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Letter 25
David W. Johnson
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Donna Frostholm
Monday, January 05,2015 4:36 PM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS Comments
David:
As a follow up to your March L0,2Ot4 email, ! have the following comments on the Pleasant Harbor DSEIS:
1. Ouring my previous review of the submittals, it appeared that the applicant was intending to use the created
wetland as part of the water treatment system, Based on a quick review of the documents, I did not find a
drawing that shows the connections for the on-site water system, Wetlands created as mitigation for critical
areas cannot be used to meet other code sections (such as the stormwater storate and treatment). The
appllcant should clariff that the mitigation area is separate from other water infrastructure to operate the
resort.
2. The JCC allows for mitigation performance bonding and, given the number of mitlgatlon plants proposed, I
would sutgest that the applicants be required to post a bond to ensure funding for mitigation, including
contlngency measures, and to ensure that annual monitoring reports are submitted.
3. The wetland mitigation plan states that reclaimed water will be directed to the existing wetlands, which
presumably means Wetlands C and D (and is sometimes referred to in the document as "enhanced" hydrologic
patterns). ln the JCC, alteration of wetland hydrology is a regulated activity. The EIS prepared for the re-zone
was clear that these two wetlands would not be impacted, one of which extend offsite and is in close proximity
to a steep slope. The existing vegetation and wetland functions at these two wetlands are based on the current
hydrologic regime. Any rnodification to the hydrologic conditions will affect the vegetation and should be
considered a wetland impact.
4. The area of impact for each lmpact Class lD in Figure 3,3-1 should be quantified to support the statement in
Section 3.3-4. Removlng approxlmately 89 percent of the vegetation is inconsistent with the conclusion that
there will be no significant unavoidable impacts to plants. The applicant should provide more information to
support that statement.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Dqruta frostfwtm
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Letter I I
Davld W. Johnson
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Joe breskin <Joe.breskin@gmail.com>
Monday, January 05, 2015 4:08 PM
David W. Johnson
OEC Black Point Pleasant Harbor MPR DSEIS CommentsSubjcct:
David,
In addition to the concems raised by The Brinnon Group in the JanZ submittal by Barbara Moore-
Lewis, Olympic Environmental Council (OEC) would add the following concerns:
POPULATION
The population of Brinnon is about 8 I 8 and maybe half this number of homes. Expanding the number of living
quarters to 890 residential units (Options I & 2) will have an enormous impact in the area in many respects,
including potable water, stormwater, sewage solids and effluents, release of CO2 into the atmosphere and loss
of CO2 soil and tree seques[ation.
ECONOMICS
Few of the built units are intended for year round occupaney. (The majority of this housing (67%) would be for
short- term visitors and 33% would be for permanent residents.) 670/o or about 548 units are hoped to be filled,
but most likely the largest percentage of PT occupancy will be in the warner time of the year, The impacts to
the area call for showing an economic analysis that this resort is financially viable. We request this be done.
Has the resort company factored in the new minimum wage for employees?
Where will construction workers (80,5% out of the area) be housed? Feasibility of housing them close to the
site? Will all construction works be from WA State?
Options l&2 details are described but the No Action, which is to build a few hundred homesites, is not
detailed. So it is not being seriously considered. Yet, it is an Option and it should have comparative details so
the costs can be seen. You ask for the public to weigh in and the public should have this information to
consider. This is an omission and should be corrected,
The information should be combined with that of the marina so one grasps an overall picture of the costs and
potential impacts of the entire operation.
What costs will be put to the area and state citizens? For instance, road repair frorn additional traffic the resort
will bring. Utility costs. Medical facilities, Taxation. This estimation should be made public up front,
GLOBAL WARMING
Stripping this large area of trees and its natural grasses, soils and wetlands will release immense amount of
gteenhouse gases into the arnbient air. Earth removal will have a large affect on the microbial soil
community. A study needs to be done on how this will affect both the harbor life and the surrounding Brinnon
cornmunity.
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Appendix M doesn't quantiff the GHG releases and effects of the releases, and the mitigations are hardly
that! And for sequestration to work, even for the replanted tees, the amount will not balance out. It takes years
to regain that sequestration, whether replanted hees or new grass. Too, please factor in how this would affect
the marine life,
EFFLUENT
Class A effluent discharge from the proposed sewerage treatment plant is planned to be stored and recycled.
Do not use this to recharge the aquifers! Do not use this for fire protection and inigation. It will make
firefighters ill!
There are many studies that determine recycling of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents are
unsafe. TherE are thousands of chemicals and many pathogens that cannot be tested, nor the cumulative
impacts. It is known that:
. microbeads from personal products pass through WWTPs into effluent
. MRSA and other pathogens remain in the sludge and the effluent
. antibiotic bacteria can be created in the WWTPs
. triclosan rninimizes WWTP treatment
. effluent contains fire retardants
. effluent and wcll as the solids contain thousands of chemicals including chemicals of emerging concem and
POPs
More reason to not recycle the eftluent:
http :/iwww.epa. sov/oi e/regorts/20 ld2-0-1.40929- 1 4-P-03 63.pdf
NOISE:
There is an inadequate dissussion ofconstruction noise resulting fiom statad need to crush vast amounls ofgravel as site is developed,
Presumption is that crushing would ocorr in balches, based on the combination of sitc development relafed land disrurbing activilies and
projected needs for each development stage. Noisc abatement m€ans should be provided in a noise abatement plan that includes hours of
operation and noise abatemenl means and County should require developmenl of computo models to prediot noise impacts at rccciving
properties and ongoing monitoring to insure that projections are accurale and that noise abatement provided is in fact effective, and should
includes clauses calling for imrnpdiate remedies if abatsment fails to delivpr promised SPL. Continuous monitoring at receiving property that
rccords both peak and average SPL to be recorded during periods whcn crushing equipmenl is in operation and available for public review,
SUMMARY
ffis comment cov€rs only some of the problems with the planned resort and the DSEIS, Clearly, it is not
appropriate to approve this project at this time.
Joe Breskin (Treasurer)
for Olympic Environmental Council
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Letter I
December 30, 2014
David Wayne Johnson
Project Planner
Jefferson County DCD
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jefferson County
Department of Public Works
623 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 38s-9160
Monte ReindeA P.E.
Public Worlcs Dirwtur/Cwnty Eng iner
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Re Draft Supp lementa I Environmenta I Im pact Statement (DSEIS)
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resoft
Comments submitted by Richard Talbot Solid Waste Manager representing Public Works
Solid Waste Division
Reference: 3.16UTIUTIES
3. 16- 1 Affected Environment
SEIS
Solid Waste p.3.L6-2
Comments:
1. The SEIS states that '7n 2012, over lgW tons of munlopl solid waste were coll*H
through the* two facilitia",
Our records show a total of L7,543 tons of municipal solid waste of which only 160 tons
came from the Quilcene drop box site. The County also processed 3,785 tons of
recyclables of which 84 tons and 98 tons respectively came from the Quilcene and
Brinnon collection sites.
2. The Level of Service (LOS) standards defined in the JC Comprehensive Plan refer to the
capacity of the County's overall solid waste handling facilities, and may be lower for a
small rural drop box site such as at Quilcene.3. The Quilcene drop box site has no weigh-scale and by nahrre of its design is unable to
accept waste from Commercial hauling companies. Waste is charged by the'unit piece"
and the waste compactors are deslgned for hand loading not end dumping.
4. In addiUon to the free recycling site in Brinnon at the Dosewallips State Parlq Skookum
also services a County reaycle site co-located at the Quilcene drop box waste disposal
site.
5. Curbside collec0on of munlcipal solid waste and recyclables is also currently provided
throughout the unincorporated county by Murrey's Disposal, the WUTC G<ertificate
holder. This seruice is by subscrlpflon (not obligatory). This waste is primarily taken to
the County's main waste transfer Facility in Port Townsend.
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Reference 3.16 IrIIUTIES
3.16.2Impacts
SEIS
Solid Wastq p.3.15-6
The SEIS estimates an annual waste generaUon rate of 1,364 tons/year residential and 45 to 51
tons/year commerclafretail. And 'If /s assumd that a W'vate *ruice would pick up solid
waste and thata composting and recyding ilWram rrculd be udlizd to help rduce A?esolid
waste stream,*
Reference Draft SEI$ Nov 2014
2.5 Description of Proposal
Table 2-1, p.2-20
Final EIS, Nov 2007
1.3 fummary of the Prcposal and Permitting LimitaUons
p. t-17
The non-commercial units arc stahd to total 890 units $able 2-1) of which not more than 10%
will be permanent residences, 30o/o to 40% wilt be seasonal tourist stays (<6 months), and
5006 to 60Yo will be shott term tourist pool (FEIS p.1-17).
Comments:
1. Ideally an MPR zuch as Pleasant Harbor would rcquire residents and/or a unit
management organization to subscribe to a solid waste collec0on service as a condition
of iE derrelopment.
2. In the absence of zuch a requirement indMdual residents may choose that opUon or to
self-haul to the Counffs Quilcene site or elsewhere. It is esUmated that the Quilcene
slte could increase waste intake from 160 tons/year to 550 tons/year with no substantjal
changes to the operation other than addiUonal road-hauls to remove the waste.
3. Private curbside wasE collectjon seruice is typically suitable fur permanent residenB
(10% of units) and ls available weekly, every other week or monthly, Thls only requires
that commercial trucks can access all units and turn-around at road ends.
4, Unlts designed for seasonal and short term tourist staW (900/o) are typically better
sered by 1 to Z-yard dumpsters that serve a number of units and are not sensitive to a
mobile or visiting population. This service is typically provided and managed by a
development management organizaUon. Weekly collection is available.
5. Recycling service can be subscribed to as for solid wasE.
6. There is no regular yard debris collection servlce in the county, and it is not accepted at
the Quilcene drop box site. There is no food waste omposting service in Jefferson
County. An ideal solution for an MPR such as Pleasant Harbor would be to establish a
central yard debris chlpplng statlon, and use the pduct on-site as landscape mulch.
Yard debris can also be hauled by indMduals or landrape contractors to the biosoliG-
composting facility ln Port Townsend.
7. There vdll be lncrcased tnffic impacts for al! of the above options.
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Solid Waste Manager, ph. 385-9213, email rtalbot@cojefferson.wa.us
PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE
NATUNAT NBSOURCES DEPARTMENT
31912 Little Boston Rd. NE - Kingston, WA 9&346
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Pleasant Harbor DSEIS c/o lefferson County DCD
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend WA 98368
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Dear Mr. fohnson,
Thank you for the opportunity to comrnent on the Draft Supplemental Environmental lrnpact
Statement for the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned ResorL The Port Gamble S'Klallam
Trlbe's (PGST) Natural Resources Department provides the followlng comments. Due to the
potential for significant adverse effects to shellfish, fish, and wildlife we continue to oppose this
proiect and request a meeting to discuss the issues in more detail.
The proposed proJect ls located within the Usual and Accustomed area of the Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe. Tribal members depend on the fish, shellfish and wildUfe resources withln the
project area for their cultural and economic well belng, We are concerned that habitat loss and
degradation frorn the proposed project would impact salmon, shellfish and other irnportant
species in the area. The Dosewalllps and Duckabush rivers and thetr deltas serye as critical
habitat for threatened salmon and other flsh, shellfish and wildlife populations valued by the
Tribe. Therefore, we are concerned that the proposed project would jeopardize the Trlbe's
treaty rights to fish and hunt in the project area.
As we have stated prevlously ln our 2001, 2006 and 2007 comments on this project we are
concerned with the size and scope of the proposed development. The lncrease in traffic and
intensity of land use will have significant lmpacts on resources and the DSEIS fails to adequately
address these concerns.
Woter Resources
The proiea site includes a susceptible aquifer recharge area and the potential impacts to local
groundwater, stream flows and wetland geology are very stgnificanL Ongoing monitoring of
water runoff and its affects on sensttive resources is needed during the construction and
operation phases, ln addition to an adaptlve management plan for maklng any necessary
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changes, The proposed management plan should require weekly rather than
monthly monitorhg and should include monitorlng for saltwater intrusion. Under the current
plan, steps are identified in the event that saltwater intrusion is detected in neighboring wells,
but no preventative measures are provided. A more comprehensive monitoring plan is needed
to protect water resources,
E nvlrun me nta lly Sensitive Area s
In a December 21,2007 jolnt SEPA comment letter from Point No Point Treaty Council,
famestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam and Skokomish tribes, we highlighted t}re presence
of numerous sensltive environmental features that would be degraded by resort development
including unique kettle ponds and streams. In addition, the Washington Dept. of Natural
Resources landslide hazard zone maps depict steep; unstable slopes fringing the Black Point
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NATURAL RESOURCES DEPABTMENT
31912 Little Boston Rd. NE - Kingston, WA 983416
kenle ponds. The proposed proJect would result in the loss of approximalely 20,700 square feet
of wetland area and a portion of the wetland buffers associated with Wetlands C and D. The
proposal to create wetland area as a mitigation measure does not guarantee t}re successful
replacement and maintenance of this important habltat. Annual monitoring of wetland creation
areas is not sufficient for detecting any adaptive management that may be required,
Fish and Wildl@ Habitot
The forested uplands to the northwest of Black Point represent an important elk migration
corridor between the Dosewallips and Duckabush river valleys, The proposed development
would result In the loss of existing upland wildlife habitat and although the areas of on-site
habitat would be retalned, we are concerned about the impacts to the elk mlgration corrldor,
The SDEIS did not address this issue.
The plan includes the monitoring of water quality from the state water quality sampling station
at Pleasant Harbor to identiry any impacts on flsh species. However, additional monitoring
stations both on and off site and more preventative measures are needed to adequately protect
water quality and existing fish species. We are concerned that once degradatlon occurs from the
project, impacts to spawning and refugia habitat will be irreversible. The plan does not provide
any assurance that water quality issues would be adequately resolved.
Shelfish Species
Tribal members harvest between 1.3,000 and 21,000 pounds of manlla clam and between 13,000
and 48,000 pounds of Pacific oyster from the Duckabush alone. So we are highly concerned
about the potential lmpacts to this important resource, The DSEIS states that v/ith
implementatlon of ldentified mitlgation measures, no signlficant unavoidable adverse impacts to
shellfish would be anticipated. However, the analysis does not consider the increased risk of
spllls and accidents that would occur with the increase in vessel traffic both on land and in the
water. Although the SDEIS describes plans for stormwater to be managed appropriately, the
increased rlsk of discharges from contaminants, turbid waters or sediment as a result of
construction and operations must be considered.
Given the short timeframe for reyiew of the DSEIS and appendices, this letter represents only a
summary of our most crittcal concerns about the proposed proiect We request the opportunity
to consult more directly with the pro,ect applicant and Jefferson County staFf to discuss our
concerns in more detail, Please contact me at lgltx?c@pSslnsn.us to schedule a meeting,
Thank you,
Sincerely,
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Mr. David Johnson
Associate Planner
Jefferson County
621 Sheridan Sreet
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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In future conespondence please refer to: \
Log: 081 106'13-JE
Propefty: Request for Comments on DSEIS for Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Mater Planner Resort,
Case nos. MLA08-00 I 88, ZOON08-00056
Re: Archaeolory- DSEIS Comments
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for contacting the Washingon State Departmenl of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
(DAHP), Please make sure that the attached Cultural Resources Management Plan (monitoring and
inadvertent discovery plan) is included and followed during any development activities. A professional
archaeological monitor must be present forany ground disturbing activities in the areas designated for
archaeological monitoring per the attached document which was agreed upon by DAHP and the Tribes.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment.
Sincerely,
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Gretchen Kaehler
Local Govemments Archaeologist
(360) s86-30E8
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cc. Gideon Kauffrnan, Archaeologist, Jamestown S'Klallam
Bill White, Archaeologist, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Josh Wisniewski, THPO, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Kris Miller, THPO, Skokomish Tribc
Rhonda Foster, THPO, Squaxin Island Tribe
Dennis Lewarch, THPO, Suquamish Tribe
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. Dopqdrnenl ol Archocology I Hblorlc PrcEervol0on. Olympio, Woshtngton t8504-9343 r (360f 586-3065
www.dohp,wo.gov
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Glenn D. Hartmann
January 12,2012, revised Fcbruary 7,2012, March 27,2012
Jefferson County, Washington
Township 25 North, Range 2 West, Section l5 and 22, Willamette
Meridian.
Pnwm.Bp ron:Don Coleman
Pleasant Harbor Marina
308913 Hwy l0l
Brinnon, WA 98320
Pleasant Harbor Marina is requesting periodic archaeological monitoring of construction
excavations and other below'fill grounddisturbing activities in Brinnon, Jefferson Counry,
Washington, The Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort is proposed on approximately 257
acres of the 71O-acre Black Point Peninsula along the western side of the Hood Canal. The
peninsula is sunounded on the north, south, and east by the waters of Hood Canal. Pleasant
Harbor is formed by the west shore of Black Point and the east shore of the mainland.
Background
Prior archaeological field investigations of the project area did not result in the identification of
any prehistoric or historic arohaeological resources (Mather et al. 2006; Berger 2008).
Subsurface investigations focused on archaeologically sensitive landforms; that is, those
environments most likely to contain naturally buried archaeology identified in collaboration with
cultural resources staff of the Skokomish Tribe (e,g,, kettles, vantoge points, the bluffedge).
High probability areas in Black Point where buried archaeological deposits might occur (i.e.,
kettle margins and bases) were sampled using hand-excavated shovel probes. Locations of all
probes, shovel scrapes, and wall profiles were mapped on a small-scale project area topographic
map (see Mather et al. 2006: Figure l6). In all, 93 shovel probeVscrapes were excavated during
the 2006 field investigations with 27 probes along the southem bluft, l2 probes on high points,
22 probes in kettle basins and 32 probes along the kettle margins and rims. In addition wall
profiles were faced in order to assess the local stratigraphy.
Subsequent to the initial cultural resource assessment for the project, Berger (2008) conducted
archaeological monitoring during geotechnical assessrnent. Archaeological monitoring of
geotcchnical explorations did not result in the identification of any evidence of archaeological
sites, historic strucrures, or other features. Conditions and sediments observed during this
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episode of archacological monitoring suggested a low probability for as-yet unidentified
archaeological sites,
Archaeological Monitoring
Archaeological monitoring will include an orientation for the construction crew and machine
operators prior to initiating construction. Project personnel would be made aware of the
potentials of archaeology within the projcct area. They will be apprised of their responsibilities
during archaeological monitoring, their obligations in the case of an inadvertent discovery and
they will be made aware of the inadvertent discovery plan and protocol.
Periodic archaeological monitoring is planned during construction excavations and other below-
fill ground-disturbing project actions to minimize potential effects to any as-yet unknown human
remains and/or intact archaeological deposits. Monitoring would occur at those locations within
the project area that have previously been identified as high probability-kettles, vantage points,
the bluffedgo--if sediments in these landforms will be affected by ground-disturbing
construction. Presently available plans indicate that construction would not occur along the bluff
edge.
Project maps were reviewed and high probability locations were identified using the earlier
analyses of thc project area (Mather et al. 2006; Berger 2008), which had tested and monitored
geotechnical explorations in these locations (Figure I ). Those areas with greater archaeological
potentials were mapped on topographic maps of the project area (Figures 2 and 3). Monitoring is
planned for the high probability areas until it can be determined with greater assurance that
continual monitoring is not nesessary. Monitoring results would be reviewed with DAHP staff
and tribal representatives prior to adjusting the monitoring schedule.
Archaeological rnonitoring would entail having an archaeologist present during construction
excavation below-fillto observe subsurface conditions and identiff any buried archaeological
materials that may be encountered, Monitoring will be perfonned either by a "professional
archaeologist" (RCW 27,53.030 (E)) or under the supervision of a professional archaeologist.
The monitoring archaeologist would stand in close proxirnity to construction equipment in order
to view subsurface deposits as they are exposed, and would be in close communication with
equipment operators to ensure adequate opportunity for observation and documentation,
Archaeological monitoring will seek to identify potential buried surfaces, anthropogenic
sediments, and archaeological features such as shell middens, hearths, or artifact-bearing strata.
The monitoring archaeologist will inspect project excevations and the recovered sediments for
indications of such archaeologicalresources. The archaeologist willbe provided the opportunity
to screen excavated sediments and matrix samples when this is judged useful to the identification
process, It is not expected that modem fill (e.g,, imported culturally-sterile construction fill) or
glacial till sediments would be included in screening procedures. Excavated spoils may be
examined in the course of monitoring. If cultural materials are observed in spoils piles, it is
expected that these would be removed for examination and that the opportunity to scrcen spoil
sodiments would be available.
CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological ifionitorir
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Archacological monitoring of construction excavation will proceed until it can be determined
with a greater level of confidence that hurnan remains or other cultural resources are not likely to
be impacted by construction excavation of the project. The archaeologist will conduct
monitoring until native and fill deposits can be confidently isolated and identified based on
observed sedimentary exposures. Upon completion ofthe monitoring, the archaeologist will
prepare a report on the methods and results of the work, and recornmendations for any necessary
additionalarchaeological investigations, illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs as
appropriate.
Contingency Plan
In accordance with RCW 27.44 lndian Graves and Records Act, RCW 27,53 Archaeological
Sites and Resources, RCW 68.50 Human Remains, and RCW 68,60, Abandoned and historic
cemeteries and historic graves, the following protocols will be followed in the event that
archaeological materials and/or human rernains arp discovered:
Procedures Uoon Discoveru of Potentlal or Actual Cultural Resources
l, Upon discovery of a potential or aotual arthaeological site, or cultural resources as defined by
RCW 27,44lndian Graves and Records Act, and RCW 27,53 Archaeological Sites and
Resources, Pleasant Harbor Marina, its ernployees, its contractors and sub-contractors shatl:
(a) Immediately cease or halt ground disturbing, construction, or other activities around
the area of the discovery and seoure the area with a perimeter of not less than thirty (30)
fcct until all procedures are completed and the parties agree that activities can resume. If
such a perimeter would materially impact agency functions mandated by law, related to
health, safery or environmental ooncerns, then the secured area shall be of a size and
extent practicable to provide maxirnum protection to the resource under the
circurnstances. Project activities that are not ground disturbing may continue outside the
secured perimeter around the findings. No one shall excavate any findings and all
findings will be left in place, undisturbed and without analysis, until consultation with
DAHP and the Tribe regarding a final disposition of the findings has been completed. In
accordance with RCW 27.53.060, no one shall knowingly remove or collect any
archaeological objects without obtaining a permit.
(b) Notify the Local Government Archaeologist at DAHP and the Tribes of the discovery
as soon as possible, but in any event, no later than (24) hours ofthe discovery. Ifhuman
remains are found, Pleasant Harbor Marina shall follow notification procedurrs specified
below (see "Hurnan Remains and Associated Funerary Objects").
(c) Arrange for the parties to conduct a joint viewing of the discovery within (48) forty-
eight hours of the notification, or at the earliest possible time thereafter, Pleasant Harbor
Marina or thcir authorized rspresentative shall arrange for the archaeologist to attend the
joint viewing. After the joint viewing, taking into account any recommendations of the
Tribe(s), DAHP, and the archaeologist, the parties shall discuss the potential significance,
if any, of the discovery.
CRC Proposed Plan for Ardraeological Monitoring and lnadvertenl Discovery Prolocol
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(d) Consult with ttre Tribes and DAHP on the transfer and final disposition of artifacts.
Until the Tribe has a repository that meets the standards of curation established 36 CFR
Pafi79, artifacts shall be curated using an institution or organization that meets curation
standards, selected through consultation with the Tribe.
Inrdvertent Discovery of.4uman Skeletal Remains on NoT.-4ederal and Non-Trlbal Land
in the State of Washinston (RCWg 58.50.645.27.44.055. and 68.60.055)
2. If ground-disturbing activities encounter hurnan skcletat remains during the course of
construction, then all activity must cease that may cause further disturbance to those remains and
the area of the find must h secured and protected from further disturbanoe. In addition, the
finding of human skelelal remains must be reported to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office and
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office in the most expeditious manner possible. The remains should
not be touched, moved, or further disturbed.
3. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office will assume jurisdiction over th€ hurnan skeletal
rernains and make a determination of whether those rcmains are forensic or non-forensic. [f the
county coroner determines the remains are non-forensic, thcn they will report that finding to the
Department of Archaeology andllistoric Freservation (DAHP) who will then take jurisdiction
over the remains and report them to the appropriate cemeteries and affected tribes. The State
Physical Anthropologist will make a determination of whether the rernains are Indian or Non-
Indian and rcport that finding to any appropriate cemeteries and the affected tribes, The DAHP
will then handle all consultation with the alfected parties as to the future preservation,
excavation, and disposition of the remains.
4. DAFIP will handle all consultation with the affected parties as to the futurc preservation,
excavation, and disposition of the remains if there is no federal agency involved.
ConfidentialitY of Information
5. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative recognizcs that archaeological
properties are of a sensitive nafure and sites where culfural r€sources are discovered can become
targets of vandalism and illegal removal activities, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized
representative shall keep and maintain as confidential all information regarding any discovered
cultural resources, particularly the location ofknown or suspected archaeological property, and
exernpt all such information from public disclosure consistent with RCW 42.17.300,
6. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall rnake its best efforts to ensure
that all records indicating the location of known or suspected archaeological properties are
pennanently secured and confidential.
7. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall ensure that its personnel,
contractors, and permittees keep the discovery of any found or suspected human remains, other
cultural items, and potential historic properties confidential, including but not limited to,
refraining such persons from contaoting the media or any third party or otherwise sharing
information regardlng the discovery with any member of the public. Pleasant Harbor Marina or
CRC Proposed Plan forArchaeologioal Monitoring and lnadvertent Oiecovery Protocol
1111L, Pleasanl Harbor Marina, Jefbrson County, WA
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their authorized representative shall require its personnel, contractors and permittees to
immediately notify the Lead Representative of Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized
representative of any inquiry from the media or public, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their
authorized representative shall imrnediately notify DAHP of any inquiries it receives. Prior to
any public information release, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized reprcsentative,
DAHP, and the Tribe(s) shall concur on the amount of information, if any, to be released to the
public, any third party, and the media and the procedures for such a release, to the extent
permitted by law.
Lead Representative qnd Primarv Contact
E, The lead representatives and primary contacts of each party under this plan are as identified
below, The parties may identifl other specific personnel before the commencernent of any
particular project element as thg contacts.
Pleasant Harbor Marina
308913 Hwy l0l
Brinnon, WA 98320
Primary Contact: Don Coleman, Maintenance and Security Supervisor,206-714-1482
Pleasant Harbor Mariua
7370 Siena Morena Blvd, S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Primary Contact: M. Garth Mann, President & C.E.O, 403-2564151
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
1033 Old Blyn Highway
Sequim, WA 98382
Primary Contact; Gideon Kauffinan
Lower Elwba Klallam Tribe
2851 L,ower Elwha Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
Primary Contact; Bi ll White, Cultural Resources
Port Gamble S'Klalhm Tribe
31912 Little Boston Rd NE
Kingsron, WA 98346
Prirnary Contact: Josh Wisniewski Ph.D
Skokomish Tribe
North 80 Tribal Center Rd
Skokomish, WA 98584
Primary Contact: Kris Miller, Cultural Resources
Squaxin Island Tribe
CRC Proposed Plan for Arcfiaeological Monitoring and lnadvertent Oiscovery Prolool
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SE l0 Squaxin Lanc
Shelton, WA 98584
Primary Contaot: Rhonda Foster
Suquamish Tribe
15838 Sandy Hook Rd
PO Box 498
Suquamish, WA 983924498
Primary Contact: Stcphanie Trudel
Washington Department of Archaeologr and Historlc Prrcservation
PO Box 48343
Olympia, WA 98504-8343
Lead Representative: Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation OfIicer, 360-586-3066
Primary Contact: Gretchen Kaehler, Local Government Archaeologist, 360-586-3088
Primary Contact for Human Remains; Guy Tasa State Physical Anthropologist, 360-586-3534
Jefferson County Coroner's OIIice
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Lead Representatiye: Scott W. Rosekrans, Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner, 360-385-9180
Jefferson County SherifPs office
79 Elkins Road
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Lead Representati ve : Tony H ernandez, Sheriff, 3 60-3 85 -3 83 I
Department of Commu nity Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsen4 WA 98368
Lead Representative: David W. Johnson, 360-3794465
Coltural Resource Consultants, Inc.
710 Ericken Avenue NE, Suite 100
PO Box 10668
Bainbridge Island, WA 981l0
Lead Representative: Glenn Hartmann, Senior Archaeologist/Principal, 206-855-9020
Relerences Cited
Berger, Margaret
2008 Arohaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Explorations for the Pleasant Harbor
Golf Resort, Jefferson County, Washington. Technical Memo 0804A-1, Cultural
Resource Consultants, Bainbridge Island.
Mather, Camille, Jennifer Chambers, James Schumacher, and Matthew Gill
CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and lnadvertent Discovery Protocol
11111, Pleaganl Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA
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2006 Cultural Resources Assessment for the Proposed Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf
Resort, Jefferson County, Washinglon. WSHS Technical Rcport #Z74.Prepaned for
Statesman Corporation. On file at Cultural Resource Consultants, lnc., Bainbridge Island.
CRC Propoeed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and lnadvertent Discovery Protocol
111 11, PleaBant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47775 ,Olynpio. Washinfiton 98504-7775 , (36c) 447-6300
711 for Washinglon Relay Servrce , Persons with a spoech dsability can call 877-833-6341
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Mr. David Wayne Johnson
Jefferson County
Community Development Department
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact
statement for the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort LLC Master Planned Resort Project
(Case Nos. MLA08-00188, ZON08-00056) located at Pleasant Harbor, south of Brinnon as
proposed by Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC. The Department of Eoology
(Ecology) reviewed the information provided and has the following comment(s):
SHORELANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTAI\ICEI Rick Mraz (360) 407-622t
Prior comments werc provided regarding wetlands on October 24,2007 (see enclosure).
They included the following information:
Placement of fill in wetlands may require an individual or general (nationwide) permit from
the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers (Corps). We advise the applicant to contaot the Corps
to determine if a pennit is needed. Should an individualCorps permit be required, a water
quality certification will also be required from Ecology. If the wetland is determined to be
isolated and not subject to the Corps jurisdiction, it remains a jurisdictional wetland for
Ecology, and will require permining by this agency, For more information, please contact
Rick Mraz, Wetland and Shoreline Specialist at the phone number given above.
WATER QUALITY: Deborah Cornett (360) 407-7269
Erosion control measures rnust be in place prior to any clearing, grading, or construction.
These control measures must be effective to prevent stormwater runofffrorn canying soil
and other pollutants into surface water or stonndrains 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 sedirnent-laden nrnoffor 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.
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The following construotion activities require coverage under the Construction Stormwater
General Permit:
l. Clearing, grading and/or excavation that results in the disturbance of one or morc
acres and discharges stormwater to surface waters of the State; and
2, Clearing, grading and/or excavation on sites srnaller than one acre that are part of a
larger common plan of development or sale, if the comrnon plan of development or
sale will ultirnately disturb one acre or more and discharge stormweter to surface
waters of the State.
a) This includes forest practices (including, but not limited to, class [V conversions)
that are part of a construction activity that will result in the disturbance of one or
more acros, and discharge to surface waters of the State; and
3. Any size construction activiry discharging stormwater to waters of the State that
Ecology:
a) Determines to be a significant confibutor of pollutants to waters of the State of
Washington.
b) Reasonably expects to oause a violation of any water quality standard,
If there are known soiliground water contaminants present on-site, additional information
(including, but not limited to: temporary erosion and sediment control plans; stormwater
pollution prcvention plan; list of known contaminants with concentrations and depths found;
a site map depicting the sample location(s); and additional studieVreports regarding
contaminant(s)) will be required to be submitted.
You may apply online or obtain an application from wcbsitc at:
Construction
site operators must apply a at prior to stormwater from
public notice.
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construction activities and must subrnit it on or before the date of the
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
requirernents 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.
Departmemt of Ecology
Southwest Regional Ofiice
(SM:14-5991)
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cc; Deborah Cornett, WQ
Rick Mraz, SEA
Joyce Smith, HQ/WQ
Pleasant Hartor Marina and GolfResort, LLC (Proponent)
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lvIs. Sucic Hoskins, Planning Manapr
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Dear Ms. Hoskins:
Thsnk you fortho opportunlty to cornmcnt on the Draft Environmental Impact Statemcnt (DEIS) for
thc Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Courso, Mastcr Planncd Rcsort projcct (File No. MLA06-87)
located south of Brinnon at Us Higbway l0l and Black Point Road as proposed by Statesman Group
of Companies, US Head Officc. Thc Dcpartncnt of Ecologr (Ecolory) rpviewed the envilonmental
checklist and has the following oomment(s):
ILOODPLAINS: Kervin Farrcll (360) 407-7253
Ecolory's Floodplain Managuncnt Program would like to remlnd Jcfferson County ofthoir
obligation uader the National Flood Insurance hogram (NfP) to regulate development within
the FEMA idsntificd 100-ycar Ooodplain. While this DEIS is bascd on a "non-prcjcct", fiIrthetr
rcview should be oonduoted in tho cvont the proposal moves into an implementation phasc to
€nsure aay dcvelopm€nt within thc l0Gyear floodplain rnests Fcdcral, StBtG, and local codes.
SOLID WASTE & T"INANCIAL ASSISTAIIICI: Al Salvi (360) 407-62E7
Tbo applioant shoutd oonsider dosigning End construstlngtttc fasility so opporttmities to rccycl€
arc at lcilrt as convenient as w&ste dispoml. Spaco should bs provided inside and outsidc the
facility to accommodatc equipment and containers for prooassing and sloragc of recyclablcs.
Materials such as paper, glass, aluminum and other metals, cornrgated containore, and plastice
should bc recycled.
Pleasc oonsider the use of low-toxio building products and finishcs, and incorporating birilding
matcrials that htve been salvaged or ore madc from rocycled matcrials to thc grcaEst clrtcm
possible in the project. Plcasc oall Rschael Jamison at (360) 40?-6352 fbr more infonnalion.
The ap,plicant should oonsider designing the waste water trsatnont facility and golf course to usc
thc trcared watcr for irrigation on the golf course.
TO)ilCS CLEAIIUP: Chucl Cline (360) fi74267
If contamination is crurrcrilly lnown or obocrvod during constuotion o,r soil re,moval (placement),
sampling of the potentially contaminated media rnust be conductcd. If contamination of soil or
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gromdwater is readily visiblc, or is revcaled by sampling, Ecology must be notified, Conuact the
Environmental Repot Tracklng System Coordinator at thc Southwest Regional Office 8t (360)
407{300. For assisance and infonmation about subscqucnt clcanup and to identi$ thc tlpe of
tasting that wi[ be roquirod oontaot Chuck Clinc, If contamination is identified, this issue may
bc rcfemed to your:jurisdiotional hoalth deportmont as a solid wasto concern.
This sirc is pneseutly rmdergoing rwicw as a Volurary Cleanup Pnopm eitc. Scott Rosc is fre
$ite manager and will providc an opinion lencr addressing Toxics Cleanup issuos. Scott can bo
contacted at (360) 407-6347.
WATER QUALIIYT Deborab Coruett Qfi)fi7:1269
Thc projcct mentions on pagcs iv and 3-10 that an T{PDES pcrmit for construction is nceded and
will bc obtaincd. 4s nstcd, o pemrit is required if the project is one asp or grcatcr, and therp is a
disoharge of stormwater. Dischargcs to zurface watcrs include, but arc not limitcd to, roadside
ditch€s, possibly thc kettles on site, wetlands, and thc intermittent shcams idcntified sn tho sits as
woll as Hood Canal. Sources of dlscharge can lnclude taoking difi offsitc, whioh is often
overlookod as a potential dischrge.
To rppty forOrc Constnrctlon StormuEtsrMDES Crsncral Pcmdt (Fcmit), thc applic*ion, or
Noticc of Intcnt (NOD shsll bc zubmitted on or trefore thc datc of ttre first publio notice (a
different notlce than SEPA) and at least at lcast 60 days prior to the disclurge of stormwatcr fi,om
construction activities. The Stormwater Pollution h,evontion Plan (SWPPP) developcd for this
sitc must bo in cornplianco with Seclioa S. 9 of the Pcrmit as well as Jefferson County
rcgulations.
WAItsR RESOURCES: Phll Crane (360) 407-0238
Thc prorponcnt states they have existing wator rights of rry to 2E afi!-feet that will provido wltar
for the project up to Phase 2. Thcrs is no discussion of thc cxtcnt and validity of the rights so
Eoolory cannot deterrrine whether'tbcsc rights arc adequate for the initial phase. The proponents
have flled new applications for both ground water and surfacc water thal if approved, would be
adequatc for thc projcst.
WETIJ\NDSr Rick Mraz (360) 107Jf221
Aftcr preliminary rcview of the DEIS for tbc Brinnon Madcr PlaDDed Rcsort (MPR) I notc thu
tho proposal includcs fill and possible hydrologic altcration of wetlands dstermincd to be isolatcd
by thc U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corpo). However, thc DEIS document does not rpfcrcnce
the state wetlaods pcrmit prooess or acknowledge that statc authorization is rc.quired for these
wetland irnpacts.
4ny proj""t that cells for filling or altering e wutland detErmiucd by the Corps to be isolatcd will
still be zubject to regulation by thc stotc. The state's pr.ocess for reviewing projects that involve
isolatcd wetlafiJs will bo difforsnt from fie 401 Watcr Quality Certification p'rocess that is
triggered by the Corps 404 pamit. Rather, Ecotory will usc adrdnisrativc ordcrs to regulate
projccts that will havc inpacts to isolstod wctlands, The strndards of review will rgmain the
samc as undcr 401 watcr-guality cctific*ions - that is, the state watcr<luality standards for
surfaco watcrs (WAC 173-201A).
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' To seek an administrative order for this project, which proposcs to fill or impact isolated
rvetlands, the proponent sbould contaot tho Office of Regulatory Aesistanc€ (ORA), where their
sEffwill guide you through the rcgulatory prccess. ORA staff can bc reached at (360) 407-7037 ,
l-8m-917-0043 or via e-mail at assistance@.ora.wa.goy
Eoology's ooouDcuts are based upon information provided by the lead agcncy. As such, they do not
constituto an exhaustive list ofthe various sutborizations that rrust bc obAined or legal rcquiremen*
that must be ftlfilled in ordcr to carry out the proposed action.
If you havc any questions or would liko o rcspond to thcsc commants please contact tho appropriate
rcvicwing staff listod above.
Dcpartncnt ofEcology
Southwest Rcglonal OdEcc
(Aw:07-72s0)
cc: Ctuck Cline, TCP
Dcborah Comett, WQ '
Phil Crane, WR
Kevin Farrell, SEA
Rick l\rraz, SEA
Scott Rose, TC?
Al Salvl, SWFAP
Kffm Bantws, Jeffcrson Cormty :
Satcsrnan Group of Companies, US Hcad OfEce (Proponent)
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STATE OT WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SOUTHWEST DRINKINC WATER REGIONAL OPERATIONS
PO Box 4782i, Olympia, Washington 98504-7823
fDD Relay t -800-833-6388
VIEliDecernber 29,2014
David Wayne Johnson
Jefferson County DCD
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
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Subject: Pleasant Harbor Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, November 2014
Dear David Wayne Johnson:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Pleasant Harbor Draft Supplemental Environmental
lmpact Statement (DSEIS). The State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water (ODW) regulates
Group A public water systems under state law and will, therefore, be responsible for approving the public
water system proposed to serve the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort. Consistent with this
responsibility, ODW offers the following comments:
l. Page 3.164, Water Systom Ownership. It states, "...it is anticipated that a multi-purpose utility
dishict would own, operate, and maintain the new water system," 9@Q.ry!: ODW strongly
supports the idea of having the water system owned and operated by a public utility district or satellite
management agency.
2. Table 3.18-1, Fulfilment ofJefferson County Board ofCounty Commissioner's Conditions. This
table contains the following information:
ODW Comment: While the water ri$ht pennit has been issued for the proposed project, approval of
the water system by ODW has not yet occurred. Please discuss how and when this requirement will
be met.
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BoCC #Description Notes Status
N Approval of a Class A Water
System by the Washington
Department of Health, and
approval of Water Nghts
Certificate by the Departrnent
of Ecolory shall be required
prior to apptying for any
Jefferson County permits for
plats or any new development.
Water rights permit G2-30436
granted for (3) wells on the Pleasant
Harbor site - (l) year round
domestic & commercial, (2) summer
irrigation - total of 300 gallons per
minute. See Section 3.16, Uti[ties,
of this.SEfS for additional detail.
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December 29,2014
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3, Water Use Assumptions. The DSEIS includes a woter use assumption of 175 gallons por day per
equivalent residential unit (gpd/ERU) for the proposed Master Planned Development. ODY
Comment: Water system demands fornew systems must meet requirements of Section 5.2 of the
Water System Design Manual (WDSM). Average and ma:rimum day water demandswill be
approved based on design criteria presented at the time ofthe water $ystem project approval
submittals.
4. Setbacks for Drinking Water Wells. ODW Comment: Any new public drinking water well must
maintain a 100-foot sanitary contol area (SCA) free of potential contaminants such as roads,
buildings, and chemical applications.
5. Page l-35, Existing Black Point Carnp Water Systern, It states, "Because there is a limited rental
housing markeq it is proposed that the out-of-town construction crews may use the existing on-site
60-unit RV faoility." 9D@gg!: The water system serving the existing, inactive, on-site 60-
unit RV facility is not suitable for potable use. As described on Page 3.16, operation and
maintenance of the aged woter system has abued. The system is highly deteriorated and not fully
func'tional. In order to reactivate the water system, ODW would have to rtview and apprcve a project
report and consE'uction documents describing how the \ilater system would be upgraded to meet
current requirernents.
6. Table 3.1 l-5, Number of Employees to Serve the Proposed Mastcr Planned Resort (IVPR), This table
contains a projection of reguired "Wagte Water" employees to sorve the proposed development.
ODW CoqJnent: The number of employees to serve the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort
should include an estimato of staff requiied to operate and maintain the drinking water system.
Sincerely,
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Date:
Attachments:
David W. lohnson
Garth Mann ; pec8i$Af.@f4trfa5t.0et
Schipanski. Rich; Hollinoer. Krisw; David W. lohnson
FW: Pleasant Harbor Draft Supplemental Envlronmental Impact Statement (DSEIS)
Wednesday, January 07, 2015 4:42:48 PM
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Final DESIS Notice of Availabilit,v.odf
Comments from the Department of Transportation.
From: Severson, Dale Imailto:SeversD@wsdot.wa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07 ,20L5 4:39 PM
To: David W. Johnson
Cc: Carl Smith; Michael Read, PE
Subject: RE: Pleasant Harbor Draft Supplemental Environmental lmpact Statement (DSEIS)
HiDavid,
WSDOT is fine with the proposed DSEIS. As noted below from the DESIS the WSDOT requested
intersection improvements at Black Point Road intersection are listed as a Phase l condition. So the
WSDOT concerns have been addressed.
Please be aware to build those intersection improvements a three party (WSDOT, County, and
Developer) WSDOT Developer Agreement will be needed from my office since some of the
intersection work will be on County right-of-way. The DeveloperAgreement is the construction
document needed after the design has been reviewed and approved by WSDOTthat then allows the
developer Pleasant Harbor to build the US 101 highway improvements. lf utilities need to be
installed and/or relocated a separate Utility Permit or Utility Franchise may be needed. Also, any
private access / driveway changes to/from US 101 would need an Access Connection Permit from
WSDOT.
Thanks for letting us review this project.
Dale C, Severson, P,E.
Develapment Services Engineer - WSDOT Olympic Regian
(360) 357-2736 | dAlq,.severson(dwsdot.wa.oov
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The applicant proposes to complete the Pbasant Harbor Marina and Gotf Resort over lhe
couree of approximately 10 years. or in response to market demand. The phasing plan for
development under Alternative 2 is as follows {see Figure 2-9}"
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r Co*sffucl U-S. Hwy 101 and Black Fnint Road int'erssctioi"r irnprolements
r Construcl futadna Access Drive within $ElS site
r Constud relocatedWDFW BoatAccss Road
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r Conslrucl Segic Tr*s ard Sandfilters on WiTVTP Site (Large &tsite Septic System -
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r Co*strucl Drip Line DrainfeU in Fairway 14 (LOSS)
r Set up Consfructlm Camp
r Co*strud Maritime Vdlqe SuiHing ard Parkirg
r Consfrud Trmsit Stop Parkirg
From : David W. Joh nson [mai lto : djohnson@co.jefferson.wa. us]
Sent: Tuesday, November L8,20L4 1:09 PM
To: David W. Johnson
Cc: Carl Smith
Subject Pleasant Harbor Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS)
lnterested Parties, Agencies and Decision Makers,
At long last we are ready to release the Draft SEIS for the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Master
Planned Resort. Attached is the formal notice of availability which outlines the project alternatives
and provides information and options on how you can view the documents, and when and how to
provide comments. Volume ll Appendices includes a draft Development Agreement (contract
between the County and Developer), and Zoning and Development Regulations in Appendix S. The
documents can be viewed and downloaded beginning tomorrow morning the 19th at this link:
http : / /i,vww. c o.ieff e rso n, wa. u slcp m md eve lo p m e nt/B ri n n o n*M P R, ht m
Please don't hesitate to forward this notice to parties of interest, or contact me for clarification.
You will have 45 days to submit your comments as the comment period ends January 5, 201.5 at
4:30pm (January 3rd is actually 45 days, but it's a Saturday).
Thanks for your interest and attention, Happy reading!
David Wayne Johnson - LEED AP - Neighborhood Development
Associate Planner - Port Ludlow Lead Planner
Department of Community Development
Jefferson County
360.379.4465
Mission; To ltreserve and enhance the quality qf liJb in .lffir.xtn Countlt by trtromoling a
vibrant economy, sound cotrununitie,c ond e healthy environment.
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Barbara Moore-Lewis <brinnongroup@gmail.com>
Friday, January 02,2015 1 1:1 1 AM
David W. Johnson
Fwd: Brinnon Group Comrnents on DSEIS
DS E I S s ummaryBG (61 1 227 .Nt; Destination_Resort_l m pact_Stu dy ( I ). pdf ;
waterworksConsultantsWaterReview ( 1 ). pdf; Silver Tip Sol utions. pdf ; walmart. pdf
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Attached are Brinnon Group comments on the DSEIS. Comments are organized int6'''
. l) issues in the DSEIS,. 2) mitigation proposed in the DSEIS that is inadequate, and. 3) recommendations for adequate mitigation.
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Also attached are supporting documents to our analysis of the DSEIS
All of the attachments are part of the public record and must appear there entirely.
Attached are
. tle Brinnon Group summary. The Destination Resort Impact Study. The UC Berkeley Institute for Research on Labor and Employment study on the impact of Walmart
storeso Water Review by Waterworks Consultantso Water Review by Silvertip Solutions
We'd like lo state for the record that DCD refused to extend the public comment period despite requests from a
number of citizens, giving the developer 5 l/2 years to prepare the DSEIS and the public 45 days (with 3 major
holidays) to analyze and respond..
The cormty has a goal of improving tourism revenue in south county. This proposed resort does not meet that
goal.
o It will pay mainly poverty level wages and will drive down the level of wages in the sunounding area.. It will cost the few taxpayers (many on fixed incornes) in this small county more in taxes for
infrastructure, life safety services, and social services than it returns in revenue.. Jt may raise utility rates for south county.r It degrades the unique environment that is economically important to the whole peninsula.. It damages or depletes the entire Black Point aquifer.
If the preferred "no action" alternative is not selected, any approval of this project should be conditioned upon a
complete analysis of the ascertainable and potential economic irnpact of the proposed MPR during and after
construction.
Before construction begins, the developer should be required to
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into a fund available to local goverilnent to cover the costs as they are incured, and
2) furnish a performance bond issued by a highly rated insurer to cover all potential costs that cannot be
ascertained beforehand, including repairing any environrnental damage incurred over a 50 year period
becawe of the development and the costs of cleanup and restoration if the project is started but
abandoned.
In this way, local government will try to assure no net economic loss to the commrurity
Thank you,
Barbara Moore-Lewis
Secretary/Treasurer, Brinnon Group
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ISSUE SUMMARY
Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort DSEIS
The DSEIS proposes a Master Planned Resort (MPR) on a 231 acre site, There are 3 optlons:
t. 18-hole golf course, 890 residentlal units, 49,772 square feet of commercialspace and resort
amenltles, 33 acres of natural area, and 2.2 million cubic yards of earth moved.
2. 9-hole-golf course 890 residentia! unlts, 52,650 sguare feet of commercial space and amenities,
80 ac res of natural area, and 1 million cubic yards of earth moved.
3. 3. No action.
We would recommend no actlon at this tlrne untllthe followlng proposed mltigation is accomplished
When approprlate, this summary will break out the plan into lssues when constructlon ls in progress and
issues after construction ls complete. lssues presented apply to both of the action choices.
Construction for this partlcular proJect ls proJected as being at least a 10 year process ! There is
no guarantee that the construction won't last longer, as the approval process for it has stretched out.
Problems during constructbn include out of town construction workers and contractors, unstable
ground, county and taxpayer debt and increased taxes, traffic bottlenecks, more trucks on the road, and
chemlcals and dru8s sent into all Black Point wells,
DSEIS ISSUE INSUFFICIENT DSEIS
MITIGATION
PROPOSED MITIGATION
ORDINANCE 01-012&08 lists a
number of condltlons about
actlons the developer needs to
propose in the DSEIS
It is unclear the way the DSEIS is
written whether the conditions
of the ordinance are belng met.
ln several instances, such as
allowing other residents access
to resort wells when there is salt
water intruslon in the private
well, the DSEIS appears not to
meet the conditlons.
The developer to prepare a
separate document llsting the
conditions from the ordinance
and the ways they are being
addressed in the DSEIS. This will
allow both the publlc and local
government to track compliance
wlth the condttlons,
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DSEIS ISSUE INSUFFICIENT DSEIS
Mr!6AnON
PROPOSED MITIGATION
Although the marina is included
in the MPR area and ordlnance,
construction, traffic, water
usage, and waste water
treatment for that site are not
described in this document, The
DSEIS covers 231 acres of the
development and the
Development Agreement cove6
256 acres of development,. Local
tovernments and citizens cannot
understand the entlre lmpact of
the development with only paft
of the information about lt.
Developing marlna under
existing site plan without local
government or cltizen review
and input,
Developer to revise DESIS to
lnclude all relevant plans for
marina included in the MPR.
Both localgovernments and the
public have the right to know the
actualimpacts of the addltional
developrnent,
There is a "no action" optlon in
the D5E|S. This option is not
developed in the document ln
the way the two options for
building the resort are
developed. lt appears that it is
not actually being considered.
There are insufficient details
about the no action optlon in the
DSEIS to be able to make a
reasonable comparlson of
optlons.
Developer to prepare DSEIS
document to include full details
of no actlon option.
ECONOMTC TSSUES
State taxes are996of sales. 6.5%
goes to olympla and 2.5% comes
to Jefferson County. Taxes
received can be spent anpnhere
ln county, while the brunt of
traffic and fire district costs are
born by south county. We will
pay levies attached to property
taxes for school, fire
department, and sheriff costs.
Fulltax revenue will not be
avallable until Phase 4 and Full
Build Out, whlle the costs wall be
present during the whole
construction period.
The developer and a few
business owners are the only
ones who wlll experience
economic benefit. Local
government and all county
taxpayers will experience higher
taxesfewer services,
Developer does not pay
sufflclent taxes to cover costs of
infrastructu re and public services
needed by the resort itself,
resort members, and resort
employees.
Development atreement
specifically says that the counry
will not ask for more economic
mitigation than is in the MOUs.
Developer to identify true costs
of infrastructure and public
services during and after
construction and arrange to pay
those costs, above what is paid
in taxes, to local and county
government, A study in oregon
of simllar destinatlon resorts
found that the standard model
for a gotf-course subdlvlslon-
orlented destination resort
presents local governments and
taxpayers with a substantial net
burden (in the mllllons of dollars)
that wlll resuh in either higher
overall taxes or a decrease in the
quallty of basic services.
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MITIGATION
PROPOSED MITIGATION
Construction Jobs llke this are
done by large companies who
have out of town sub
contractors, and out ofcounty
suppllerc. The onlyJoba typically
available to local people are
minimum wage day laborers.
Proflts from the cornpanies and
wages from most of the workers
will leave the county.
(AMl) in Brinnon is 542,679. The
number of direct jobs created at
or below 80% of AMI are 223,
Construction and lndlrect jobs
with an income of 534,143 equal
342. 83Y, are considered
poverty level by U.S. Department
I of Health and Human Services
I standards.
r 48 jobs are above AMl,
ranglng frorn 535,000 to
552,9tar 108 jobs are 510,593 to
S14,381o 121Jobs are from 519,2+1 to
s28,ooo
2014 Poverty Guldesllnes of
USDHHS:r Family of 5: 527,910o Family of 4: 523,850o Family of 3: 519,790r Family of 2: %15,730
average median income
Conditions set for the DSEIS
require as much employment of
county resldents as possible, as
much use of county contractors
as posslble, and sourcing
construction materials frorn
within the county.
The DSEIS states that 1750 jobs
will be created, but this is the
number for all four phases and
rnany of the Jobs wlll be the
same for all four
Creation substa number
of poverty level Jobs in south
county and an increased need
for taxpayer funded health and
social services.
Set a 20% threshold for contracts
glven to county resldents and
ernployment of county residents.
Oeveloper to calculate actual
number of construction jobs
over the 4 phases.
Developer to prepare a report
the services uses by employees
with wages below the Brinnon
AMI and an estimate of the cost
of those services, Developer to
pay for costs of services to these
ernployees provided by tax
I funded entitles. A report
I prepared of minimum wage jobs
I at Walmart estirnated that
I w.tr.rt costs surrounding
: communities S13 million in
economic actlvtty and S14,5
million in lost wages over 20
years.
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DSEIS ISSUE
Developer to prepare analysis of
true costs of life safety services
and to make provisions to pay
for those services to local
goverflrnent entities.
Developer to present plan for
trained EMT staff,
Developer needs to describe role
and training of private security
that will replace county sheriff
staff, What will be their
authorrty? Wlll they be able to
ha ndle traffic accidentsfatalities
and other emertences involving
resort residents and/or Brinnon
resldents?
ln 2013 there were 249 EMS calls
for about 800 Brlnnon resldents.
Add the estimated 2000 resort
resldents and there wlll be about
620 calls a year. The MOU with
the fire department is for
S3,333/month. This is not
enough to hire another EMT.
The lnadequate fundlng can go
for 10 years or more. Also, local
fire department is responslble
for all tnlnlng costs and upkeep
of used ladder truck Statesman
wlll provlde,.,all rneaning hlgher
local taxes for fire department.
The developer says if the resort
has trained EMT staff, they wlll
be avallable to surrounding
community.
For police, the developer will
provlde a 5@ square foot room
(srnaller than a 2 car garage) but
no budget to supply and staff
it...meaning higher taxes for all
county resldents.
The Sheriffls Department says no
addlttonal county resources will
be needed if resort has private
security.
Taxpayers will subsidize life
safety services
Developer to prepare analysis of
true costs of road lmprovement
and repair and make provisions
to pay for those services to state
and local government entities
Taxpayers will subsidize road
lmprovement and repair for
heavy equipment
None
None Developer to pay to upgrade
internet infrastructure to the
same speed consumers receive
in the metropolitan areas,
lnternet servhe to localarea ls
lnadequate because of volume
of use of exlsting eguipment;
resort use wlll compound
internet access problems.
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Affttt:otfuirr{$in
280 jobs are projected, with the
maJorlty low income or
minimum wage. lt's not stated
how many of these Jobs are part
time,
Developer must build low
income housing or provide land
or money for lt,
Developer to state how many
jobs are part tlme. Developer
subsidize rents for low incorne
workers in the housing
constructed or present evidence
that wages will allow these
workers to rent thls housing. ,
Developer to pay for costs of
services to these employees
provided by tax funded entities.
Developer will provide a 500
square foot clinic for use by
medlcal personnel; use by resort
members only.
Developer to use local medical
and hospltal resources but to
provide mitlgation only for
resort members.
Developer to prepare analysis of
true costs of life and safety
services and to make provisions
to pay for those services to local
government entities, lnclud ing
local hospitals and medical
services subsidlzed by local
taxpayers.
MOU wth Brinnon schools
specifies 52 per tee time to 8o to
schools and scholarships to be
given to Jefferson County school
children.
No estimate of real revenue
from tee tirnes. No dedicated
fund for scholarshlps; no details
of who will be eligible.
Developer to prepare report on
income to Brinnon school and on
scholarships to Jefferson County
children. For example, are home
schooled chlldren eligible?
Money needs to be placed in
dedicated account before
construction begins that will
cover scholarshlps
TRAFFIC
Data used for the traff ic study is
totally inadequate. Highway 101
on the east slde of the Olyrnpic
Peninsula is the only non toll
direct connection to the l-5
corridor and is used for all major
shipments of goods, as well as
for resldentlal and tourist traffic.
When serious accidents occur,
101 is shut down for long
periods of time, affecting both
commerce and quality of life.
There are serious economlc,
health, and safety costs for the
entire Peninsula.
Th(!g$i/f Service data is from
2000. The actual car trip count is
from 2005. The data does not
count accldents that do not
occur at intersections (leaving
out colllslons wlth anlmals,
McDonald Cove, and the tanker
truck that exploded on the
Duckabush hill. Consuhants paid
by the developer have
consistently rnlnimized both the
effects of unsafe drlvlng and
unsafe drlvlng condltions on 101
in their reports and In response
to comments on their reports.
The developer to do an up to
date traffic report with data
from 2014 or later, This will
include all accident reports
between OVmpla and 104. (The
Penlnsula Daily News reports
that tourist trips increased 25%
durlng 2014 and the Olympic
National Park has similar data).
Developer to present adequate
mitigation for current traffic.
Developer to pay for mitigation
for projected additional traffic.
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MITIGATION
PROPOSED MITIGATION
HeaW equipment on highway,
increasing congestion and
accidents
Developer says earth will be
moved within resort area
because it will be used for
construction materlals; no
evidence gravel fits
specifications
Developer to present evidence
that the earth moved from the
site qualifies for construction use
and provldes data on the
amount that will be moved on
the site vs what wlll be moved
on the highway. Developer
proposes mitigation for
increased truck trafflc and pays
for miti8ation,
Machinery used will be scrapers,
excavators, bulldozers, wheeled
front loaders, a portable
screening plant, feed-hopp€r,
porta ble gravel crusher, flnlshlng
crusher, water trucks, conveyor
belts systems, and
vibratory/sheep-foot compactor
rollers. This will be 1200 feet
away from the closest exlsting
residence,
None Developer to present report on
nolse lmpact on other Black
Point residences and to propose
mitlgatlon. Developer to pay for
mitigation.
Aftui+qitrtrgcdm
There will be up to 4100 added
daily trips from resort traffic on
state and local roads; there was
a 25% increase in tourist trafflc
in 2013 alone on the Peninsula;
there will be bottlenecks in
Hoodsport
Buses will run to Seatac and
vlsltors will take a route to resort
that includes lengthy ferry
waltlng and heavy Seattle traffic
instead of the easier ; traffic
volumes calculated wlth out of
date and incomplete data
Dweloper to do traffic analysis
with recent data on trafflc
volumes and wlth allaccident
data. Developer will calculate
road lmprovements needed
from accurate traffic data and
rnake provislon to pay for those
lrnprovements. Developer to
hold local meetings discussing
trafflc lmprovements with local
residents before proceedlng.
Developer to provide proof of
estimates of bus usage.
The increased traffic along Hood
Canal will increase the nitrogen
problems and dead zones ln the
Canal.
Buses wlll run to Seatac and
visitors wllltake a route to resort
that lncludes lengthy ferry
waitlng and heaw Seattle trafflc
lnstead of the easler ; traffic
volumes calculated with out of
date and lncomplete data.
Devefoper to do an analysis of
the envlronmental impact of the
increased traffic on the health of
Hood Canal, uslng current
science, and propose mitigation,
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DSEIS ISSUE INSUFF!CIENT DSEIS
MITIGATIOI{
PROPOSED MITIGATION
WATER
The water rights were awarded,
but addltlonalwells were never
drilled, A pump test was
attempted on an existing well,
but was aborted after
equipment fallure, so draw down
rate and avallable volume was
never proven. Usage amounts
have not and wlll not be
determlned untilfull build out,
with the caveat that for each
phase durlng the 1Or years of
construction adequate water
must be proven,
For each phase during the 10+
years of constructlon, adequate
water must be proven.
Developer must test the existing
well and provide adeguate data
on drawn down rate and
available volume. Developer
must show adequate water
supply not only for resort but for
all Black Point wells, existing and
future. Computer models which
have been used are not
acreptable.
Developer must define what
m'rtigation wlll be provided if
volume is not sufficient and the
aquifer is depleted for all wells.
The water suppty well ls
developed below sea level and
will always be susceptible to salt
water intrusion or cause
intrusion to the wells along the
south and east coasts of Black
Point. This is not a wellused for
testin8 sah water lntruslon
Yearly monitorlng Require the developer to test
the water supply well monthly
for salt water lntrusion and to
submlt the reports to the county
health department,
The salt water lntrusion samples
are taken from 3 Statesman
wells that are not located where
sah water intrusion is likely to
happen
Yearly monitoring Require the developer to test all
water supply wells monthly for
salt water intrusion and to
submit the reports to lhe county
health department.
The developer is required by the
ordlnance condltlons to provide
acce55 to the resort water
system by any nelghboring
parcels if saltwater intrusion
cornes an issue for them.
Restrictive Nelghborhood Water
Policy that requires 3 years
monitoring of private wells
before a claim can be made and
the developer to decide if claim
ls valld.
County health department to
decide if well has salt water
intruslon. lf so, developer gives
access to resort system at
standard county hook up and
rnonthly usage rates.
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MITIGATION
PROPOSED MITIGATION
Statesrnan's tests for salt water
intrusion are to be collected
quarterly, but to be submitted to
the Department of Ecology once
a year. Thls means residents
with neighboring wells may have
to wait up to a year to start the
process of proving salt water
intrusion is due to the water use
of the resort,
Yearly rnon'ltoring Require lhe developer to test
the water suppv monthly for sah
water intrusion and to submit
the reports to the @unty heahh
department
The pumping plan for the supply
well will influence salt water
intrusion
None Require the developer to submit
a purnping plan that will
minimlze salt water intrusion in
resort and neighboring wells.
There ls one aquifer on Black
Point, recharged by rainwater.
The resort wells could deplete
the aquifer.
Water studies are done by
computer modellnS.
Developer to do actual water
studles on the property to be
developed and to prove the
avallabllity of water for all
residents, lnclude wells that
already have sah water lntruslon
(not in DSEIS). Require a bond to
compensate other residents if
aquifer is depleted.
Developer to prepare report
about how resort will be
moth ba lled or environment
restored in case of aquifer
depletion. Developer to provide
a bond to cover costs of
rnoth balling and/ or restoration.
There already is salt water
lntrusion ln Black Polnt wells;
resort wells could cause more
sah water intruslon not only ln
adjacent wells but in resort wells
as well.
Put up a bond that would cover a
desalinization plant.
It is unclear how much water is
projected to be used, Figures
from 70 to 175 (standard usage)
are in the docurnent,
Forcing waste water down wells
to recharge the aqulfer.
Developer to do water plan with
consistent nurnbers that fits wnh
historical supply and not
recharging the aqulfer ln thls
way,
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MITIGATION
PROPOSED MITIGATION
The aquifer is recharged by
rainwater. There are extensive
changes to the land that will
affest the amount of permeable
land. There is no information on
how low rainfallyears would
affect the assumptions of the
water model. Because
everythang is based on a
computer model, there is no real
proof that recharge will take
place as described with the
development of the land,
Recharge may be significantly
less.
None Developer to present a plan for
drought years, taking into
account the changes in the
landscape to be made by moving
at least 1 million cubic feet of
dirt and rock, Developerto
demonstrate that recharge rates
will be as proJected in DSE|S.
Statesman has put several
restrlctive conditions on what an
individual well owner has to do
to prove thelr potable well water
was lost due to Statesman's
actions.
This is in conflict wlth the DOE
conditions on the water rights,
includlng Statesman conditions
that they can demand additional
evidence that they are at fault. lf
the developer does accept fault,
the owner may hook up, at
Statesman's cost, to thelr water
system and then they will have
to pay for it's use. This ls also ln
conflia wfth the conditions DOE
placed.
Developer to rewrite
Neighborhood Water Policy in
concert wlth owners of local
wells so that local owers'
concerns are answered, County
heahh department to facilitate
this rewrlte.
The utility district created for the
operatlon of the water systern
and Sewage Treatment Plant has
to make enough proflt to cover
rnalntenance and future
replacement of deterioratln g
equipment.
Sometime ln the future the
entire Sewage Treatment Plant
will have to be replaced. Owners
of prlvate wells that are
compromised by the water use
of the resort and want to hook
up to the resort water system
wlll have to pay unspecified fees.
The developer to clarify fee
structure of utility district,
includlng hook up fees and
monthly fees for owners of
private wells who use the utillty
district system.
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WASTEWATER
No Class A water treatment
system removes soluble
chemicals. This means that the
medicatlons people use dally wlll
not be removed from the water.
Statesman plans to use the
water in irrigation, fire
suppression, and to recharge the
aqulfer. The water will be forced
down wells into the aqulfer,
where it will contamlnate any
water drawn from the single
aqulfer.
None Prohibit the developer from
contaminating the aquifer with
chemlcals left from the water
treatment or reguare urater
treatment that removes all
chemicals,
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All stormwater runoff from new
pollution generating impervlous
surfaces must be treated before
discharge to on or off site
locatlons to comply with
Stormwater Management
Manual for Western
Washington.
This does not indicate how they
are going to treat the water.
Mitigation can help with
stormurater runoff, but not
eliminate it. Developer to
prepare report on ways to
mltlgate the stormwater runnon
These can lnclude
a
stormwater fihers (which go
onto the stormwater
entrances and filter out oils
and other pollutants; they
should not be used by
themselves for they don't
always work),
tarps (which will trap water
while allthe earth is belng
moved; this will help keep
the water from running off
and glvlng the construction
workers time to filtrate the
water into storage
containers to be cleaned),
and
controlllng the erosion
(controlling how workers are
move the soil around the
work site may save water
from runnlng off lnto the
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PROPOSED MITIGATION
Movlng soll releases the stability
of the ground. Moving at least I
million tons of earth at the site
will affect the stability of the
ground. lt wlll also affe* the
stormwater, al! surface waters
from rain and snow, This is
runoff that does not collect in
the ground. The plan to rnove
stormwater to a retentlon pond.
That pond will let the water sink
into the aquifer, transferring the
pollutants of construction to the
aquifer. Less stability of the site
wlll cause more stormwater to
run off, be absorbed into the
aquifer, or go ln Hood Canal,
Polluta nts include oils,
antifreeze, and other liquids
from construction equipment,
pesticides, and fertlllzerc.
Storing stormwater in holding
pond or allowlng lt to Bo into the
Canal. Various methods of
treating pollutants ln water.
Lack of information on chemicals
(herblcldes, pestlcldes, or
fertilizers)that will be used for
golf course grass maintenance or
any dlscuss'nn of how the
developer plans to protect
groundwater or stormwater
runoff from the use of these
chemlcals.
Developer to provide evldence
that plans in the DSEIS treat
storrnwater to remove
pollutants are reallstlc,
The BMPs (Best Management
Plans) for golf course
maintenance needs to be
explained in detail.
Natural wetlands ln the resort
area will be cleared and used as
retention ponds. These
wetlands are pollutant rernoval
systems and clean the ground
water.
Destroying wetlands will destroy
the natural slrstems now lntact
and the wetland willno longer
be able to help in natural
flhratlon of stormwater.
