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Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Ordinance No. 01-0128-08 (63-r) requires the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort to prepare and implement a Water Quality Monitoring
Plan.
“A County-based comprehensive water quality monitoring plan specific to Pleasant Harbor requiring at least monthly water collection and testing will be developed and approved in concert
with an adaptive management program prior to any site-specific action, utilizing the best available science and appropriate state agencies. The monitoring plan shall be funded by a
yearly reserve, paid for by Statesman that will include regular offsite sampling of pollution, discharge, and/or contaminant loading, in addition to any onsite monitoring program”
Consideration should be taken for the following impacts on the water quality in Pleasant Harbor
Private Development
20 different people or agencies own the property surrounding Pleasant Harbor, including WDFW and State Parks.
There are two marinas, Pleasant Harbor Marina and Home Port Marina.
There is a State Park public dock and a WDFW boat launch
There are at least 6 private docks.
There are at least 10 private residence structures visible from the water, including one house owned by Pleasant Harbor Marina.
As of fall 2010 there is ongoing construction on at least one building site on the southeastern bluff of the harbor.
Vessels are sometimes anchored unattended for weeks or months in the harbor.
State Property
The new WDFW public boat launch sees increased use each year, including extensive commercial use by Tribal fisheries.
With the improvements at the parking area and access to the State Park dock near the entrance of the harbor, the dock attracts more visitors.
Pleasant Harbor Marina currently:
Offers the only pump out service and fuel for visiting boaters in Central Hood Canal.
Enforces strict rules regarding pump out, fueling, boat maintenance and storage within the marina property.
Is recognized as a Washington Clean Marina and has achieved the EnviroStar Clean Marina certification.
Pleasant Harbor Marina (and Golf Resort): Proposed Improvements and Expansion
The proposed Master Planned Resort development will not increase the number of moorage slips.
Fuel dock and fuel systems have been replaced and improved to meet strict environmental requirements.
The Marine Sewage Pump Out system has been replaced and improved to offer more pump out stations and more reliable equipment to the public.
Pleasant Harbor Marina strictly enforces Best Management Practices (BMP’s) including a no discharge policy concerning black water, contaminated bilge water, fuel, oil or any other chemicals
hazardous to the environment.
Pleasant Harbor Marina currently publishes a monthly newsletter with information reinforcing the BMP’s of the Marina.
The Resort Development will follow strict environmental standards during and after construction.
In the context of the affected environment described above, the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort proposes to participate in a program to monitor the impact of developments, both
private and public, to the water quality of Pleasant Harbor.
Performance Standards
Performance standards will meet Washington State Ecology requirements per WAC 173-201A. WAC 173-201A-600 (1)(a)(iv) designates all fresh waters that are tributaries to extraordinary
quality marine water, which Hood Canal is so designated, as core summer salmonid habitat for aquatic life uses. (Methodology and Quality Assurance guidelines will be established and
submitted to Jefferson County Water Quality Department for approval after the requirements and criteria for this program are approved).
Initial test sites will be the five sites shown on Figure 2 (page 3) of Appendix 2 of the 2007 DEIS (copy attached). Sampling is currently being done in other locations by other agencies,
to avoid duplication of effort data from other agencies may be used if possible, If necessary a sample site between the Duckabush River and Quatsap Point will be added.
Table 1 below illustrates proposed water quality parameter goals for the marine sampling locations in Pleasant Harbor based on WAC 173-201A-210.
Table 1
Water Quality Parameter
Category
Criteria
Ecology Regulatioins
Aquatic life pH
Extraordinary
Within the range of 7.0 to 8.5 with a human-caused variation of less than .0.2 units
WAC 173-201A-210
Aquatic life Turbidity
Extraordinary
Turbidity must not exceed:
5 NTU over background when background is 50 NTU or less: or
A 10 percent increase inturbidity when the background turbidity is more than 50 NTU
WAC 173-201A-210
Aquatic life Dissolved oxygen (DO)
Extraordinary
7.0 mg/L for lowest 1-day minimum
WAC 173-201A-210
Aquatic life Temperature
Extraordinary
13 degrees Celsius for highest 1-day maximum (1-DMax)
WAC 173-201A-210
Water Contact recreation bacteria criteria
Fecal coliform organism levels must not exceed a geometric mean value of 14 colonies/100ml, with not more than 10 percent of all samples (or any single sample when less than ten sample
points exist) obtained for calculating the geometric mean value exceeding 43 colonies/100mL
WAC 173-201A-210
Proposed Monitoring Schedule
Year
Schedule
Comments
Pre-construction
Quarterly
Establish baseline conditions in marine waters of Pleasant Harbor
1st year construction
Monthly
Monitor water quality during construction
2nd year construction
Monthly
Monitor water quality during construction
3rd year
Quarterly
As analyses are evaluated and results are favorable, the sampling can be modified with approval from Jefferson County
4th year
Quarterly
As analyses are evaluated and results are favorable, the sampling can be modified with approval from Jefferson County
5th year
TBD
Schedule to be determined based on analysis of results and need for modification of schedule and monitoring points after approval from Jefferson County.
The Resort proposes to coordinate with Jefferson County Water Quality Department, Washington State Department of Health, the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and the University of
Washington to verify acceptable standards for Pleasant Harbor. The overall environmental health of Hood Canal can fluctuate greatly from year to year and season to season depending
on a number of factors including rainfall, temperature, wind, influx of ocean water, stratification and currents. Water quality can be dramatically different from southern Hood Canal
near Belfair, Hoodsport, Hamma Hamma, Dabob Bay and Seabeck. The samples taken in Pleasant Harbor should be compared with samples taken in the central part of Hood Canal considering
the overall environmental situation at the time the samples are taken. Historical samples and fluctuations should be compared with Jefferson County Water Quality data to help accurately
evaluate any changes in sample data from test to test.
Jefferson County Water Quality Department will receive quarterly reports and will be notified immediately of any unacceptable results. In the event that unacceptable test results are
found, all property owners surrounding Pleasant Harbor shall be considered partners and act to identify as closely as possible the source and cause. Additional sampling may be needed
to identify the source, expense for additional sampling will be the responsibility of the property owner of the suspected source.
Adaptive Management
This water quality monitoring plan may be modified based on an analysis of results, comparison of existing data sources and consultation with Jefferson County. Alternative management
decisions will be addressed as more project details develop and as results are analyzed. The monitoring plan may be revised over time so that it remains effective and reflects industry
standards. Examples of revisions that may be addressed include
Sampling sites may be added or removed depending on appropriateness of sampling locations to final design
Monitoring schedule may be modified based on the evaluation of results
Updated or improved sampling techniques based on new technology
Revise parameters to reflect changes in existing environmental concerns