TagThird Runway(1098)

Second Declaration of James C. Kelley, Ph.D., professional ecologist with Parametrix, Inc., filed in Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) cases No. 01-133 and No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Kelley addresses §401 Certification Condition D1g requiring bi-monthly wetland monitoring downslope of the Third Runway embankment fill at

This 2001 declaration from civil and environmental engineer Dr. Patrick Lucia, filed with Washington's Pollution Control Hearings Board, supports the Airport Communities Coalition's motion to halt construction of a proposed Third Runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Dr. Lucia, a principal with GeoSyntec Consultants, outlines his review of geotechnical and seismic concerns related to the runway's embankment fill and MSE retaining walls. The declaration references multiple technical letters submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raising safety and environmental questions about the project.

Declaration by Stephen L. M. Hockaday, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and expert in airport/airspace planning, filed in support of Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Motion for Stay in PCHB Case Nos. 01-133 and 01-160. Opposes Port Of Seattle construction of Third Runway at Sea-Tac Airport pending resolution of

Joint declaration filed October 8, 2001 in PCHB No. 01-133 and No. 01-160 by nine Washington State legislators — Senator Julia Patterson (33rd District), Senator Dow Constantine (34th District), Senator Tracey Eide (30th District), Representatives Shay Schual-Berke, Karen Keiser, Joe McDermott, Erik Poulsen, Mark Miloscia, and Maryann Mitchell — opposing Port Of Seattle’s claim of

Declaration by Dr. Patrick Lucia, Principal at GeoSyntec Consultants, filed in support of Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) motion for stay before the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), Case Nos. 01-133 and 01-160. Challenges Section 401 Certification No. 1996-4-02325 and CZMA concurrency statement issued August 10, 2001, reissued September 21, 2001 (Amended-1), by Washington State Department

Declaration of Sally Nelson, Mayor of Burien, filed October 8, 2001 in PCHB No. 01-133 and PCHB No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Nelson supports ACC’s request for a stay of Ecology’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (Department of Ecology Orders No. 1996-4-02325 and

Declaration of Robert Olander, City Manager of Des Moines, filed in PCHB Case Nos. 01-133 and 01-160 before the Pollution Control Hearings Board for the State of Washington. Filed in support of Airport Communities Coalition’s (ACC) motion for stay of Ecology’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification No. 1996-4-02325 (Amended-1) and CZMA concurrency statement issued

In a 2001 declaration filed with Washington State's Pollution Control Hearings Board, environmental reviewer Tom Luster argues that the state Department of Ecology's water quality certification for the Sea-Tac Airport expansion was based on speculation rather than the legally required 'reasonable assurance' that water quality standards would be met. Luster contends the certification lacks sufficient evidentiary support and that the approved stormwater and low-flow mitigation plans fall far short of adequately protecting state waters. He warns that accepting this certification approach could set a damaging precedent for future water quality reviews of major projects across Washington State.

Declaration of Robert Sheckler, Mayor Pro Tem and City Councilmember of Des Moines WA and Chair of Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) Executive Committee, filed in PCHB cases No. 01-133 and No. 01-160 in support of ACC’s reply on motion for stay of Section 401 Certification No. 1996-4-02325 and CZMA concurrency statement issued by Washington State

Declaration by Dr. Peter Willing submitted to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) for the State of Washington in cases No. 01-133 and No. 01-160, Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) v. State of Washington Department of Ecology and Port Of Seattle. Filed in support of ACC’s reply on motion for stay regarding Section 401 Water Quality