Wetlands mitigation plan has not
been done.
Developer to revise plan to leave
wetlands as wetlands. The kettle
with the wetland needs to be left
as lt ls because this will help the
project to clean some of the
stormwater runoff that willbe
caused by this project.
Developer to do wetlands
mitigation plan before approval
of DSEIS,
Biosolids will be sent to Shehon
for processing
No proof of agreement about
disposal of blosollds. lnadeguate
information on amount of
biosollds. lncreased truck traffic
for the biosolids, Unclear lf this
ls lncluded ln the trafflc analysis.
Developer to prepare a report on
biosolids, including proof of a
plan to dlspose of them and an
estimate of truck trafflc that will
be generated.
Mason County PUD f1 has
agreed to supply power for the
first phase.
Lacking in details about PUD
services to be supplied and how
they wlll be funded; no mention
of possible rate increase for all
rate payers in PUD #1 from
increased ener8y usage.
Developer to present agreement
with PUD for public review,
including possibility of rate
lncreases for all rate payers.
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David W. Johnson
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To:
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From:Darlene Schanfald <darlenes@olympus. net>
Monday, January 05, 2015 4:10 PM
David W, Johngon
Darlene Schantald
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS/do Jeffereon County DCD
PLEASE CONFIRAT RECEIFT OF THIS E}IAIL.
Frlends of Mllter Peninsuta State Park
PO Box 2664
Sequim WA 98382
January 5, 2015
Pteasant Harbor DSEIS/C/o Jeffenon County DCD
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend WA 98368
dwiohnson@co. lefferso_E.wa. us
Below are comments regardlng the Pleasant Harbor DSEIS prcpared by Frlends of Mltter Penlnsula State Park, a 20 year, federally
recognized non proflt on the North Otympk Penlnsuta. We know that these are tlke and simitar to other comrnents belng sent, but
want to underscore that tlnse are isues of concem to many that need to be addressed,
We are disappointed that this DSEIS was released over holidays and the response time could not be extended,
especially since years of extensions were given to the developer.
POPULATION
The poputation of Brinnon is about E18 and maybe hatf this number of honres, Expanding the number of tiving quarters by E90
residential units (Optlons I & 2) witt have an enormous impact in the area in many respects, inctuding potabte water, storm water,
sewage sotlds and efftuentr, retease of COZ into the atrnosphere and loss of C02 soit and tree seguestratlon.
ECONOM|CS
Few of the built units are intended for year round occupancy. ((The majodty of this housing (67%) woutd be for short- term visitorc
and33f;wouldbeforpermanentresidents.)) 67lioraboutilSunltsarehopedtobefitled,butmostliketythetargestpercentage
of PT occupancy witl be in the warmer time of the year. Tlr lmpacts to the area ca[[ for showing an economic analysis that this
resort is financialty viable. We request this be done.
Has the resort company factored in the new WA State minimum wage for emptoyees?
Where wilt construction workers (E0.5% out of the area) be housed? Feasibility of houslng them ctose to the site? Witt all
construction works be from WA State? How wilt their traveling during high tourlst season affect normat traffic?
options 1 &,2 detaits are descrlbed but the No Action, which is to bultd a few hundred homesites, ts not detailed. lt seems, then,
that this No Action ls not belng seriously considered. Yet, it ls an Optlon and tt should have comparative detaits so the costs can be
seen. You ask for the pubtic to weigh in and the publlc shoutd have this information to consider. Thls is an omlssion and shoutd be
corrected.
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The information should be combined with that of the marina so one grasps an overall picture of the costs and potential impacts of
the entire operation.
What costs wltt be put to the area and state citizens? For instance, road repair from additional traffic the resort witt bring. Utltity
costs. lvledicat facitities. Taxation. This estimation shoutd be made public up front.
GLOBAL WARAAING
Stripping thls targe area of trees and its natural grasses, solls and wettaMs Mt[ release lmrnense armunt of greenhouse gases tnto
the ambient air. Earth remova[ wlll have a targe affect on the mkroblat soll communlty. A study needs to be done on how this GHG
release and resuttlng changes affect both the harbor life and the surrounding Brlnnon community.
Appendix M doesn't quanttfy tlr GHG reteases and effects of the rcteases, and the mitlgations are hardty that! For sequestration to
wgrk, wen for the reptanted trees, the arnount witt not balance out. lt takes years to regain that seguestration, whether reptanted
trees or new grass.
EFFLUENT
Ctass A effluent discharge from the proposed seu,erage treatment plant is planned to be stored and recycled.
Do not use this to recharge the aquifers. Do not use this for flre protection and lrrigatlon. lt y/ilt make firefighters ill.
There are many studies that determine recyrcting of wastewater treatment ptant (WWTP) efftrcnts are unsafe. There are thousands
of chemicals and many pathogens that cannot be tested for, nor thelr cumulatlre impacts. lt ls known that:
. microbeads from personal products pass tirough WWTPs into effluent
. IIRSA and other pathogens rernain in the sludge and the effluent
. antlblotlc bacteria can be created in the WWTPS
. trictosan minimlzes WWTP treatmenl
. effluent contains fire retardants
' effluent and wett ar the sollds contaln thousands of chemlcats lncludlng chemicats of ernerglng concern and POPs
More reason to not recycle the efftwnt:
httq: / /yyww: epa. qov/oiq/ reoorts /201 { L 2gt$.?-?_9-14:!P-0363.,qgf
llore Action ls Needed to Protect Water Reourcer From Unmonltored Hazardous Chemlcals
EPA does t:ot have mechanlsms to acldress dlxharge ol hazardans chemlcols into woter resources.
htttrr://_r,wtwJgonllne.com/news/health/common-dlsbetcg-medlcation-amonp-drueEfggnd:h-latqmichig:En-
boqarzr rez r-e8?lg&65r.htrnl
Common dlabetee medlcatlon amont drugr found tn Lake Mlchlgan
There is more than one way to measure prescriptlon drug use ln modem soctety.
The rnost direct method is just to count up prescriptions fitted by America's pharmacies. That woutd show, for instance, that more
than 1E0 mittion prerriptions for diabetes drugs were dispensed in 2011.
Or you could test the treated \rrater coming out of sewage facllitles such as the South Shore ptant ln Oak Creek.
That approach reveats that in the Lake Michigan waters outside the plant, the dlabetes drug metformln \yas the rnost common
personal care prodwt found by researchers wlth the khqot of Freshwater Sclences at the Univenity of Wisconsin-Mitwaukee.
More importantly, according to their latest research, the tevels of metformln were so high that the drug coutd be disrupting the
endocrine systems of fish,
Last month, a Journat Sentinet/MedPase Todav lnvestleatlon found boomlng sates of dlabetes drugs, which ln 2013 had grown to
rnore than S23 bltllon.
Metformh is a flrst-tine treatment for type 2 diabetes and is the most cornmonty prescribed medicine for the condition. ln 2013,
about 70 mitllon prescriptions were dispensed, according to IMS Heatth, a drug market research firm.
It ls so ublquitous lt can easity be found in water samptes taken two mites off the shore of Lake Michigan,
"l was klnd of a surprlse," sald Rebecca Klaper, a profesrcr of freshwater rience at UWM. "lt was not even on our radar screen. I
said, 'What is this drugl "
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The drup get lnto the sewage and eventually the lake because they are not broken down completely after they are consurned
and then excreted.
The metformln concentratlons are [ow, compared wlth the amount taken by peopte.
For instance, coming right out of the treatment ptant the tsvets are about 40 parts per billion. About two mites away, they drop to
120 parts per trlttion.
Other commonly found substances include caffeine, sulfanrethoxazote, an antibiotic, and triclosan, an antibacterial and antifungal
found in soap and other consumer products.
Klaper co-authored a 201 3 science journat paper on the finding as wetl as another one thls year.
The more recent research suggests that metformin ln lake water is not just a curlous artifact of everyday tife.
The study looked at the effect of metformin on fathead minnows in the tab that were exposed to the drug at levels found in the take
for four rareeks.
It found gene expression suggesting disruptlon of the endocrine $6tem of male fish, but not femates. ln essence, the males were
produclng blochemlcals that are assoclated wlth femate mlnnows. The bixhemlcals are precursors to the productlon of eggs,
Ktaper said that becaur the mlnnows are a stand-in for other flsh, the changes atso coutd be affeding other species such as perch,
walleye and northem plke.
The UWM research confirms what otherg have found regarding prescription drugs showing up ln Amerlca's lakes, rlvers and streams,
said tletissa Lenczewski, an associate professor of geology and environmentat georciences at Northern llllnois Untversity.
For years, it was assumed that the volume of water ln the Great Lakes was so enormous that any drugs that got through treatrnent
facitities would be dltuted to the point that they woutd not pose a probtem, said Lenczewski, who was not a part of the UWM study.
That theory itsetf now ls being dlluted.
Even more concerning are the much hlgher levels of antlblotlcs that are being put lnto rlvers and streams near plg farms where the
drugs are used to prodwe larger animats, she said,
ln additlon, stralns of antlbiotlc-reslstant bacterla atso have been found ln water near those farms, she said.
"lt is very atarming how much we are pwting drugs out there in the environment," she said.
ln that this resort ptans to estabtish a medical ctinic for resort members (& workers?) there witl be medicat wastes in the WWTP, let
atone from what goes down the dralns from the resldentlal unlts.
TRAFFIC
One of the npst worrisome issues with this project is traffic, Hwy 101 is a thoroughfare used by those traveling between Ctattam
County and rnore southern points to Olympia. Additionatty, the traffic is greatty irrcreased during the summer season. Roads are
narrow. Much of the route is on btuffs whlch falt, as sorne ,ust have thls December 2014 creating one way traffic for
vreeks. Landstldes are comrnon on thls route during the ralny s€ason, Trafflc acddents happen. One can lmagine that this resort
traffic necds witt be expensed to the State, hence the cltlzens. Thls resort area is an lnhospitable site for a large resort.
WATER
Very worrlsome is the avallability of water over a long term and the affects on communlty water needs. lf thls becomes problematlc,
what responsibitities witt the resort owner be hetd to? Orrce it is used, it won't be regained. Water is gotng to be the "gold" as
weather warms and snow tevets are minimized and rainwater runoff increases.
Sutvt,IARY
Thls comment covers only sorne of the problems wlth the ptanned resort and the DSE|S. Clearly, lt is not apprcprlate to approve this
proiect.
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HOOD CANAL ENVI MENTAL COUNCIL
A uiyre Heritage
P. O. BOX 87 BECK, WASHINGTON 98380
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December 30,2014
David Johnson, Associate Planner
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
52l Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, Washington 98358
JtlTEnsgri {l0uitIY
Re: Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort Draft Supplemental Elwlronmental lmpact Statement
Attention: Mr. Johnson:
The Hood Canal Environmental Council (HCEC) has been involved in the decision-making process
regarding the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (MPR) project since early 2006 -
submitting written and oral testimony to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development
(DCD) at every opportunity. tu the process has dragged on for the last eight years we have remained
consistent in our opposition to the proposed MPR and our support for the local citizen organization, the
Brinnon Group, whose members would be the most directly affected by the construction and operation
of the proposed project. Our position has not changed. The following comments are based on a review
of the Draft Supplement Environmental lmpact Staternent (DSEIS) for the proposed MPR. We
respectfully request that they be entered into the public record.
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GENERALCOMMENTS
Environmental lmpacts to Hood Canal Watershed
The still largely undeveloped rural character of the Hood Canal watershed is what sets it apart from the
more densely developed and urbanized greater Puget Sound region. The public's perception of the
unique and environmentally sensitive character of this watershed is evident in the State's designation of
Shorelines of Statewide Significance for all of the shorelines of Hood Canal and numerous projects and
programs aimed at protectint water quality and related natural resources. Unfortunately, over the 45
years since the creation of the HCEC we have seen a gradual "piecemeal" chipping away of the natural
landscape from rapid growth and development in rural areas. Consequently, there are fewer open
spaces throughout the Hood Canal region. We now join with local residents and visitors alike in placing
the highest priority on protecting what is left of our natural undeveloped areas. The proposed MPR
must be evaluated with the potential cumulatlve impacts to the broader Hood Canal watershed in mind.
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There can be no guestion that under the preferred ahernative cited in the DSEIS, adding another mega
resort that includes a golf course, 890 residential units (including 52 units for staff housing), 56,608 sq.
ft. of commerclal area, and resort related amenities spread over 231 acres (not including the Pleasant
Harbor Marina area), leaving very little natural, preserved area and allowing 1 million cubic yards of cut
and fill for golf course grading, poses significant unavoidable environmental impacts to the Pleasant
Harbor/Black Point area. The HCEC fully supports the Brinnon Group, other organizations, and many
local residents in rejecting the project-level development alternatives (1 and 2) and choosing the No-
Astion Alternative 3.
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DSEIS Alternatives
The DSEIS describes in detailthe so+alled envlronmentaland other beneffchl
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and 2. Howeyer, there ls very llttle discusslon of lmpacts under alternative 3 other than to nepeat ol/er
and over that "the stte will contanue to develop as a single farnily residentia! area based on the existing
rural zonlng and as described ln the 2007 Final EIS'. With rery fiar exceptions, the document fails to
demonstrate benefits to the environrnent of the No-Action Alternative wlth an estimated 30 nerv
resldents (pg. 1-11, Volume l, DSEIS,when compared to the others. Our letter dated XG'14{7 to the
Jefferson County DCD commentlng on the 2007 Draft ElS for the CounVs Comprehensiue Plan
Amendment/Pleasant Harbor Golf Resort details the many benefits of that document's No.Action
Ahernative. These include significantly lower density, fewer intensive uses, minimal topographic
alteration, least demand on groundwater and protectlon of the aquifer from saltwater lntruslon, least
trafflc impacts, least potentialfor mntamination of marine resources, least impervious surfaces,
significantly lower demand for services, lncr€ased probability for malntaining the rural character of the
Brinnon community, retention of more open spaces, least dlsturbance of wetlands, and better
protectlon of wlldllfe habltat.
SenefitF of Alternatlve 3
Much is made throughout the DSEIS of so-called "impronements" to rflater and other resources from
upgrades, e.B. sewer, stormwater plan, etc. if the proposed MPR project is constructed (pg. 3.2-7
Volume 1, DSElSl. However, there ls no mentlon of the fact that most of these purported lmprovements
could result ln the same or higher levels of resource protectlon when the varlous regulatory aM other
tools currently available are utlllzed and enforced. Exlsting buffer, setback and lot design regulations,
county heahh department sewate disposal approval process, the Shellfish Protection District response
plan, upgraded requirements for existing roaduray defrclencies, buildlng permit requlrements, shoreline
permltting process, stonnwater control plans, local state, and federal proiect rerrlew and habltat
mitlgation requlrements and wetlands protectlon regulatlons are Just some of the numerous tools listed
in our 10-14-07 htter that are still available. The notion that water quality, water quantity, and other
natural nesource protectlons can be irnprwed by allowing the kind of intensive development resulting
from another mega resort in the Hood Canalwatershed is ludicrous.
Mdlng language descrlblng the benefits to the envlronment of Alternatlve 3 throughout the document
would go a long way toward demonstrating non-biased comparisons of the three alternatives.
SPECIFIC COMMENNS
The DSEIS presents a clearer plcture of the preferred alternatlrre and offers some lmprovements from
the ori$nal plan, e.g. movlng the Maritlme Village away ftom the Pleasant Harbor shoreline and
consolidating some housing units to allow for more pervious surfaces- Howeyer, it still presents
unacceptable impacts to the Pleasant Harbor/Black Point area.
Envjfonmental Raniew Qf,Pleasant Harbor Area
The northern portion (Pleasant Harbor) of the proposed p@ect is being evaluated under a BSP
(Binding Site Plan|, a separate process which does not require involvement by the public and
makes it very difficuh to get a clear picture of the impacB of the project as a whole. We
support the Brinnon Grouy's posltlon that thls area should be subject to a full environmental
revlew under the State's EIS process.
Prolect 9onstruction Phases
The proposed project ls planned to be constructed ln three phases over a 10 year perlod.
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However, there is no guar.ntee that this plan will be followed. According to the DSEIS (pg. 2.1:
5, Votume 1) the schedule may charqe depending on market conditions. There are other -
circumstances that could resuh ln dehylng construction, e.g. the develope/s financial situailon,
contract andlor labor proHerns or any number of unexpected lssues. Unfortunately, the
constructlon phase poses the biggest threat to natural resources, including groundwater, whhh
will undergo the greatest demand at thattime (Subsurface Group Memo dated 2-22-10). The
issue of nolse pollution may apply here, slnce activltles llke rock crushing; are extremely loud.
lrnoact Cost Deogslt and Performance Bond Reoulrement
lf the preferred "no bulld" ahemative is not selected, any apprwal of such a potentaally harmful
prolect ln thls fragile envlronment should be conditioned upon a complete analysis of the
ascertainable and potentlal economic lmpact of the proposed MPR durlng and after
constructlon. Before constructlon be$ns, the developer should be requlred to (1) deposit the
amount of all ascertainable direct and indirect costs regardlng servlces and infrastructure lnto a
fund available to local govemment to cover the costs as they are incuned, and (21 fumlsh a
performance bond issued by a hlshly rated insurer to cover all potential costs that cannot be
ascertained beforehand, including repairing any environmental damage incurred over a 50 year
period because of the development and the costs of cleanup and restoration if the project is
started but abandoned. ln this way, the responsible govemment is attempting to assure no net
economlc loss to the communlty, although the HCEC asserts thatth€ "no build" alternative is
superlor because thls proposed MPR lacks assurance of no net environmenul loss.
Threats to Groundwater and Aquifer
There Is onty one agulfer which would serve the entire project area, lncludlng local residents.
The developer plans to use an elaborate system of wa'ter management ln an effort to protect
the water supply. Accordlng to State Department of Ecology (DOEI documenB, aquifer
recharge primarily comes from direct infiltration of precipitation (pg. 3.2-2, Volume 1).
However, there is no plan for prwentlng drawdourns in the went of prolonged dry perlods
which, lf sclentlflc predlctlons of extreme weather events due to climate change (changes ln the
tlmlng and lntenslty of ralnfall) prove accuftrte, groundwater and the aquifer could be at risk.
The dwelope/s plan to lniect treated wastewater into wells poses the possibility of the
introduction of pharmaceuticals and other pollutants into the aquifer.
The greatest danger to the Black Polnt aquifer ls the threat of saltwater lntruslon. Due to lts
sensitivity to saltwater intruslon, thls area ls designated as a Critlcal Aqulfer Recharge Area and
also an SIPZ (Seawater lntruslon Protectlon Zone). Resldents llving in this area need to be aware
that according to the Pleasant Harbor Neighborhood Water Supply Program Application dated
2-24-lO (pg. 2, Appendix F) if thelr wells show saltwater contamination, the burden of proof as
to whether the rercrt's water demands are responsible for the intrusion lles squarely on their
shoulderc. The Appllcatlon reads, ln paG "The well orner prwides aoncluslve evldence that,
over a statlstlcally relenant period of time, chloride levels have lncreased over chlorlde levels in
the well prior to Pleasant Harbor's use of groundwater, lncludlng but not llmited to, evldene
that the lncrease in chloride lerrels is ftom the Pleasant Harbor groundwater use and not from
the aonstruction of the well owne/s well . . .' (emphasls added). The developer also can
"request additional addence hom the resident showing that the resort groundwater wlthdrawa!
is the cause of the increase in chlorides. . . '. Placlng the burden of proof on well owners
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saddles them wlth a long and expensive process. We believe that the ig; .r'Y
responsible for supplying water to the resident in the event of saltwater
responsible for the costs involved ln the determlnation of culpability.
A DOE Hydrologic (Revised) Memo from John Pearch dated 1-1t[-10 shows that there is reason
to belierle that wells in the Black Polnt area are already experlencing sattwater intrusion. Two
wells have already been found to haye saltwater lntruslon. Under the heading of Domestic
Wg[g the statement ls made that ". . . nearby domestic wells are at rlsk of seawater intrusion
due to their proxlmlty to the coast ...' Also, "Additional pumping of the ACG well ard additional
proposed wells by Pleasant Harbor could cause this sahwater interface to move fufther inland,
thereby increaslng the risk of seawater intrusion in these wells." Further, these wells were in
the area where, according to the memo, saltwater lntrusion would likely be found. Seven wells
were not tested as required by Jefferson County building permitting. lf any wells have been
decommlsloned due to sattwater lntrusion, that information must be contained in the DSEIS.
The DSEIS needs to clearly establish the develope/s responsibility for provlng that there ls
enough water supply for both the resort and nelghboring residents. This includes using updated
well data and a monthly monltorlng pro$am at the deueloper'r crpcnsc. Fleld sampling is
preferable to relylng on computer models. The Neighborhood Water Policy should be radsed to
assign the burden of proof to the developer.
Wetland Mltlgallon
There are three "Kettles" and associated wetlands on Black Polnt - A, B and C, The developer
plans to convert Kettle 4 which has a hlgh ratlng of category lll due to its habitat value and
moderate to high value for water quallty functions (pg. 3. 7-2, Volume t) to a control pond for
holdlng treated wastewater from the wasteurater treatment system to proyide recycled water
for reuse and for golf course irrigation and fire protection. To offset the converslon, the DSEIS
states that (ettle C may be "enhanced'.
Since the wetland mltigation plan has not been done, it ls imposslble to know hor the loss of
the Kettle B wetland will be compensated. We feel strongly that in order to meet the state's
no-net-loss of wetlands policy, Kettle B and associated wetlsnds should be kept in their natural
state. The DSEIS should also state that the proposed MPR project should not be allowed to
encroach on wetland buffers.
Golf Cource
We falled to find a listing of chemicals (herbicides, pesticide+ or fertilizers) that will be used for
golf course gras maintenanoe or any discussion of hor the developer plans to protect
groundwater or stormwater runoff from the use of these chemlcals. The BMPs (Best
Management Plans) for goif course malntenance needs to be explained in detail. Also, the
recommendations rclating to golf courses containd in the WRIA 16 Watersh€d Management
Plan should be noted and a plan for how the developer will adhere to the recommendatlons
discussed in the WRIA Plan.
Under the preferred alternatlve (2) the statement ls made that 88 percent of the site would be
retained in open space ln the form of golf cource, natural areas and bufferc (pg. 3. 2-12, Volume
1). We would argue that golf courses do not count as open spaces as they do not have natural
landscape, habitat or other environmental values.
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OTHER ISSU$ OF CONCERN
Whlle the HCECs primary area of interest is potential environmental lmpacts,
concern to the HCEC relatingto the proposed MPR pCIect,
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Economic lmoacts on Local CornFulrtW
The developer has a responslblllff to reveal the true lmpacts on the local economy from the
proposed MPR during constrrction and operauon. Of the estlmated 225 permanent
operatlonalJobs that could be reated, (pS. 1-11 and t-12, Volume 1), the majority would be low
paylng iobs. According the DSE|S, these jobs would pay 80 percent or less of the AMI (average
median income) fior the Brinnon area. Constructlon jobs would fluctuate durlng varlous phases
of constructlon. Many Jobs nould be seasonal and pan time, includlng food service,
maintenance security, etc. lt is difficult to say who will benefit economically otherthan the
Brinnon business cornmunity, the Canadian based developer, and possibly real estate
developers.
A study of flscal and economlc lmpacts of destlnation resorts in Oregon concluded thet, after
subtracting the costs for services from the gross property and room tax revenue generated by
the study resort, only a modest net surplus remained. When the cost of capitalhcilities
includlng roads, schools, fire and police stations, and others is also accounted for, the net cost to
local taxpayerc is substantial even after acounting for all knourn payments the resort would be
requlred to make (Flscal and Economlc lmpacts of Destinatlon Resorts in Oregon by Central
oregon Landwatch - March, 20091.
Traffic lmoacts to Hlehwqv 101
The lrnpacts to Highway 101 from the lncrease ln vehicles traveling to and from the airport
would be substantial. The develope/s plan to rely on two shuttle buses does not take into
account that most visitors willtravel by car to and from the resort along highway 101. lncreased
traffic ongestion in towns like Hoodsport ls already a problem ln the summer months. The
HCEC ls also concerned about vehicle-related non-point pollutlon, stormwater runoff enterlng
Hood Canal and more greenhouse gas emissions resuhing from increased traffic. The data
used to assess traffic volumes ln the DSEIS appears to be outdated. ln addition, during the
construction phase, the increase in trucks and other heaw equipment on Highway 101would
llkely lead to costly damages. Further, the questlon of who wlll pay for the addithnal hlghway
repalrs and the extenslon of Jefferson County's translt service needs to be addressed.
Jefferlgn Countv Resourceg
The HCEC remalns concemed about whether Jefferson County has sufflclent staff and other
resources that would be regulred to handle the addltlonal workload of monltorlng the proposed
project for compliance and/or dealing with unopected problems.
Addltlonal Cost$ to Mason Cguntv P..U.D.,1
It is not clear whether the Mason County P.U.D. il t has the capacity at the present time for
providing power during construction and operation of the proposed project (pg. 3. 8-2, Volume
1). Accordin8 to the DSE|S, the P.U.D. has only agreed to supply porver durlng the ffrst phase,
The questlon of who would pay for a new substatlon, distrlbution feeders and en$neerlng
studles and designs needsto be answered well before approval of the proposed MPR proiect is
considered. lt would be helpful to know how mmh of a future P.U.D. rate increase can be
attributed to the increased energ:y demand from the propoced MPR.
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There is no mention of the proposed MPR's proximlty to the U.S. Naval Statlon Bangor Subase
and whether this might be considered by the Navy to present a national security issue.
a Miscellanous
Pages 1-6 and 3.4-1 in Volume 1 refer to "Rainier" elk populations. The proper name is
Roosevelt elk.
The HCEC appreciates the opportunrty to expness our concerns and provlde comments on the DSEIS for
the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort. We look forward to continuing our involvement
and receiving further lnformation as part of Jefferson Countt's public review process.
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RE l.M commsnts on DSEIS for proposed Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resortdbvelopment
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Please add ttre attached letter from Dr. Richard Horner, dated December 6, 2007. Dr. Horner is a
stormwater expert that raised many significant issues and concerns regarding this project during the
FEIS review for thc comp plan amendment. In reviewing the DSEIS, I see that the issues have not
been addressed or mitigated. For that reason, the DSEIS is not adcquate.
Sincerely,
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Decernber 6,2007
Board of County Comrnissioners
Jefferson County
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
To Whom It May Concem:
I was requested by Northwest Watershed Institute to rcview the Brinnon Master Planned Resort (tvfPR)
proposal regarding the potential effects of stormwater runoff from the project on the watcr qualify of
Hood Canal and the groundwater in the vicinity. I present my findings after stating my qualifications
to perfirrm this review.
BACKGROT'ND AND EXPERIENCE
I have 30 years of experience in the urban stormwater management field and I I additional years of
engineering practice. During this period I have performed research, taught, and offered consulting
services on all aspects of the subject including investigating the sources of pollutants and other causes
of aquatic ecological darnage, impacts on organisms in waters receiving urban stormwater drainage,
and the full range of methods of avoiding or reducing these impacts. I received a Ph.D. in Civil and
Environrnental Engineering from the University of Washingtron in 1978, following two Mechanical
Engineering degrees from the Universiry of Pennsylvania. Although my degrees are all in engineering,
I have had substantial course work and practical experience in aquatic biology and chernisry. For l2
years beginning in l98l I was a full+ime research professor in the University of Washington's
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. I now serve half time in that position and spend
the remainder of my time in private consulting through a sole proprietorship. Sewing as a principal or
co-principal investigator on morc than 40 rescarch studies, my work has produced three books,
approximately 30 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, over 20 reviewed papers in conference
proceedings, and approxirnately 100 scientific or technical reports. My consulting clients include
federal, state, and local government agencies; citizens' environmental groups; and private firms that
work for these entities. My full curriculum vitae are attached.
FINDINGS
General Find,ings
As stated by section 3.3.7 of the Brinnon MPR Final Environrnental Irnpact SCatement (FEIS), the
basis of the stormwater management program is the Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washinglon (Washinglon Department of Ecology [WDOE] 2005), together with the Low Impact
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Development Technical Guidance Manualfor Puget Sound (Puget Sound Action Team [PSAT] 2005)
The proponent goes on to state that the stormwater management plan will be designed to mect the
project's requirement for zero disoharge of water to the Hood Canal from the golf course resort area
and the full treatment of all site water frorn the marina area before discharge to the harbor. I now give
rny general impressions of this basic plan, to be followed with more detailed observations on each
point.
It is first necessary to recognize that application of the WDOE stormwater manual in no way
guarantees reaching a goal of zero discharge. That manual does not feature management practices
having strong capability to achieve zero discharge. The PSAT low impact development (LlD) manual
shows how to design drainage features that g!g! reach zero discharge. However, that rnanual has
nonc of the prescriptive requirernents of the WDOE rnanual and is just a "how to" guide to employ
once the components of the stormwater management system are selected. Hence, it does not appear at
all that the zerodischarge goal for the golf course resor-t has any force behind it.
Even if the resort can be held to zero discharge, the FEIS presents insufficient informalion, even for
the level of a rezoning application, for a reviewer, and the public at large, to judge well the prospects
for achieving the goal. While I recognize that more detail will be presented at a later stage of project
development, the public needs some more information beyond that given in the FEIS to have any
confidence that the project will function as advertised and to countenance a major rezone.
The marina portion of the project will not be held to the zero-discharge standard. While the FEIS
states that its discharge will receive "full treatrnent," it gives no information at all on what lhat
fieatment might be and what is meant by "fu11." As with the plan for the resorl, the public must be
given a more complete basis upon which to evaluate the quality of the plan at this point in project
development,
Outside of the immediate project area, the FEIS does not assess the water quality impacts of
anticipated traffic additions associated with the development. The Transportation Impact Study
indicates increases on a number oflocal roads and highways ofhundreds ofcars a day on everage.
Automobiles emit or mobilize numerous pollutants that €nter water bodies and degrade aquatic
ecosystems. The FEIS is inadequate as long as it does not give the public a means by which to
understand the full environmental impact beforc bcing willing to see rural zoning changed to
accommodate this project.
Further Obsery?tions
kro Discharge from Resorl
Achieving zero discharge depends on effective implementation of the types of site design and
stormwater managoment practices presented in the PSAT LID manual. Fundamentatly, these practices
come down to infiltrating rainfall into the ground or harvesting water from roofs and other surfaces for
a use such as landscape irrigation or "gray water" system supply (e.g., toilet flushing). The FEIS states
that both of these methods will be used but not the role each would play. The intention is to store
runoff in existing "kettles," use it to meet "water demands" , and direct the excess into the ground (by
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what means is not revealed). Even though I did not have much information to go on, I feel safe in
assuming that the project will have to makc substantial use of infiltration to reach zero discharge.
Successful water quality protection by infiltration depends of having soils that will percolate water
rapidly enough to drain surface holding areas in time to prevent various problems that can occur with
excessive ponding times (generally, within 72 hours), but not so fast that contaminants will reach
groundwater and pollute it. The natural soils do not necessarily have to possess desirable soil pore
storage space and hydraulic conductivities themselves, but can be amended (usually, with organic
compost) to function well. Howevcr, clays cannot be sufficiently amcnded to provide enough pore
storage and hydraulic conductivity to percolate rapidly enough; and, conversely, coarse sands and
gravels cannot be amended to slow percolation enough to ensure groundwater protection,
The authors of Chapter 3 of the FEIS made no reference to the site soil and hydrogeologic data in
Appendix 4 and did not use it to assess in even the most rudimentary way what it means for the
prospective success of their plan. The data are very sparse, with the soils information consisting of
only the U.S. Departmcnt of Agriculture soil survey rcsults. Soil survey data are generally not site'
specific enough for conclusive determinations of infiltration potential, which often varies oonsiderable
in quite small distances. The reported data show very gravelly loamy sand predominating, which if
actually the case would tend to encourage the beliefthat water could be infiltrated successfully but
could penetrate too rapidly. Nevertheless, an informed judgment requires more site-specific data.
The public cannot be expected to accept a major r€zone in their county until they are told enouglr to
gsuge potential success. Insufficient soil storage and hydraulic conductivity will render zero discharge
an illusion. Overly rapid percolation will thrcaten groundwater, a potable supply source in a rural area,
and reach streams on the site and other nearby surface waters as seepage. There is heightened concem
about gloundwater quality when a golf course is involved. Golf courses are large consumers of
fertilizer and pesticide chemicals, as well as irrigation water, The comrnon water pollutant least
capable of interdiction in soils is nitrate-nitrogen, which is introduced to the surface in large quantities
with fertilization, from where it can be carried along with percolating irrigation or rain water to the
water table. Nitrate is the agent causing methemoglobinemia, generally in infants, when consumed
with drinking water, Pesticides reaching drinking supplies are obviously also a major health concern.
Treatment of Morina Discharge
The term "full treatment" as promised for the marina is simply rneaningless. Different treatment
systems have varying efliciencies in treating different pollutants. In addition to terrestrial runoff from
upland areas, marinas are sources of all the pollutants associated with engines and petroleum products,
cleaning agents, and household chemicals, used right on the water. Their potential for release and in
what quantities depend on marina activities, particularly how much maintenance is performed, but they
are always a factor, Also, it can be cxpected that a resort of this size will lead to greatly increased use
of the existing marina, which would itself increase pollutant loading. Some treatrnent systems can do
an excellent job in capturing these various pollutants, others are poor overall, and some are mixed
depending on the pollutant in question, The project proponents must state how they would handle and
treat rnarina discharge before the public can consider their plan.
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P otential Trafic Impacts
Table I I of the Transportation Impact Study shows the "Statesman" altemative to increase traffic by 6
to 89 percent on thc various roads and highways in the project vicinity, with a 4l percent rise al one
point on highway U.S. l0l (near Woodpecker Road), However, the origin of these figures is unclear
and probably in eror. My calculations do not agree when cornparing the cited "Statesman" altemative
traffic volumes with either the "Without Project" or "No Action" columns. For cxarnple, I got
increases of 875 and225 percent comparing "Statesrnan" Black Point Road traflic with "Without
Project" and 'No Action," respectively, I found the "Statesman" increase on U,S. l0l near
Woodpecker to be 69 or 5l percent with the same resp€ctive comparisons. I was likewise unable to
reproduce Table I I's percentages for the "Brinnon" and "Hybrid" alternatives. lt would be
inappropriate, in my opinion, to go forward on this major action with such anomalies in key
information supplied in its support.
