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Letter dated December 5, 2001 from Sarah Suggs, Wetlands Specialist, Washington State Department of Ecology (Northwest Regional Office) to Grant Beck, Director, San Juan County Permit Center, regarding the Ayer property wetland restoration proposal on Orcas Island. Ecology characterizes the proposal as a wetland conversion (not restoration) under Chapter 90.48 RCW and Chapter 173-201A WAC,

This Washington State Department of Ecology fact sheet explains how the Model Toxics Control Act (Initiative 97, 1989) governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in Washington, outlining who is liable, how sites are identified, and the options available for conducting cleanups. Potentially liable parties — including past and present owners, operators, and those who transported or disposed of hazardous substances — may clean up sites independently or work cooperatively with Ecology through formal agreements such as consent decrees. Note: this document concerns hazardous waste site cleanup regulation and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

Email from Ann Kenny (Ecology, Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program) dated November 30, 2000, to Leslie Seffern (ATG) and Erik Stockdale, circulating a draft response letter to Bill Garrity, Executive Director of CECW (Consulting Engineers Council of Washington), regarding his November 22, 2000 letter challenging Ecology’s Request for Bid process for selecting a wetland consultant.

Letter dated November 22, 2000 from Bill Garrity, Executive Director of the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington (CECW), to Erik Stockdale at the Washington Department of Ecology (AR 018492–018493). The letter addresses the Request for Bid (RFP dated November 14, 2000) for review of the Natural Resource Mitigation Plan (NRMP) for the SeaTac Third Runway

King County Superior Court Memorandum Ruling by Judge Robert H. Alsdorf on Application of WAC Chapter 365-195 (Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations) in consolidated cases No. 96-2-20357-2 KNT, No. 97-2-13908-2 KNT, No. 97-2-22276-1 KNT, No. 98-2-04911-1 KNT. City of Des Moines, Airport Communities Coalition, and other plaintiff-petitioners argued against the Port

These three pages from the Washington State Department of Ecology document the delegation of signature authority to staff member Tom Luster, allowing him to issue routine Section 401 water quality certifications, Coastal Zone Management consistency determinations, and related administrative orders. Originally signed by Director Mary Riveland in December 1995, the authority was reaffirmed by Director Tom Fitzsimmons in February 1997. The delegation includes a succession of authority chain to ensure continuity if Luster is absent or leaves his position.

Washington House Bill 1293 (1995) amended state law governing how port districts can address aircraft noise impacts on nearby properties, expanding soundproofing programs and removing a prior requirement that property owners waive damages and convey easements in exchange for noise mitigation. The bill declared such damage-waiver agreements void as against public policy, meaning residents near airports like Sea-Tac could receive soundproofing benefits without giving up their legal rights. The act was designated an emergency measure, intended to take effect immediately upon passage.

Washington State's Substitute House Bill 1915, signed into law on April 30, 1993, expanded the tools available to port districts for addressing aircraft noise impacts on nearby properties. The law allows ports to offer affected property owners a range of remedies, including property acquisition, transaction assistance, soundproofing programs, and mortgage insurance. A key update permits individual properties to receive benefits more than once if they experience increased or changed aircraft noise levels that would have warranted a different level of mitigation.

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173-201A, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology under RCW 90.48. Covers introduction (WAC 173-201A-010) and definitions (WAC 173-201A-020) including AKART, background conditions, best management practices, carcinogen, chronic/acute conditions, critical condition (7Q10 flow), ecoregions, fecal coliform, hardness, mixing