Sea-Tac Airport Individual NPDES Permit: Integration of Construction Stormwater

Sarah Cox

Discuss the implementation of one of the first comprehensive construction stormwater programs and associated challenges. Review the incorporation of construction stormwater requirements into the operational industrial NPDES permit. Describe implementation and challenges changing the organization and contracting culture towards construction stormwater oversight and management.

• Overview of Sea-Tac Airport’s Individual NPDES Permit and site specific construction limitations
• Development comprehensive construction stormwater management program
• Implementing cultural changes in organization

Presented by Ms. Sarah Cox, Senior Manager of Aviation Environment & Sustainability for Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Ms. Sarah Cox is the Senior Manager of Aviation Environment & Sustainability for Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. With over 20 years of environmental regulatory experience at the airport, Ms. Cox manages a team to ensure compliance for hazardous and solid waste, spill control, groundwater, and water resources related permit compliance including those related to stormwater, wastewater, wetlands and other receiving waters. The compliance efforts include overseeing day-to-day compliance monitoring and reporting activities, coordinating and ensuring project development meets permit requirements and overseeing support to construction, maintenance, operations, and facility programs. Ms. Cox has a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Health from University of Washington.