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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA - SEPA Environmental Checklist'tW APR 2 3 2018S EPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Govemmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the envi 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. I nstruction s for a pplica nts: 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 mav use "not applicable" or "does not aoply'' onlv when vou can explain whv it does not aoolv 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 oarts of vour prooosal, 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 environmentaleffects. 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. I nstructions for Lead Agencies: Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all intenelated 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 agenry is responsible for the completeness and accur€rcy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals; lhelol For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the suppreueurt sneer ron uorupRorecrncrtors (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. A. Background thetpl 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: lhelol Savidge replacement bulkhead project 2. Name of applicant: lhelp'l Edward Savidge 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: [helpl 485 Griffith Point Rd, WA 98358 360-301-9902 Contact person: SEPA Envircnmental ctr€cklbt WAC 197-ll-960)May 2014 Page 1 of '15 Bill Rehe 8305 Dogwood , Gig Harbor, WA lhelpl April 2,2018 5. Agency requesting checklist: lhelpl Jefferson County 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): thelol July 1S-February 14 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? lf yes, explain. [helpl No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. lhelpl JARPA, Habitat management plan, Jefferson County application material, Geotech report, Plans 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the propefi covered by your proposal? lf yes, explain. [help] Yes. WDFW HPA 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. lhelpl SEPA exemption, Shoreline exemption, and HPA 11. Give 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.) thelpl A rock bulkhead was built on the property sometime around 1989. The bulkhead was not built properly. The rock used is fragmented marine basalt that easily fractures, no geotechnical fabric was used, the angle of the bulkhead is too steep and the bulkhead footing was not properly enbeded into the beach. We are proposing to move the replacement approximately two feet landward above OHW. 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. lf 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. [helpl 485 Griffith Point Rd, WA 98358 Township 30, Range 1E, Section 32,5W y. 48. 043440' l -1 22.7 01362" SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 2 of 't 5 B. enURoNMENTAL ELEMENTS therpt 1. Earth lhelpl a. General description of the site: [helpl (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, approximately 6' tall marine shoreline Gradual slope with an b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? lhelpl 15o/o tor yard with a near verticle marine shoreline c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? lf 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. lhelpl Cathcart gravelly silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? lf so, describe. [helol The are no current surface indicators of unstable soils. The area is listed by WA Department of Ecology as stable. e. Describe the purpose, type, totalarea, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. lndicate source of fill. lhelpl The purpose of the excavation is to remove the current bulkhead and relocated it landward to get the structure above OHW. The replacement bulkhead wil! be approximately 100 linear feet and will require approximately 35 CY of bulkhead rock and 15 CY of quarry spalls from an upland source. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? lf so, generally describe lhelpl No g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after p@ect construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? thelol Approxi mately 1 5-20 o/o. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: lhelpl SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC I 97-i l -960)May 2014 Page 3 of 15 No. 2. Air lhelpl a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction. operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? lf any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. lhelol Short term air emssions from a equipment will occur during construction. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? lf so, generally describe. lhelpl c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: [helpl Low sulfur fuelwill be used and no idling of equipment will be allowed. 3. Water [helpl a. Surface Water: 1) ls there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? lf yes, describe type and provide names. lf appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. [helol Yes, Saltwater (Kilisut Harbor, Puget Sound) 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? lf yes, please describe and attach available plans. lhelpl Yes. The project requires in and over water work. ln water work will occur when the project area is not inundated by tidal water. Equipment will operate within 25 feet of the existing structures. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected lndicate the source of fill material. [helol None. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. [helpl No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 1O0-year floodplain? lf so, note location on the site plan. lhelpl 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? lf so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. lhelpl SEPA Environmental ch6cklist (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 4 of 15 No. b. Ground Water: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? lf so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Willwater be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. lhelp] No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: 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. [helpl Norue c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) 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? lf so, describe. lhelol Run offmay occur from the area being cleared. Short term, the area will be isolated with a silt curtin or straw wattles and covered with straw or multch, as needed. ?b (1 tp d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattem impacts, if any: [helpl Project will use geotechnica! fabric, mulch, straw or grass seed, as needed, post- construction 4. Plants [helpl a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: [helpl X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other SEPA Envi ronmental checklist (WAC I 97-l l -960)May 2O'14 Page 5 of 15 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? lf so, generally describe. [helpl Waste material will not enter ground water and should not enter surface water. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? lf so, describe. lhelpl No. Drainage patterns should remain unchanged. evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other X shrubs X 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? [helpl A strip of weeds and angular rock will be removed during construction in order to place the replacement bulkhead landward. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. lhelpl No threatened and endangered species are known to be on the project site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: lhelpl e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. [helpl None known 5. Animals [helol a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. [helpl Examples include: birds: hawl@agb@ other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bas@out, hening, shellfish, other- b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. lhelpl No threatened and endangered species are known to be on the project site. The following species can be found in the Puget Sound. There will be no effect on these species by the proposed work is expected. Bocaccio rockfish (Sebasfes paucispinis) - Endangered Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) - Threatened Canary rockfish (Sebasfes pinnigell - Threatened Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) (Puget Sound) - Threatened SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 6 of '15 Marbl ed m u rre let lB rachy ra m ph u s m a rm oratu sl - Th reate n ed Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykissl (Puget Sound DPS) - Threatened Southern resident killerwhale (Orcinus orca )(Southern Resident DPS) - Endangered Yelloreye rockfish (Sebasfes rubenimusl - Threatened c. ls the site part of a migration route? lf so, explain. lhelpl Pacific flyway and migratory route for salmon d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: lhelp'l Work during authorized work window. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. lhelol None known 6. Energy and Natural Resources [helpl a. 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. lhelpl Energy kind will not change from current use. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? lf so, generally describe. [helo] No c. 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: lhelp] 7. Environmental Health lhelp'l a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? lf so, describe. lhelpl No known environmental health hazzards 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. lhelpl No known contamination SEPA Environmental checklict (WAC I 97-l 1 -960)May 2014 Page 7 of 15 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. lhelpl None known. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. fhelpl None. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. [helol None. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: [helol None. b. Noise [helpl 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? [helpl Residentia! noise and boat traffic 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? lndi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. lhelpl Short term: construction equipment noise Long term: No change from existing 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: lhelpl None 8. Land and Shoreline Use lhelpl a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect cunent land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? lf so, describe. lhelpl Residential. The proposed project will have no effect on the current land uses. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? lf so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? lf resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? lhelol SEPA Environmental checklist WAC 197-11-960)May 20'14 Page 8 of 15 No. No. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by sunounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? lf so, how: [helpl c. Describe any structures on the site. lhelpl Structure on or adjacent to the marine shoreline include an existing single family home, deck, stairs and bulkheads. d. Will any structures be demolished? lf so, what? [helpl Yes, the existing rock bulkhead will be demolished. e. What is the cunent zoning classification of the site? lhelo] ?A4!- Alyifu"ylW l)5 g.lfapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignation.,.^""*Tnfuffi d h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? lf so, spepiff . k*Ua'rheror '64lavrd'wldr'# \t e"frortdM ' Unknown WW C\tQlAYdtN Residential f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? lhelpl Rural i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? [helpl Two j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? lhelpl , , ^ LTroffJff4ffd**,'n!rwo yLl rk k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Ihelpl - u ^,,1o--t-. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: [helol SEPA Environmental ch6cklist WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 9 of 15 None. Replacement project will not effect eisting and projected land uses and plans, m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: [helpl N/A 9. Housing [helpl a. Approximately how many units would be provided,if any? lndicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. lhelpl This is a replacement project. Number of units will not change b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? lndicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. lhelpl None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: [helpl None 10. Aesthetics [helo'l a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? [helpl Approximately 6.5'tall. Large angular rock. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? [helpl None. View will not change b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: lhelpl None. 11. Light and Glare lhelol a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? [helo] No change. This is a replacement project. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Ihelpl SEPA Environmental checkli3t (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page '10 of 15 No. c. What existing off-site sour@s of light or glare may affect your proposal? [helpl None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: [helol None. 12. Recreation [helpl a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Ihelpl Recreationa! boating b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? lf so, describe. [helpl No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: lhelpl None. 13. Historicand cultural preservation [helol 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 located on or near the site? lf so, specifically describe. lhelpl No b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of lndian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any materialevidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identiff such resources. lhelp] No evidence, but the project is in an area with historical Native American use. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to culturaland historic resour@s 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. lhelpl Will consult with tribe. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 11 of15 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 may be required. lhelol Willfollow state recommendations for lnadvertent Discovery of Human Skeleta! Remains on Non-Federal and Non-Tribal Land in the State of Washington (RGWs 68.50.645, 27.U.055, and 68.60.055) 14. Transportation fhelpl a. ldentify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. lhelp'l Griffith Point Rd b. ls the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? lf so, generally describe. lf not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? lhelpl Unknown c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposaleliminate? [helpl No change. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? lf so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). [helpl No. e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? lf so, generally describe. lhelpl No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? lf 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? lhelpl No change. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? lf so, generally describe. [helpl No. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 1 97-1 1 -960)May 2014 Page '12 of 15 No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: lhelpl None. 15. Public Services lhelpl a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? lf so, generally describe. lhelpl b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. [helpl None. 16. Utilities Ihelol a ble sanitary sewer b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. [helpl None. C. Signature tnetpt 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. Signature:dr%b"r reo/,. Name of signee Bill Rehe Position and Agency/Organization Bioloqist / North Fork Environmental Date Submitted:412t18 SEPA Environmental checkli3t (lllAC 197-1 1-960)May 2014 Page 13 of 15 natural D. supplemental sheet for nonproject actions hetot (lT lS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpfulto 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 intensi$ or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in generalterms. 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 protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or 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 under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wildemess, 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: SEPA Environmental chocklist WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 14 of 15 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: 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. ldentifo, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960)May 2014 Page 15 of 15