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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAP11 SEPA Environmental Checklist 05-05-2025SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 1 of 15 SEPAENVIRONMENTAL CHECK LIST Purpose of checklist Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization, or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for lead agencies Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information maybe necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B, plus theSupplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (Part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in “ Part B: Environmental Elements” that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 2 of 15 A. Background Find help answering background questions 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Rock Island Shellfish 2. Name of applicant: Robert M. Carson 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Robert M. Carson 360-774-2678 921 Maple St. Port Townsend , WA. 98368 4. Date checklist prepared: April 12, 2024 - May 3, 2024 5. Agency requesting checklist: Jefferson County Dept. of Community Development Shoreline Division 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Project to begin immediately upon issuance of Jefferson County Shoreline Conditional use Permit 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. There is no currently planned expansion beyond the areas and activities described in this document. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Eelgrass survey by Marine Survey and Assessments 7/3/2023 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known at current date. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. U S Army Corps of Engineers approval under Nationwise Permit 48 Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Activities 12/19/2019 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 3 of 15 11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) Rock Island Shellfish , proposes to culivate Kumomoto Oysters on tidelands of parcels 965100009, 965100010 and 965100011 approximately between positive 1 and negative 3, inside a 16 foot inclusion boundary to protect the natural eelgrass beds in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Ecology. Below the outside of the inclusion Zone, above approximatley +2.5 and +1 are the natural mixed Zostera Marina and Zostera Japonia bed. Rock Island Shellfish proposes a shellfish holding area for deployment of baby oysters for tumbling and sorting oysters during winter months in order to litigate night time activities. The Komomoto Oysters will be placed in Sepa Marine Grade grow-out baskets. Baskets will be placed on 1/2 inch rebar racks that are approximate 1 inch width and 44 inches high. These racks will be placed inside of grow-out area in rows of 10 feet as established by the Programmatic. The Komomoto Oyster seed will be purchased from certified hatchery at approximately 3mm in size. They will be placed out in the grow area over a period of their two year growth cycle, will be transfered to a series of larger mesh Sepa grow out baskets. Until they reach a harvest size. At which time they will be removed from the beach and immediately cooled to a temperature of less than 50 degrees farenhite. Weekly and after storms we will be checking for damaged or lost bags. All bags will be marked with Shellfhish farm number and phone number. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. Hood Canal 4 Jefferson County Parcel number- 965100009 - township 27N - range 1E -section 2. Legal Description, KILLAPIE BEACH LOT 9 INC T.L.'SFROG. Parcel number 965100010 - township 27N - range 1E - section 2. Legal Description, KILLIPIE BEACH LOT 10 INC T.L.'S ADJ (4). Parcel number 965100011 - township 27N range 1E - section 2. Legal Description , KILLAPIE BEACH 11 PLUS TIDELANDS FRTG. 1.18 CHS. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 4 of 15 Blank, discard CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 4 of 15 Blank - discard CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 4 of 15 B. Environmental Elements 1. EarthFind help answering earth questions a. General description of the site: Gently Sloping Tidelands with medium bank uplands. Circle or highlight one: Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous,other: b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 0.0513 degree c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them,and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Substrate at site consists mainly well-sorted, clean sand with adjacent sandy, gravelly beach. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so describe. Flooding caused by unusual weather conditions caused slide and temporary closure of road March 15, 1999. No building of homes due to slide per ruling Jefferson County Community Development. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. There is no proposed filling, excavation or grading. f. Could erosion occur because of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project No impervious surface will be created as part of this project. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. No erosion is anticipated so no erosion control measures will be implemented. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 2. Air Find help answering air questions a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. None b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None that are known to applicant. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. Not applicable. 3. WaterFind help answering water questions a. Surface Water:Find help answering surface water questions 1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. The project area consists of Hood Canal saltwater tide lands that are exposed and covered on a daily basis. Shine Creek, a fresh water creek, approximately 2 miles west. Small unnamed stream approximately 675 feet from nearest project site. 2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, pleased describe and attach available plans. No 3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate t e area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. None 4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known None 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Yes. Being tidelands the site lies within the 100 year flood plain. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Janutary 2023 Page 5 of 15 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 6 of 15 6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No b. Ground Water:Find help answering ground water questions 1. Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No 2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals…; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None c. Water Runoff (including stormwater): a) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. No run-off (including storm water) will result from project operations. b) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. None c) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage pa tterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. No d) Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any. None needed CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 7 of 15 4. PlantsFind help answering plants questions a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grass pasture crop or grain orchards, vineyards, or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? There will be no removal of native materials. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. No threatened or endangered plant species are found on the site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. All project activity will occur at least 16 feet away from native eelgrass. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has classified Z.japonica growing on commercial aquaculture sites as a “Class C” noxious weed (Pleus 2012). This category is for abundant, widespread non-native species that are difficult to control. The primary concern with Z.japonica in relation to shellfish aquaculture is that it occurs on mid -intertidat areas that were previously bare mud and sand flats. Z.japonica can potentially grow to the extent that shellfish planting and harvesting cannot be done successfully (Fisher et al.2011) in addition, extensive Z.japonica can reduce water flow by up to 40% in comparison to bare mudflats (Tsai et al 2010) Given the WDFW classification of Z.japonica, any loss at the site could be viewed as a positive. However, this classification does not necessarily m ean that Z.japonica presence is detrimentlal from the perspective of ecosytem structure and function. 5. Animals Find help answering animal questions a. List any birds and other animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. See Attachment : 1 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 7 of 15 c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Yes. Hood Canal Summer-run Chum salmon may migrate along the shoreline of site. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. None e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 8 of 15 3. Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced 6. Energy and Natural ResourcesFind help answering energy and natural resource questions 1. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Diesel, gasoline or electric motors will be used to power vessels and harvesting equipment during the planting, growing and harvesting phases. 2. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No 3. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any. Because the energy use connected with project is minimal, there are no specific conservation measures planned for the project . 7. Environmental HealthFind help with answering environmental health questions a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur because of this proposal? If so, describe. 1. Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. There is no known contamination or possible contamination at the sire from present or past uses. 2. Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. There are no known existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. during the project's development or construction, or at anytime during the operating life of the project. The only toxic chemicals anticipated to be stored or used in connection with the project are gasoline and diesel fuels for operation land based vehicles and vessel used for deploying grow-out racks. No toxic chemical will be produced by development or operation of the Project. The Princess Felicia will be used to remove old and deploy my new racks. 4. Describe special emergency services that might be required. The only special emergency services that might be required in connection with the Project would be oil spill response and cleanup. Such services are provided through the Washington Department of Ecology, and for the Project would most likely be provided by the WSDOE response team based in Olympia, which provides year- round, statewide, 24-hour a day response services. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 9 of 15 5. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. Any washing of vehicles done off-site at environmentally secured public car wash. Land vehicles shall be stored, fueled and maintained in a vehicle storage area 150 feet or more from any stream, water body or wetlands. For boats or other gas powered vehicles fuel shall be transferred in an environmentally protection agency compliant portable fuel containers, 5 gallons or smaller at a time during refilling. A polypropylene pad or other spill protection and a funnel or spill proof spout shall be used in the event of a spill. A spill kitshall be available and used in the event of a spill. All spills shall be reported to the Washington emergency management office at (800) 258-5990. All waste oil or other clean up materials contamenated with petroleum produces shall be porperly disposed of off site. All vehicles operated within 150 feet of any stream, water body, or wetlands shall be inspected daily for fluid leaks before leaving the vehicle staging area. Any leaks detected shall be repaired in the vehicle staging area before the vehicle resumes operation and documented in a record that is available for review on request by any rgulatory enforcement personnel. Except as to water-borne boats and vessels, the direct or indirect contact of toxic compounds including creosote, wood preservatives, paint, etc. with marine enviroment shall be prevented. For water-borne boats and vessels, all paint and other compounds coming into contact with the water will be approved for such use under all applicable rules and regulations. b. Noise 1. What types of no which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term See Attachment : 2 2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on short term or along-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site)? See Attachment : 3 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. There is no evidence that increases in either airborn or underwater noise would result from a Oyster grow-out and harvest operation. 8. Land and Shoreline Use Find help answering land and shoro. a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land The “ Platt map of Killapie beach ” parcels 965100001 through parcels 965100014, are in a geologically unstable area and while zoned residential no houses can be built per Jefferson County Department of Community Development. The property owners have historically use the property for commercial oyster farms, and seasonal summertime camping and other activities such as kayaking, beach walks and fishing. The proposed farm is not a change in use but a layer of enrichment in Hood Canal 4. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses because of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? N/A 1. Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 income housing. business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how? No c. Describe any structures on the site. Rebar racks where installed on the beach by Sea Garden Inc. between 1953 - 2017. in 2023 I received permission from the army corps of engineers to remove these abandoned racks. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? In 2023 I received permission from the army corps of engineers to remove these abandoned racks. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Residential f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Rural Residential g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Acuatic- Shoreline Residential. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. Yes. Portions of the Project Area are classified as Wetlands Critical Area, FEMA Flood Zone Critical Area. Seismic Hazard Critical Area, Seawater Intusion Protection Zone, and Critiical Aquifer Recharge Area. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? See Attachment: 4 j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? No people will be displaced. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. None planned as there will be no displacement. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. None m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any. None are required as there are no anticipated impacts to agricultural and forest lands 9. Housing Find help answering housing questions a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- No housing units will be provided. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing None SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 10 of 15 c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any. None l CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 11 of 15 10. Aesthetics Find help answering aesthetics questions a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The only structure in this proposal are the 44 inch tall rebar oyster racks . b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? No views. Of near by homes have unobstructed view of the proposed oyster farm area c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any. Oyster racks and bags will be visible during low tide cycles for approximately 3 to 5 hours twice daily depending on time of month and time of year. Weekly and after storm events all gear will be checked and maintained to insure no debris will be released from the project location. All oyster baskets will be taged with company name and phone number as a secondary precaution . 