HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 24 Comments from JPUDFrom:bgraham@jeffpud.org
To:Mo-chi Lindblad
Cc:jescalera@jeffpud.org; Emma Erickson
Subject:Re: SUB2025-00007 – Binding Site Plan for Light Industrial Park (Parcel No. 001331005)
Date:Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:12:08 PM
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Dear Mo-chi -
Project SUB2025-00007 located on parcel 001331005 owned by the Port of Port
Townsend is an 11 lot subdivision proposed for light industrial use. This development
will require water service from the PUD’s Quimper water system. Sufficient water is
available to serve all 11 lots one equivalent residential unit (ERU) or more per lot,
depending on the type of use. The amount of new water service anticipated is well
within the number of connections or ERUs approved by WA Dept of Health for the
system. Water availability is not a limitation for this development. Each new
connection/customer will need to submit their own request for water availability when
service is needed. Total number of anticipated ERUs for this project is between 10
and 15.
Near the southwest corner of the parcel is a well owned by the PUD that is not
currently in production. There are no plans in place to use the well soon, but should a
water right opportunity arise that would permit the use of this well, it may be put in
production to service the Quimper water system as an additional source. The well
should be designated as an inactive PUD source well to distinguish it from a resource
protection/monitoring well located 90’ to the SW of the PUD well.
Effectively, the entire proposed subdivision of 11 lots lies within the PUD’’s Airport 2b
wellhead protection area that along with the susceptible surface geology there
constitutes a critical area where specific land use activities are prohibited in Jefferson
County Code (see Table 18.22.330(1)). The PUD is confident that adherence to these
limitations will protect the groundwater quality reaching our Airport 2b production
well.
Stormwater runoff addressed within the plan with bioretention cells and swales should
adequately mitigate both the water quality impacts from stormwater as well as
minimize the loss in permeable surface that currently provides arial recharge to the
aquifer.
Similarly, sewage collection with a new large onsite septic system (LOSS) offsite
should adequately mitigate potential nitrogen impacts as per county code
requirements for such a development within the type of critical area the development
is located.
Based on the measures presented by the Port and its contractors, the PUD has no
concerns this subdivision project presents any significant risks to local water
resources, including PUD water sources.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Bill Graham
Resource Manager
Jefferson PUD
(360)385-8375
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