HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 12 Stamped 012 ECY CommentsFrom:ECY RE SWRO SEPA COORDINATOR
To:Shannen Cartmel
Cc:Montague-Breakwell, Chris (ECY); Rockett, Derek (ECY)
Subject:ECY SEPA 201806322 - Thacker-Gibson 6-Year Development Moratorium Release Request - Comments
Date:Wednesday, November 28, 2018 12:26:35 PM
Attachments:201806322 ECY Comments.pdf
Importance:High
Shannen Cartmel, Project Planner:
Attached are Ecology’s comments for the Thacker-Gibson 6-Year Development Moratorium
Release Request Project (Ecology SEPA No. 201806322). This is the original final copy.
Comments are due today November 28, 2018.
Please reply to this message for confirmation.
Thank you,
Morgan L. Dorner
State Environmental Policy Act Coordinator
WA Department of Ecology | SWRO
P: 360-407-6313 | F: 360-407-6305
swrosepacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov
SEPA Register: http://ecyapsea/separ/Main/SEPA/Search.aspx
Exhibit 12 - Page 1 of 3
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47775 Olympia, Washington 98504-7775 (360) 407-6300
711 for Washington Relay Service Persons with a speech disability can call 877-833-6341
November 28, 2018
Shannen Cartmel, Project Planner
Jefferson County
Community Development Department
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dear Shannen Cartmel:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the optional determination of
nonsignificance/notice of application for the Thacker-Gibson 6-Year Development Moratorium
Release Request (MLA18-00099) located at 10697 Center Road in Quilcene as proposed by
Jared Thacker and Meghan Gibson. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the
environmental checklist and has the following comment(s):
WATER QUALITY: Chris Montague-Breakwell (360) 407-6364
Erosion control measures must be in place prior to any clearing, grading, or construction.
These control measures must be effective to prevent stormwater runoff from carrying soil
and other pollutants into surface water or stormdrains that lead to waters of the state. Sand,
silt, clay particles, and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants.
Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the state is in
violation of Chapter 90.48 RCW, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173-201A, Water
Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to
enforcement action.
The following construction activities require coverage under the Construction Stormwater
General Permit:
1. Clearing, grading and/or excavation that results in the disturbance of one or more
acres and discharges stormwater to surface waters of the State; and
2. Clearing, grading and/or excavation on sites smaller than one acre that are part of a
larger common plan of development or sale, if the common plan of development or
sale will ultimately disturb one acre or more and discharge stormwater to surface
waters of the State.
a)This includes forest practices (including, but not limited to, class IV conversions)
that are part of a construction activity that will result in the disturbance of one or
more acres, and discharge to surface waters of the State; and
Exhibit 12 - Page 2 of 3
Shannon Brenner, Environmental Specialist
November 28, 2018
Page 2
3. Any size construction activity discharging stormwater to waters of the State that
Ecology:
a)Determines to be a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the State of
Washington.
b) Reasonably expects to cause a violation of any water quality standard.
If there are known soil/ground water contaminants present on-site, additional information
(including, but not limited to: temporary erosion and sediment control plans; stormwater
pollution prevention plan; list of known contaminants with concentrations and depths found;
a site map depicting the sample location(s); and additional studies/reports regarding
contaminant(s)) will be required to be submitted.
You may apply online or obtain an application from Ecology's website at:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/construction/ - Application. Construction
site operators must apply for a permit at least 60 days prior to discharging stormwater from
construction activities and must submit it on or before the date of the first public notice.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Derek Rockett (360) 407-6287
All grading and filling of land must utilize only clean fill. All other materials may be
considered solid waste and permit approval may be required from your local jurisdictional
health department prior to filling. All removed debris resulting from this project must be
disposed of at an approved site. Contact the local jurisdictional health department for proper
management of these materials.
Ecology’s comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such, they
may not constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations that must be obtained or legal
requirements that must be fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action.
If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments, please contact the
appropriate reviewing staff listed above.
Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
(MLD:201806322)
cc: Derek Rockett, SWM
Chris Montague-Breakwell, WQ
Jared Thacker and Meghan Gibson (Proponents)
Exhibit 12 - Page 3 of 3