Audit Report

Washington State Auditor’s Office Whistleblower Report Department of Transportation Report No. 1004974 Issue Date January 18, 2011 Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag January 18, 2011 Department of Transportation Olympia, Washington Report on Whistleblower Investigation Attached is the official report on Whistleblower Case No. WB 09-017 at the Department of Transportation. The State Auditor’s Office received an assertion of improper governmental activity at the Department. This assertion was submitted to us under the provisions of Chapter 42.40 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Whistleblower Act. We have investigated the assertion independently and objectively through interviews and by reviewing relevant documents. This report contains the result of our investigation. Questions about this report should be directed to Director of Special Investigations Jim Brittain at (360) 902-0372. Sincerely, BRIAN SONNTAG, CGFM WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR BS:JB cc: Steve McKerney, Director of Internal Audit Governor Chris Gregoire Melanie de Leon, Executive Director, Washington Executive Ethics Board Insurance Building, P.O. Box 40021  Olympia, Washington 98504-0021  (360) 902-0370  TDD Relay (800) 833-6388 FAX (360) 753-0646  http://www.sao.wa.gov Whistleblower Investigation Report State of Washington Department of ...