TagThird Runway(1098)

Deliberative internal email chain dated July 27, 2001, from Erik Stockdale to Ann Kenny, forwarded to Katie Walter, transmitting draft language for additional mitigation on Miller Creek related to SeaTac 3rd Runway construction. Ecology determined that ‘temporary’ wetland impacts (up to 2.05 acres, including 1.25 acres from stormwater ponds) are permanent in nature and require

Meeting notes from 2-26-01 discuss a new CFM proposal for Walker that may significantly increase storage requirements and affect SMP design feasibility, potentially impacting NRMP. Key concerns include the need to understand design feasibility and impacts, with discussion of resizing UDP to allow CFM regulations and hydrological monitoring. Participants noted too much time was being spent on modeling rather than addressing core design and impact questions.

Hart Crowser report (project 4978-44) prepared for HNTB documenting installation and verification results for Work Area 2 stone column test areas at the Third Runway Embankment Phase 4, SeaTac, Washington. Authored by Barry S. Chen, Ph.D., P.E. (Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer) and John P. Laplante (Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer). Report covers four test areas with

Final meeting notes from July 24, 2001 conference call on 401 Permit Decision-Making for Sea-Tac International Airport Third Runway, Low Flow Analysis. Prepared by Kate Snider, Floyd & Snider Inc. Attendees included Ann Kenny (Dept. of Ecology), Kelly Whiting (King County), Keith Smith (Port of Seattle), Paul Fendt (Parametrix), Joe Brascher (Aquaterra). Discusses Port of

Parametrix, Inc. report prepared for Port Of Seattle assessing the existing (1994) and future (2006) hydrologic divide of Miller Creek, Walker Creek, and Des Moines Creek following Master Plan Update (MPU) construction at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA). Analyzes compliance with Governor’s Certification requirement that the third runway project will not cause changes in the location

A July 18, 2001 letter from Helsell Fetterman law firm to the Washington State Department of Ecology complains that the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC), representing over 150,000 residents near Sea-Tac Airport, had not received any Public Disclosure Act documents from Ecology's Northwest Regional Office for over a month during the critical review of the Sea-Tac Third Runway project. The letter specifically highlights that a key contaminants pathways analysis dated June 19, 2001 was withheld for weeks, preventing ACC's independent scientific experts from providing timely comments on potential environmental and contamination risks. The attorneys urge Ecology to halt issuing a Section 401 water quality certification decision until the document disclosure cutoff is reversed and ACC's scientists have had a fair opportunity to review and respond to the Port's latest submissions.

In a July 18, 2001 memo to Governor Gary Locke, Washington State Department of Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons provided an update on the permitting process for the Port of Seattle's proposed Third Runway at Sea-Tac Airport. The department was awaiting final technical data from the Port on stream low-flow mitigation, expected by July 23, 2001, before issuing a 401 Water Quality Certification decision. Provided the information was satisfactory, Ecology planned to render a final decision on the runway project during the week of August 6, 2001.

Memo dated July 18, 2001 from Tom Fitzsimmons, Director, Washington State Department of Ecology, to Governor Gary Locke regarding the status of the 401 Water Quality Certification decision for the Port Of Seattle proposed Third Runway and associated projects. Ecology is awaiting final technical information from Port consultants on stream low-flow mitigation requirements, expected by

Handwritten note from Yvonne to ‘Azura’ transmitting notes from Gordon regarding the Third Runway, noting he does not think they are deliberative. Also includes meeting notes dated 7/17/01 at 10pm for a Third Runway Project Update attended by Ann K, Ray H, John M, Kevin F, Tania Sorenson, Kelly Whittig. Notes cover SMP/Low Flow status:

Final meeting notes from July 16, 2001 for the 401 Permit Decision-Making process for Sea-Tac International Airport Third Runway, covering low flow analysis for Miller Creek and Walker Creek. Attendees included Ann Kenny (Dept. of Ecology), Kelly Whiting (King County), Keith Smith (Port of Seattle), Paul Fendt and Robert Farid (Parametrix), Rick Schaefer (EarthTech), and