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In September 2000, King County's Department of Natural Resources provided a technical review of the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) for proposed Master Plan Update improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The review found no fatal flaws in the plan's approach to meeting King County's stormwater standards, but identified inconsistencies in flow control calculations and water quality measures that needed to be resolved before final permitting. King County also emphasized the importance of rigorous erosion and sediment control during construction and recommended that Ecology and the Port establish a joint compliance team to oversee implementation of the complex, multi-year project.

A water resources consultant wrote to the Washington State Department of Ecology in September 2000, arguing that Seattle Public Utilities' Lake Youngs water supply is too warm to effectively cool Des Moines Creek during summer months. Temperature data showed that Lake Youngs outlet water exceeds 16°C from mid-June through mid-October — the exact period when cooler stream temperatures are needed — reaching as high as 20°C in summer 2000. The letter concludes that the Port of Seattle's proposed flow augmentation facility for Des Moines Creek cannot rely on this water source for temperature improvement, undermining the Port's claims about its water supply plan.

Internal email exchange between Peter Kmet and Kevin Fitzpatrick (Supervisor, Industrial Permit Unit, Water Quality Program, NWRO) dated September 11, 2000, regarding Clean Fill Criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea-Tac Third Runway project. Document marked ‘Deliberative Document Currently Exempt From Public Disclosure.’ Kmet comments on draft certification conditions E6 (borrow

Email chain dated September 11, 2000 among Washington State Department of Ecology staff (Chung K. Yee, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Peter Kmet) and ATG’s Joan Marchioro regarding clean fill criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea-Tac Third Runway. Peter Kmet raises concerns about arsenic limits (proposed 20 vs. background 7-8 in Western Washington),

Email chain dated September 11, 2000 among Chung K. Yee, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Peter Kmet, Joan Marchioro (ATG), and Tom Luster of Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding clean fill criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification for the Sea-Tac Third Runway project. Key issues include arsenic limits (Pete Kmet concerned 20 ppm is

Email from Peter Kmet to Kevin Fitzpatrick, Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), dated September 11, 2000, providing comments on proposed Clean Fill Criteria language for the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway project. Kmet comments on sections E6, E7, E7a, E7b, E7c regarding Port Of Seattle borrow sites, fill

Email chain dated September 11, 2000 among Kevin Fitzpatrick, Peter Kmet, Chung K. Yee, Joan Marchioro, and Tom Luster of Washington State Department of Ecology (Water Quality Program, NWRO) regarding clean fill criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea-Tac Third Runway project. Document marked ‘Deliberative Document Currently Exempt From Public Disclosure.’

Email chain dated September 11, 2000 among Chung K. Yee, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Peter Kmet, Joan Marchioro (ATG), and Tom Luster regarding clean fill criteria language for the 401 Water Quality Certification on the Sea-Tac Third Runway. Key issues include arsenic limits (Pete Kmet argues 20 ppm is too high and should be set at Western

Fax cover sheet and two-page letter dated September 7, 2000 from Richard A. Poulin of Smith & Lowney, P.L.L.C. to Raymond Hellwig (Director, NW Regional Office, Washington Department of Ecology) and Tom Luster (Permit Coordination Unit, Ecology), on behalf of Citizens Against Seatac Expansion (CASE) and Waste Action Project (WAP). Letter transmits a 60-day Notice

Email chain dated September 5-6, 2000, among Raymond Hellwig, Chung K. Yee, Kevin Fitzpatrick, and Tom Luster (Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Program) and paralegal Andrea Grad (Helsell Fetterman) on behalf of ACC (Airport Communities Coalition). Discusses use of contaminated fill for Port Of Seattle Sea-Tac Airport Third Runway project, Method A soil