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This legal declaration by Ann Kenny, an Environmental Specialist with Washington State's Department of Ecology, was filed before the Pollution Control Hearings Board in a case involving the Airport Communities Coalition challenging the Port of Seattle. The document addresses water quality conditions attached to a Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for Sea-Tac Airport expansion, specifically focusing on Low Flow Mitigation Plans for Walker, Miller, and Des Moines Creek basins affected by increased impervious surfaces. Kenny explains how Ecology required the Port to develop detailed mitigation measures, including stormwater vault pilot testing and contingency plans, to offset hydrological impacts caused by airport development.

Declaration of Erik Stockdale, Senior Wetlands Specialist at Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Stockdale describes his qualifications (Professional Wetlands Scientist, SWS, MMA University

Fax cover sheet and letter dated October 2, 2001 from Port Of Seattle (Elizabeth Leavitt, Manager Aviation Environmental Programs) to Ms. Ann Kenny, Washington Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office, transmitting two documents in satisfaction of §401 Water Quality Certification Order #1996-4-02325 Condition F.1. Condition F.1 requires proposed construction BMPs to prevent interception of contaminated

Declaration of Katie Walter, principal wetland scientist at Shannon & Wilson Inc., filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Walter details her qualifications (BS Botany, University of Washington 1990; certified Professional Wetland Scientist) and her role as Shannon & Wilson project manager under

Declaration of Edward O’Brien, Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Program employee since 1979, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port of Seattle). O’Brien testifies regarding the 1992 Stormwater Management Manual for Puget Sound, the 1999 Draft Manual, the final September 27, 2001 western

Letter dated October 2, 2001 from Elizabeth Leavitt, Manager Aviation Environmental Programs, Port Of Seattle, to Ann Kenny at Washington Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office, submitting two documents in satisfaction of §401 Water Quality Certification Order #1996-4-02325, Condition F.1, for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA). Attached document: ‘Proposed Construction BMPs To Prevent Interception of Contaminated

Proposed order from the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), Case No. 01-160, granting Port Of Seattle’s Motion to Strike Overlength Brief filed by Airport Communities Coalition (ACC). The Board found ACC failed to show good cause to deviate from prior scheduling orders and struck all pages beyond page 30 of ACC’s October 8, 2001 reply

Declaration of Edward O’Brien, Washington Department of Ecology Water Quality Program employee since 1979, filed in PCHB No. 01-133 (Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle). O’Brien describes his familiarity with the 1992 Stormwater Management Manual for Puget Sound, the 1999 Draft Manual, and the final September 27,

Port Of Seattle’s memorandum filed October 1, 2001 opposing Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) motion for stay in PCHB Case No. 01-133 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board, State of Washington. Filed by Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC. Document AR 008787-008789 addresses wetland mitigation, low flow mitigation plan, stormwater water right permit requirements, fill acceptance criteria,

Declaration of Katie Walter, principal wetland scientist at Shannon & Wilson Inc., filed in PCHB No. 01-133, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Walter details her qualifications (botany degree UW 1990, certified Professional Wetland Scientist) and her role reviewing the Port’s Natural Resources Mitigation Plan (NRMP) for