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Home My WebLink About062David W. Johnson From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Mendoza, Sonia (ECY) [Smen461 @ECY.WA.GOVI Monday, November 30, 2009 11:56 AM David W. Johnson SEPA No. 09-6038 Scoping SEIS "Brinnon Master Planned Resort project" Comment Letter imageO01 . gif; image002.git; 09-6038. pdf Highlmportance: Mr. David Wayne Johnson, Per your request is our comments for the Brinnon Master Planned Resort project (Ecology SEPA File No. 09-6038). Comments are due today 11/30109. Ofior{a CL{andou ', Department of Ecology-SWRO 5EPA Coordinator 360-407-6313 (P) 360-407-630s(F) 1 Please reply to this message for confrrmation. Thank you. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF TCOLOGY PO Box 47775 . Olympia. Washington 98504-7775 ,(360) 407-$40 711 far Washington Relay Servic,e , Persons with a speech disability can call 877-833-6341 November 30, 2009 David Wayne Johnson, Project Lead Planner Jefferson County Community Development Department 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98936 Dear Mr. Johnson: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the scoping for preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the Brinnon Master Planned Resort project as proposed by Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC c/o Pleasant Harbor Marina. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the environmental checklist and has the following comment(s): SEPA REGIONAt PROJECT LEAD: Sarah Lukas (350) 407-7459 Shorelands/Wetlands The proposed supplemental document should include analysis of all impacts to waters of the state of Washington. The Final Environmental lmpact Statement (FEIS) disclosed that several kettle wetlands as well as Pleasant Harbor will be impacted by this proposal. To analyze impacts to shorelands, I recommend the SEIS include site specific maps detailing the proposed development activities within shoreline jurisdiction. I recommend that the site plans be consistent with the requirements of WAC t73-27-t80(9), to receive substantive comments. According to the Washington Coastal Atlas eel grass beds are present within the Harbor. I recommend the SEIS be supplemented with an eel grass survey to document current conditions. Wetlands should be mapped and all impacts should be disclosed. Proximity to proposed buildings should be clearly defined. lf there are any direct impacts to wetlands proposed, the applicant will be required to receive authorization from Ecology prior to any construction activities. WASTE 2 RESOURCES: Anya Caudill(350)407-6084 We encourage Jefferson County to consider incorporating the principles of green building and low impact development into the Zoning Code and Development agreements. Please refer to the techniques referenced in the LEED@ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Neighborhood Development rating system. The LEED checklist can be an effective design guide for environmentally responsible, sustainable development. The Low lmpact Development Technical Manual can be found at the Puget Sound Partnership website at: htto ://www.psp.wa.sov/downloads/Ll D/LlD manual2005.pdf. WATER QUALITY: Roberta Woods (360) 407-5259 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 L73-2OlA, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to enforcement action. @ November 30, 2009 Page 2 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 storm drains that lead to waters of the state. Sand, silt, clay particles, and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants. Proper disposal of construction debris must be on land in such a manner that debris cannot enter wetlands, streams and their buffers and water of the state or cause water quality degradation of state waters. During construction, all releases of oils, hydraulic fluids, fuels, other petroleum products, paints, solvents, and other deleterious materials must be contained and removed in a manner that will prevent their discharge to waters and soils of the state. The cleanup of spills should take precedence over other work on the site. Soil in stockpiles should be stabilized or protected with sediment-trapping measures to prevent soil loss. All exposed areas of final grade or areas that are not scheduled for work, whether at final grade or otherwise, shall not remain exposed and un-worked for more than two days, between October L and April 30. Between May 1 and September 30, no soils shall remain exposed and un- worked for more than seven (7) days. Clearing limits and/or any easements or required buffers should be identified and marked in the field, prior to the start of any clearing, grading, or construction, Some suggested methods are staking and flagging or high visibility fencing. A permanent vegetative cover should be established on denuded areas at final grade if they are not otherwise permanently stabilized. Properties adjacent to the site of a land disturbance should be protected from sediment deposition through the use of buffers or other perimeter controls, such as filter fence or sediment basins. Cut and/or fill slopes should be designed to minimize erosion. Methods such as slope roughening, terraces, or pipe slope drains may be used. All temporary erosion control systems should be designed to contain the runoff from the developed two year, 24-hour design storm without eroding. Provision should be made to minimize the tracking of sediment by construction vehicles onto paved public roads, lf sediment is deposited, it should be cleaned every day by shoveling or sweeping. Water cleaning should only be done after the area has been shoveled out or swept. This project may require a construction stormwater permit (also known as National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction), This permit is required for projects which meet both of the following conditions: a. one or more acres of soil surface area will be disturbed by construction activities; andb. the site already has offsite discharge to waters of the state or storm drains or will have offsite discharge during construction. An application with instructions can be downloaded from Ecology's website at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/construction/#Application. Constructlon site operators must apply for a permit at least 50 days prior to discharging stormwater. WATER RESOURCES: Vicki Cline (360t.4O7-O278 The proponent is currently going through the cost reimbursement process for water right decisions. November 30, 2009 Page 3 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. lf 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 (SM:09-6038) cc: Anya Caudill, W2R Vicki Cline, WR Stephanie Jackson, WQ Sarah Lukas, SEA Roberta Woods, WQ Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC c/o Pleasant Harbor Marina (Proponent/Owners)