Motor vchicles are responsible for water body contamination from many sources. Brake pad and tire
wear inhoduce copper and zinc, respectively, both highly toxic to aquatic life. Wear of engine parts
contributes these and other toxic metals, like lead, cadmium, chromium, and nickel. Petroleum
products leak from engines, transmissions, and braking systerns. Sediments drop onto roads from
chassis and undercarriages. These pollutants wash immediately into receiving waters during rainy
periods but also stay on and around roads for later wash off when rains come, It is reasonable to
assume that the roads around the resort and marina complex would experience the most elevated traffic
in the summer months. Even though there is not much rain then, the remnants would be in
concentrated form in the first flush of fall rains. Concentration of toxic materials, such as the various
metals in road runoff, is the condition most dangerous to aquatic life. The FEIS is an incomplete and
thoroughly inadequate document in not addressing these potential irnpacts at atl.
SUMMARY
The Comprehensive Plan amendment application should be denied unless the Brinnon MPR proponent
can provide convincing evidence that: (l) zero discharge from thc golfcourse resort can be achieved;
(2) soils are conducive to the intended infiltration either in their natural condition or after arnendment;
(3) infiltration will not contaminate groundwater or result in below-ground delivery of pollutants to
surface recciving waters, with particular attention to golf course inigation and rain water discharge; (4)
marina discharge will be treated with a specific system to reduce harbor contamination frorn that
source to the greatest extent possible; and (5) increased traflic will not degrade thc water quality of
Hood Canal and its tributary waters or threaten the survival and well being of their resident and
anadrornous aquatic organisms. This evidence must be made available to the public for another review
of the proposal before its official consideration.
I would be please to discuss my comments with you and invite you to contact rne if you wish.
Sincerely,
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Jefferson County Department of Community Development
Attn: David Wayne Johnson
RE: Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort DSEIS
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend WA 98368
dwjqhnson (@ co j effg rs,on. ]va*ug
On behalf of Sierra Club North Olympic Group and our hundreds of
members, activists, and supporters, we are writing to submit comments
on the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort DSEIS. Please include
these comments in the administrative record.
Sierra Club feels there are serious omissions in this Draft Environmental
Impact Statement that must be corrected. Our comments on different
aspects are listed below.
GLOBAL WARMING:
An assessment needs to be done and presented on how this project will
aflect global warming and the microbial soils community due to
extensive plant and soil rernoval. Appendix M doesn't quantify the GHG
releases and effects of the releases, and the mitigations are clearly
inadequate. It takes years to regain sequestration of carbon,and the
DEIS also fails to factor in how this would affect marine life.
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EFFLUENT:
Class A effluent discharge from the proposed sewerage treatment plant is
planned to be stored and recycled. This is a dangerous practice that
should not be used due to inevitable pathogen transfer to aquifers. There
are thousands of chemicals and many pathogens, (microbeads, MRSA,
antibiotics, fire retardants and chemicals of emerging concern) that
cannot be tested, nor are clearly known for their cumulative impacts, and
that will be introduced in a recycling system.
TRAFFIC: One of the most worrisome issues with this project is traffic.
Hwy l0l is a thoroughfare used by those traveling between Clallam
County and more southern points to Olympia. Additionally, the traffic is
greatly increased during the summer season. Roads are narow. Much
of the route is on bluffs which fail, as some just have this December
2014 creating one way traffrc for weeks. Landslides are common on this
route during the rainy season. Traffrc accidents happen. This resort area
is an inhospitable site for a large resort.
WATER: Another very worrisome issue is the availability of water over
the long term and the effects on community water resources. Water will
become a key resource as weather wanns and snow levels are minimized
and rainwater runoffincreases. The DSEIS does not address this truth.
SUMMARY
This comment can only cover some of the problems with the planned
resort and the DSEIS. Clearly, it is not appropriate to approve this
project.
Respectively submitted,
Monica Fletcher
Chair
North Olyrnpic Group, Sierra Club
monicaflet@gmail.com
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ln response to your request for community input on the subject referenced above, I submit the
following comments:
I have lived in Brinnon, Washin$on slnce 1992. I am small business owner operating Elk Meadows
Lodging and Farm and Mt Jupiter Water System Management. I have been an active citizen in
Jefferson County for 23 years, I was on the team who established the Nofth Hood Canal Chamber of
Commerce and Emerald Towns Alliance, (Sponsor of ShrimpFest). I was a member of Team Jefferrcn,
County Economic Development Council and establlshed Big Quil Enterprises, a WSU 4H youth run
shellfish business, ln addition to these activities, I worked for WSU Extension from 2003 to 2010 on two
projects:
1. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Connecting Schools and Community Grant as Coordlnator
2. Northwest Area Foundation, St Paul Minnesota's Horizons Cornmunity Develop Program as a
Community Coach
THE STATESMAN CORPORATION's PROPOSED MPR ON THEIR BLACK POINT PROPERTY 15 THE COUNTY's
MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SINCE THE PORT LUDLOW MPR.
Government Policy has dramatically curtailed County timber revenue and shoft slted zoning and
bullding codes have not only discouraged commercial development but forced a large percentage of
Jefferson County citazens to both shop and work in adjacent Counties. Present County Leadership has
offered no plan to turn the trend around.
The lack of attention to Economic Development (Private Sector) has lead to an exodus of Families with
school age children. All four County school Dlstricts have experlenced falling enrolment numbers.
Brinnon School had 131Students in 1993. lt started 2013 with 25 students. Of the remaining school
age students in the County, over 50% qualify for free/reduced meals. (Poverty!)
Jeffenon County has also maintained its lead ln keeping its unemployment rate above 8% in Western
Washington.
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The 30 conditions put on the developer have been answered. I urge the County to move the process
forward and deal with issues sounding questions on these responses. The developer has already
lnvested a few million dollars in bringing the marina complex up to current codes. Jefferson County
desperately needs to diversifo and increase lts revenue streams,
One of the main community concerns is how the resort's water requirements will affect neighboring
wells. The Nelghborhood Water Policy that requires Statesman to provide access to their water
system will be a requirement. lt is an asset to a land owner to have a public water system supplying
water to their property. Joe Baisch, Brinnon, Washington
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SUBIECT: Pleasant l'larbor Draft Supplemenbl EIS
The required Supplemental EIS forthe proposed Brinnon proiect b an extraordinary document. The
Statesman Corporation is obviously serious about the development and has gone to great lengths to
address the issues/conditions put forth by the Jeffurson County Commissioners.
I have spent the last few rnonths communicating with Deschutes County, Oregon officials and reading
documents that Deschutes County has generated in regards to Destination Resort Development in
Central Oregon. The issues of WATER, CCOMMUNITY IMPACT, ENVIRONMENTAI lMPACf, TRAFFIC all
top the concerns list in their ongoing evaluation of the 5 Major Resort Propertaes in the region. I have
attached a document titled "Benefits of Destination Resorts to Deschutes County."
WATER: The Duckabush Water Shed-.. According to the USGS, a 30 year study of average cubic foot
per second flow rate of the Duckabush River is 416 CF/Sec. (8.34 gallons in a Cubic Foot) 416cuf/sec
calculates to 2S,759,616 gallons evefy 24 hours. This flow rate rneasures only the surface water in
the valley and does not take into account the volume of water that makes it way to Hood Canal
undergiround. Pleasant Harbor Resort could replace its 390,0m gallon reservoir every 24 hours by
pumping water directly out of the Duckabush River and only take .fi)2 percent of the 24 hour average
30 year flow rate.
The proposed engineered water system serving the resort represents "state of the art" future
technology design. Jefferson County has an opportunity to become a leader in water and wastewater
design by moving the Resort Prolect forward.
COMMUNIW IMPACT: Currently, almost all of our school age children live in poverty. (Brinnon School
Free/Reduced lunch population is 87% of the student body... Quilcene is over 50%) The food bank has
tripled in residenrs served since 2(X)7. Federal Forest Policy has eliminated most of the localtimber
jobs. The County's adoption of the Growth Management Act in the early 90's has made it expensive and
time consuming to develop even the smallest buildirg project. The list goes on... Statesman's
proposed Resort is a sign of HOPE for the residents South Jefferson County.
ENVIRONMENTAL |MPAC[S: I've tried to find a "Development Project" in Washington State that has
higher Environmental Standards " than this Resort Development... There are none,
TRAFFIC: According to our Washington State Department of Transportation our Highway 101
experienced 1.5 million travel€rs ln 2011. During the Supplemental EtS introduction meeting in
Brinnon, the issue of Highway 101traffic was discussed at length. At no time during that discussion was
the potentialof both air and water travel offered. Neither was the fact that in 2011 Dosewallips State
Park hosted over 400,0{X) visitors. lf more traffic means work for South County residents ... we will deal
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BENEFITS OF DESTINATION RESORTS
TO DESCHT]TES COUNTT
A REPORT TO
STI}IRTVER RESORT
ELESCO, LTD.
P.O. Box 3539
Sunriver, AR gfZoZ
FEBRUARY 2oo9
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POSSITIVE IMPACTS OF DESTINATION RESORTS ON DESCHUTES COUNTY
. 2,500,000 annualvisitors to CentralOregon.
r ${70,000,000 direct visitor spendlng (2007).
r $189;fi10,(tr0 addltlonal indireol related spendlng (e007)
. 5,440 direct visitor industry lobs (2007).
. 1,088 additional indirect lobs (2007),
. $164,0@,000 totalwages attributsd to the visitor industry (2007).
. '1,469 Resorl lobs in Central Oregon (2007).
. i40,50O,0(E Resort payroll (average wage= $27,5661yr or S13.25/hr. in 2007).
. $7,700,$0 transient room laxeg collected (2007/08).
r $2[I,000,000 paid in property taxes (county and cities only 2007/2008).
. Prlmarlly translent ownart (only 13olo of Sunriver owners are year round residents).
r $72,fiX1,000 payroll for Resort conslructlon and support services (2007).
. $2.5 BILLION Flesort current Real Markel Value crsated by construcllon,
. Stlmulates economic development of nearby communilies (La Pine, Sislers, Redmond).
. $2.5 BILLION Resort current Real Market Value luels supporting lndustrles,
. Promotes and exposes Central Oregon to nstlonsl marksts.
. Funds and suppofi local charltlea wlth monay and volunteer time.
. Provldes markets leading to expanded commarcialalr ssrvice.
. Atlractlon lor business rscrullmsnt to region,
. Enhances awareness of Central Oregon as a grGat placo to live.
. Atlr?cts home basad buslness professlonals.
r Ac{lve promotion ol envlronmental protecllon and educallon (Sunriver Nalure Center)
. Protects and promotes the region's hlstory and culture.
. Provldes direct fundlng for ragional trantportatlon improvements (Hwy 97, S. Century),
. Expands regionalflre and pollce servicas and lacilities (Sunriver, Black Butte service districts)
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BENEFITS OF DESTINATION RESORTS TO DESCHUTES COUNTY
DETAIL REPORT
Destination Resorts provide important benefits to Deschutes County, both as a major
component of its economy as well as enhancing quality of life for all its residents. This paper
describes those benefits and how they contribute to making Deschutes County a better place to
live, work, and do business.
A DTRECT EcoNoMtc Berutrtrs
Destination Resorts are a "primary" sector of the localeconorny. That means they pulloutside
money into the region, which then gets circulated throughout the economy as secondary
spending. Without new money coming in, the local economy would shrink as dollars flow out
to purchase goods and services from other regions, Primary sectors have higher economic
multipliers than the secondary industries that circulate money that is already here.
1. Deschutes County is a major beneficiary of the Oregon visitor industry
Deschutes County's Gross Domestic Product {GDP) in 2005 was measured at 56.011 billion by
the U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis according to a repofi released on September 25, 2008.
That was an increase of 11.5% from the GDP figure for 2005 in current dollars. By comparison,
the increase for all U,S. Metropolitan Areas was only 6.35% over that one-year period.
The Leisure and Hospitality sector of the economy, which includes Destination Resorts,
contributed 5% of that year-to-year growth in Deschutes County while nationally it contributed
only 3.4%.
The Central Oregon Visitors Association {COVA) estimates in their 2008 Annual Report that
approximately 2.5 million people visited Central Oregon in 2006. That was about tZ% of the
roughly 21,2 million people who visited the whole state of Oregon, About 6A% of those who
visited Central Oregon, or 1,.5 million people, indicated the reason for their visits was
destination-orlented vacation travel rather than family or business related. That component
was 16% higher than the state norm al 44%.
Total direct visitor spending in Deschutes County was $470.7 million in 2007 according to
preliminary figures from Dean Runyan Associates for the Oregon Tourism Commission. These
expenditures went for a wide variety of products and services:
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$rro.r million Arts, Entertainment, RecreationAccommodations 5 59.7 million
Srzz.a million RetailSales 5 S0.O millionServicesFood & Beverage
S qo,g millionFood Stores Air Transportation (visitor o,nly)S g,+ million
S 00.2 million Total Spending at DestinationGround Transport & Motor Fuel 5lzo.l miltion
Table 1: 2007 Travel I acts in Central Commo Purchased 2407
2. Multiplier effect increases visitor spending in Deschutes County
Direct spending by visitors is increased by the "multiplier effect" as those dollars are circulated
throughout the economy. According to the IMPLAN model from the Minnesota lmplan Group,
lnc., the total output multiplier for this sector is approximately 1,4x, which means every direct
dollar spent has a total value to the economy of 7.4 dollars. Under that formula, the SqtOJ
million spent directly by visitors in Deschutes County ln 2007 had a totalvalue of 5659 mlllion.
3. Visitor spending creates employment in Deschutes County
The 2007 Travel lmpacts report showed that 5,440 direct iobs in Deschutes County were
attributed to the visitor industry that year. This figure includes both full- and part-time
positlons of wage and salary workers and proprietors. Because of the seasonal and part-time
nature of this sector, the number of full-time equivalent workers would be less. For that
reason, the multiplier is also less. A multiplier of t.Zx results in total employment of about
6,528 workers in 2007.
Direct employment in this sector was nearly equal to the entire Manufacturing sector in
Deschutes County in 2007, which totaled 5,651. workers. lt was larger than the Financial
Services sector (3,859) or the Professional, Scientific & Technical Services sector (2,7371.
4. Travel spending Eenerates industry earnings {waBes & salaries) in Deschutes County
An estimated S121.6 million of direct visitor spending in 2007 was classified as industry
earnings, which lncludes all wages, salaries, and proprietor incomes after the costs of sales are
taken out. These were distributed as shown below:
Table 2: 2007 ln Earn Generated Travel 5 din
S eS.g million Arts, Entertainment, RecreationAccommodations & Food 5ervice $ rz.s miilion
$ f+.f rnillion Auto Rental, other ground trans.S o.s millionine)Retail {includes $ o.z million Other TravelAir Transportation (visitor only) ,-$ z.s million
5121.6 millionTotal Direct Earnings
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These dollars stay in Deschutes County and enable local workers to pay their bills. They are
supplemented by the share of vender sales from local firms that are also used to pay wages,
salaries and proprietor incomes, The TMPLAN wage multiplier is about 1.,35 in Deschutes
County, so the total impact af the direct visitor spending on industry earnings was about $164
million in 2007,
5. Destination Resorts attract visitors to Central Oregon; they are not "sagebrush subdivisions"
lnquiries to the Sunriver OwnErs Association revealed that there are 4,206 home sites in the
resort community with a current buildout of g4%, which translates to about 3,954 residential
units. Of these, the Sunriver Owners Association estimates that about 500 homes, or 12,6% of
the total, are occupied full-time by about 1,000 permanent residents. That is down frorn an
estimated 700 homes in the year 2000. Another 1./3'd of the homes, or roughly 1,320 units,
have non-resident owners who come to Sunriver for vacations and do not rent their homes to
visitors. The remalning 2,134 units, or 54%, are on the rental market and are used by tourists
vacationing in Sunriver. These statistics show that Sunriver is primarily a visitor-oriented resort
comrnunity rather than a residential subdivlsion. It is believed that other Destination Resorts in
Deschutes County follow a similar pattern,
6. Destination Resorts provide the highest economic benefits in Deschutes County's visitor
industry
Exclusively for this report, data were sbtained from the Oregon Employment Department to
update a 2007 study comparing the economic impacts of Destination Resorts in Central Oregon
versus the overall Leisure & Hospitality industry, That study gave figures for 2005 that have
been updated to 2007 in this report, Both the 2005 figures and those for 2007 show that
Destination Resorts pay significantly higher wages than the overall industry of which they are a
part.
Statewide, both the original study and the updated 2007 numbers cover eight Destination
Resorts in Oregon, of which five are in Central Oregon. The statewide trends for these eight
resorts are shown for both employment and payrolls from 2001to 2007 in Table 3:
Table 3: Ave Annual ent,
2001 20G2 :003 2004 2005 2005 2007
Destination Resorts 1842 18s9 1895 1939 2078 2208 2348
Leisure & HospitalitY 149600 149700 151600 1553.00 159100 154900 172300
Accommodations 21700 21300 ?1300 21400 21200 21300 21400
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Employment in Destination Resorts increased 275% statewide from 2001 to 2007, while it
increased by only t5.2% in the whole Leisure & Hospitality sector. ln the subsector of
accommodations, the growth rate was a negative 1.4%.
Table 4: Aver Annual doll
These figures show that the average annual payroll per worker in Destination Resorts statewide
in 20Q7 was 64.7% higher than the average payroll in the overall Leisure & Hospitality sector,
While it was only 67 ,1% of the average payroll for all industrles, that was due largely to the
seasonal employment factor'
It is also significant that the average annual payrolls at Destination Resorts increased by 28.6%
from 2001to 2007, while it increased only 18,1% in the overall Leisure & Hospitality sector and
by 19.2% in the All lndustries total. These figures indicate that workers at Destination Resorts
have been able to keep pace with inflation better than workers in other sectors of the
economy.
Central Oregon shows even better results for Destlnation Resorts than the rest of Oregon. fhe
numbers from the Oregon Employment Department show that the five Destination Resorts in
Central Oregon employed 1,469 workers in 2007 with an annual payrollof $40,494,370. That
equates to an average annual payroll per worker of $27,566.
Table 5: Destination Resort ent in n:2007
The three Destination Resorts in the rest of Oregon employed 879 workers in 2007 with an
annual payroll of $2t,790,781for an average payroll per worker af 524,790. That put the
Central Oregon Destination Resorts al L7.2% higher than the resorts in the rest of the state.
The list below shows average annualpayrolls for several industry sectors in Deschutes County
in 2007 for comparison:
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13633 14063 14206 14535 15099 15555 16104Leisure & HosPitalitY
20632 ?2586 23420 23093 26134 27132 26527Destination Resorts
33202 33685 34446 35621 35591 38070TotalAll lndustries 395il
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Location Resorts Ernployment Payroll Ave. Pay
Central Oregon 5 1,469 $40,a94,370 $27,i66
Rest of Oregon 3 879 s21,790,791 5z4,igo
Total I 2,348 $62,285,151 $rE,sr7
Destination Resorts (Central Oregon)
Agriculture & ForestrY SuPPort
Food Manufacturing
Retail (Total)
Air Transportation
Real Estate
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Accommodation & Food Services
Other Services
$27,566
$28,0*8
525,4L2
$26,424
522,799
s29,415
$18.195
$16,314
$24,318
100.0%
98.3%
108.5%
104.3%
120,90/o
93.7%
151.5%
L69.Ao/o
Lt}.4%
Converted to a full-time work year of 2,080 hours (52 weeks X 40 hrs/week) the average annual
payroll at Destination Resorts in Central Oregon of 527,566 in 2007 translated to an average
hourly wage of 513,25. This was notably higher than the equivalent minimum wage and does
not include the value of benefits such as health insurance, sick leave, Social Security and
Medlcare taxes, and other employer contributions.
An obvious conclusion is that, on average, the average annual payrolls at Destination Resorts in
Central Oregon are signiflcantly higher than the lower wages paid in some other sectors, plus
benefits,
7. Destination Resorts generate ernployment in construction and other service industries
Construction workers and their payrolls are also benefits of Destination Resort development, as
are the workers and payrolls associated with private businesses located on or near the
Destination Resorts. Figures for construction trades associated with Destination Resorts are
not broken out in the data but it is assumed that they represent a significant percentage of the
total because of the residential housing component of Destination Resorts along with the
construction of resort hotel units. ln 2007 there were 2,A4O workers employed in the
construction of buildings in Deschutes County, plus another 5,034 specialty trade contractors.
Total annualpayrolls of these two groups were $266,264,4!7 and average annual payrolls per
worker were $37,540. Estimating that 15% of those jobs were in Destination Resorts, their
share of total payrolls would have been right at 500 million in 2007.
The 2007 OED study also showed there were 219 firms in 14 industry sectors supporting Just
over 1,300 jobs in 2005 wrthin a two-mile radius of seven of Oregon's Destination Resorts and
within a three-mile radius of Sunriver Resort. Sectors included construction, real estate, health
care services, recreation services, restaurants, retail trade, and more, Those firms supplied
more than $gt.S million in payroll to their workers during 2005.
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Addlng together the direct Destination Resort jobs, direct construction jobs, and Jobs in
supporting industries produces an approximate total direct impact of about 9,800 jobs in
Deschutes County in 2007 and payrolls of about $112,000,000 based on the assumption of L5%
of total construction employment.
8. Destination Resorts provide significant transient room tax revenues to local governments
According to COVA's 2008 Annual Report, transient roorn taxes paid from all sources have
added millions of dollars per year to County and City budgets.
Table 6: Transient Room Tax Revenues in Deschutes Cou
These payments totaled $28,450,148 over the four-year periods shown above. An additional
52,108,575 of transient room taxes were paid to the City of Prineville and Jefferson County over
that period. The share of these transient room taxes paid by the Destination Resorts is not
available because information on specific properties is not disclosed,
These transient room taxes are used to benefit all of the citizens of Deschutes County by paying
directly for essential services. ln particular, the Deschutes County Sheriff's office has been a
major beneficiary of funding from transient room taxes. The Sheriff's Department has been
receiving about 52.0 million annually from the County's general fund and transient room taxes.
Transient room taxes are also a major funding source for COVA and are used to promote
tourism marketing that benefits Central Oregon. A portion of the County's general fund, which
includes room taxes, is used to support the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center.
9. Destination Resorts provide significant property tax revenues to local governments
According to an analysis of property tax revenues in the 2005/06 tax year, three Destination
Resorts owners in Deschutes county paid s1,671,121 in property taxes that year. These were:
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53,034,742 53,273,272 s3,310,502 s3,535,309Deschutes CountY
52,776,324 $3,094,542 Sg,zgs,gto S3,417,231City of Bend _
s406,115 5463,267 $486,121 Sso9,o3tCity of Redmond
$tgg,zg6 5212,e57 s222,3s0 s238,789City of Sisters
$6,400,967 $7,044,039 $7,314,793 $7,700,360Total
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Destination Resort Real Value Taxes
Pronghorn 57t,7'18,72o S 677,2q5
Eagle crest s 61,686,942 s 548,477
Sunriver s42.720,240 s 451,399
$176,195,902 $1,671,121
These figures from the Deschutes County Assessor's Office only include taxes paid directly by
the resort owners and do not include the taxes paid by individual property owners in those
resorts. Total tax contributions from o/l properties including private residences located in
Destination Resons are shown below:
Destination Value Taxes
Su n river/Crosswater
Eagle Crest Resort
Pronghorn Resort
$1,76s,060,905
5 449,779,290
s 142.894.880
S2,3s7,735,065
$L4,174,961
S 4,096,459
S 1.384.64e
S19,656,069
These three resorts in Deschutes County contributed almost $20 mtllion in property taxes to the
County in the 2005/06 tax year alone. Those figures only represent what the individual cities
and the County assessed; they do not include other assessments from other government
agencies or special districts. That means the total property tax impact of the Destination
Resorts in Deschutes County was significantly higher,
Property taxes paid by the resorts and on-site property owners were used to fund school
districts, public safety services, roads, health and welfare services, and a wide range of other
public services. However, the resort visitors and property owners generally place lower levels
of demand on those services than do property owners outside of the Destination Resorts, in
part because of the transient use of their properties as well as generally having older
permanent residents.
That means these property taxes not only pay for the services required to support the
Destination Resorts, but they also are used to subsidize the services required by the population
outside of the resorts.
These property taxes are increasing as additlonal lots are sold and homes are built. For
example, real market values and property taxes at Sunriver will increase rapidly as the recently-
developed Caldera Springs is built out, Caldera Springs will ultimately have 320lots with
privately-owned own homes plus 45 cabins. The total real rnarket value for all resldentlal unlts
is expected to be about $+S0 million in current dollars at full build-out. At the time this report
was written, Caldera Springs was built out to about lCI% - 35% of its potential,
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Destination Resorts in Deschutes County provide other economic benefits that are not directly
measured but are also lmPortant'
1. Destination Resorts provide an economic stlmulus for nearby communities
Destination Resorts in Deschutes County are in sub-urban or rural areas near communities that
have depressed economies because of the decline in tlmber and other resource industries. The
Destination Resorts provide a rnuch larger market for businesses in La Pine, Sisters, and
Prineville than would otherwise be available without them.
2. Destination Resorts make nearby communities more viable for economic development
Smaller rural communities such as La Pine lack the modern housing and other amenities to
compete effectively for new businesses and their management staff. Destination Resorts such
as Sunriver/Crosswater/Caldera Springs provide the upscale support facilities that make those
communities more comPetitive.
3. Destination Resorts prornote Deschutes County and Central Oregon to national markets
Events such as the Tradition golf tournament on the Champions Tour are heavily promoted in
golf magazines and other media before and during the events. Most of those national events
take place at Destination Resorts, The markets for those promotions are people who are
attracted to Central Oregon for those events and spend their discretionary dollars with local
businesses,
4. Destination Resorts' events help fund local charities
Most of the major events hosted at Destination Resorts contribute financially to local charities.
For example, the Pacific Amateur Golf Tournament in 2008 raised more than $LZ,O0O for the
Boys and 6irls Clubs of Central Oregon, ln addition, the resorts themselves help to fund non-
profit and charitable organizations, .4t Sunriver, these have included the 5unriver Music Festival
and Wonderland Express, Care for Kids, Helping Hands, and numerous others. Property owlers
at these resorts also support localarts and charities, schools, environmental enrichment
programs, and other worthwhile activities and organizations,
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5. Destination Resorts help provide the markets to expand local air services
passenger boardings at Redmond MunicipalAirport have risen steadily as new flights and new
airline services have been added. Destination Resorts attract visitors who fly into the area from
throughout the country in addition to those who drive in from Northwest cities. As a result,
Central Oregonians now enjoy direct jet service to/from Salt Lake City and all points east as well
as direct servlce to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Eugene, complementing historical
service to Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco.
6. Destination Resorts support economic development through business recruitment
Destination Resorts expose executives to business opportunities available in Central Oregon by
providing venues for conventions, conferences, seminars, and other business meetings, The
resort image is a strong attraction for catching the attention of companles being recruited to
locate facilities in Deschutes County.
7. Destination Resorts create awareness of Central Oregon as a great place to live
ln 2@5, about 6t% ol vacant lot sales in Deschutes County were valued at 5200,000 or more
ln Destination Resorts, however, the percentage was 78%, The difference shows that
Destinatlon Resorts are effectively attracting resldents with higher financial resources, That
means greater spending in the Deschutes County economy.
8. Destination Resorts provide a home base for business professionals
A major trend in the U.S, economy is the growth of "lone eagles", defined as business
professionals who provide services in wide markets by operating from a home base that
represents where they want to live. Many of the residents of Destination Resorts fit that
description. A survey in Sunriver found that about 400 residences had a home office that
served either a fulltime or paft time business. These professional businesses bring outside
money into the local economy without requiring the services needed for on-site employees,
customers or vendors.
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ln addition to direct and secondary economic benefits, Destination Resorts make significant
contributions to enhancing the quality of life in Deschutes County and Central Oregon.
I. Destination Resorts have been leaders in developing healthy forest initiatives, wildland fire
protection plans, noxious weed removal, habitat protection and restoration, and other
environmental initiatives. Destination Resorts have environmental managers and staff to
ensure these programs are adequately supported and effective.
2. Destination Resorts create greater awareness of environmental needs and issues through
education and proactive programs. The Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory is an
example of how an activity in a Destination Resort practices outreach to the comrnunity in
support of environmental awareness. ln addition to its member and visitor services, it
hosts school groups and provides community education and information.
3. Destination Resorts protect the region's history and culture, Unlike some residential
subdivisions, Destination Resorts focus on the amenities that attract visitors as well as
residents. They develop their properties in ways that protect and enhance the historical
and culturalfeatures of the region as natural amenities.
4. Destination Resorts provide community rBsources for local residents in the surrounding
areas. These include restaurants, hotels, and other resort-type facilities but some also
include a library, post office, and public recreation and entertainment venues,
5. Destination Resorts contribute to improved transportation systems, When the Oregon
Department of Transportation has required local participation in funding important
highway and road improvements, Destination Resorts have stepped up to meet those
requirements. Without the participation of Destination Resorts, some of those projects
might have been shelved because of lack of local funding, For example, Sunriver and
Crosswater contributed seed money to enable ODOT to proceed with the constructlon of
the Highway 97 interchange at S. Century Drive, and Caldera Springs paid 100% of the costs
to construct a new roundabout on 5. Century and Abbot Drive at the entrance to Sunriver
(the first in CentralOregon).
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6. Destination Resorts provide essential public safety support services and facilities. For
example, the airport at Sunriver is used as a base for forest fire air support, Air Link
ambulance access, and even as a reliever airportforthe Bend and Redmond airports when
they experience below-minimums weather conditions. Those services are not limited to
the resort but are provided to residents throughout soulhern Deschutes County.
These are some of the benefits of Destination Resorts in Deschutes County and Central Oregon
that highlight their importance to the economy, the region's economic development, and the
quality of life for local residents, There ls no question that Destination Resorts have put
Deschutes County "on the map" for attracting new capital investment and new businesses that
have enhanced economic opportunities and generated substantial revenues for local
governments.
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Letter 15
Davld W. Johnson
From:
9ent:
To:
Cc:
Attachments:
Subiect:
J Hal Beattie <Jhalbt@grnail.com>
Monday, January 05, 2015 2:44PM
David W. Johnson
Bekah Ross
Brinnon MPR DSEIS comment
Comment DSEIS Brinnon MPR 05Jan15.docx
Mr Johnson
Attached and Included in the text of this email are our cornments regarding the proposed resort on Black Point.
Sincerely
J Hal Beattie
Rebekah R Ross
Comment on the Statesman Master Planned Resort located in Brinnon, Washinglon
From J Hal Beattie and Rebekah R Ross, Brinnon, WA
5 January 2015
Our property shares a boundary with the proposed resort, As such we have several concerns with its
development.
Our main concems are as follows:
l. Well water quality
2. TraIIic
3, Noise
4. Rural character
The proposed resort puts our water supply at risk. ll/hat happens if our water supply dries up or is
contaminated or tums salty? Our water presently is not salty as confirmed by Department of Ecology
testing in 2009. However our wel! draws water from appx 50' below sea level, making it vulnerable to
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salt water intrusion if the head produced by the overlying freshwater aquifer is sufficiently reduced by
resort use for the freshwater/saltwater interface to rise.
Traffic. Assuming only one trip out per unit per day would add nearly 1800 vehicle trips per day in
and out of the resort and the enbance onto 101 from Black Point Road. That will be a significant rise
over present flow.
Use of the boat ramp at pleasant harbor. Present use includes recreational boating fishing and tribal
fishing boats. On a busy day all available boat trailer parking is taken. Willthe resort supply overflow
parking or require their boating clients to park their rigs elsewhere?
Noise. Black Point is at present very quiet. The addition of 2000 plus more people as resort
residents and employees will add significant noise pollution. ln addition there is a possibility of float
plane service to the resort. There is currently one privately owned float plane that occasionally flies
out of Pleasant Harbor. Even though we cannot see Pleasant Harbor from our house, we know from
the noise when that plane is landing or taking off. lf the MPR operates like other time shares,
exchange of clients would come on Saturday and Sunday. Even moderate float plane service would
raise airplane noise to unacceptable levels. For example if even 1Ao/o of the resort population were to
choose to fly in and out on a Saturday or Sunday, that would mean 30 to 50 flights each day. That is
a lot of noise.
RuralCharacter
Brinnon is a pretty sleepy and laid back place. The development of a resort on Black Point will
undoubtedly change the character of community. There will be more people, more transitory people.
The resort will not be self contained. I envision a demand from the resort cllents for services that the
community does not rrcw have, or at least in volume. I see things like a strip with fast food, souvenir
shops, and other cheap stores that are ubiquitous in.coastal towns nearly everywhere.
CIher Comments and concerns
The Draft SEIS is full of typos and inconsistencies; too many for me to list here. We would hope a
better review and editing of the final willtake place.
cont.
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Many jobs at the resort will be seasonal. Wil! those workers become part of the permanent
population of Brinnon? What happens to those seasonalworkers during the off season:
unemployment or welfare?
What happens if Statesman cannot make a go of it? Will the next owner be able to maintain and
operate the resort in the manner proposed by Statesman (ie low use of pesticides and herbicides, low
water use protocols, energy efficiency)? What if there is no next owner. Can the resort be bonded to
cover expenses to deconstruct if the resort fails?
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Letter 16
David W. Johnson
Frcm:
Sont:
To:
Bonnie BeaudoinPLU <beaudobJ@plu.edu>
Sunday, January 04, 2015 8:09 PM
David W. Johnson
Master Planned Resort (MPR)Subjact:
Dear David Johnson,
I would like to weigh in on the master plan for fie proposed resort/golf course proposal for Hood Canal area
Souttr of Brinnon. Option 3 seems the best option in light traffic impact, fresh water (wells) concems, and other
environmental factors. Option 3 provides recreational access for a variety of people as opposed to a golf course
which seems rather elitist.
