall be analyzed for TPH and Priority Pollutants ::_etals f:-- cornp'" ..:_ce with MTCA method A soil cleanup levels ..... -_"…

Sent: Monday. September 11, 2000 11:51 AM To: Fitzpatrick.Kevin Subject: RE: Clean FillCnteriaLanguagefor the 401 Water QualityCertificationonthe Sea Tac Thir¢l Runway Piere are mycomments. Make sureyouopenthe attachment. _mmem_ OeanFillCriteria for401Ce... _ongmal Message_ From: FdZl_amck. Kevin Sent: Fnclay. Sel_lernOer 08. 2000 12:52 PM To: Kmet. Peter Subject: Clean Fill C.ntena Language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea Ta¢ Third Runway DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Pete: The followingare additionsthathave been made to the 401 Certificationlanguage whichare not reflectedin the attachedWorddocumentbelow. E6. It soundslike we are allowingthe Portto use problemfillas longas the Port notify Ecology.I thinkthe secondsentenceshouldexcludethe use of inappropriatefillthat may resultin anypotentialimpactsto watersof the state• E7c.2.(b)ShouldincludeappropriateEPA databasesand the first listshouldreadas "Confirmed& SuspectedContaminatedSites Report" E7c.2.(e) "The fill materialshallbe analyzedfor the potentialcontaminant(s)identifiedinthe environmentalsiteassessment.At a minimum,fill materialfromall sitesshallbe analyzedfor TPH andPriorityPollutantsmetalsforcompliancewithMTCA methodA soilcleanuplevels in.n. WAC 173-340-740." In the absenceof MTCA methodA soilcleanup levels,the potential contaminantsshall complywithMTCA methodB :400 Y._."e,.'nd'-:ctc."soilcleanuplevels." [Thereis more to Method B than the 100 X standard. Also,we are in the processof changing thatto anothermodel and sothis is nolongervalid.] The samplingfrequency•. [NOTE: there are two method A cleanuptables, unrestricted and industrial soils. I'm assumingyou meanunrestrictedsoil cleanup levels, which is why I added the reference. However. thereis a problem with this language in that Method A does not have standards for all contaminants AN'Dthey are in the processoI'bein_ chan_ed. I wonder iryou should instead cite natural backmound as the standard.] [The reference to Method B makes no sensebecause Method B does not specify specific substancesto anaI_'zefor. If I…

Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 5:16 PM To: Fitzpatrick, Kevin Subject: RE: Draft Language for Clean Fill Criteria in401 Certification DELIBERATWEDOCUMENTCURRENTLYEXEMPTFROMPUBLICDISCLOSURE Below are my comments on the draft. E6. It sounds like we are allowingthe Port to use problem fill as long as the Port notifyEcology. I think the second sentence shouldexclude the use of inappropriate fill that may result in any potential impacts to waters of the state. ETc.2.(b) Should includeappropriate EPA databases and the first list should read as "Confirmed & j Suspected Contaminated SitesReport" & E7c.2.(e) "The fillmaterial shall be analyzed for the potentialcontaminant(s) identified in the environmental site assessment. At a minimum, fill material from all sites shall be analyzed for TPH and PriorityPollutantsmetals for compliance with MTCA method A soil cleanup levels." In the absence of MTCA method A soil cleanup levels, the potentialcontaminants shall comply with MTCA method B "100 X Groundwater"soilcleanup levels."The sampling frequency.. ee if you want to add E7c.2.(f) after the sampling requirementtable. This is a repeat of a sort since the term "environmentalprofessional"is already used in couple of places. (f) All work shall be performed by an environmental professional,with appropriate training, experience and expertise in environmental site assessment. E7c.3. I don't thinkthey know where the placement locationyet. The location should be included in the as-builts to be submittedquarterly. ---Original Message-- From: Filzpatric_,Kevin Sent: Thurs0ay.August24,20003:22PM To: Luster.Tom;Yee,ChungK. Subject: DraftLanguageforCleanRHCriteriain401Certification DELIBERATWE DOCUMENT CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE Tom & Chung Yee: Please find attached some proposed draft language for the clean fill…