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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic NoticeJEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE OF TYPE III LAND USE APPLICATION AND PENDING SEPA DFT1=Rrâ–ºnitieT1nti M LA17-OOC APPLICANT: JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE 1033 OLD BLYN HWY rsoi SEQUIM WA 98382 Application Received Date: March 8, 2017 Application Complete Date: May 11, 2017 Application Notice Date: May 24, 2017 SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: Section 15, 16, 22, Township 27N, Range 1 W; a portion of the second class tidelands along the Northeast shoreline of Dabob Bay. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES: The proposal is for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for 10 acres of suspended tumble oyster aquaculture, adjacent to 55 acres of existing and on-going bottom oyster and manila clam aquaculture.The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe are proposing to produce shellfish (oyster and manila clam) for human consumption. The proposal is located on Washington State Department of Natural Resources tidelands along the northeast shoreline of Dabob Bay. The leased tidelands are a total of 67.76 in size. These tidelands have been used for aquaculture cultivation previously and 55 acres of the proposal is considered to be an existing and on-going use and is therefore not subject to a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. The proposed existing and on-going use methods include On -Bottom Beach Oysters, On -Bottom Flip Bags, and Manila Clam farming methods of seeding substrate and covering with predator netting. Ten acres of new Suspended Tumbled Oyster Culture is proposed. The Suspended Tumble Oyster Culture method consists of structures subject to a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. No development is proposed landward of ordinary high water mark. All access is proposed by boat using the Quilcene Marina boat launch and the Point Whitney boat launch (WDFW). A No Net Loss biological report to address impacts to the shoreline functions and processes was submitted. A Visual Analysis Report of the aesthetic effects of the tumble bags was submitted. An Archeological Survey of the project area has been completed. A Flood Development Permit will also be issued by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development. A US Army Corps of Engineers Nation Wide 48 Permit has been issued. A lease with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is under negotiation. The proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act. COMMENT PERIOD AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS: The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450. Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 p.m. on June 23, 2017. If the last day of the comment period falls on a weekend or holiday, then the comment period shall be extended to the first working day after the weekend or holiday. Comments submitted after this date may not be considered in the staff report. SEPA INFORMATION AND PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION: The optional DNS process of WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable development regulations, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold (final) determination may be obtained upon request, and will be mailed to any person commenting upon the notice of application. The SEPA Official has determined that: The optional DNS process of WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. The Department expects to issue a DNS for this proposal. If the proposal is approved, policies and performance standards found in the Jefferson County Code and the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan will be used to form permit conditions intended to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. Additional conditions or mitigation measures may be required under SEPA. This will be the only opportunity to make comments related to SEPA. There will not be another comment period after the threshold (final) SEPA determination is made. If the threshold determination is a Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) or a Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance (MDNS), parties of record may appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner within 14 days of the final Notice of Decision. A Determination of Significance (DS) may not be appealed to the Hearing Examiner. If a DNS or MDNS is appealed to the Hearing Examiner, parties of record may appeal the Hearing Examiner's decision to the Appellate Hearing Examiner within 14 days of the final Hearing Examiner Notice of Decision. PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION: This is a Type III permit application that is subject to SEPA review. An open record hearing will be scheduled. Separate public notice of the SEPA threshold (final) determination by the Administrator and the date of the hearing will be provided at least 15 days prior to the hearing. Appeals of the Administrator's threshold decision will be handled at the same hearing. A copy of the staff report will be made available for inspection at no cost at least seven calendar days prior to such a hearing. APPEALS: Appeals of SEPA decisions are described above in the SEPA Information and Preliminary Determination section. The final permit decision for this Type III permit application will be made by the Hearing Examiner. Decisions of the Hearing Examiner may not be further appealed except to Superior Court. Project Planner: Anna Bausher, 360-379-4450, abausher@co.jefFerson.wa.us For further information, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Community web page at www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopmen