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This 2002 staff report from the City of SeaTac and City of Des Moines addresses an appeal by King County Water District #54 challenging an environmental (SEPA) determination related to the Des Moines Creek Basin Restoration Projects, a multi-agency effort to reduce stormwater damage and protect water quality near the Tyee Golf Course. The water district argued that the environmental review failed to adequately address potential impacts to the Highline aquifer, which serves as its sole water supply source. The hearing was scheduled before a Hearing Examiner on October 10, 2002.

Port Of Seattle’s reply memorandum supporting its motion for partial summary judgment on Issue No. 14 (‘Did Ecology and the Port comply with SEPA?’) in PCHB Case No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Argues the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) lacks

Declaration by Roger A. Pearce, attorney for Port Of Seattle, filed February 25, 2002 in PCHB No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Supports Port Of Seattle’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on SEPA Issue. Identifies and authenticates three exhibits from the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the

ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) and CASE response filed with the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB No. 01-160) opposing Port Of Seattle’s motion for partial summary judgment on SEPA issues. Argues Ecology’s CZMA certification concurrence failed to properly assess SEPA compliance given significant new plans including the Natural Resources Mitigation Plan (November 2001), Comprehensive Stormwater Management

Declaration by attorney Michael P. Witek (Helsell Fetterman LLP) on behalf of Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) filed February 20, 2002, before the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), Case No. 01-160, opposing Port Of Seattle’s motion for partial summary judgment on SEPA issue. Relates to Section 401 Certification No. 1996-4-02325 and CZMA concurrency statement issued August

Letter dated February 19, 2002 from attorney Rachael Paschal Osborn (Spokane) to Kaleen Cottingham, Presiding Officer of the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), in ACC & CASE v. Ecology & Port of Seattle, PCHB No. 01-160. Osborn disputes timely service of Port of Seattle’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on SEPA Issue filed February 8,

Washington State Department of Ecology memorandum supporting Port Of Seattle’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on SEPA compliance issue in PCHB No. 01-160. Filed before the Pollution Control Hearings Board by Assistant Attorneys General Joan M. Marchioro, Thomas J. Young, and Jeff B. Kray. Ecology argues ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) and Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion

Draft guide (AR 027607) authored by Clifford D. (Doug) Rushton, Water Resources Program, Washington Department of Ecology, issued February 11, 2002. Intended for use by watershed planning groups developing instream flow recommendations for water bodies in Washington State. Discusses selected approaches to instream flow setting, potential environmental effects at different flow levels, and common assessment

Port Of Seattle’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed in PCHB Case No. 01-160 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington, opposing ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) claims that Ecology’s 401 Certification is invalid due to SEPA non-compliance. The motion argues six independent grounds for dismissal of Agreed Issue No. 14 (‘Did

Declaration of Michael Feldman, Director of Aviation Facilities and Environmental Programs at Port Of Seattle, filed in PCHB Case No. 01-160 (Airport Communities Coalition v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle). Feldman attests to the history of environmental review for the Sea-Tac Airport Master Plan Update, including the 1996 FEIS, May 1997 SEIS, FAA