Feb 14, 2006
Vol. 14, No. 1

Dept. of Ecology Reports Eight
Violations of Water Quality Rules
At Sea-Tac in Two-Month Period
According to the Department of Ecology, Port of Seattle contractors violated the water-quality rules for Sea-Tac Airport on eight different occasions between 13 October & 15 December. The results were discharges of muddy or contaminated water into Lake Reba, Miller Creek, Walker Creek, & the wetlands of Walker Creek. Most of the violations happened at the third-runway site. ...more

RCAA Calls for Co-operative Efforts
To Prevent Water-Quality Violations
At Third-Runway Construction Site
The Regional Commission on Airport Affairs has called for fast action by Sea-Tac Airport and the Department of Ecology to prevent additional environmental damage to local streams & wetlands from side effects of Airport construction. ...more

Are Fines Enough? Ecology Calls
For More Action by Port of Seattle
Fines totaling $101,000 have been assessed against the Port of Seattle for the water-quality violations that are detailed in other places in this newsletter. But is the fear of fines a sufficient incentive to prevent future violations? The Department of Ecology apparently thinks not. ...more

Port of Seattle Not Happy
With Construction Problems
Port of Seattle officials have sent mixed messages about the recent series of water-quality violations at Sea-Tac. Deputy Airport director Michael Feldman was quoted by the Seattle Times as saying “When we have these kind of incidents, I think they [the communities] have every right to express concern about how we are doing. ...more

Port of Seattle, TTI Constructors Fined
$101,000 for Water-Quality Violations
Water-quality violations resulted in $101,000 in fines being levied by the Department of Ecology in January. ...more

Highline School District Pushes Ahead
With New, Quiet Schools

The Highline community continues to see results from its long and successful campaign for mitigation of jet-plane noise in the Highline public schools. Progress in the last few months includes initial work on a new, quiet Mt Rainier High School, & opening of a brand-new North Hill Elementary School....more

Where Are All the Fill-Hauling Trucks?
TTA Constructors, LLC, has wound up its work under its-two-year contract for fill-hauling for the third runway, awarded in March 2004. Hence, the absence of fill-hauling trucks on SR 509 in the last few weeks. The trucks will be back soon, however. ...more

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In this case, a big pile of mud means big progress. See story.