TagPort Of Seattle(1845)

Port Of Seattle petition filed August 22, 2002 with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB No. 01-160) requesting reconsideration of Condition 8 of the Final Order dated August 12, 2002, which prohibited use of the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) to authorize importation of fill exceeding modified fill criteria. Appellants are Airport Communities Coalition (ACC)

This document chronicles the Port of Seattle's second Section 401 Clean Water Act permit application, submitted in September 1999, which was on the verge of being denied by the Washington State Department of Ecology due to multiple shortcomings related to wetlands and water quality. On September 28, 2000, a private, unannounced meeting was held between Port, Ecology, and Governor's office officials, after which the Port strategically withdrew its application to avoid a formal denial. A series of closed-door negotiating sessions followed in October 2000, none of which were publicly announced, raising concerns about political influence and lack of transparency in the permitting process for Sea-Tac Airport expansion.

This August 2002 permit application by the Port of Seattle outlines proposed Master Plan Update improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the construction of a third runway, expanded taxiways, cargo facilities, and terminal upgrades. The documents map both on-site and off-site wetland mitigation areas required to offset environmental impacts, with retaining walls and creek relocations used to minimize effects on wetlands and Miller Creek. The project spans multiple sections of King County, Washington, and includes detailed plans for stormwater detention, runway safety areas, and property acquisition boundaries.

This August 2002 document outlines proposed Master Plan Update improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), submitted by the Port of Seattle. It details construction projects including a third runway, runway safety areas, terminal expansions, and air cargo facilities, along with wetland impact mitigation measures in the Miller Creek Basin. The plans include on-site and off-site wetland mitigation areas, MSE retaining walls to minimize environmental impacts, and creek relocations across multiple sections of King County, Washington.

Notice of Change of Address filed June 10, 2002 by Brown Reavis & Manning PLLC, attorneys for Respondent Port Of Seattle, in PCHB No. 01-160 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. New Seattle office address: 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 320, Seattle, Washington 98101; Olympia office remains at 421 South Capitol

ACC’s reply brief filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB No. 01-160) in support of its motion for correction, clarification, and/or partial reconsideration of the Board’s April 22 Order publishing certain portions of depositions of Ecology managers and CR 30(b)(6) designated witnesses. ACC argues against Port Of Seattle’s opposition, contending the motion is timely,

Port Of Seattle response filed in PCHB case No. 01-160 opposing ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion motion for correction, clarification, and reconsideration of the Pollution Control Hearings Board’s prior order publishing deposition portions of Ecology managers and CR 30(b)(6) designated witnesses (Erik Stockdale, Hellwig, Tom Luster). Port argues motion is untimely

PCHB No. 01-160. Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE), represented by Richard A. Poulin of Smith & Lowney P.L.L.C. (WSBA #27782), concurs with and joins Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Motion for Correction, Clarification, and Reconsideration of the Order Publishing Depositions, filed May 31, 2002, received by Environmental Hearings Office June 4, 2002. Respondents are Washington State

Respondent State of Washington Department of Ecology concurs with and joins Port Of Seattle’s response to Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Motion for Correction, Clarification and Reconsideration of Pollution Control Hearings Board’s Decision Publishing Portions of Depositions, PCHB No. 01-160. Filed May 31, 2002, signed by Assistant Attorneys General Joan M. Marchioro, Jeff B. Kray, and

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order proposed by Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), PCHB No. 01-160, against State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Document received May 30, 2002 by the Environmental Hearings Office. Submitted by Helsell