11. Light and Glare Find help answering light and glare questions a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Between Oct. And March work will be performed at night t during nighttime low tides cycles approximately 3 nights in a row every two weeks,. as a monthly tide cycle permits. 11-a- Beach workers will use individual LED headlamps ( with an output of 6000 lumens or less) to provide beam of individual lighting for that worker. Overall, the project will not produce any significant light or glare that will be visible to upland owners. No vessel operations will be performed at night. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any. Not applicable 12. Recreation Find help answering recreation questions a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The main informal recreational activities are beach walking by residents and visitors at low tide and use of the water over the project at high tide by recreational boaters. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. B.There will be no impacts to beach access as the project is located on private tidelands that are not currently accessible by the public. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities None are proposed as none are necessary. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 12 of 15 13. Historic and Cultural PreservationFind help answering historic and cultural preservation questions a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. No such structures or site exist in the project area. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. B.No landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation are known to exist at the site. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. No consultations or studies have been undertaken, since the project consists of bare tidelands with no evidence of any prior habitation or human use. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that maybe required. No specific measures are proposed. a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show onsite plans, if any. The project will be reached via the Shine Tidelands public boatlaunch by foot during the outgoing tide by beach workers. Shine tidelands public boat launch is ajaceint to sr 104 by paradise bay road approxamately 50 feet from sr 104. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is not directly served by public transit, but the Jefferson Transit Route #7, Poulsbo, has a bus stop approximately 1.2 miles to the East at the western end of the Hood Canal bridge. c. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle, or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). The project will not require any additional parking spaces, and will not eliminate any existing parking spaces. d. Will the projector proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No e. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed projector proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? During planting sorting days beach workers will be transferred to the Shine Public Boat launch area by 1 or 2 passenger vehicles per day, during harvesting periods 1 or 2 truck trips will take place per day. During inspection periods 1 or 2 passenger vehicles trips will take place per day. No data or transportation models were used to make these estimates. 14. Transportation Find help with answering transportation questions CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 13 of 15 f. Will the proposal interfere with, affect, or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. None police protection, public transit, healthcare, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. 15. Public Services Find help answering public service questions a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, healthcare, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other: None needed or planned. 16. Utilities Find help answering utilities questions a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. No utilities directly serve the site. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, None planned or needed. C. Signature Find help about who should sign The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. 05/05/2024 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 13 of 15 Typename of signee: Robert M Carson Position and agency/organization: Owner. Date submitted: 05/01/20244202/10/50 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 14 of 15 D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions Find help for the nonproject actions worksheet IT IS NOT REQUIRED to use this section for project actions. Because these questions are very general, it maybe helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protector conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protector conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or understudy) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 15 of 15 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment 2 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment : 2 Question 5 b 1 The "Platt map of Killpie beach", parcels 965100001 through parcels 965100014, are in a geologically unstable area and while zoned residential no houses can be built per Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Killipie Beach Road accessed by Shine Road. There are numerous single family houses in the Shine neighborhood, which is bordered on the north side by heavily trafficked state route 104. Approximately 20,000 vehicles, 25,000 on summer weekends pass the Shine neighborhood each day traveling approximately 60 miles per hour. Existing noise in the area includes that which is typically found associated with water dependent activities, eg. boat use, residential use, vehicle use, lawnmowers, beach walking and vehicular traffic. Using the standard that 10% of the average annual daily traffic represents hour average traffic leads to 1500 vehicles per hour passing near the Shine neighborhood on SR 104. At 60 mph, the sound from vehicle traffic is approximately 75 dBA at 50 feet. Rock Island Shellfish is approximately 600 feet from SR104. The noise level of any operation will not exceed the level of SR104 at 600 feet , there for creating no effect on background noise of the neighborhood. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment 3 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment : 3 Question 5 b - 2 Noise-generating elements of the proposed project are consistent with existing use of the surroundings (small boat use and walking on the beach)/ The typical out-board motor used on boats for aquaculture create a noise level of about 60d BA at 50 feet. Both airborne and underwater noise would be generated from the proposed project when A Boat will only be used on a very limited basis for deploying rebar oyster racks during the summer time daytime high tide cycles. Approximately six racks will be deployed during a tide cycle. New racks will be picked up at the Shine tideland public boat launch, and motored to the. specified grow out area When the tide reseeds , beach workers will pick up the racks by hand and move them to the final position inside the project area. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment 4 CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11 Attachment : 4 Question 8 - i Approximately 3 people will be working sporadically on 5 hour shifts depending on tides and weather, beginning in the spring and lasting through the fall. During these work cycles workers will sort, tumble and re-bag oysters during the oysters life span. After planting weekly site inspections will be conducted by 2 - RIS employees walking the tidelands and surrounding areas at low tide, looking for any dislodged gear or debris. CA received 08/05/25 EXHIBIT AP11