Let's look at the big picture, not just the l8th hole.
Bonnie Beaudoin
Using stories, artifacts, and experiences to teach, connect, and inspire
beaudobi@glu.edu
EDUC.412: Social Studies Methods
Outreach Education Coordinator
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Letter 17
David W, Johnson
Ftom:
Sent:
To:
Bonnie Beaudoinij <beaudolnlJ@yahoo.com>
Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:47 PM
David W. Johnson
Proposed ResorUgolf course master planSubject:
Dear David Johnson,
I would like to weigh in on the proposal for the resort/golf course plan on Hood Canaljust South of Brinnon. Option 3
seems the least disruptive considering traffic, wellwater, and other comrnunity/environmental concerns. Option 3
offers resort/wilderness access for a variety of people while the golf option seems rather elitist. Let those golfers trade
ln their clubs for a nature vacation.
Please add me to the email list regardlnB thls concern.
Bonnie Beaudoln
Beaudobj@plu,edi
Sent from my iPhone
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Letter l8
Davld W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
lo:
Subject:
CarlSmith
Monday, December 01,201410:14 AM
David W, Johnson
FW: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort
FYI
From: jeffbocc
Sent Monday, December 01, 2014 9:23 AM
To: John Austin; PhilJohnson; David Sulllvan
Cc: Philip Morley; CarlSmith
Subiect FW: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort
From: Barbara Buchma n lmailto:ba rbara bbuchma n @qma il.cqn!
Sent Monday, December 01, ZO74 6:20 AM
To: John Austin
Cc: jeffbocc
Subfecl Pleasant Harbor Marlna and Golf Resort
As a Brinnon resident for 25 years, I have great interest and concem for the well being of our town. I am a
former Brinnon School Board member and my husband is a retired physician, We have worked to help make
Brinnon a beautiful place to live.
Our town is in dire need of more job opportunities. Our school is losing enrollment every year. We very
much need Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort to be developed in the way Statesman have proposed. Their
design, quality of construction and overall plan is of the highest standard, They have a track record for quality
projects with great attention to environmental impact for the community. We have been great supporters of this
project since its inception.....2008! It is very disappointing that it has talcen it this long to get to this point. We
have had boats in Pleasant Harbor for many years and the improvements that have already been made are
substantial. With this development, new residents will be attracted to our beautiful South County town of
Brinnon with employment and recreation opportunities, Additionally, this will be clearly of great benefit to the
coffers of Jefferson Couty.
This project will provide a positive impact in every way for our community. This is development and $owth at
its very best. Please support Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort. EVERYONE will benefit from this
great addition for Jefferson County.
Respectfully,
Barbara Buchman
256 Wildwood Shores
Brinnorl WA 98320
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Letter l9
Davld W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
CarlSmith
Tuesday, December 02,201412:05 PM
David W. Johnson
FW: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort Projsct
FYI
Subfect:
From: jeffbocc
Sent Tuesday, December 02,207410:57 AM
To: John Austin; David Sullivan; PhllJohnson
Cc: CarlSmith; Philip Morley
Subfect: FW: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort Project
From: Barbara Buchma n [mailto: ba rb_a rabbuchma n @smai],coml
Sent: Monday, December 07,2074 5:13 PM
To: John Austin
Cc: jeffbocc
Subiect: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort Project
As a retired cardiologist (Swedislr/?rovidence Honorary), I am very interested in supporting the Statesman
Project for Pleasant Harbor Maina and Golf Resort. This project will be a positive inlluence on the overall
well being of the entire community and Jefferson Cormty. It will provide much needed jobs and raise the
standard of living for the area.
I have been a 14 year Brinnon resident, have given financial support to meet all stated needs of the Brinnon
Food Bank and many other project for the area to improve the quality of life for this beautiful area. We very
much need the type of quality development that this project will provide.
Sincerely,
Joseph G. Buchrnan, M.D.
256 Wildwood Shores
Brinnon, WA 98320
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David W. Johnson
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Subfect:
Dear Mr. Johnson:
I am writint to voice my opinion regarding the DSEIS proposal for a Master Planned Resort (MPR)Just south of Brlnnon
on the Hood Canal/Black Point peninsula. I am endorsing "no action" because of issues about traffic, lack of available
well water to the proposed development, public safety, lack of a bond if the project should begln and fail, infrastructure,
and the massive size given the locale, I also feel this decision is being rushed considerlng the brief window from
Thanksgiving to New Year's, I llve in Port Ludlow but have hlked extensively in the Brinnon area and south of there. lt
would be a shame to spoil the natural beauty of this area with large-scale development.
Sincerely,
Soroh Clawson-Schuch
saclowso@omoil.com
(j60) 215-4065 home
(765) 776-68j9 cell
Sarah Clawson-Schuch <saclawso@gmail.com>
Sunday, January 04,2015 3:57 PM
David W. Johnson
DSEIS proposal for a Master Planned Resort (MPR)
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Letter 22
David W, Johnson
Frcm:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Ruth DiDomenico <intheharbor@msn.com>
Friday, November 21,2014 5:20 PM
David W, Johnson
Pleasant Harbor Project
Jefferson County Committec :
The coming meeting re: the Pleasant Harbor Project is so very important to our "sleepy" community. I am
surprised that Statesman Group is still interested in investing millions of dollars in our area that would put so
many of our idle people to work and give our young people some hope of being able to stay here in Brinnon
when they graduate from high school.
I nnderstand why the long standing local comer grocery store that has one or two cans of most things on
their shelf or the local actors guild would not want to see a sizeable competitors move in, but do not believe
that this vocal few should rnake the difference in making this community come alive and contribute so much to
a prosperous (taxable based) and mature improved quality of life that a resort with all their amenities would
allow for the rest of living here.
Ruth DiDomenico
l7 Quiet Place
Brinnon, Wa,98320
360 796 0t56
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Letter 23
Pleasant Harbor Jlaster Planned Recort Draft Supplementa! EIS
DRAFT EEIS OPElrl llOUSE, {2.03.14
PUBLIG COTTE]ITS O]I DRAFT SEIS
Name
DALILA DOWD
Addrcss
P.0. Box 142, Brinnon,9ffl20
Telephone/emall
36G796-4001
Comments:
table number,
Pbaae rmkc commcrts as specfrc as posslbh and refurence he Draft SEIS pagp numbor,
ctc.
! retired ftom Brinnon School District in 2013. The enrollrnent has dropped by aboulT5o/o
since lts peak of over 135 students in the late 80's - early 90's. More ttlan 707o of the
students are on the Nationa! School Lunch Program that qualifies.students for free/reduced
meals based on household income. This is clearly an indicator ol the economic health of
the Brinnon community.
The Statesman Group is the only significant hope for an economic boost to oome to the
Brinnon community in the last half century. The Master Planned Resort (MPR) proposal has
been studied and scrutinized for years and it is c.lear that it would be positive for the
economic health of the Brinnon community whib keeping with the rural character of this
tou risUreti rement area.
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Commerilt m thc Draft SEIS mty bo glvtn in wriUng il eny tirnc dudng thc corrnmnt pcdod,
whbh endr * 4;30 Pil on Janury A 2015.
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DEvldW. JolmEon, Arsochto Pkrncr
Dopartrnont of Comrtunly Derdopmnt, Jelhrson County
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PstTownrond,WA 9&168
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Pleasant Harbor Haster Planned Reeort Draft Supplemental EIS
DRAFT SE!$ OPEIT HOUSE .,2.Ot.14
PUBLIC COTTE]ITs O]I DRAFT SEIS
}llmc Addnrs
JOHN DOWD P.O.Box 142. Brinnon. 98320
Tehohmclcmall
360.796.4001
Commcnts:
table number,
Pbasa make connnents as specific as possibl€ and reference he Drafi SEIS pags numb€r,
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Jefferson County and the Brinnon area in particular need the economic boost that the
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort will provide. The resort is well thought out with
years of studies and public hearings. lt will provide jobs and additional tax base in a
that is otherwise quite stagnant lt is planned in a way that b keeiing with the rural
character with which the people of South County are comfortable. The Brinnon oommu
was once wppoded by a thriving timber industry, but is now largely a popular retirement
area with tourism being the bulk of the eoonomy. The master planned resort woukl be a
good fit for a tourist oriented retirement oommunity. Due to the exhaustive process that
Jefferson County DCD, the Brinnon community, and the Statesman Group have been
involved with over the past several yean!, I am oonfident that either Supplemental
Environmental lmpact Statement Alternatives 1 or 2 would be appropriate and that it wou
be best if the ProponenUApplicant were to decide which altemative would be best suited
the site from a business perspective. lf ttle business is suocessful, then Jetferson Gounty
and Brinnon will benefit.
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Gommnte on the Drfr SEIS mry bc givrn ln writing d eny Ume durlng the comment perlod,
whlclr onda * l:30 Pt on Janury 5. 2015.
Wrilfan mrruncfitr Grn b. rntto:
DavU W. Johnson, Asgod:tb Phnner
Departrpnt of Community Dorelopment Jefrerson Counly
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PodTqvnsend,WA 901168
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Letter 26
David W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
David Galle <viniferaman@yahoo.com>
Monday, January 05, 2015 12:10 PM
David W. Johnson
comments on Statesman/Black Point DSEISSubjoct:
January 5, 2015
To: Mr Davld Wayne Johnson, Project Planner, Jefferson County, WA
(sent via email)
Dear Mr Johnson,
This message contains my comments regarding the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort Draft Supplemental
Environmental lmpact Statement (DSEIS)that was published on November 79,20L4. Would you please verify that I've
sent these comments to the correct address (ie, you), or else tell me where they should be sent instead?
I live near Hoodsport ln Mason County. Even though l'm not a resident of Jefferson County, this proposed resort will
have enormous impacts on anyone who lives in the Hood Canal region. The 'improvements' contalned in the DSEIS over
the project plans presented in previous documents rante from mlniscule to insignlflcant, and it's readily apparent that
no serious attempt has been made to mitigate the numerous serious impacts this project will foist upon the area where I
live. Fufther damage to the Hood Canal ecosystem, removal of wetlands, increased traffic and progressive saltwater
infiltration lncurred by this project are among the most glaring issues that have been essentially ignored by the
developer in this and previous documents, among a host of others. Furthermore, the developer should not be allowed
to withhold from public view project plans for the Pleasant Harbor marlna area or any other parts of the project that
don't contain proprietary or otherwise confidential information.
I urge you in the strongest possible terms to not permit this project to go forward until the developer offers a complete
mitigation plan for ALL of the potential project impacts, and is fully transparent regarding plans for existing facilities such
as the marina.
Thank you for your consideration.
/s/ David Galle
PO Box 428
Hoodsport, WA 98548
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About two years ago as a property owner on Black Point with a well on my property I was very
distressed to have the county tell me I would no longer be able to use ANY water outside the walls of my
home. Not even for the flower pots on the door step. We have a 5 acre property located at 104
Rhododrendon Lane, we raise fruit trees, berries and grow a large garden each year for our subsistence.
We have large lawns which we do not try to water as we know the lack of water availability on Black
Point as we watch the decrease ln our water table since this well was originally drilled. We have also had
extremely detailed and expensive water tests performed at that time to set a base record for our well
condition and quality.
Knowing the existence of these environmental conditions when we purchased this property we installed
a weather monitoring station of the same quality and brand as used by many municipalities in this
country, lt is set to maintain and store a record every 30 minutes and has been doing so since 10-11-07
@ 5:12pm, recording heating degree days, cooling degree days, solar radiation, ET, wind, rain, etc.
I would like to ask a couple of questions about the Quilcene weather station on which ALL of your
weather data for Black Polnt is based upon.
1. What agency owns and maintains thas station?
2. What make and model is it?
3. When it was last callbrated?
4, The frequency it records to record its data and how often it has failed to make its recordings.
5. Do you have an unbroken data set since 2006 as you say?
6. ln all these years why has the county not placed a monitoring station at this project site on Black
Point?
7. Does the county plan to rely on the developer for all of its future data or will the county monitor
the collection and testing of samples?
From past dealings with the DCD I can say without a smile I have little trust or respect for the county but
I must also say I have much less for the developer of this project. This lack of trust in the county
commissioners, the developer, the unsustainability of this project and the unrepairable environmental
damage that will be caused result in my total opposition to this development in any form.
Sincerely,
Terry Germaine
1O4 Rhododendron Lane
Brinnon, Wash ington 98320
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Letter 28
David W. Johnson
From;
Sent:
To:
Belinda Graham <sgraham002@yahoo,com>
Friday, November 21,2014 6:10 PM
David W. Johnson; David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor Marina & Golf ResortSubfect:
To: Jefferson County Department of Community Developmenl
My wife and I are very fortunate lo haye a vacatlon home in Brinnon that will be our fu|l-time home ln early 2015. We hve lhe area's
scenic beauty and splendor. V[rth that being said, ute notice that Brinnon and ils surrounding area is ln need of economlc Arowth to
sustain the community for future generalions. As our nation's eoonomy startE to dig out of ils most reccnt economic dovrnturn, lhe
proposed Pleasanl Harbor Marina & Golf Resort proJecl would be a excellenl economic Btimulug for this region of Jefferson County and
would generate positive impasts for years to ome. ln addilion, my wife and I have ahuays striven lo do be good citizens when il
comes to environmental impacts in our Brlnnon area, After reading the cunenl Drafl SEIS we continue to support the proposed
Pleasant Harbor Marina & Gof Reaort project and asl for the support of Jofforson County. Thsnk you for your time.
Slncerely,
Steve & Belinda Graham
7O4 Point Whitney Road
Brinnon, Wa. 98320
Mailing Addrcss:
2173 Fieldirq Road
Riverside, Ca.92506
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Letter 29
David W. Johngon
From:
Sent:
To:
Eric and Joan Hendricks <overbrookfarm@embarqmail. com>
Saturday, January 03, 2015 9:39 AM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor comments on EISSubfect:
Eric Hendricks
1592 Duckabush road
Brinnon, Wa 9832
January 2,2015
To: Jefferson County Planning Commission
Subject: Opposition to Black Point Resort
Please consider a concern that I have to offer in opposition to the development of Black Point
Resort.
In the past, I have worked adjacent to a golf course and am familiar with the fertilizing and
pesticide use that is used to maintain the greens. Red thread is a fungus that is common and is
controlled by regular nitrate and fungicide applications, The greens also need seasonal nitrate
fertilizer and other pesticide treatments. The plan that was presented by the Statesman group
was that they would be using organics to treat the golf course. The maintenance of the golf
course would be nearly impossible with just organics (manure spreaders on a golf course? not
likely).
It is also possible that the nitrates and pesticides could run off onto the clam beds or run down
into the aquifer. fui informal measurement of the rainfall in this area was over 10" or rain in 3
days. Nitrates contribute to low dissolved oxygen and the "dead zones" that are now in Hood
Canal. In the aquifer, nitrates are very harmful to human health if found in drinking water.
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The Hood Canal area has been used and enjoyed by tourists for over 100 years. Surely a I :
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different location that is not aboye some of the Pacific North Wests best clamming beacher l;.;
could be found. Hood Canal is also notorious for the slow water flushing and replacement backle"g.
to Puget Sound. This is just the wrong place for a resort.
Thank you,
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David W. Johneon
From:
Sent:
To:
Gc:
Eric and Joan Hendricks <ove rbrookfarm@em barq mail, com>
Saturday, January 03, 2015 10:06 AM
David W. Johnson
overbrookfarm
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS commentsSubject:
Joan Hendricks
1592 Duckabush Road
Brinnon, WA 98320 January 3,2015
Dear Mr. Johnson, Jefferson County Planning Commission and Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners,
I am writing with concerns about the proposed resort at Pleasant Harbor. I do not believe that
all of the issues that would impact our natural environment and our community have been
sufliciently addressed. I would support choice number three on this issue, no action, and urge
you to follow the thoughtful mitigation proposed by the Brinnon Group before proceeding.
I am 55 years old, educated in the biological sciences, and have reasonable common sense. I
have read most of the EIS and these are the problems I see with it:
. No matter how "environmentally safe" a golf course is, there is bound to be run off into
Hood Canal that would impact recreational and commercial shell frshing, and water
quality.
r Moving from I to 2.2 million cubic yard of earth from the hillsides around Pleasant
Harbor would make the area highly susceptible to erosion; we often get 3-5 inches of rain
in24 hours. Also, there is no way they would be able to yank the undergrowth from the
ground on the building site, put it in a holding area, and get good survival so they could
later replant it.
r The 890 condominium units and commercial area will create too great an impact on our
highways, community services, and existing residents' wells.
o The promised jobs for new and old residents would likely pay poorly, and not enable
workers to be financially independent. We would end up supporting them through our
community services.
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Thank you for your consideration of my opinions,
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Joan and Eric Hendricks
Brinnon, WA
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|ennings Heins & Associates, Inc
General Contractors
Jennings Heins & Associates, lnc
PO Box 2198
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS c/o Jefferson County DCD
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368.
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To Whom it May Concern;
Jennings Helns & Assoclates, lnc, as the 6eneral Contractor for the Pleasant Harbor Bistro, would like to
express our support and hopes for future success of the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort. We
believe the whole of Jefferson County wlll beneflt from the cultural and economlc growth brought to
thls area by this development.
The economic inflow from the Stateman 6roup is already bringing work to this area. Even now, at thls
early construction stage, there are benefits being feh by the local cornmunities, Our project itself
employs 10-15 persons each day. While at work on the Bistro our employees becorne aware of the
general area and the businesses where they go for their lunches and gas, stop for coffees, and chat with
staff or owners. These workers will consider thls area for their farnllies and hornes now that they are
working there. This will provide stable real estate values and broaden the tax base for the county.
The Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort will contlnue on and grow with more workers and more
long time jobs being available to the residents of this county. As the construction moves to f uture
phases more workers will see and feelthe beauty of this area. This is a just one of the early benefits of
this project. The long lasting benefit for those of us living and working in Jefferson County will be the
full time lobs and skllled Workers who will work, manage and live in Brinnon and the surrounding area
because of the resort, golf course and surrounding homes. From entry level to highly skilled workers
this project will bring jobs to this area and pay taxes to our county.
Sincerely, and with high hopes for the future of Jefferson County,
Jennings Helns & Assoclates, lnc
General Contractors
Serving the West Sound Community
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Phone: 360-297-2895 www.jenningsheins,com Fax: 360-297-2891
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To: Diane Coleman[diane@pleasantharbormarina,com]Fmn: Genene G. KluckSent Tue 1212120'14 3:02:06 PMlmportance: Norrnal
Sutfrtct Request
III|A|L_RECEIVED: Tue 121212014 3:02:11 PM
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Diane: I have been concerned about Brigadoon & the cold
weather. Doug (my husband) was going to come up this weekend to
check on the boat & start it....woufd that be a good time & is it
relatively easy to get to the F Dock?
How can we best support the improvements of the marina. . . . Doug
would not be able to do the attendance at the night meeting & I
am here in California....I am hoping that Krls or Scott Uren wil-I
be present at one of the meetings...Although I am a new member, I
am most supportive & that is one of the reasons I chose Pleasant
Harbor to moo.r the boat there is absol-utely nothing on Hood
Canal- which is an adequate marina for our type of boat or
recreational needs....aII that is being done for marina & its
mooring members/guests is an investment in the Puget Sound
Boating Communj,ty....this is a win-win projectl
Best regards,
Genene Kluck
91 6-955-8757
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Letter 34
Davld W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
Laurie Mattson <lmattsonT2@yahoo.com>
Wednesday, December 03, 2014 10:20 AM
David W. Johnson
Opposition Comments: Pleasant Harbor Marina and Resort - Draft Environmental StaternentSubiect:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft environmental statement for the proposed development,
Pleasant Harbor Marina and Resort. I have owned a home and resided in Brinnon for over 24 years. I moved here for
the peace of the surrounding wilderness and Hood Canal area and am opposed to the expansion of Pleasant Harbor
Marlna and Resort.
I am very worried about further contaminatlon of Hood Canal, which is already negatively impacted by pollution caused
from insufficient septic and sewer systems, and run-off from pesticides and herbicides. low orygen levels in Hood Canal
are already a serious impact to this valuable body of water. lf the proposed development comes to pass, it would have a
dlsastrous effect on water quality and marine life. Further, it would take water from the acquifer at an amount that may
exceed capacity and will do so in the long term. We must thlnk of the long term netative effects of this development,
and not allow greed to harm this pristine area - an area that is already being adversely effected by current operations.
Would I let my family fish or swim in Pleasant Harbor at this time? Definitely not. And the situation willget much worse
if the development goes forward.
The road system in this area is quite heavlly traveled, especially during the summer rnonths during heavy tourist season.
Additional vehicles traveling to and from this proposed resort would put a strain on Hlghway 101 that is already
inadequate and often dangerous with curves and long stretches where passlng slower vehicles is not a safe option. Too
many accidents and lives have been lost already. lt would be a serious mistake to add to this existing problem without a
plan for an enhanced and safer highway.
There are those who believe that a development at Pleasant Harbor would provide jobs for people who live in the area,
I believe that jobs for local residents from the proposed development would most likely be those with minimum wages,
not enouth to provide for a family. Unless there is a mentorship protram where local people are hired and trained to
move up a speclfic career track, a minimum wage job is unllkely to ralse the standard of living for people who live in this
area.
Again, thank you for allowing my concerns to be documented on your list of people opposed to development of Pleasant
Harbor Marina and Resort.
Laurie Mattson
1811 Dosewallips Road
Brinnon, WA 98320
360 796-4416
lmattsonT2@yahoo.com
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which ends at 4:30 PM on January 5, 2015.
Wriften comments can be sent to:
David W. Johnson, Associate Planner
Department of Community Development, Jefferson County
621 Sheridan Street
Porl Torynsend, WA 9E368
Gomments may also be submitted by emailto: djohnson@cojefferson.wa.us
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David W. Johnson
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Sunday, November 30, 2014 10:02 PM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor DSEISSubfect:
Mr. Johnson,
We have been waiting a long time now for the Black Point resort to come into belng. Too much 'red tape'
dampens productivity general community well being.
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I am looklng fonrvard to seeing reasonable community development and the Pleasant Harbor resort project
will benefit Brinnon. I also believe in a free market and development has been strangled by minority NIMBY's
using environmental concerns as an excuse to keep people from expandlng our community in reasonable
ways.
A greater tax base might afford us cheaper waste management leading to cleaner backwoods roads.2
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John McKay
Brinnon resident of forty years
PO Box 168
71. Brinnon Ln
Brinnon WA 98320
360 301 4067
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Public Commentary on DSEIS Nov. l9 2014
Rob Mitchell
4246 Duckabush Rd,
Brinnon, Wa. 98320
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I protest the fact that the developer was allowed 5 % years with no deadline to produce
this massive document and delivered during the holidays when many county residents are
away and unaware of it's existence, Furthermore, the Public Commentary Period is
inadequate, I ordered and purchased a hard copy at my own cost of $71.67 which was not
available until I l/25/14 Many of the Brinnon Residents do not have adequate intemet
service to view this document or can afford to buy one.
The DSEIS for the proposed Black Point MPR is inadequate therefore Altemative 3 or
No Action must be preferred.
A) The Traffic Study is highly inadequate. Highway l0l on the East side of the Olympic
peninsula is the only non toll direct connection to the I-5 conidor and is used for all
major shipments of goods, services as well as residents and toruism both on and offthe
peninsula. When serious accidents occur along this highway it closes it down for many
hours affecting both commerce and quality of life for residents. This has large real
monetary costs and in some cases health and safety to not only Brinnon residents but, the
entire Peninsula,
In the 2007 EIS P.34 Transportation it states. "The County identified 5 specific issues
to be addressed as part of the Transportation Review." The very first requirement is the
rnost important,
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ft. {rp;Srf Service (LOS) data was from the year 2000. The actual car trip count data
dates back to 2006, Neither of these are currant in 2014.
Transportation Engineering North West LLC states in Responses to Transportation-
Related Public Comments received on SEIS Nov.2009 to an HCEC comment, pg. l8
paragraphs 6-7
"There is no evidence of unsafe driving or roadway conditions through review of
historical collision records or review of general geometric conditions in the general
vicinity."
"While collisions do occur along roadway segments there was no evidence noted to
suggest specific review along roadways. If WSDOT or Jefferson County had identified
specific "high accident corridor" in the vicinity then a review of roadway segment
collision statistics would have been conducted, Absent this determination, this analysis
was not warranted."
Transportation Engineering of North West LLC did not count accidents in non
intersection highway segments.
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Three of the most notoriously dangerous sections of roadways are in the immediate
vicinity of the MPR,
l.) South bound, l/106 of a mile from Black Pt. Rd. the sharp down hill rt. Turn
prior to Duckabush Rd.
2.) A12.8 mi. Southbound is McDaniel Cove.
3.) Northbound 6.4 miles frorn Black Pt. Rd. is Mt,Walker Pass.
These 3 locations are sources for hundreds ofvery serious accidents, including our
own Sheriffs Dept. which shuts down this vital comrnercial route for as long as 6
hours. (See Traffrc's Financial Impact Study
www.wsdot.wa,gov/,.. / Jwe20l2 .lmpact_Freight_Congestion,pdf )
The traffic analysis shows that out of 4100 car trips aday 30%o or 1230 cars a day will
pass the first two dangers southbound,65%o or 2665 cars a day will negotiate Mt. Walker
Pass. On the two side arterials of Duckabush and Dosewallips Roads it will be 3/o or 123
cars a day or over a l0 hour period 12,3 cars/hour. The 2 public trail heads up the
Duckabush have a combined parking area of @36 vehicles.
The response from Transportation Engineering North West LLC is that "this increase in
traffic is comrnon with developments of this size and with the rnitigations proposed (the
shuttle bus and passenger van) no adverse impact is expected."
This is inadequate mitigation.
B.) In a2013 meeting at Departrnent of Ecology while clarifying the awarding of water
rights to Statesman Corp. John Pearch, LHG informed us that "No class A water
teatrnent system removes soluble chemicals" The MPR proposes to re-use this water in
irrigation, fire suppression and aquifer recharge. This would mean that hundreds of
medications people use daily will tum up in the single aquifer under Black Point.
The water rights were awarded but additional wells were never drilled. A purnp test was
attempted on an existing well but was aborted after equiprnent failure so draw down rate
and available volume was never proven. Usage amounts have not and will not be
determined until full build out with the caveat that for each phase during the possible
decade long construction adequate water must be proven. If the development is stopped
who pays to moth balt it or restore it to natural conditions?
There is physical evidence of saltwater intrusion having occurred on the edges of the
Black Point Aquifer. DOE has conditioned that monitoring must be done and for as long
as l0 additional years after build out completion. Statesman has put several restrictive
conditions on what an individual well owner has to do to prove their potable well water
was lost due to Statesman's actions. This is in conflict with the DOE conditions on the
water rights. Statesman condition's that they can demand additional evidence that they
are at fault. If they do accept fault the owner rnay hook up, at Statesman's cost, to their
water system and then they will have to pay for it's use. This is also in conllict with the
conditions DOE placed. (See Pearch Hydrology Memo Part I )
C.) During part of the l0 year constnrction period there will be a full scale gravel and
rock mining operation. "This will include excavation, screening of gravel and rock
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crushing." (The) " machinery used will be scrapers, excavators, bulldozers, wheeled front
loaders; a portable screening plant, feed-hopper, portable gravel crusher, finishing
crusher, water trucks, highway/of'road trucks...conveyor belt systems and
vibratory/sheep-foot compactor rollers." This will be 1200 feet away from the closest
existing residence. This is inadequate mitigation.
D.) There is no estimate of the tonnage of Bio Solids the treatment plant will produce
although, there's mention of it's transport offsite that will increase heavy truck taffic.
It's stated that it will be processed at the proposed Shelton Plant yet there is no evidence
of this.
F.) The reduction of the resort sfucture's foot print results in construction savings for
Statesman yet raises the elevafions of the buildings visible from l0l to as high as 70'.
The reduction of the cut and fill necessary while being "Greenef'also creates
construction savings. The Green Washing of this resort does nothing to mitigate the
enorrnous negative irnpacts on the local roads and community due to the massive scale of
the project. Garth Mann and Statesman group state they can build the resort to this scale
legally but the real reason is to increase the profit margin.
G.) Direct negative impacts on Brinnon and Jefferson County were to be mitigated by
Memorandums Of Understanding (MOU's) but achieve little for our citizens.
L) EMS: In 2013 there were 249 EMS calls per the797 people of Brinnon (2010 Census)
which is 3l%. Add the estimated population of 2000 Resort people means that there
would be 620 calls per year. While Statesman will pay the Fire Dept $ 10,000. per quarter
or $3,333 per month only during constnrction that amount is less than it would cost to
hire an additional EMT. After full build out the collected taxes are estimated to be
enough for increased services and calls but now the estimated construction time is
vaguely as long as ten years depending on the economy. Statesman will supply a used
ladder truck so our volunteers can fight fires in buildings as tall as 70'. However the Pire
Dept. is responsible for all training personnel for it's use and upkeep and mechanical
maintenance.
2.) Police; Due to budget shortages the Sub Station in Quilcene was closed, Statesman
will supply a 500 sq. ft. room (25'X.20' or smaller than a 2 car garage) but without the
budget to supply and staff it.
3.) Employee Housing: Since most of the employees will be from out of Brinnon and
probably Jefferson County Statesman will build "Affordable" housing for them and
collect rent.
4.) Schools: Basically get nothing until collection of ta:res after full build out, use of an
on site space for lectures on how green the MPR is. The only money they will receive is 2
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dollars per tee time and spa use will be paid to the school disrict as well as I dollar per
hour for students hired by statesman for part tirne, minimum wage jobs. How much this
amount will be is not supplied,
5.) Health: Statesrnan will supply 500 sq. ft. clinic (25'X20') for an LNP or GP for use by
resort members,
6.) Construction Jobs: A project of this magnitude is done by Multi National Commercial
Company which means that the principle profit will leave town, Sub Contractors would
be required to have the commercial level of insurance and usually have worked with the
General Construction company before. The only additional workers needed will be
Minimurn wage day laborers.
In the EIS 3.1 l -5 Construction Employment it states that I 750 jobs will be created but
this number is the total for all four phases when in fact many of the jobs will be the sarne
for all four phases. For example the site prep, excavation, foundation, fiaming and finish
crews will remain the sarne so this nurnber is false, In 3.1l-16 vague promises are made
such as the new-employment-CoUlD-lower the Jefferson County unemploymenl rate-
depending -on whether the individuals reside there. And, it's POSSIBLE nearby
businesses will experience and increase in business.
In Appendix N, pg, 29 is the conclusion ofjobs created. The Average Median Income
(AMI) in Brinnon is $42,679. The number ofjobs created which are At (80% of $42,679.: $34, 143 .) or Below the AMI are 223 people.
The conclusion found in Appendix N page 28 based on tables 3- l through 3-4 (pages 8-
I l) is that "Construction total and indirect jobs at or below the Brinnon AMI is only 342
jobs with an income of $34,143.00
7.) Finished Resort Employment: While 280 jobs are predicted fte majority will still be
low income or minimum wage and it's not stated how many of those are part time
employment. It's estimated that "Walmart costs surrounding communities $13 million in
economic activity and $14.5 million in lost wages over 20 years " (see
http://pusetsoundsage.o.rEl.downloadsn{dmart-Fowler-Report-2012-04-06 I - Lpdfl
In Tables l -20 for all phases of constnrction these are the total jobs created and annual
incomes,
48 jobs are above the AMI ranging in income from $36,000. to $52,914.
108 jobs are from $10,593. to $14,381.
l2l jobs are from $19,241. to $28,00,
The 2014 Poverty Guides from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services are;
Family of 5 annual income of $27,910,4 23,850.3 19,790.2 15,730.
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In conclusion out of280 jobs created an incredible 83Vo are considered Poverty level.
See http://aspe.hhs. gov/POVERTY/ I 4poverty.cfm
8.) Public Use: Is limited to the bike and walking paths. Tee times are restricted and a
limited number of the Resort's features can be used and paid for by the local cornrnunity
Many amenities such as use of the pool and tennis courts are for Resort residents only.
9.) Ta"r Revenue; State taxes are collected of 9Yo and sent to Olympia of which 6.5%
stays there and the leftover 2.5% is retumed to Port Townsend the Counfy seat, Both of
these entities have free reign as to where and how it's spent while the citizens of Brinnon
and those communities along Hood Canal bear the brunt of traffic and safety. Levies
attached to our property toces will go to help our school, fire dept, and County Sheriff
These funds will not be available until Phase 4 and Full Build Out are achieved.
This is a development of massive scale. If allowed to go ahead with these multiple
inadequacies in the DSEIS it \ilill require a large investment but also reaps very large
short-term profit for the developer and that revenue leaves. Ifthe developer stays on as
the Property Management Co, or contracts to another rnultinational company In either
case property management is still profit driven. Up keep of the MPR's infrastnrcture will
be paid for by user fees and Home Owner Association fees, which will rise as
deterioration begins and operational costs rise.
The PUD created for the operation of the Water System and Sewage Treatment Plant has
to make enough profit to cover maintenance and future replacement of deteriorating
equipment. Some time in the future the entire Sewage Treatrnent Plant will have to be
replaced. Who and how is that paid for?
See http://www.fqdqrandasqocjetes,cgm/Reports/Destination_Resort_lmpact Study.pdf
lmpact of Destination Resorts in Oregon Fodor & Associates
March 2009 page 85
lf Thornburgh Resort is successful, its developer could make $300 million on lot sales,
almost doubling its investment. The lucrative profit potential for developers creates a
formidable lncentive for them to pursue resort projects on Oregon's cheap rural lands in
beautiful natural settings. They can afford to spend liberally to make their resort projects
possible.
Economic lmpact Conclusions
Many of the economic impact studies provided by developers portray an overly optimistic
picture of the development project's benefits by ignoring the costs associated with
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providing public services, public infrastructure, and the potential adverse impacts on the
community and the environment.
