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This 2004 King County decision concerns a permit application by Glacier Northwest (Northwest Aggregates) to mine and export sand and gravel from Maury Island and replace an aging barge-loading dock on Puget Sound. The project proposed replacing 228 old creosote timber piles with 62–82 steel piles, extending the dock further into the water to protect nearby eelgrass beds, and enclosing the conveyor in a steel pipe to reduce spillage and noise. Note: this document relates to a Maury Island mining and shoreline development project and does not contain information about Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This King County map, dated March 15, 2004, identifies Walker Basin environmental projects including Estuary Improvements, Headwater Wetland Purchase and Protection, and Guardrail Painting. The map highlights key natural features such as lakes, ponds, streams, creeks, and wetlands within the Walker Basin boundary. Projects are categorized by type, including habitat and water quality initiatives, and are plotted against major streets and waterways in the area.

This King County map document, dated March 15, 2004, identifies and locates various Miller Creek basin improvement projects in the Seattle area, including flow control, habitat, and water quality initiatives. Featured projects include Estuary Improvements, Ambaum Pond, Miller Creek RDF Improvements, Culvert Modifications, Guardrail Painting and Asphalt Removal, and work at the City Light Property and Hermes Depression sites. The map serves as a visual reference for environmental and stormwater management efforts within the Miller Basin boundary.

This is a public comment form from a March 11, 2004 King County meeting about the Miller, Walker, and Salmon Creek Basin Plan, asking residents for input on salmon restoration efforts and environmental priorities. The form poses questions about whether it is worthwhile to restore fish runs in Salmon Creek given no fish have been seen for roughly 20 years, and how to prioritize restoration of Lake Hicks and related projects. It also asks residents how much they would be willing to contribute through increased taxes and fees to fund these efforts.

This King County map, dated March 9, 2004, identifies parcels within the Miller and Walker Basins that are likely to redevelop based on land and improvement values. It highlights features such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands alongside redevelopment-candidate parcels marked in red. The map was produced by King County staff using data from multiple sources and is intended to support land use planning in these two drainage basins.

This King County map, dated December 8, 2003, identifies Potential Water Quality Regulatory Areas within the Walker Creek Basin, highlighting features such as streams, lakes and ponds, wetlands, potentially regulated parcels, and potentially regulated roads. The map was compiled by King County staff to support water quality planning and regulation in the basin. Note that while this document relates to King County environmental planning, it does not directly address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

A 2003 newsletter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) criticizes the Port of Seattle for claiming credit on aircraft noise reduction at Sea-Tac Airport without actually implementing the key recommendations—such as building a hush house for engine run-up noise—that its own Part 150 community committee proposed. The newsletter also highlights the Port's contradictory positions, including claiming the Third Runway would boost economic capacity while simultaneously arguing it would add no new flights and therefore require no noise mitigation. Critics argue these tactics allowed the Port to satisfy regional planning requirements on paper while avoiding real environmental costs.

A public meeting was held on October 2, 2003, at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, WA, to discuss the Miller, Walker, and Salmon Creek Basin Planning Project. The meeting covered basin problems and potential solutions, and included an open house, a presentation, and a Q&A session. The project was overseen by a management team representing the City of Burien, City of SeaTac, Port of Seattle, King County, City of Normandy Park, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

This King County Water and Land Resources Division map document depicts the Walker Creek Basin, a watershed area located near Sea-Tac Airport encompassing portions of the incorporated cities of Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Des Moines in Washington State. The map identifies key waterways including Walker Creek, Miller Creek, and Des Moines Creek, along with wetlands, lakes, and river mile markers within the basin boundary. Created in 2003, it serves as a geographic reference for water resource and land use planning in this urbanized watershed area.

This King County map document depicts the Miller Creek Basin, covering portions of the incorporated cities of Burien, Normandy Park, and SeaTac, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas. It highlights key waterways including Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and the Duwamish River, along with lakes, wetlands, and notable drainage features such as the Hermes Depression and SW 142nd Street Depression. The map was produced by the King County Water and Land Resources Division and includes river mile markers and jurisdictional boundaries relevant to watershed and land-use planning in the vicinity of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.