Portspin - Who are they kidding?

The Port of Seattle's second application to the Department of Ecology and the Army Corps of Engineers was withdrawn by the Port in September 2000. Why?

The Port told the Pollution Control Hearings Board, "In response to a request from Ecology for additional time to complete its §401 review, the Port agreed to withdraw [its] application in September 2000 … . "

The "request" was actually a draft letter from Ecology to the Port, flatly denying approval of the project. The letter said, among other things. "At this time, Ecology does not have reasonable assurance the proposed project will comply with the applicable federal and state water quality requirements".