The "leisure and hospitality" sector (that includes destination resorts) paid average
annualwages of only $16,096, the lowest of any employment sector in Deschutes
County and about half as much as the average annualwage in the County of $31,492 in
2006.
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Even if two members of a household worked full time at the Thomburgh Resort, they
would still make less than the median household income in 20O4 and the effect of the
resort will be to depress median wages in the County.
Household incomes below $21,200 represent the Federal poverty level for a family of
four,
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Most jobs created by the resort will be temporary and when construction is completed,
1,471 jobs will be lost, causing ripple effects in the local economy.
The addition of more than 2000 peak new jobs to Deschutes County wil! have a very
significant impact on the local housing market, especially when the temporary jobs are
lost.
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Low-wage jobs created by the resort will increase demand for affordable housing.
*n,," the Peterson Housing Report estimates a peak of only 133 new households
generated by the resoft, it is more realistic that a peak of 978 new households will need
to find housing in Deschutes County.
After the resort is completed, there will be an estimated permanent demand for
347 new housing units in the County
Letter 39
Commissioners:
We are writing to voice our oplnlon on the "Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resorf . We whole
heartedly support thls project and have for the MANY years it has been going through the process. lt is
clear to us and should be to anlone that look at the proposal and the mitigation for the minimal
impacts that the developer has gone the extra mile to make this a very positive action for the County .
The Brinnon/South county area is slowly dying because of a lack of good jobs and meaningful
opportunitles, This project will go a long way to bring about positive changes for this area as well as spill
over to adjacent communities. We have a very active community that does wonders with what is
available but it just canl do it all- This project not only will pmvide good paylng permanentJobs ln the
long run, the constructlon phases wlll generate a tremendous input of income to the counfl and the
completed Resort will provide a much needed increase to the tax base,
This process has been ongoing for a very long tlme. lt ls now time for the Commission and those ln the
decision line to GET ON WITH lT and approve the developement.
Thank you,
December 3,2014
Board of County Commissloners
Jefferson County, Wa.
Rlchard and Shella Moore
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To the Jefferson County Plannlng Commisslon Jan.2, 2015
My husband and I have lived in Brinnon for almost 40 years. We have seen rnany coming and goings in
thls area wlth resorts and few have thrlved; conslder Port Ludloq Discovery Bay, Lake Cushman, and
Alderbrook. They have all gone through owners and changes in plans to try to succeed. We have
concerns about the proposed resort and its enormous size of almost 900 units. Our concerns are around
the trafflc lt wlll produce on Hwy 101 and surroundlng roads, the actualJobs and pay, water, chemlcals
being used and habltat.
Brlnnon ls a very rural communlty. The 900 unlts and the people llvlng even lt part time wlll have a huge
lmpact and change the character to belng more Port Ludlow than Brinnon. Even when Garth Mann
starts out with 250 unlts the lntent and posslbility ls the almost 900 even lf he sells the resort; the
potential is almost 900. That is a lot of people and employees during peak use. ls there a contlngency
fund for if the resort does not bring in money and fails-what happens to the land and vacant buildings-
left to decay as with past owners? Can the size of expansion be reduced af the property is sold down the
line?
The other concern is who is going to come to Brinnon more than once? You visit it on the sunny day and
think lt is lovely (whlch lt ls but lt has more rainy days) but I do not really see than coming back during
the ralny weather whlch is more often than what Port Ludlow or Port Townsend experience. Rain is not
conduclve to golf. Brinnon ls several hours away from the airport and ls only accessible by Highway 101
unless they go by boat. There are resorts that are much closer wlth nice amenlties; especlally, when you
consider the time it takes to get to Brinnon. People might come for shrimp and crab and that will
deplete that resource even more.
The traffic concerns were seriously, not adequately addressed in the DSEIS. The statlstlcs are out of
date. They only looked at intersections and not where the accidents usually occur whlch are corners and
Mt. Walker. Hwy 101 is blocked for several hours or more depending upon severity of accidents. lt can
be totally closed. lt is a two lane windy, twisty, narrow road with few turnouB or passing lanes if
traveling south. Travellng north ls Mt Walker wlth several twisty turns and then going south to Brinnon
is a bad stretch for accldents. Havlng the road blocked for several hours has a severe impact on local
people who travelfor groceries, medlcal reasons and for work. Putting traffic lights will not address
these areas. Who will pay for the road maintenance and trafflc congestion relief? I suspect that the local
taxpayer will bear the burden for unforeseen changes caused by the resort. As for busses from the
airport, wealthy people do not wait for a bus. I don't think they travel by bus. The traffic study is still
uslng old data for at statlstlcs of how many people will lncrease travel on the highway.
My other concern is the increase of traffic on the Duckabush Road where there are several hiking trails.
It ls now the only access polnt to the Olymplc Mountalns slnce the Dosarallips road slide. The county
has never fixed the problem correctly and it appears to be a costly pCIect to do so. We have
experienced heavy traffic on weekends and nlce weather months. lt is an even narn)wer road in spots
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As for Jobs, the study is very clear that the applicant must be qualified. I am sure that there are local
people lnterested ln working but may not be qualified so many local people will not be hired. Training
dld not seem to be offered. Most of the jobs listed will be below family wage jobs so that there will still
be a high rate of poverty. I also think most of the jobs are seasonal, minlmum wage, and part time. lt
could leave more people added to the community in poverty, on Medicaid, and straining the limited
local resources. Most construction jobs will go wlth the large company that ls hlred to bulld the resort.
They mlght not hlre locally. Who ls golng to flx and repalr the highway after allthe trucks-remember lt ls
a mllllon cubk yards of dirt belng moved; have traveled lt multlple times? Who pays for that?
Water is a huge concern as it is one of our most precious resources that developers have little concern.
We have seen enough floods and dry months to know how fickle weather is in our almost 40 years living
here. With the almost 900 units, think of how many tollets wlll flush, showers, laundry, and the golf
course usage-how many gallons of water wlll it take before the aqulfer is depleted and salt water
intrusion occurs? The salt water Intruslon burden ls upon the well owner and costs wlll probably be on
the wel! owner to use the resort water. Will it also give the resort access to their property if the water
lines are theirs? I can't imagine wealthy people wanting to ration their water usage but the property
owners will due to having to pay for water and limited water due to depletion.
Water quality for the Hood Canal is also important. lt was said that there were going to be holding areas
for affluent but what happens when that overflows during a heavy rain? What happens to the
contaminated water? Golf courses and surrounding grounds are able to use nastier chemicals than non
business people can get. Cralg Peek stated that they would be natural but that ls extremely VAGUE. The
potential to have these run off lnto the Hood Canal are possible. And the Hood Canal also offers many
family wage jobs in seafood industries. lt is a livelihood for many and recreation for others. Who will
oversee thls?
The MPR has a lot of amenlties but limited use or none at all for locals. Tralls are accesslble but where
can a local person park? They would want you to use thelr store and restaurant but the prlces are llkely
not affordable to locals and that is what they need to succeed durlng the wet weather months. I think
there is the potential that local businesses might lose buslness to the resort. The health cllnic is behind
the locked tate so it is not accessible. Where will the truck with trailers park on shrimp days since the
parking is now a resort? They will probably park along Highway 101 and cause serious congestion.
The only saving grace is that the resort is starting small with 250 units but the potentialto grow to the
fullcapacity is always there unless you can change that. Perhaps maybe the almost 9(X) units ends with
thls MPR and lsn't part of a future sale. lt ls Just out of character for such a rural area. Other lssues
should still be addressed before this goes forward.
Also there ls ln the plan to have a road to the marlna through the Harbor House whlch has a trall use
only due to thelr septic system belng there. What will happen there?
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Letter 41
David W. Johnson
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Miriam Murdoch <mi riamclaire@em barqrnail. com>
Monday, January 05, 2015 10:52 PM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned ResortSubJect:
To Mr. Johnson;
I have been a resident of the South County for I I years, having moved out from the east side of Bellewe to
live in a quieter environment, Many people I have met out here have done the same, appreciating the pristine
beauty and lack of noise and pollution. I don't have any scientific data to give you, Barbara Moore Lewis has
covered much of that, but I can telt you that everyone I talk to about the resort feels it is too big of a plan for
lhis area, taking in traflic and environmental issues, and the fact that it will be of little benefit to our
community, serving mainly to put money in the pocket of Statesman Corp, I k-now you feeleconomic
developrnent is good for the south county, but the size and scope of this resort does not fit. The traffic already
gets congested in the summer months on l0l, a road that has no room for expansion, and a rpsort of this size
will only complicate rnatte6. I ask you to consider some of the conditions outlined in Ms. Lewis'letter.
Thank you, Miriam Murdoch
P.O. Box 33
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TO:David f ohnson, fefferson County Department of Community
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FROM:Gary & Pam Myhr, 40304 NW Brown Dr, Woodland, WA 9867 4;
myhrs@icloud.com ; 360 560 7 616 cell
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DATE: December L7, 201,4
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort Draft Supplemental EIS - Public
Comment Period
We are property owners with address - 560 Rhododendron, Brinnon,WA., in the
Pleasant Tides subdivision. Recently, I (Pam) spoke with you briefly at the open
house held Dec. 3'd at the Brinnon Community Center regarding the proposed
development.
Our comments/concerns with respect to the development:
We are in favor and look forward to completion of this planned resort and believe it
will benefit the larger Brinnon area.
We have two concerns:
1) Black Lake Rd is a rural road that is used frequently by people walking and
bicycling (most from Pleasant Tides subdivision) There will be substantial
traffic increase from the development as its main entrance is very near the
entrance of Rhododendron Rd and the subdivision. We request: As part of the
Black Pt. road upgrade that will occur anryay, the road between the resort main
entrance and Hwy l.0L include marked and adequate firm/wide to keep
car/walkers/ bikers safely separate. No need for a fancy separate trail - - just
need for well-defined road vs. shoulder and adequate firm shoulders and width.
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2) There is no access allowed for guests of the resort to access the beach. It is our
understanding that the local tribe requested this restriction to protect the
Duckabush estuary. We assume their concern is difficulff of keeping people out
of their shellfish beds. However, complete "no beach access" is extreme and
impractical.
There exists a very large development in Mason County? called Hartstene Pt. It
too is near tribal shellfish beaches, is a very large development with steep cliffs,
and has beach access that has been compatible with the environment.
Accessing a true beach and being able to walk along it is a huge draw for a resort
and its guests. Having the beach and no access is an attractive nuisance.
Because Pleasant Tides subdivision is the only community beach within walking
distance of the resort, it could become a nuisance policing issue for the
subdivision. Neither the subdivision nor the community park/beach are gated.
Other adjoining beach property owners may find themselves affected.
"No beach access" creates a safety issue as well. Resort guests will find their
way down to the beach by forging makeshift trails. It is completely impractical to
expect the resort to barrier the entire upland frontage.
We propose the county with the developer address the attractiveness of the
beach in a pro-active manner that considers the tribes and other beachfront
owner concerns. The most southeastern resort shoreline is largely outside the
estuary/shellfish area. Within this area, our suggestion is that a walking path be
cut down to the beach with "no further beach access" controls denoting end
points of allowed beach frontage use. A return loop path exiting the beach back
to the upland could join internal resort walkway or path and be an attractive
addition to the resort. This proposal doesn't have to be elaborate but it could
make for a nice, interpretive path regarding the canal and environment.
Please allow for an attractive, safe access to some portion of the resort shoreline.
The marina can't provide this. Where there is a beach - - access is a huge tourist
draw and expectation. Limit, control, and allow is best for all parties.
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David, would you please confirm you have received these comments.
Thanks -
Letter 43
David W. Johnson
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Newsom, M iriam B <miriam. newsom@providen@. org>
Tuesday, December 02,2014 9:34 AM
David W. Johnson
d iane@pleasantharbormarina. com
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS
DearJefferson County,
My family and ljust purchased a boat slip in Pleasant Harbor Marina. A major part of our decision to moor our boat
there permanently was the lncredible consideration for the environment, management of the marina and the proposed
growth in the resort/golf course. We currently reside in Tigard Oregon. We have a vacation rental in Hoodsport that one
day would like to retire to, Durint our quest to purchase a boat we have visited many marinas. We can wholeheartedly
say that Pleasant Harbor was the cleanest, friendliest and well managed marina we have come across. lt is a beautiful
setting and a great place to be. The growth potential for Pleasant Harbor wlllgive it even more appeal and provide
enjoyment for all that vlslt and live there.
I truly believe that the proposed growth will not take away from this beautiful setting, but will add some extra perks that
will enhance the environment and enjoyment for all who visit. I am usually not a fan of large resorts and enjoy the
smaller, quainter settings, but the way this marlna is approaching this expansion is incredible to see, The attention to
detail, the concern for the environment and the incorporatlon of the surroundings glves this project our full support. We
truly believe that Pleasant Harbor can expand, enhance the local economy al! while keeping the feeling of a quaint
harbor. lt will keep us coming to the marina and we look fonruard to enjoying a few rounds of golf, do a little shopping
and enjoy some great food soon.
We would have liked to attend the December 3'd community meeting, but due to residing in Tigard, Oregon, we were
unable to take the time off work. Please share our comments with all at the meetang. lf you have any questions feel free
to contact us
Joe and Mirlam Newsom
10500 SW 71s ave
Tigard, OR 97223
503-575-625s
Mlrlam Newsom RN, MSN
RN Coordinator-Clinical Education
Neonatal lntensive Care Unit
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
9205 S,W. Barnes Road
Portland, OR97225
t:503.216.5430
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Letter 44
David W. Johnson
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Gerald C. Olson <jarryo@donobi.net>
Friday, Novernber 21 , 20'14 10: 14 AM
David W. Johnson
Brinnon ResortSubJect:
Wish that we could be there for your meetint to show our support of the project. We live in the Olympic Canal Tracts
and do SUPPORT thls project.
Jerry and Susan Olson
361 Mountain Trail Ro.
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Diane, We cannot attend the meetings, but wholeheartedly support the PH project. You can put
my wife and I down for two (2) votes in favor of the development. We look forward to some
pleasant - no pun intended - visits to the marina next boating season. It is probably our favorite
marina on Puget Sound/Hood Canal.
By the way. we will be out of town for the Seattle Boat Show, so will not see you there this time.
Joseph & Krystyna Onico
Letter 46
Davld W. Johnson
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From:Morgan Oslake <oslake@yahoo.com>
Monday, January 05, 2015 9:29 PM
David W. Johnson
Morgan Oslake
Proposed MPR on Black Point
Davld Johnson
Department of Commu nity Development
Jefferson County, Washington State
Dear Mr. lohnson,
I am writing regarding the proposed Master Planned Resort (MPR) and golf course south of Brinnon on the Black Point
peninsula along Hood Canal.
After reviewing the MPR options, I would like to register my preference that the resort proposal is rnot* approved and
that no actlon is taken, My primary concern is environmental impact including forest clearing, natural habitat loss,
pollutant risks to Hood Canal, well water stress, and lncreased traffic.
I own a home in Brinnon and am very supportive in seeing the Brinnon area thrive and be a vibrant community, but I do
not think that the resort and golf course is the right path toward that toal.
Sincerely,
Morgan Oslake
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David W. Johnson
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Attachments:
kirie pedersen <kirie. pedersen@gmail.com>
Sunday, January 04, 2015 9:49 AM
David W. Johnson
Public Comment on tslack Polnt DSEIS
DSEIS PROPOSAL COMMENTS 2015.docx
Attention : dwjohnson@co.iefhsgn.wa.us
From:
Kirie Pedersen, M.A.
687 Pulali Point Road
Mailing address: PO Box 6E7
Brinnon, WA 9E320
(360) 3I6-9066 - cellular
To;
David Johnson
Departrnent of Community Development
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Re: Proposed Pleasant Harbor Golf Coruse and Resort DSEIS
Date: January 3,2015
Greetings,
I am a lifelong Brinnon resident. My family has lived on Dabob Bay since 1946.1was bom here, raised here,
and pay taxes here. I know the environment and community from participating in it and observing it over six
decades. Over the past several years, I have aftended numerous meetings regarding proposed resort
development at Black Point. I have also conducted hundreds of hous of research into this and previous
proposals for Black Point, and studied similar proposals and completed projects and their impacts on existing
eommunities in the San Juans, Clallam County, and elsewhere.
My particular concems with the current Black Point DSEIS include but are not limited to highway use, road
safety, water quality in Hood Canal, overdevelopment on a fragile shoreline, potential for adverse impacts on
our existing economic base of tourism, fire danger, and the statistically high risk that taxpayers will bear the
burden of this development and/or its potential for failure.
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I am deeply concemed that this proposal was handed out for public comment over the Thanksgiving through
New Year's holidays when many area taxpayers are out of the area or involved with family and guests and
challenging weather conditions. The timing ofthis public comment period makes it questionable as to whether
we, the public, were even offered adequate time or opportunity for review.
Due to my family's, neighbors' and my own dependency on wells,I have in particular conducted research on
well water availability and safety throughout the area, including Black Point, Sea water intrusion, well
contamination, decreasing water supplies in the world and area in general, and the impacts of new drilled wells
on existing water supplies is a huge issue in South County and in particular close to the shoreline. It is clear that
insufficient data has been collected or produced as to potential negative impacts of extremely high water use as
proposed by this proposed intensive development and golf course.
The proposal as put forth fails to meet county goals for improving tourism revenue for South County, and in
reality could adversely impact tourism revenue for South County. This area is reachable only by a fwo-lane road
from north and soulh. Last year, just one fatality accident on Mount Walker caused a huge quantity of traffic,
can with families or people on our way to work, to be stuck on Mt Walker for seven hours. This is only one
accident to completely close access to the area. The only other option for access in an accident or larger disaster
is by air. Air transport of the injured or to investigate or fight fires often ends up being at public expense. When
we had a forest fire here a few years ago, huge crews were housed in Brinnon around our fire station, and some
of the firefighting then was also by air, with helicopters scooping water frorn Hood Canal to dump on the almost
inaccessible steep slopes where the fire was located.
Safety problems out on the Canal are also difficult to address, as I know personally from having a front row seat
to many. Getting law enforcernent to Brinnon often involves hows of delay, which means that dangerous
situations aren't addressed in a timely way. Private security on the resort itself doesn't address peripheral issues
that will arise due to the changing demographic such a massive change to our community will entail,
Our attractions in South County are the forests, parks, camping, hiking, shell fishing, and relative serenity of a
so-far fairly undisturbed shoreline and adjoining forests. This area is already clogged with tourists in the
summers. Ironically, these same features also offer the U.S, Navy, a large area employer, the conditions
required to conduct myriad tests out in Hood Canal.
I urge that the no action option be selected in response to this project.
If options one or two are allowed, the developer must be required to: l) deposit the amount of all ascertainable
direct and indirect costs regarding services and infrastructure into a fund available to local government to cover
the costs as they are incurred, and 2) furnish a performance bond issued by a highly rated insurer to cover all
potential costs that carxrot be ascertained beforehand, including repairing any environrnental damage incurred
over a 50 year period because of the development and the costs of cleanup and restoration if the project is
started but abandoned.
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Thank you for your consideration of my comments.
Respectfu lly submitted,
Kirie Pedersen
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Saturday, November 22,2014 4:59 PM
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David W, Johnson
From:
Sent:
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Attachmentg:
commtech.us@gmail.corn on behalf of Mark Rose <mark@markrose.org>
Monday, January 05, 2015 10:56 AM
David W. Johnson
Brinnon SEPA Acomment
Brinnon SEPA comment.docx
Pasted below and attached - thank you.
From:
Mark Rose,
687 Pulali Point Road
Brinnon, WA 98320
360-301 -2600
To:
David Johnson
Department of Commrurity Development
Port Townsend, WA 9E368
Re: Proposed Pleasant Harbor Golf Course and Resort DSEIS
Date; January 5,2015
Greetings,
I have been a Brinnon resident for the past l5 years. I have followed the proposed resort development at Black
Point closely since it was proposed more than 5 years ago. I have also conducted hundreds of hours of research
into this and previous proposals for Black Point devleopment, and srudied similar proposals and the history
completed MPR-typeresorts in the San Juans, other counties in Washington state, and elsewhere in the United
States.
I appealed the SEPA ruling for the Brinnon Sub Area plan in 2002 and received favorable rulings from the
SEPA Hearings Examiner and Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board. I have studied to
Jefferson County FEIS and the DSEIS for this latest resort proposal.
My particular ooncerns with the current DSEIS include but are not limited to highway use, road safety, water
quality in Hood Canal, overdevelopment on a fragile shoreline, potential for adverse impacts on our existing
economic base of tourisrn, and the statistically high risk that taxpayen will bear the burden of this development
and/or its potential for failure.
Sea water intrusion, well contamination, decreasing water supplies, and the impacts of new drilled wells on
existing water supplies is a huge issue in South County and in particular close to the shoreline. It is clear that
insufficient data has been collected or produced as to potential negative impacts of extremely high water use as
proposed by this intensivE development and golf coruse.
I remain deeply concsrned that this proposal was handed out for public comment over the Thanksgiving through
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makes the tirning of this public cornment period questionable as to whether we, the public, were even offered
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The proposal as put forth fails to meet county goals of improving tourism revenue for South County, and in fact
could adversely impact tourism revenue for South County, This area is reachable only by a two-lane road from
north and south, Last year, one fatality accident on Mount Walker caused traffrc to be stuck on Mt Walker for
seven hours. This is only one serious accident that has completely closed access to the area.
I urge that the no action option be selected in response to this project.
If options one or two are allowed, the developer must be required to: l) deposit the amount of all ascertainable
direct and indirect costs regarding services and infrastructure into a fund available to local govemment to cover
the costs as they are incurred, and 2) furnish a performance bond issued by a highly rated insurer to cover all
potential costs thal cannot be ascertained beforehand, including repairing any environmental damage incurred
over a 50 year period because of the development and the costs of cleanup and restoration if the project is
started but abandoned.
I have read the marketing materials from the developer. Like the previous developer they use misleading
language to explain the area. We can go virnrally the entire month of August with a couple of days of sunshine
and the heavy rains, cold and wind for approximately six months of the year is not conducive to an athactive
resort.
Thank you for your consideration of my comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Rose
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smu$ffiuThanks Diane
I am truly in hopes that the hearings go well. I know that in the past some of the county
otficials had a problem with developments in the Brinnon area. !'m not sure I ever
understood their reasons except that they frowned on much of any kind of economic
investments that would promote tourism and yield jobs and a more positive image for
those who investigate the idea of settling there. lf my memory serves me correctly
there have been severalfolks interested in staring businesses in the area only to be
denied permits and or zone changes required for those businesses.
Several years ago my wife, Carol and I, bought land near Brinnon in the hopes of
building a place there. One of the reasons we did not was due to the fact that there
were few services available and shopping was a nightmare. lf we would have wanted
to do some shopping we would have had to drive many miles to do so. We also felt
that given more services and attractions in the area more people would want to have
boat slips and make the area more inviting to visitors. The marina has been moving
slowly to add attractions for transient boaters but as you know their is very little in the
way of attractions for them to want to visit. I see what the marina owners doing as a
very positive improvement for the area.
I wish I could attend the hearing meetings to give my opinions but that isn't possible
right now, I can only hope that all of those in favor of proposed improvements will be
sufficient to convince those who make the decisions to support the move for the golf
course and any other proposed developments.
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Wart rour Ed made? Noi 3u.E il I cGb ert.a, ]rJl I
a8flJme il dti3t a3 out Dqn vra3 rEvernBd, uo onc
delplb houlekeFg b€a.E dways on tl! ifi,r.
vlanlto gx, lilf,flrlhg? vtraor r *rl sJL t/hwrll clragc6,
but r,fien the ff.gu8fid m duB i! wctring a lull on ooai b
kocp $rarnt yr| can urdef8ta,rd ulry no onc rv|a ln fi€ iq
waler.
l rtrt b Ef7 Rd r En< llb ff.lr,ld t|G rErxJ lrst rrl(t
l@m6d thaq illrgordgrEd oqrGnatitrJy, hrou spglf t85
ofl tEahlait f'Eo on lurch ard t r m on dlnnar. \JVr llcd
b.ealdlrlt arld I wr8 lac&rlstar rl 5Gst and E€]Ilce n6 al
abcorte 'roks'. Had E a8k t0 Dc ao5bd ild h.d lo ark for
orrr lood tflbo. The dos6t on propeny nr3huonl [ 2C
rllnuEaechwry,
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wt'recvercomrng bsck
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experbrgg, DrrtuntsundE I camol becsus€ trE rc:]tt
rlevcr rGtoqtdid bctl
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Suncadlds cYber ucday ded on th9 wsBlp end rere
vEry erciled as 0lit r,ar ffr. $ecbl rcasbn. 1 h rere
pbming to bdng nrt (b9 {. S}itrTzu. smll 609 ot 10bs)
and a5k d if re caild bst r rogm thEl ,116 pct lrien(ly.
Cfhe\rcEito dBi]B tha thb If . Eet.ften<Iy IEEI so rrE
hac .lrccrty (bnc ou tur). The rce9llgrEt lold ue thd sla
dErfl krpw wttch Toqns r$is pst-frigldly (hrri? Ja
rcUd nad b conttrn wilt rqrpqre rtp riotlli gEt bEd( to
15 llra nerl daf. BafurB wB hlng up, *e lfDci{buy aeked
lhrt tey make a nolB llrEt n e col,d have b(ol3d tE rmm
with lho Cybe,laon&y rab (had f.|a lr€eptimisl trEfft
which rsorts w€aa pet-rrbndly) end u,Ou5 w&t lhig r*
rrhen rle, fnd ur e pel-hiilOy r@m.
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I senl il efldl ,le rEn day (12-21 ,t) outlining qrr plrorE
cdl and f,,hd we had agr*d with fic rcp. \ lc slifi hayg|'t
lEsru bdr - No olte has ya b givc us any udares on
wtrrl b !r/Eil*l€, or.Nsil.brlrty sf pd roms, OranlthiE.
Crlc[I3.
Not ..rBl,ro b m*r.ghg qrAor'lrrervhc acquesto, bU,
lrra tld tlEl no ont lr Er9o.ldi7E E phorB call i(qdrbs or
errEllr say! ! LOT rDout th. rE rt. I 6rll nec{ t, go t|cne
to Inowth.t gu-t !3rvice i3 NOT. bp of lhe mind prbrry
lhlre...
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rntt lodgea. BlJt dgtrytEr in nEIl i! r rxrr.rd ir!.IIrE
lrlt lricnu !ar6 h*lc syrup' ulh t1{ FErch tad. Bul
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rEdlccptlo'l, rdvcrBlool uncrbItua Daatlon b bail
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wllo Det tl)al pJltrfr xr lEo c,(lEu*Ed |o rlol,ce tle En
Thb s a ECat IISO,L Ail3tgh if3 n t ln dr mLlrl. o,
noxtge a,6 uitlat lhB h'1. ll nice. Th! vla ls de
arEnc, The roals ale rpdour, clean and tGry
tunctfrd. rry En has a i,ll kl&hil. rra3Dr64rer,
li6drc.. bsbfi, with ftmllure. c0c. I rYl3n l oo.rd .try
bngB. and il5t ,ebr The ti! shfir€r 8il h,b alt nlc!.s
rrell. TIE 3tafi is p..w tYlrrdly and horlG*crua ln a
tlrE thatcan bc cdd ('.!,ertE, h,iEe and "Soule FrEzr,"
thb lo3dixr warrm up trc aycryqro. I wlll bc brcfi.
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l/vids greatebod Suncdb:
- Huge ranee c, lod$ng opliD.t tom lEEl to crrdo 10
5000 squG bd homcs
- Ba.udfd selrry
- Glcatgpltm
- Reasdr$ly gEd dl.{ng (Sdrrualar cdlars ry}idr iE nd
ofic&.ly 9ilt of lhr re5orl b rie bes0
-Aufaorne hdosroutlotr poolcomplcx forthe l(5s wiul
,rrater Ell.ree
- 8th o"lts gBhre
- llllhln t0 minuts3 0f seatile
Wh6fs nol so gBdabot l SuEadia:
- SelvicE is +dty- lt scErns the eficr ils a ,€aly buq,
tvedcrd il1d terE's not Gnough sts,[ 0r lta a not 60 bujy
lveolar5 a{tterel nat cnoqgh strll. :l lrloir, 6d\rba haE
impro.r.d Cnra a cowlr ytlE rgo rnd aa('ls frlcndllcr
rrd rElr acorilrElllne Butr+r BIl rrn
rylmrhCmrd ol| brEy holday 6 {rmmrl htrlcndi
- Ufr?rloca b Ela.dry- Th. EdilFdn/EdldartEmes
a]! Ear{frl. bd drr al\€yr rarms lo b. brok ilhot
tunclsfi0. l6t mllorlhhgs, but tlr lmb thlng3 you
notlc!.
- Pricng ts Graay oyomflcr, 16 oeyhsw r capuG
audisic
That !dd. tne reson is oerlairly malrring ;Yld every time
rte 00 [Ere is mo(E hf?st,UqurB. betler servrr, end mor!
dining aod adivity opdons. Fo'crampb, this glrlrIErhey
had a "ctrlll aid grit' by lt3 pod r,rhich wac areal, lluJgh
nd 6ufe ho,v olteo lhat rs h S€Ni:o.
By far tie be6t odlcn i$ b rerrl one ot lrE U9 lbm6 r ,[h
Iots of ,amilio& Eome of lhc homs a ft, t uU aflEzing wlrt
hcrefil! arrnilicr, d€co( ed Epace,
oernitdy a g.e3t racaBon brlhGe in thr se*tr re6-
nd xJro l'd farel Lrrlh.r thil lhat as lhers ar€ prcb8oy
b8mEropton6 lke S(,l Riyer in Oragm.
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Ai^'er erfiyed e neil run h[ury hotd bul thb tnE
rorlcllt{ .fiangcd!
Brcken llca in trcnl ct ,t contsronce ontsr 8nd dead
p{ants. I otlruEg 0 pmr configurdidr [9t lhE csrferenc€
rfhh a zrc Sl,tDCE bnEfi in foot of our confcrence dlice,
te$icttrg !h9 now tor our grcrT to gct EcI to tE mdn
hiililnl and hebatttoofiB. JJst plah d,,mb phmh& I
s.rpposc I sricrrld be happy tlrcy md(e a phcn€ cCl to m.kc
!..re evcry!|lm B righl h th! rDorn llor mlEh fiEao Gfrod
rsouE it be to nrl(e GurE ll u/as ,lght ln fre llrrt pEo. lt ir
rpl rcckcl scbrEcto make SerRlllara i6 sotp h alDy
rrm.
Ge{ a b.d oflh€ cpnter piece3 al lunch. I ruppce a cod
brF ir cute. bd it lod(s lixe il 6 (brlgnld by he 3rd
gr.de clr33 al tlE hEd 3ch@1.
wlrEl I orilir.lly Erlled fur a r€gw{q|, tey wer€ sdd
out fs tDc. 2rd nlght, DrI I rardy wsry al th8so
codBrEno€{ lonEne alvayS cancels, Ucl 0t t E trrle I
jusl d lE be fln on c yuit IEL Of co,rrse, I 6tsnl 9d a call.
and lrter hrnr, odatb6l sil @l€lurs hd cil€llld,
so I collld have alEred my ansleemcnE Eo.dlngty
Tho pDblem lrele ts lriat lilB b Gupp6r0 to be a hp rDnk
tD(ury hotd, Drrttte h\rel ot BarvhE End .ttsnuon to daari:
eilident h uls t lpua$ rt a levd ot a lvbbl 0.
VEy impon nt ttE llne sitalf'ras ar'laorlE. My crltlclsm is
d-sctd sr lerrdc,llip. E lable }!lr Fopb tc dD wnst t|oy
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fia $ewr dte eilrErE6o for€6t and rnountarnr.
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Spi: sfr.rc8Iing ssvsrsl Umos .nd h8{ne rEs€.g€ CE}$
befra rrl. rr;rGd w. gpl appohlrrxfi forE.ls!a!gG! End
frdal& I calLd trhcn $! lnlyd b cor'rlrm tllo 0nrcs, but
no ooe arEiilered lhe phane. I l€fr a mes3ao€ trd no ile
reumed my cdL UlrGn wE gtot to tte Bp€ wB lou.il trBl
Urgy drUrfl hsrc cpr reaetyatbn& Fqlu|ateu, we vver!
aDlc lc g€l nerv orEr tot drferenl tinEs.
Food; iI roL/re v?gsBrl3n ,E fod o0timo arc disr,ral.
ThsrE uss dmo3l nottlng I cDdd €.t I rOered a \regcl3u€
plsicr fq hmch otl tfE kkl5' rEru, End wtl€ r it arfiv€d I
t 16 dtFppoantEd b lr.d lt coverEd in parrler. TlEi, atsa
Fltttrir'lliJ rLrv'Ficr, Ilrldr I didnl trk!, dt rv.ry0Ino.
ilouChg rl$ng it irio fir lrrrxnr. Bolh of liE rre s
mdte d pcrro'lll t!st!, d cour$. but yoo !hq/d bc
el,uc thrt lhly rrr, Eurtrl8a y(Ij ufih r,rn,EcElrEry
eddf,d|s Thc lbods rlso olrcltrlcd. I ?ccomnEnc
bdnghg lrorr arrn foc lt youts rl.gariln; rh6 klcfir ls
nEll-sbdrccl u/ih c@king rupplL3. lryoulc vaeri,
dstrltel, Uin€ rcor orrr lH a3 thct! wll b. nothi.T to
Gd.
It lmlc5 3" "o-rl hrdJh6 ha,r happened lcornry-
u*o aJlE F viJt bofqe the lodge hlb otilhe hil.
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D€EiJd to hauc a srnall frrity gsfalray last u*nlei ad
planrd th6 tlp to srdad:. dter h€aring g.Ea! rhlngs
about it lrfrn r tew frhnds. Vtia generally cnilrcd our3ehes
hcfe. U, I canl ery I was ore rwtEtred, ild ts rcry
expBnsive ior wiat I feel llte lor get ard thc slMce was
hat-orflb€.
