Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 23-312, authorizing the County Executive to sign an Agreed Order with the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Former Tect Lease Area on Paine Field Airport
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DEPARTMENT: Airport
ORIGINATOR: Andrew Rardin
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by A Boungjaktha 7/21/23
PURPOSE: Agreed Order Contract between Department of Ecology and Snohomish County for remedial action at Airport.
BACKGROUND: .
? Snohomish County Airport has been investigating environmental contamination at the Former Tect Lease Area since the early 1990's with Remedial Investigation (RI) reports submitted to the Department of Ecology.
? On December 13, 2018, Ecology sent the Airport an Early Notice Letter which stated that cleanup would need to occur on the property pursuant to the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA).
? On November 23, 2021, the Airport submitted a request to enter the Department of Ecology Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP). The VCP program provides oversight of straight forward typical cleanup actions.
? On March 17, 2022, Ecology provided written notice that the Airport was a Potentially Liable Party (PLP) for the environmental contamination at the former Tect lease area.
? On February 1, 2023, Ecology formally terminated Airport's enrollment in the VCP and deemed the site too complex and an Agreed Order (AO) would be required.
? The Airport, with assistance of its attorneys, has negotiated an Agreed Order with the Department of Ecology that requires the County to undertake all actions for remedial work.
? The Airport is responsible to reimburse Ecology staff hours worked on the AO which is estimated to be approximately $150,000 per year until completion.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
2023
2024
1ST 3 YRS
API49-20-6301 - Other Improvements
$150,000
$150,000
$450,000
TOTAL
$150,000
$150,000
$450,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
2023
2024
1ST 3 YRS
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