March 31, 2003July 31, 2026

Workshop and public hearing: Port Of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport water quality permit reissuance

The Washington State Department of Ecology held a public workshop and hearing on March 31, 2003, to discuss the proposed reissuance of a water quality permit for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The permit covers industrial wastewater discharges to Puget Sound and stormwater runoff to nearby creeks from airport activities such as aircraft maintenance, fueling, washing, and deicing. Written public comments were accepted through April 15, 2003.

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The Washington State Department of Ecology invites public discussion and comment on the proposed reissuance of NPDES Permit No. WA-002465-1 for Sea-Tac International Airport. The permit covers industrial wastewater discharges to Puget Sound and stormwater discharges to Des Moines Creek, Miller Creek, Gilliam Creeks, Walker Creeks, and the City of SeaTac storm sewer. The event includes an open house, workshop, and public hearing on March 31, 2003, with written comments accepted until April 15, 2003.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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