The r@or illdf rr grEet lrtts had a two bedrur arld lt
wE rray nE(C 3p6ca lhm *e necded. €Gd to be .ur t0
ood{ 8nd eEt h 0lr 1il9 irrEaal of eas^o outsll fietrrE
cr4edally rvth lfile hbs.
Siioa thb ucr wirtsr Dcy hd a tlw wirfy ecfivltlct The
ico skilirE rn. nc ElaFe'Ear tre liry dr{! the p@lls
fur f, your lH cgl $rln (erp lhe sli(bs) hrl noa hrfe 6nd I
cEn imsghe very crotrded duling namal eearon. Tne
iriLrrorrt i3 ouarp.boo rnd fnc. bd lhe SeMce !va3 m€h.
Ev.n lh8 sl€dine rff syr ir. but tEy charye you ptr
rae. !o lrrrst rei m, tid gp mosl dllE Jme.
I c8n1 r@[y get o1€r lhe irea Blat fi:s ie ! rae..t lhatri*l€ and dhEs you wih 8 "rc6orthe" rnd peFsleddng
charge, wl€n lhera! nffiing ebe to do.
Also, no'. really ttEir f4Jll, hJl it wa8 rainy/fu snoring. so
ln tlE winter tral means ),ou'rB $El( i,] the lodoe, tr ilr lhe
snll pcl... nor m.(rl gse lo dq wlircfi consirBrne trlb is
Debd Es a tuge rEEort b I hrmmer.
Reail!'rallrcd b lak€ lhi] rEre, but]ui ouitft. Maybe
rEll gia il anottE slEl in rr slJl:tner q ne{ slfrE
boca,-re ifd bc nix b harr rn optm b gel avay b lor a
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lr$ Far, l.,reugsd lorasfl€l bacrEbrEto weoklnd
gBbtL?y lor ny Destie Spara great wlE ta3ting h he
hde e rchxing. bea(fu| grorrnd5, and a iss dinner at
PortBb. Al ir .[, itryai I nb. gcbrry arld q$tom3r
sen/be Yas srffcienl.
On Ib gl| of lh.r y..r, t c*d and m mclr.gt o.t 'JD
cr,3lorrcr srlicr lha ]!qu.dng hEfidon td FElt y
pbnninE rry d'1 Ertilng in sl/rErdr in AugLrrt 2015. I
*nO or1 6; ontl[ lDqLrl tdrn qr tia dsB. I nGrr tErrd
brck .lapfta a rccorU volcandl. 15 callB llim€6, m
fill Glporsa. Tocy, I racclvcdnolcathasr rrd to
dor.r our ralurcl dsro, 15 thc docisaon aadIng I p3tc6 ts
c€m},g up &monon Lrahg fr'.o vdemBs ar.d ur50
ftclr dr6Enatcd inlUmdirn rqu.st lavlca mlrt, yu,
trrouts lllnk you s/qld €d so'na Eorl of r€3ponEc...
6p6cielly ln ,eQl,d E a il0h bdtEt hlgh rtrGtr.fl6nt
&c'lr ar r nrddirE. App..enily, su1odi. does not rcgard
! mlq$t wed(flng a3 r nonhy event b rl8pord to I wl
rpt b€ rstJmhg.
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we sByeo nere whle my husba,ld atten&d a aonrrentim.
Thc rcorrl3 8te nicel I r€commeil, €eltl0g a sule. OurE had
a tull kitchon, wasrE idryer, ilb afld Ehouirr, baldry, ll
ras perEcr! The food al llE lcdga ts lefstlq a1d al the
bar yor can Drtg t rinl(B bad( to l,r]tr tEan. I rpd6d a
latrafi€fqrl (VCca[y l tam) rrd U. man ith.:ro.:l
ded( grrlouJy lr1 us crr€ct oul at lprn.
I uottld have €[rcn t E{ars erc€ptwlBn I tod( ny sm t}
tfie parft I dCfl s6 hc prxi,rg lot, and pa*Edlj6l ofltJt
sl(b o, ule ,Dad. A p4ldng oltler nearly lssued mc a tiffi
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poor cr]sbmcr ssvc! ,rre a hugc dlcrpFlnlrEn t
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vlf sErld at.140 Lrrkspur LooD in a bedutitul hou8a.
heatcd lloorE, hot ub iulside tx/ dEco lgtrli, mo(hrn
kjldlen, modern Et,l, rgnEE 6nuol to tum tr th6 oac l!..e
prc. combftaue luTnltuE, Hoh cr[h96. srdlile ry.1 I-
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Many of us u!€d $e r€sort rfuttes whEh pici you up ,nd
(trop yoJ oll wh€r€ ever you rl€€d lo be very con€r'Fnt. ll
rdc gEnirE arqrrd he rllort mudt eSsiet fi'| hsying !o
iElrlgalJe U3 arts q,Jrsefirea
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Th. srrromding arE b bcuiful Eeing leatcd in lic
fEUi b ol tlE mc!ilainr. Th.r? aB . mrmbc( ol g{rEsus
h*hgurl!
Cons:
- ApciltrEda:bns:
Just e liu. .Ole to blls slayhg in Ue rnsJter f,ll€ at ,!{i
lrrkrpur Looc Sro Je gtsti rg in Ois tpuge wI ural
drl(tr€n - d6't b surpd*d to ns.r ttte 3ound ot piner.
palEr of tEGr gdn! up and d*fi tle hals ss round tsaygB
rcIpsE l,ie wftola holrs€,
- Chdlenefu to Navlgptc:
Mrry of rs hd a dElbn€hg ti|rE nnding olr$rf Erourd
ulr rEdt (fu. b poor iirrgs -d n 7i9hl (frle ro l-x d
lightig ild hEnl b t ,bc.lc lElEa nunhf' wlich aI.
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eal oui h fio crBa. You hve :na l€dge6 tll€vYnn]yor
Uy yqJr luck €s orr Gf the fefi 9laoc6 ir lonn,
Overdl I w'E our ,arnrly nho rrBdc lhe time tvc apant re:e
$,qtderful ... re.rt tirs ret rcbapJ}'condder olner
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MelrE ladlit, an6 lofil. tho br, and Oe ttnEls facility.
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lhough. A5o, lhr! ylrc some rc[alch.s on hG 'ir?ll a,i
prrlbd upsal pap.r. Basuilty, lrrE minretillr I fihtk
bey couts lmproue upon. Thc btrqlatb fDod ria3 ed.hly
noulng out of the ofitlnEry. I hrd uvo brDakBsB, a bfdt,
ard ho diflners fi€re and ru one uing war ntnueble.
The qr lhhg I wI giva Olem ls lona very fih(ldty trrtilE
6larf. From lhe bdlns lo tho bar terdeE lh€y rerE dl
gr€l rroung F€ogle. Tho fitna3c ceflEf E9 inF6gve. it
iurt r-rEd to tskc ar.hib lo gc rhuttled frcm he lodgc b
ule nrsr qanFrufiicatvTr: necs€tary aierdrttr(h $e
sillu,Ell(3 ,rorEn qet Thc vlg h tla lnlryyrry of tia
lodg. B bvdy. OrE rll. . trry trkc drce. lt tur -. boklng
ior a iallng C secllnbn .nd dr€tbn I coJld t' lttrt Urlr
would bca nlcc Alxa to Yioit
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l{ot f€ Erle caribcl ol qlElv ord &3 6 whal f. irlt
opencd, Al least 5 trayt ol ol0 rcqn rrvEe nEdE in nal
badlng b ourlop lbq room. Tho oldlrrys mm-nsd in tntr
mrright crcrlirg a ln:rd... tladlh rnd fFpitE .r olr 1{
yr dd (ft,| t^ltb'ilE3ngr by pool al 11 am. ,rBn r blflE,
zoontEd hb lord d du*dirpaalng tnachlil. by oui
bungr chEL8 ti:c.l Nq rd.dnC na lrn E g€l atcc ful ol
Crt Wlty c!n't tlE b:errr guy gDt tic rwrt (hiD b€rer!
pool op.rE? Alo, rbr Gdlirt rll.ral lo cDnrirn wsE rlit
Srsl.qr. rvE erivEd tothd Sitt r'r oov cpan tr,rdrendg
becaE they -tsant rlhd b fy ttcg(,trds ?El6.yC'.
Altsr eoilinE lo Suncadia y, trisilB rnd Enilf lbr [rr p.sl 4
yEsrsr upl lgok lU r r,u, qld€br, clarEr mrafrrE .pol brrtrtgil
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lurlt tEra bra bulirot. oiltltt. lursa! giatlocrtim lo
beor.,l dtb cty's<d.n. A grcal o!tl6lpntc h03th
ot ie dty. B€arUtlI vlcurB o, Padlic llo.thwcsl. R@mr
rllt tlr,y curllbrEDb and dlcabh, thei. ts nor{oe m.Eh
D dO Orr3lda d rha rardt but tll ,.!orl ;brlt oi€rE t gEr
verlsty olrdulbr ard th. ]lhurmb h l.tcabo Ooe.
Nicr p.opl a,rd ctrLbly lr-. drlhc0ue bro.
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Orrrt pcol alDa wlfi vuabrdEer.
Nica nollE( comparEd b Slanb rr l6al wh€n )E rv6f€
tlErt (2 drneB noYY).
t-crs oI ukr€ ralt3 P,obably 0@d tor klds.
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Bdr$JGt lod l! rnedccrc.
2 niotrts. rnayD€ 3 topc i3 fie rlght amounl. I hear Vuaoo
Piza in R6lyn i6 very g@d.
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Er. Evr Tonr lrrE tisr dly rod iElptd. krtab fbod Er
good.litte trrc.y bu! itir a rlrfi. Bitm burg3r. lobcLr
Msc E murt b st.r- Lda s, -tiyltbr hdoor pod rith
rrvcorr rltbr. liE camfr! r'mqB nlgart gld dcr8n
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b.rfl3t Lott ol hXFt UkirU, golfng and erra lhhgE like
horseb.ek ri*E. DcILfldy hould 6ne b#( ag*1.
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See * ghotc ,rom Hol[ lI. forsuncsdla Resol
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Smcadia la$ 16r and -e hrr? agrln fof, our onnluBriary.
stefl s(l! alwryr .rerstE - hapg/ and haidul PracE lr
Dcaul:il: rusac and nihcd * ora E mr Um.. Porlrl'3
REt4rant l! (,Eldou! wha$ar rua r,rGrtng dhrDr or
brEkhlt Th€'y ar 0l!!t tryou n-d glrrls,r trre oC'Drl!
bo!
L@t fo.yraEl to cfilng brd( rvF, ye.r to cllb(aie our
urGdlng llt1iv?lrr,yl And bv! laalDg !l ltlr dog! harE
bo!
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tthat aorrat pbo lo?endt[ ntclsrd willlthaEnrlly
and tcrds. Th3 b t E uber tanq o, ,Darntah r!!atr,gclutfulfiLjldic uicnr*of thc nrourtam. valey, and,iwr.
Tha hbrbr lE llplrrrola0yo ol Uc baC rm(.rltlln bdgr ot
Ug|bru, l nry !ul!a, nho slrmim pool, ttd hugp fl:D
piE Er lodng n!..almrdloile I dCled dur.ru 3.rrr'rr bu
, it'r4hc ns lJ3r se rrEzing all year aomd. DcrOlE being
d*p in the bn'sl, this ahl rq.Ehlng n by ary .n6rE. t
w.g rsle oil a hrilress retreal and r?c arnazad bV the
corEgrca roqns, g,].et:'oo4 ttl Fsl .r5s well
d.eiIned. teet btqrl and intcrbr, I lq/cd allttle llsb.ic
ptpbs o, ttE lbrr(ru Bmt€s ol CE EIm. ftE rFrts
fromllE loungEs flero pilily irredblE i*e carf
cnrchrt afr big lire pl€ likg tfist ol E hunilng lodee.
Ont fllE ldrng v.r gtrod beEr. ThB ts the Pacilc
Northwe$ and withfira|lultEy pt l into Frvtrp gflert
food, ttEy ought oct to gdmp on good beer and whs. Trol,
rEed to irdri(E s(ns god Sertle rmlrD br!$ llko
Franonl lPA, Bc'looni Er:. Efian, Reuosfq Db,rEtd
Kn d, Somd acnhg, 7 E€as BrEing. FonGecg.
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Smcadla ts E beaulifl, (€sort wc *yen 2 r*rnts d The
Lodge ad ifE 6 lrEt hotsl wlfi stJming uelrrs. Li€ mily
ol uE o[Er rcrrieeBre we't .ris4Flnled wilh lhe dlnhc
oplms - tho bod b gEd hJt UUAY o\rerFiH ild the
i€Moe rrEg rEdbcre al b€€t. R@rn seIvrocfu bfcakfesi
s3 a gpod@till thce nb e.sdrtidly the rarns trtc8 as
calitB at tie r€Callfml
Y1b rcnuJted InG Cc Eltm lbr Cinner one nlght ard are
glad'.,e dH.
Slilo li€ coicbrgBraE Ery lEbfu. a/E ure baoled a
d.ifh rira end rnownoDlle t h firol'gth hinl Eoth '.rrrB
Itdly fur\ thqJgh whil E clDchd out the rnqfirDbilo
lDlrr\f,s trI80 norr thrl plrm€d. Thef lb€d thc chsEe
lut tl,d w€ rrol teen dilig.nl sDorrt ravishing lhe til wc
@uts hsve Egt c,trEtrd quite a bn nDre.
Itwar a nlcc€lF{tsnce and rm gldrye stryed Dutdue:o
th€ over Oe bp cotrt u,r n(dy wonl retm.
Gil$r;'.j,... ezezoro. upcrlrodu{or
l'm lrre tu a couFle oldays, and I llk lt l've bsr tE
3ryeraltimct Prcsi GcaEouB locslbr\ nict facilrdsr,
lea-tifd gdt cour!ft, urcodertul ape, gDod ,€taurlrllr.
Cdrs: Can gci cro,tded, bfiillG $th t rd kkt8 (not . cq1 it
you'ng a larDlv \r&h bd tldsl and buCrcaa nini-
convrndonE. Tip: Spclly thaa you & IJOT want s
l€rdcepp€r, Uilr]oom (ufusyou rE€d ort). fhiG ro€l:rs
10 be a common balt and 3riE,l Al in all...rEry niea.
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wa had a greet timaal Suncadblhb$,rdcnd, I worrldmrn
peoCe t+'ltorr 0lal lrrs plorbay isfi 1... Rc* mc<
tlEEEtr atlzrzoir.
C8lrE hc1e fr a corporAe €yent and hrd a grest tllt.
RooflE waro d&a ard *{ o$ipfd, food rve3 dsli:ioug,
ard ,,1 th rlrfl rrrtrt ertcbc a,ts. incrdbt hdilr. h
lbct. thc Flnrry rusnfa my ,tvlewls th8tl mniy lrl€f
h 8 gdi crn ild tlre trlo shop and tlolrt (l08k ;tilt lfidl,
lHppcd f to my dfcr. ilil, thxt rcvlorl Wllddnldy
b Edng E d. hrlh.iy 6mily.
trEAEtr ilt4tzs14
I 3pcnt mt Urthrhy htre * lhc Tirihoad C.ndor. iilb
*ayoo ttuee night3ql tE :}d lt@r, e one Dsdroom. srt
q|f ltierEt wcrt on tlE *cond flEr. I world do tllr s3Eir,
n ii t|e Perfcct wry lo gei arrq fom he dly nit Eut
rollghi,le il a6min9. whbh ldo Dtdo. Tn3 turrouiorE
trtr i D$rriful, whlE r l. a fttb ted DEus. you }rps'
trhal tho nlor€ ttry davelop h!!l, fi. rnora t!6 tnd Ertral
Esuty stl E dcEloted. Thal r.rd, lhry refi b bc ddrE
E prstly 9d job ol flE vlng whrt b lcat, Hhlrh ts s loL l
lEp. il drgt't tlm l,lo !l .siJrl plnnad cunrrxdv.
wtridr it l}1r ort, rEgatiuathng I wlll tay, Ourcondo hld !
yCl? uFful kitch€n, whahtrE import nlto mc, I ia tuly
tlc*3(l. lnd lhe oyrr .nd tloE bp art grr not dtccq,
eleclrlc hJrmr. Ttrs Dic, i cadbrtrdot ,rxl ltnrs qdct I
lhinl for FacplE lhawod( tu trrrmrehGa. r fEv! iqibb
rcHulg3' cdrine on llE wa€k dtyr ss u,B dU hrt€ad ol
*skildrv,adc be rrEro p€taJul-
Atso. o(, triendr fod lF,€|l tilE doga and rvc bot our hrgc
tlog CheCsr. n b a wond€rfu I plE forp€opb wtp wflt b
l.l3 r b.€rfi wilh 0lelr b€d fiErdl ll c6tt 37!.00 ertrr lof
Bldr night b niqg osr cog, b.rt itwls Fdl [rcrfi il and
vro.rld hart fiad to pry r @ rltEr if ua lrlt h lm bei ind.
Plur, ttr dogB mrab lh. trb rnoo! fun.
I c.n irIC,D fr,b r popdr tjnly pho dudng scI@l
holldayr rnd u.inm8r, nlric'l I probsbly wdd nrr6r book
then Bul wa h* auond€rtril pBc.lulSrE tlY. Ed(ed
(bdr€ lrour oun lbd, hodat, bc.rla thotE i3 drr.
Srlb!'vry rn lrn r. E yoJ utl wrt to fiing yow own
grccrrieO rhich I bw b 60 on my tollay, :ol
rpp.rdtld hrftrl .E rpgtt,Ees. Th.E i! dro.
v/Eatrrail, tyEr,
Tm "brd( yrrd' ot our co]Ilo rrt lhG golt coura. whblr
vra3 covgEd h bcadrul snos, rorr€ had tun h khg blck
lh€rp, and he f,9nt yi.r! lea{b E a gto.leou5 tralt v'\,8 atso
used tre raJla and dern room !t lre rpahym. trd the
hot !r!. I rrrs p€rftct, on s Vltdnc€dry, not son ded st
Ell. ylb n€r,E EIB qJt a S by! lookinB ro I crn'l Terk
b ttE pLc.r th€ru b €a( hn hErd ftsy r rE prEtly g@d. I
think lo0 p.oCc who ,e.lly wUlt lo 'rurgh lf lhb phcG
wEuld ss.n wry rrorl-y, but guasr whl? That li wffi I
i3 A rcort Plobbay b..tbdo youi rltGrch',lhEl tEU
pbn your gatil*ty,,tu krE$r? Thurt up ltoD nry grorc.
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&m. ltlsfid! ond hed bocn lsllhg aboul Olb plao! fs
braar snrl be lnrfy rnade lt &un lo vblt
Flrstofl, u|e fal Umr 13lh€ bastfl.n€ to co'IE lrara Tlt
toll4c dranglrp 16 aBobtelf Ecauftr*krE !il thc crtp
tsmp€ratr€ maki tlE hiklng ,?Frc Erabb.
Hy hJsblnd bco+(ed a onr bdrurm sdic gl he rivet ibnt
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motJn:alnr, rrur, lnd s*l.tir[. lrEdibEl
Tlle room rne fuly Sbcl€d wilh a decenl{hed b.&ornr.
a living roorq fiing roorn, frf V rh1€d kitshtfi, and
werhor rrld €rFr P:ob-ly not rEcessary h,f fie me nlohi
thstr'E rere tiers hrt dcfinitly a oi4 to have.
Th. crct{n/cfiE*-oul prscE3 qas a oro€ze, yal€l lras
rrEon bly prhart, ($E sanefingZl and lhe service F.as&tf, lyeregr. I b wBrE grec'€d evgrywherE weygll
(borr ]!ld, t. woal(t.
Thr tltd h- Esr, nEo hldng tr il!on 3lle. yE ofled br
Da gton onG down lotha flve, rlhlch w!! rbqrl a ,nila
eadt *ay. Trt riltr yrs trOartful and vrdl uroltt the Hlk
Tlrre is aho a ahtlta to tF€ vailqrs dtcs withh lhc
Euncadb crmunity . thcre are a td| of rr8nidE
incllling er,tl€sgcenler, a tout 3bckd pond lb flchirg, e
winery, rc€tarerE, ,i!.o, lpa
Ihere ir also a tqiln nearby (Roclyn) wnrdr h8r sorrE culE
Stropl and rEslaursnlt.
Roofir $il3 a lilt e Flc€y DLl tvdl lisrfi h - alol,d E3{iO o,r
D p6r rthtT VlSt ld bc moF wDrrl il lt ),ou rG Strt rrE hrilfipt6ryr.
such a fun ptsce lo csrle tu a relaxirQ ,eucau
Et$'.rj[i'-, 7/2G'201s
I cnfix.ln
l.{r hluc Cu6yB lotlnd the ctafl h3re to be ove, lhe lop
$/hon it corla to qJrtofipr €!rvi:E. Tho cfrici6rge SEve ls
r esn whEl n cdrEo to recc8oaing yot sDechl evefis
ar5 prov1659 11113 UraE h yqrr room. Ult loy€ b bl(e
ridrE in lno sumrng, *vrmmin9 in llE oltldod pod,
h.n0tng out h lle huee qrtaidc,rqrai q payhpo lhe
welc{ tl!J.r. Yllntiti1l,!. you will fod u3 tnowslE€inglhegrard trail3 on tia gpll colrre or $a,Odrrle t'in tt€hr hrung hill (r|d blxlg prrlGd lEd( up by lle Urbe torru
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Tlrr golt couEC ir blautitrl 'ld tlro stmcaphcrg ol thg
lodg€ E plcarhg btrl tr. EErIicE E &r per. Allilql an
cr6lqncf scn ioc rrd Brandy h Ln€ PorlrE rcalurarilnare
lha mnr hallar, Fople ql tne u.t!16 propat. I nnd it
emarrg $.tro rrtrry plocle haye4 $r rlri E6 ErlFis
n!|orl They n€od I lot o, ltrfing wort. A bar len*r
aanr.ily put Ec ln r glrr I hrd beBn dri*iog out of snd
ficn dumpod it b.ck lnb ttle tio i:e buclet whgl I
G,rtn(hd him holca.'EyEry flEE! lhava eEEn here hrr
ttlon 2 hostt, t{ot Eccaura ot nrc but bg.tst ql hor sbrr
ttB tlnIc! lL Y!h.n ycr onbra dfik Soniners bul lha
etual b6r ttr rrrl ltdt bring fte dder lo lle ont E, €rd I
travp ralolrd r?csLdlyrytil thr bar tardcr! leav€ fi.
o.rlc.E Hlthg 20 mhr&r whilo thry proctBstin& nr.lrine
thc drhh ddylng n d(liE. drlrlrf glffit. .tc, I am ,p{
Eal.rg ficldc trra llfier. tlE br rva Oead wlh only lrI
sining d lt whil! lhB hQFncd. lE nol untiltfis psr rr,rel
comea DaoX and srl$ it tL drlnlc ar dorE y.l a sccon!, or
lhird lllle that ,r€y actJd, l€vr thc bsr. I h.te wlitrd 30
rinrEs for a (frlr*. Rcqn cervhc Irktr 6flts€ I bng.t
the erp*ted tirno. Tt16!arr no v€lEtuirr optil3, I h8d
loctjstorn !.der a,uythg rno fEel likE r Etsl rld dclJlg
so becarE tie lec* olconsldrrlon $13 Fl@ hss lcr
€.lrqre rdlo de5rfi crt bcrt pdlq :nk*at or .nythirg
wrrh bgs- ThG valet loa mt cr xryr in lrart gl rtE 3 tnr€.
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uorriG.t lr rrcdd lso my mly kar. ne valet and $aalt arE
frl.ndly U ([d€sr, ary{hirg I lrF trlsd uleri aboutthe
arE ad arclrt3 ,r'B H ,tl b wtl(irg ot wilh no anr.Er.
Balic.lly lrlcl hEv. any Erl ot rh.dJL or yqGri.n
lltcdyle tli3 pa url bc an incarl.doncr, Yot, c8lt lut
thelr dal, 10 3rryc yov and anoil you to rnaL taa ttrE or
q€ntE on lnF. Phn rrds 2,! lldrs dEcd ol rrry'ltng
you mlgltt haw planncd. Serhru!
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Orarall l hrd E grst axFdelr hErE tm rEt I bE
cjEersy pcrton, !o lha lrrort b sEi ln . iud.r,oLgfl
"naluld' tbr my trrb. Th€ro rr! trtiS for yqj b gp on rd
h'ilaslic views. lt's a good oremEht 3tay tcr a quid grt
aray trom $re dV. Thc PdlaE ttdatlzil lE t- h tr.
t dsc b pdcoy bdryGll urcnh th. mm!y, I nlnk nr.
porlidr3 rllgencrour t.{th rrr3h lrErrdbdtr. Th€ dlli I hrd
lhcrrtxas thr bEl I cv.r had rvlh ll{e ctunk. d
Ende,dn iltd palnc ilbaut6. rh€ cEcr i8 v€ry cbrn. lhe
cu$olm: scruie ls noltceruy lecldng !i . Ut givsl tir.
rEon i3 an Clpcllgle orE. Rrrplbfllrtw.r d.lrEctd at
clracl ln, and tha Deid, r..md gftndad whcfl rl/3 bld
hcr b updrtB tr drlnLl rlrxl d,rc. ttry no bme, otrBr
coconutmit(- ltb rboa |,.,yt!+ilandly p5ol,
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G.efr bod but i, you arEn'l t tilcny-&methlng yuppy or. 1
ot Ifan (*Esino a young ldy thlll can on v,.ftrrg ftr
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Silc lrolr nFnGy tor 3orEthhg ln dolr7rtoyun Rollfn and
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(r.€dircru) chulprElE,550 ir tpa EucherE, vald,part(hg
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roor lhe lor our 6mily. m, cts3rpoart d rlth liailv fE
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tr:t cousq .rd lhs liF a(a frbdou3. lhlb.tndcy ltri
wdrr$f3 -d outllorp€lwtrtrEl rpsr(rdng out
val.nd lhe nd@r pool lod(d c bn'Iflrrtf'so u. rlryo.,
a$ay irui frl. t b&cirl?d 1o 6€l al rr6tru?ftt3 in cb
Elrrn rnd R6lyn. $ I cs'l t @mlrnt gl tlE bod at tha
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suncflar! urbodafiil sllll. brxitul groun(l3. The bell pat
wa trrrirE tnat th@ ls em.ltlrg i the Esort b
eeryoro. lt!n: anLGDiLr! b a{Dgpnarlang. Thc ,cribct
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wh..r I puld brt th€ sheta $rIEo I ca,lld .bout tFB
room lhc couts rpt ptl Im in ltolhertoom o: otl.f
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gtii fr hc .D tiirE. tlEy ,erundd us fio cllbllncs
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d6p[e ttE !.ariour E(Eirg etdty and klds and ,amlLr,
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TfBe wEE lfi oF Edjvity an tt€ cdflrs spaoas. rnd loB El
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lrr,':rlnely rlc{ghlrd b be tilrr.
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ufiDl,t lrllng yo(L Ttp b for lgtsnt clrErges you I€d aDoJt
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feiunption thal t\.lr grttr. I wE8 tokl by lhe shgl€
tehparonc polil of ecEr lhlt dl rssdts dp O* and I
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rnstead o( the Lodgr v,trici va all hd€9Gn&rty beLeveo
ffi hao GG€n6. Tm ot tha ttuBC of us urere 6E to
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dbtsncc drrn sn crdla.g hdl. UntbrUnaEly I lDigol otE of
nry rrile's lterE and had !o rtpczt theFumsy, induong a
vI€t trh b fia (Isati prting lol. \r{e nere ada b regtoLp
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quie friendly. Untatutale!. I thlnk llE r:r.rq.mEnt
ne€ds lo conmmhale ,fiJch rnoD closrly wilt !ai, stEft
aDoutv,rrst vigtors r|'y illualty wari.
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SunCrora, pknnhg to rcrttC.rGr @untry ddstlErB .nd
md(c use d lnra Uril cystsm E !€!,0rll dala. Vlio calLd .
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r,lcctdsoto ns low srE ts1&. sllcrrt! tcld thatlhr
t al rysbm mighl bc dccd, blJt thti t ve cqdd ,ant 6lB ,nd
Lka lrcrr b I negrty aiea 5ilh mof! anow, Thtr !r8!rrd,
rre (lo noa ,ent 3kig bcfo,! lEaviB tta Scattle ana trtt.tr
E€ .riwd. uE sfno rboln ar nqrr rrd e lBl, ohrltlllrg
,rgm hfumllon tova,icus F,aarstthin h a.lIdr oI
aoyone who Inqr r'txilt wG @rld rErt rkl! end h-r, L?on
lirdine ttofi\ werE iotrm.d th.t tr|! w!r! no rlntrli
sraihbar aod $EtrE'6 naad lo hod to Cb Elun lo lhd
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Elurn, eilher. I cated errly tlle ned aomln0 to €rplaln tlC
dlualon ard Gk f ftcy k,Etv of srvwlElr alsc lye could
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trEy oould lat ur rqrt SonE ft, l.Ee €l6grr1,tlt es o.igrrElly
dg9orDea, I callod :wica. \€s a6,s:rEd a mar€leru/E{ad
cal rE bact, and n€var hcfr ariihh! €E l .Lsttl had
fun, bul itr€lv ctril0rd ouru,G6'(ond and iyawla
dsappdlBr. \4,gd s*rhed ouranoual |rip fpil
I o?rqnrtath irst to ry ll ert and l'm rely dlr.Fointeo in
sm{adis's o,gaizatlon and orstom.f rorvkr.
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on t ra vtrb.bire ol h€ t/hunlans or out ot taE.
I hsd E olldte rrEeting Bt Suncad'a aard dru& tha S rnii!
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inhlmation a.ywhers on opcfl win.
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contlEr(€ beang ilets) so I can': speak to ttE prit but I
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in whict I eppr€daEd.
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wlh s liJly-gacked qlpooE d cqnplc{c w,} breakhat bn,
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olam b Da r s-!tr (ilrisrr Sunceil. &all thc:r lou nced
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t wa}ed ln atd lumld on he lorrB b nnd a ISRGE
balhroom (l cart'l ,tcrll oII 30 largB In trr hll rBr fve
bren lrayelog al ors lhr US). The shl e UD nora both
Koilefi alE $a tub u,- 3l,lhrn ad lr.d ! sp.crl fE6l lil
rr u,c[ as e drain whldr lv'r tircen Dy a hildo. TiL wr3
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slt on .lhc. ond md m on. has b 3ll a) agriml UE watef
n@rL or b) wilh ttE drain o0 that Dolton. I took . Eh oI
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ntsc - orraEzad slrwerhear, afl, (bcgntvEEr pteEsure
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mude ot no,wbra. Thg! iB m (o' t/sry linitcrr) cdl
,Eepdsr. Tt€ Sna9e lding inE hr lofi. o chs*-in
uras Nmlt€d. Thry.rE flrivrlty building oonrbt & dirE
onto ho r!6ort (it ir l2D0 rcGs). ll i6 prstly rgly D get
lurned tou'ld tld:blr w6;D ggm dirdhg you back F
rhe main lo- b gEi b ore hcad. I Epenl a god 30 mhs
gefliilg lort until I tsund m, ilry bad(.
Th6 ram wil b.rlJulul but Dc rtlo d@r! rors left oF€n
(um.rt Itir{ thrt d8y o? ove.nigiU bll r€ysrl diflcrrol
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Letter 55
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January 2,2015
Bud and Valerie Schindler
270 Rhododendron Lane
Brinnon, WA 98320
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C/O David Wayne Johnson, lnng Range Planner
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Subject Comments on DSEIS for Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort
The purpose of this memo is to proviJe general DSEIS eomments in support of he Black Point MPR. Our
comments are based on the fact that parity will exist between the development effort and the community
outside the development. As such, we look fonrard to the following improvements:
r Senior Nutrilion Prograrn and Meals on \,Vheels lost its county funding support due to a lack
of county revenue;o Brinnon School is in an aged buitding and is in need of repairs before the growth in
attendance occurs;o Bnnnon Fire and Emergency Rescue lacks funding support such that those in need get rapid
response and need not be required to favel long distances when time is important;e Living wage jobs for our community will grow as will frte population. Our area has been
devastated by both the demise of the logging industry and the cunent economic conditions;e Senior Health Care will improve such that traveling at least an hour in either direction will be
minimized;o Environmental improvements will take place. According to the DSETS this project will be the
most environmentally fiendly project in Western Washington and will be something our
community can always be proud of;o Parks and Recreational ac{ivities will improve leading to a variety of activities for both tourists
and the community;o The Brinnon Village Center infrastructure will improve. The systems for water, sewer and
roads will improve and will result in healthier and safer environment for local reidents;r The tax base for our community (and for the county) will grow leading to improved revenue
for the county and hope for lower property taxes for our community.
We support all aspects of the DSEIS and encourage its approval. Changes brought about by this
development are very important to our community and, as such, we urge the coun$ to support its
contin ued development.
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Diane Coleman
Pleasant Harbor Marina
308913 Highway L01
Brinnon, WA 98320
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Diane,
I am writing in support of the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort development.
Not long ago we were moored at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa dock. While there I had a conversation
with several of the Alderbrook managers. I mentioned that we had p€rmanent moorage at Pleasant
Harbor and they expressed hope that the expansion of the golf resort project would proceed. Their
reasoning was that, while the PHM expansion might seem to be cornpetition to their operations, in fact
they felt that anything that brought additional people into the Hwy 101 corridor between Olympia and
Pt Townsend would only help add to their revenues and the revenues of all business in the region.
I arn sure everyone ls aware of both the short term (1-5 years) and long term (perpetual) impact on job
creation the construction and operation of the resort will have in the region. This includes the positive
impact the development will have on all regional businesses. Virtually every person in the area will have
improved opportunities. Real estate values and turnover will improve as more people, employed by the
Resort or because of peripheral jobs created as a result of the development and operation of the resort,
can afford to own or upgrade/remodel a home. As the financial health of individuals in the region
improves then so will tax revenues at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. This will improve
badly needed fundlng for area schools, fire/ambulance and entitlement programs as well as numerous
other programs. One estimate is that every dollar that comes frorn outside a community or region will
be re spent up to seven tlmes before it leaves the area providing tremendous cash flow for all.
lnfrastructure improvements including those that would be provided by state, counW and various
utilities in support of the development will be costly but these expenses can be spread over time and
offset by increased tax revenue and econornic growth. lnfrastructure improvements will also create
additionaljobs will aid in the financial recovery and stability of the region as a whole and will, of
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additional development outside the planned resort.
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David W. Johnson
From:
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Sunday, January 04, 2015 9:56 PM
David W. Johnson
Rstlss49@aol,com
Comments on MPR at Black Point revissdSubject:
Mn Johnson,
I have rcvisad my comments to lix a couple of typo's. Ihis is my finalversion. Plaase submit fhis as my commenls on the
MPR,
Mr Johnson,
I write to you today
urge a "No Action"
concerning the proposed MPR at Black Point in Brinnon Wa. I strongly oppose this development and
determination.
I was involved with this process early in the Brinnon Sub Area Plan, which was simply a vehicle to push fonrard this MPR,
with no consideration to any adverse effects on the people who live in Brinnon or the environment.
Most people who visit the Brinnon area do so for the shell fishing and the beauty of the low lands and mountains. I doubt
very much if many could afford a round of golf or a home at the proposed resofi.
Hood Canal is an extremely sensitive body of water already under stress. Who will be responsible for the restoring the
habitat after being contaminated with run off and fertilizer? To think that this could never happen is both irresponsible and
naive,
Once a habitat is destroyed there is neither the money nor the resources to clean it up.
This was a poor idea at the beginning and a dangerous one now.
Peter Siefert
PO Box 573
Brlnnon,WA. 98320
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I'm very happy that various upgrades are going on, especially plans for the golf facility which is
now
moving foreword. The course as a destination resort and I suppose also as a single family
community will becorne a true asset for the infrastructure of the area, not to mention employment
opportunities.
We bought a marina slip several yeffs ago because of what seems to be happening now. lt has
taken a lot longer to get to this point that we thought at the time of purchase. We are now
rethinking if we should sell our slip.
Do you have any long range development scheduling that you can share at this time?
Mike and Joan Stelte
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Letter 59
Hollinger, KrisW
To:
Subject:
David W. Johnson
RE:Statesman project
-----Original Message----
From : fredrstern Imailto:fredrstern@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 05,20L411:04 PM
To: David W. Johnson
Subject: Statesman project
S ir,
I live 3 miles south of the proposed resort and think it's way too much for the highway adjacent, and the Duckabush river
and estuary, which is already suffering salmon degradation issues.
Fred Stern
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Ho!!inger, Kristy
From:
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Subject:
David W. Johnson <djohnson@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Friday, February 20,2015 2:15 PM
Hollinger, Kristy
David W. Johnson
FW: DSEIS
Found another one
From: William Stewart [mailto:memostewart@gmail,com]
Sent: Wednesday, December L7,2OL4 5:26 AM
To: David W. Johnson
Subject: DSEIS
Greetings from Mexico!
My wife and I were unable to attend the open house so I wanted to
personally write you and express our support for the Pleasant Harbor
Marina project. Brinnon needs this development to move forward.
Everyone will benefit.
We will return in April and hope to see more progress.
Thanks for all of your work.
William & Victoria Stewart
620 Duckabush Rd.
Brinnon, WA 98320
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This week there was an article which appeared in the Peninsula Daily News. ln
that article there was a quote from David Wayne Johnson, Jefferson County
Department of Community Development associate planner in which he states
(regarding the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort) that "Plans have
been streamlined..." He goes on to say the final permitting proceSs "could take
years." This development was proposed in 2006. I ask you, how is this
"STREAMLINED"? How many "yeats" does Jefferson County need to decide this
development will be good for the county?
The county is struggling with budget cuts and revenue shortfalls, isn't it time for
our county leaders to realize this development will bring badly needed revenue
without overtaxing county residents? What better way to pay your bills than with
money brought into your county from out of the area? Currently Jefferson
County's biggest export is it's dollars, isn't it time to start importing some?
I read online this week commentary from someone who was comparing the resort
to the damn on the Elwa River. A lot more is known about environmental impact
today than was known in 1910. The Environmental lmpact Studies have
demonstrated this proposed resort is a low impact development. This is
something that shouldn't have to be the way of the future, it should be the way of
TODAY.
David Wayne Johnson and the Department of Community Development need to
take a serious look at how they're failing the people. Now is the time to provide
some economic relief to localcitizens and taxpayers. Our residents and property
owners are overtaxed and the community needs jobs. All of our local businesses
will benefit from this project. lt's time we bring a little prosperity back to
Jefferson County. I ask the county now to make this resort happen.
Phil Thenstedt, Brinnon, WA resident
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Letter 62
Davld W. Johnson
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Sent:
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As a current property owner ln Jefferson County on the Duckabush River Road, Brinnon WA (parcel #502071-004), I
have concluded the subject DSEIS for Black Point MRP is inadequate.
I oppose the approval of DSEIS for Black Point MPR by Jefferson County, State of Washington.
Judd Tuberg
5401 NE 200th Pl.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Ann Tuberg <annmcctu@comcast. nel>
Monday, January 05, 2015 12:44 PM
DevH W, Johnson
Concerning the proposed DSEIS for Black Point MPR
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Letter 63
November 26,2014
Daniel W. Johnson
Jefferson County DCD
621 Sherldan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98358
Dear Mr. Johnson;
I am writing in suppoft of the Pleasant Harbor DSEIS. My wife and I have kept our boat at Pleasant Harbor Marina since November
2000. We have seen the changes at the marlna and lmpacts of the changes in the economy at both the marina and in the local
community. We were both involved wlth the dwelopment of the Pleasant Harbor Yacht Oub and I was a key member of the
Advisory Commlttee (representlng sllpowners) to the Statesman Group as they developed plans for the marlna and golf course
developments. As a retired manager in the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land ManaSement (BLM) and co-author of a major EIS
for BLM in Western Oregon I am knowledgeable in working with EIS issues. As a result, I feel I am qualifled to comment on this
DSEIS.
I am a stront bellever the plans for this development will create jobs and opportunities for the local Brlnnon residents. The
community does not have a lot of nerr businesses coming in wlth even the most baslc of wages. Lack of local jobs means residents
may be dependent on assistance to meet food and housing needs. Even though the loca! residents may regard boatowners as'non-
local'there are rnany of us who regard the Brinnon area as our second home and have contributed to it. When I was Commodore of
the Yacht Club, I began an annual event to gather food, toys and funds for the local Brinnon Food Bank. That traditlon has continued
since 2001. ln past discussions with the local Food Bank, it was clear that there are many in the community who can't afford to
rnove to where there are jobs so we need to support potential businesses that wlll provlde those optlons.
statesman Group was attracted to the beauty and ambiance of the Brinnon area, I believe that the Corporation and the County will
be able to work together to find a balance that will retain that ambiance and brlng a hope of moderate opportunity. As can be seen
by the work at the marina, not every aspect of any plan gets fully lrnplemented as lnltially planned, Any irnprovement in iob
opportunities, infrastructurg and paying visitors will be a benefit to the local community in ways not yet realized. lt may also attract
other services or businesses,
ln short, a new infusion of business in a local area that has very few opportunltles to diversifo beyond its logging origins should be
looked on with favor rather than alloryed to be blocked by small group who want no change and won't suffer from perpetuating a
lack of growth. The resulting tax dollars to the county, state and local agencies will come when other funding is drylng up.
I respectfully ask the declsion makers ln Jefferson County to support the Pleasant Harbor DSEIS.
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Shelton, WA 98584
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I believe my involvernent with the Advisory Committee has provlded me wlth a strong understanding of the issues and opportunities
these plans will bring to the local area. This project also would provide options that are limited or not currently available such as
local lodging for visitors and additional groceries and sundries, lmprovements to the marlna and development of Black Point would
benefit the cornmunity as a whole by attracting additional boaters, golfers and other recreationists that can afford to spend locally
at the stores and restaurants already in Brinnon. lf you look at Alderbrook Resort, people will shop at the stores nearby or seek
alternative dining offsite, thereby benefitting the local communlty, lt will also add an extra 'draw'to travelers on Highway 101.
Letter 64
To: Diane Coleman[diane@pleasantharbormarina.com]Frcrn: Lori UddenbergSent Mon 1 1/30/2014 4:44:13 PMlmportance: Normal
ilIAIL_RECEIVED: Mon 11/30/2014 4:44:20 PM
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Hi Diane,
I am sorry I can not be present at the meeting. I am on the East Coast for the holidays. I support
the project. The work at the marina has been nothing but great.
My only concern is keeping rny place private. The property lines are clear and I don't think it
should be an issue. I would just hope they would make it clear to folks that my land and beach is
private land. Other wise, I am 100% behind the developnrentl Wtrat a great thing for the area!!l!!
Callme anylime.
Lori
253-906- 5809
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Letter 65
Steven John Walker
331 Dosewallips Rd
Brinnon, WA 98320
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS c/o Jefferson County DCD
521 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Via email to dwJohnson@co.Jefferson,wa,us
5 January, 2015
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RE: Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort DSEIS
The 2000's era adoption of the Jefferson County Compret ensi've Plan includlng zoning for a Master
Planned Resort at Black Point was a singular act of folly, The passage of time has done nothing to
change the fact that plunking down a luxury resort in the rural county, far from existlng infrastructure
and services will have a suite of negatlve cultural and environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated.
The proponenf s DSEIS docurnent ignores or othenrrlse glosses over many of the most substantial of
these impacts, and therefore must be deemed inadeguate and incomplete.
I have identified the followlng adverse cultural and environmental impacts which neither the project
proposal, nor the DSEIS are able to adequately address or mitigate
flFundamental change to the communlty
fllmpacts to the natural vlew shed ofthe Duckabush River Deha, and other aesthetic issues
#lnadequate Traffic and Greenhouse Emisslon Analyses
fEmergency Servlces
#lnadequate Greenhouse Emissions Analysis
#Possibility of Failure
For these reasons, it is imperatlve that the DSEIS be rejected in its current form, until these issues are
adequately addressed and discussed.
# Fundamental change to the demographics of southeastern Jefferson County, and creation of a two-
tiered society therein.
As planned, the prorect would nearly double the population of the Brinnon area ln ten years, a
populatlon which has been relatively stable or seen only lncrementalgrowth over the last century,
Furthermore, this new population (presumably upscale indivlduals who could afford to, and would
choose to, live in a golf-course/resort setting) will have very little in common with Brinnon's current,
predomlnantly working-class populat'on.
As a resuh, we will see the creation of a two-tlered society ln the Brlnnon area, with the current
population largely becoming the servant class of the new resort population.
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This is absolutely clear by the fact that the resort will be a gated communlty, with public access
restricted.
The creatlon of hlghly-stratlfied class system in rural, southeastem Jefferson County is one of the
fundamental negative impacts of thts proJect proposal, and one of the prlmary reasons why it should be
rejected.
frlmpacts to the naturalview shed of the Duckabush River Detta, and other aesthetlc lssues.
This study does not dlrectly discuss the impacts to the Duckabush River delta view shed, except to use
weak meanlngless language which will not translate to actual planning prescriptions.
The toplc ls mentioned only briefly (3,15-2) but absolutely does not describe how the resort will appear
from the south and whether or the prlmarily natural view shed of the Duckabush will be ahered, and to
what degree.
No figures, dlagrarns, or artist representations of the ahered view are presented.
There is no discusslon of to what degree the 200 foot shoreline setback will or will not obscure the
resort.
Untilthis toplc ls addressed, the DSEIS willremaln lncomplete and adequate with respect to the subject
of aesthetic impacts.
f,Traffic Analysis
The section 3.9 discussion of colllslon history is incredibly brief and deflclent. lt brlefly discusses distant
interchanges such as WA Hwy, 104 / Center Road but completely omits discussion of the real rlsk, which
ls accldents along the reaches of US 101. The section of highway between Qullcene and Hoodsport is a
winding, poor visibility route wlth large sections of minimal to no shoulders. As discussed below, the
analysis also ornlts consideration of trips generated by resldents comrnuting to distant employment.
#Emergency Services
Emergency response times for life-savlng care to regional hospitals in Port Townsend, Sequim, or
Shelton are prohibitively too long from Brlnnon. As a result, the typical evacuation for a severe accident
victim is via helicopter to Harborview MedicalCenter ln Seattle.
We can expect with more residents, and more traffic on the 101, that the number of hellcopter
evacuations to Harborview will increase. Additionally, life'threatening situatlons such as heart attacks
can also requlre hellcopter evacuations,
Brinnon ltself has no medicalfacilities, while Quilcene has a small clinic. Thus, even minor incldents that
could be routinely handled in a rnore populous a,rea with more faclllties may quickly escalate into
emergencies.
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An additional0,33 EMS unlts willdo very llttle to mitigate these impacts. An adequate dlscussion would
attempt to fully estimate the number of expected lifethreatening and other serious incidents which
would req uire helicopter-based evacuation,
A major earthquake or flooding event has a very real possibility of isolating the resort from the outside
world, Just recently we've seen US 101 reduced to a single lane south of Brinnon, with the WSDOT
reporting that it will be months before traffic returns to two lanes. The potential closure of 101 due to
mudslides, rockfalls, or erosion, or the loss of one or both of the Duckabush/Dosewalllps bridges could
completely lsolate the resort.
ln the case of a maJor catastrophe such as an earthquake, ovenuhelmed emergency response units
could leave the resort effectively on its own. The injured or ill could expect no medical response for
days. This is one of the reasons why it is inappropriate to site a major development in a rural area
lacklng seryices.
This is also a fundamentalflaw in the DSEIS in tts present form. For thls reason, the proposal should be
denied until or unless the proponents are able to provide an adequate discussion of how the isolated
resort would respond to a catastrophlc natural dlsaster,
#lnadequate Traffic and Greenhouse Emission Analyses
Presumably, with nearly 300 permanent resldentlal unlts and an estlmated 555 new permament
resldents, not all of thege resldents will be retired or members of the idle rich, Some of them may in fact
work for a living. Jobs for these presumably upper-middle class individuals are absent in ruralJefferson
County. These permanent resldents would presumably thus commute to distant areas such as Shelton,
Port Townsend, Sequim, or Kitsap for work. Even the roughest calculation shows that a single commuter
would generate on the order of 400 weekly round-trlp rniles to reach these job markets (40 miles one
way to Shelton or Port Townsend). Even lf only 18% of permanent residents commute to work, this
would represent an additional 40,0fi) weekly rnlles, and 200,000 yearly miles drlven by commuting
resldents of the resort.
Given that nelther the trafflc nor the greenhouse emission analyses appear to account for these
commuter miles, both must be deemed incomplete and inadequate at this tlme.
#Conclusion
ln conclusion, while I understand that the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning allow for a
Master Planned Resort at Black Point, they certainly do not require approvalof any given proposal. ln
the case of this proposal, the resort ls slrnply too larte for a rural, lsolated community to assimilate
without fundamentally changing the core aspect of the community.
I understand that this is a speculative proposal, and that the proponents need to be sized substantlally
enough to for 'lt to be economkally viable to them, However, thls economlc-driven scope from the
proponent's standpoint should not be allowed to drive the process at the regulatory level,
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Together, these topics greatly under-estlmate the number of additbnal vehicle miles which will be
generated by the resort, and therefore the volume of greenhouse gasses which will be produced over
the period of the resort's life,
Jefferson County must make a realistic estlmate of what level of economic development is both viable,
sustainable, and realistic in the Brinnon area. Fhe comprehenslve plan and MPR designation
notwithstanding this proposal fails tests of viability, sustainability, and reality and therefore should not
be approved ln its current forrn.
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To: Diane Coleman[diane@pleasantharbormarina.com]Frqn: Delweron@aol,comSent lnvalid Datelmporbrce: Normal
Sutiect Re: Update for Pleasant Harbor Marina & Golf Resort project
MAIL_RECEIVED: lnvalid Date
Dear Diane,
We regretfully will not be able to attend the open house and public Planning Cornmission meeting.
Thank you for the update on the progress of the building plans for Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf
Resort. As a family we totially support this project. We have been vacationing at Pleasant Harbor Marina
in Hood Canal since 1998. We have had the privilege of introducing our children and grandchildren to this
beautiful area. Our grandsons grew up boating with us at Pleasant Harbor as baby's. Our oldest grandson
just graduated from high school. We have great memories of this marina. At first we were not sure about
our quiet quaint marina becoming a marina and golf resort. lt is easier to hang on to the surroundings that
we know and love than to dream of what it could be. We believe the changes and improvements will
draw many fami['s to this vacation destination in our very own Washington state. This should make a
real impact on the economy as well as employment opportunity in many areas. This should be a win -
win opportunity for all. What a great way to bring family's to this very beautiful area. lt is time for growth
and expansion and moving towards the future of Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort. We have
appreciated the family style atmosphere. Diane, we must say how we have appreciated the way you run a
first class marina. Your friendliness and business style keeps people coming back. CongratulaUons on
the progress of the marina. We look forurard to the completion of the restaurant and office building. You
have our support for this great improvement to the Hood Canal Area. We look fonrard to receiving an
open house invitation to tour the new building and tour the great improvements to the facili$.
Sincerely,
Deland TerriWeron
11006-61stAve. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 9E332
(253) 318-3587
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Letter 68
Davld W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
katie whitman <oboyle@lympus. net>
Monday, January 05,2015 11:06 AM
David W. Johnson
development near BrinnonSubJect:
I am wonied about the proposed development near Brinnon. Please no golf course or resort or commercial developmenl!
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Letter 69
David W. Johnson
From:
Sont:
To:
LWilsonl26@aol.com
Monday, November 24,2014 11:58 AM
David W, Johnson
Pleasant HarborSubfect:
What a wonderfuladdition to Hoocl Canal. We are boaters who love nice marinas and this one is going to be on the top of
our list, Thank you for supporting the changes. Everyone will benefit, including new employees, tax revenue, and those
that go there. So glad to have them expand their marina, Hope everyone will help promote it so they will have a lot of
visitors this summer.
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Letter 70
David W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
Sublect:
Ralph Woodall <ralphw@americanlegendsracing, com>
Sunday, Novembar 23,?014 8:31 AM
David W, Johnson
Pleasant Harbor Mamia
I am in support of the remodel project to the Pleasant Harbor Marina and see no reason why anyone would oppose it.
Ralph Woodall
6909 61 Place NE
Marysville WA 98270
425235 2330
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Planning Commission
Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort
December 3,2014
Public Comments - transcribed verbatim
Commission ond applicant responses summorized in italics
Chair Coker opened the comment period
George Sickel (?), Brinnon, WA: First of all there's lots of documents that you've talked about here, is
there any plan for the documents to be available here in Brinnon for the residents to review? I
recognize it's on the internet, not everybody has internet access. And second - it's really hard to read
these documents on the internet as opposed to a paper copy,
Brinnon fire holl hos o complete copy,
Mike Weld, Jupiter road, Brinnon, WA: How many acres does this whole thing encompass, and how
many private land owners are going to be evacuated off their land to make this thing up?
256 ocres. No residents displaced.
Miriam Burdock, Brinnon: Any provisions or plans for saltwater intrusion in the aquifer?
lndecipherable.
Woter quality testing is in ploce. Advanced warning if ony soltwater intrusion. lf wells are domoged, PH
will make provisions to repair, provided proof con be mode thot PH impacted their well.
Rob Mitchell, Brinnon: I have here.,.this is the agreement that Statesman has proposed, and this states
that the well has to be...(indecipherable)...DOE has figured that .,..(indecipherable).,,are, the well owner
provides conclusive evidence that over a statistically relevant period of time, chloride levels have
increased. (C) Pleasant Harbor has the right to request additional evidence from the residents, showing
that Pleasant Harbor...(indecipherable)...isthe cause of the increase of the chlorides. The burden of
proof is on the homeowner, and if PH replaces the water, it is at Pleasant Harbor's cost to the
homeowner and then the homeowner has to pay for use. This is in direct conflict with what the DOE
conditions are for the water rights. ln addition, the pump test that was done was aborted after 24 hours
for the well that's existing. A second well was never drilled and second pump test was never completed.
So Statesman doesn't really know, does not have empirical proof that water exists or whether they're
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going to affect salt-water intrusion on surrounding wells. Which is going to occur on the edges of the
lenticular formulation, That's in the draft SEIS.
I ron the pump test, and thot's stondord operoting procedure, to stop the pump test after 24 hours,
Rob Mitchell, Brinnon: No. ln the SEIS, it states the pump test failed because the generator failed, so
which is it?
Bock and forth conversation between unknown commenters.
Stoff suggested putting these comments and questions into written form so that they con be captured
ond responded to.
Janice Richards, Harbor House, Brinnon: The gentleman said that there's no private property that's
impacted by the new plan, and it looked to us like there's still a road going through our place and some
other things going on, so we don't understand the change, or if we'll be impacted or not.
No one is going to be "displaced." The Richords home will remoin and nothing chonges. A "shuttle rood"
will not impoct the Richord's home.
Janice Richards, Harbor House, Brinnon: So you can change a legal document that says that it's
pedestrian access only, to a shuttle or whatever access?
Not owore of any legol document stoting thot it's o pedestrion only access,
Janice Richards, Harbor House, Brinnon: Check with the Health Department, lt was an exchange for
letting us put our septic system up on lot 2, we granted a pedestrian access.
Victoria Marshall, Brinnon: We're waterfront property owners, and we look right at Black Point. Very
supportive of this project, I have looked at the SEIS, haven't made it though I think 269 pages of it, but
certainly through the executive summary and through the table, comparing the options. I think what
we're talking about here is one of two options. One is option 2, or do nothing. I guess the comment I
would like to make is that sometimes, the greatest degradation to the environment is poverty. And I
have witnessed, while certainly people have lots of great concerns, that l'm concerned about the "do
nothing" aspect, and leaving this undeveloped and then having piecemeal septics put in, more wells
drilled. I mean something's going to happen to this property. I was very very impressed with the SEIS. I
think it's well done. Well researched. I would like to add that my entire career was in resort marketing
on a national basis, l've been in many meetings like this with a lot of communities small and large
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grappling with a lot of issues, I think that the pace that this is going at, the careful work that's going in
to it is impressive, and it's going to be a wonderful addition to the community.
Joe Baisch, Brinnon: l've lived here for 23 years, I got here right as the federal forest policy affected the
timber county of Jefferson very adversely, South County lost 40 family wage jobs and 4 timber
companies went out of business overnight. About that time the county opted in to the GMA process.
Now the Growth Management Act process was designed for that l-5 corridor section of real estate and
applied dense urban planning standards to dense urban neighborhoods. And when we did this to
Jefferson County, we put dense urban planning standards to building standards and code on rural
residential prop - most of - rural residential zoned land, most of which applies to Jefferson County. And
it's hurt our building trades and it's hurt people who want to split their property or develop their
property. I know a lot of families that wanted to divide their property up into sections, and now it takes
an attorney and ten to twenty thousand dollars to do it. Jefferson County, in the last 20 years that l've
been here has been a leader in unemployment in Western Washington. lt's been consistently above 8%.
When I moved here, we had 133 kids in Brinnon School, we started last year with 24, There's been an
exodus ofschool aged children and school aged children out ofJefferson County because there's no
work here. 87% of my kids in Brinnon School today qualify for free and reduced lunch. Which means
they live in poverty. Over 50% of the school aged children in Jefferson County qualify for free and
reduced lunch, They live in poverty. We've neglected economic development in this county. We need
projects like this. ..,(indecipherable).,.work with WSU and Community Development, was a quote by
John Knight of Northwestern University who spent an academic career studying why communities thrive
and why they fail: "Communities that thrive focus and build on local assets; Communities that fail focus
on...put their energy into their needs." And that is alive and well here. We need to thrive, and in order
to do that we need to build local assets. This project is an asset. lt's taking a piece of real estate and
making it an asset with Jefferson County. As many of you know, I ran for County Commissioner last fall
and got an hour update on the dire situation the county is in terms of revenue, lt's going to put more
and more pressure on property owners. We need this kind of development, that's well thought out,
that's got global impacts in terms of infrastructure in order to have a future here. So I urge you to
seriously consider moving this project forward. Thank you,
John Adams, Brinnon: Can you speak for a moment on how the wastewater flow is going to work in the
months of April when you're not necessarily hydrating the golf course, yet you're still April through June
receiving lots of rainfall.
It's going to pond. And then infiltrate bock into oquifer. Prevented from dispersing into the Hood Conal.
Don (indecipherable - Scangee?), Brinnon: When this politic completed thing. How much impact
would do to the home-owner in the tax consequences? Would it increase? How much would increase
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Don (indecipherable - Scangee?), Brinnon: But by doing this, it would increase the value of my
property, correct?
lndirectly, but that's a question for the ossessor,
Jason Willouby (?), Brinnon: Joe Baish's question about employing people in the community, We just
started this wastewater treatment facility here in the community, right? You guys probably know about
it. Nobody here's involved in that. So if everybody's here worried about employment, why isn't all
these locally people who are employed up there - we never got the Voice and the-or-l think - employed
the paper. lf anybody knows anything about it, please back me up here, but it was never announced in
our paper here in our community but it was in Clallam, Mason, so none of our resources here was able
to even hear, because we didn't know about it. I mean, so if everybody's worried about these jobs and
this, why in the frick aren't we up there working on this wastewater treatment facility for the county of
Brinnon? Why are we worried about this resort?...(indecipherable)...it boils my blood, because I need a
job and there aren't jobs up here. I got injured in a logging accident two years ago and I haven't been
able to work, but man, if everybody's worrying about jobs and I don't think anybody up here's able to.
Or nobody's giving us the opportunity to....why don't these companies require to hire locally? There's
many guys out there with a shovel and a rake who want to work. A lot of people don't have internet
access and smart phones, they check for notices and information at the post office.
ln the anolysis, there may be os many as 253 jobs creoted during ond ofter construction of the resort,
Mike Weld: Two years ago, my wife and I went to a meeting and Garth Mann was here, and he filled
this little sketchy thing up here that's on the table for us to look at of what he had planned out, and we
asked him where are you going to get the people to work this, and he said "well, l'm going to bring most
of them in from China, because Chinese people work better than the American people do, and according
quality work. So if he's going to do bring in a lot of people from out of state, what good's it going to do
us to apply to work for them when he's going to have other people from other countries do it?
BOCC condition in the Development Agreement, regarding requiring advertising locally, recruiting locolly,
give preference to locolapplicants, providing they are qualified.
Stew Engle (?), Brinnon: I think the thing to remember is, you don't get the job if we don't get the thing
built to begin with. Jobs are almost secondary to this thing. We have to develop it, and then get the tax
base, and the jobs a lot of them, I agree with you, aren't living wage jobs, But neither are McDonalds.
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They're stepping stone jobs. lf one doesn't do it, then you work two. A lot of people in this community
work more than one job, But I think the most important thing to remember is that the thing has to be
built first.
Nicole Black, Brinnon: The reference to the jobs, that actually came up in the 2007 meeting, That was
one of the big topics and they all came forward in the EIS and were like - Hey we want to make sure we
have...cause I was like, I know contractors..,and want to make sure they take locals. The next thing I
wanted to do was go back to something that Joe said about local assets. And he made a quick little
assumption there that the resort is an asset. And it's actually sitting on our asset. And our people are a
local asset,andourinfrastructureisalocal asset. Sobeforewejustassumethatthisisalocal asset, I
want to consider what it's going to take from and as we move forward, which I am pro, but I want to
move forward in a very cautlous way. I asked a question about the water because if we have to balance
out equities between green grass, and water up the river, I hope that the MPR would say communicate,
integrate - not just build and pull their selves away from the community, that's not the way to do it, and
I hope the Planning Commission really takes the time to look at all of the questions. These are good
people, but they want to feel like they're being heard and want to know that you guys are listening, and
this gets done correctly,
Richard Whitcom, Brinnon/County lines: I might go play golf it's built, l'll go to the restaurant. I go to
the marina once a year, but one thing that's going to impact all of us, whether you're pro or con, nobody
talks about it, is the highway. And it's just a highway, but it's really a lifeline. Go back to before the
bridge was built - the bridge sank in '80, and everybody comes up and down, they repair it, and
everybody comes up and down. Think of Hoodsport, think of the light they're going to have to put down
there. lt's just a way of life that's going to disappear, and that's sad, because the road really, they can't
handle all this new traffic. There's no problem there, because it's a really under-utilized road but
wouldn't it be more likely a life line - so you make this decision to the Council, to the Commissioners, l'd
put some weight on it. Because it's going to be a future thing that might be cursed when the road's to
capacity and there's only one road. lt is - you know what's going to happen, I was 36 years over in King
County and l've seen a lot of us come and go, and l'm pretty worried this is going to happen, But how
do you - it's just such a big deal - there's twice as much build out, so the road's going to have twice as
much traffic. lt's really going to impact everybody. So look at that point, and when the bridge goes out,
which it will again, we can use one road. That's all I can say.
Yes, WSDOT has been involved oll along. They were involved in scoping ot intersections, etc., looking ot
safety, levels of service, shuttle transportation, ond trip generotion.
Un-named commenter: Regarding the traffic study. The original level of service evidence was from the
year 2000. The actual auto count was from the year 2006, During the entire traffic study, for some
reason, none of the other segments of roadway accidents and incidents were included. Only accidents
and incidents at intersections were included, Out of the 4100 car trips predicted per day, 65 percent are
going to go up and over Mount Walker, that's over 2600 cars a day over Mount Walker Pass. Mount
Walker Pass is one of our more notorious roll-over points, including our own Sheriff's department. 1200
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Many roll-overs, in fact we have a chip truck that disintegrated there last year. We had a head on
fatality collision between an SUV and an oil tanker trunk right in front of Canal Tracts. Further South, I
believe it's six miles, is McDaniel Cove. Everybody who lives around here knows how bad that is. None
of those places were ever considered in this traffic study, Why? The majority of serious accidents do
not occur at intersections. Everyone who's here, knows that.
Weren't required to look at those incidents, due to the low count of those occidents
Don Haren (?), Brinnon: My thing was, or understanding, was that this is a destination resort, more so
than something that's going to have people here continuously. So, winter-time, very low traffic. What's
the main mode of transportation for people coming here?
Both destinotion, and some stoys. Automobile is moin mode of transportotion. There will be a von from
the oirport, And a van for tours.
Un-named commenter: I guess I have a question about build-out, timing of build-out
and..,indecipherable...l live in Cape George, I have a (indecipherable) in Port Ludlow, and there's been so
many vacancies in both those areas. There's the big hotel out there that is completely vacant. And l'm
wondering where are the people going to come from? And if they don't come at some anticipated level,
you know, is there is this capitalized enough that the County isn't going to get left with some bag for
maintaining roads or other infrastructure? lt just seems very very ambitious to me.
Un-named commenter: I have another point regarding the traffic. The shuttle bus that's proposed and
the tour van that's proposed in your traffic study it's assumed that you're going to have 100% capacity,
which was supposed to take up to 260 car trips a day off of the 4100. Even in your study in the SEIS, you
admit that that's probably not going to happen, And I say, human nature, most likely will not happen.
Another point that I have to make is that the Duckabush Rd itself is going to get2% of the car trips,
which is say 120 cars a day, Even if that's a 10 hour period, that's L2 cars an hour going up the
Duckabush, which, half of the Duckabush, according to you is 11 foot wide lane widths, which it's not.
It's 8 foot and then it goes into the Duckabush extension, which is forest service road. And then it goes
to the Duckabush trail which can park approximately 30 cars for the M-- Falls trail, which has room for
about 8. Where are those 120 cars going?
One of the priorities in terms of troffic, is recreation. The ossumption is thot those cors will be recreating.
Un-named commenter, cont: on top of that, the forest service has just done a study, and their usage of
trailheads is up 25%. So we are experiencing a huge increase of car traffic, up my road in particular, and
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where are all these people going to go? And what are they going to do? There is no fishing access past
where I live, and I don't know what they're going to do. lt's going to be gridlock in the woods.
Un-named commenter: The gentleman next to me here, you have an amazing capacity for the facts.
It's just awesome. I wish I had that. I guess, what I have to say is more anecdotal. We have - I spent 20
years living in the Sun Valley, ldaho, area. We also have a second home in Sun Peaks area in BC, And
our home in the Sun Peaks area is kind of like the Duckabush, We didn't buy in the resort village, we
bought - it's off a country road,7 kilometers away. I can tell you that we don't get anything. The
impact - I don't have numbers - but we don't have a whole bunch of people driving down our road.
Un-named commenter: I live on the Duckabush and there is more traffic on the road, and they speed
on the road, and they kill livestock, they kill dogs, hit kids. We've had problems on the Duckabush. This
needs to be considered.
Un-named commenter: I would submit, though, that the type of people that resorts attract are going to
be more interested in golf, and more interested in those types of activities. And I hear you, I understand
that you have concerns.
Un-named commenter: Do you live on the Duckabush?
Un-named commenter: No. I ride my bike on the Duckabush all the time. So riding the bike up the
Duckabush, there's no lanes. Yes in the summer time, it's really busy, and I get that, But, you know, I
don't know that that's a reason to not let something - or to oppose something like this. We can all think
of reasons not to have things changes, but there's also, there are really a lot of positive things that can
come out of this.
Un-named commenter: Ma'am, I just want to address something you just said. lt's not about not
wanting change or not wanting this to happen, it's about recognizing the problems before they happen,
having a little bit of fore-thought and saying let's plan this so that we consider these kinds of problems,
and build the infrastructure needed.
John Dowd, Brinnon: After working 27 years for the Jefferson County road department, I can tell you
there's no forcing Jefferson County to maintain portions of the Duckabush road that's only 8 feet wide in
either lane. Only if there's a broken piece of blacktop.
George Sickel: Let's turn more to the positive. Why should we be approving this? lt will double the tax
base in Brinnon. More than. I mean conservatively, Which means more taxes for the schools, for the
fire department. They're proposing a medical facility so we don't have to travel to Shelton, to Port
Townsend, to Silverdale to get medical services, There'll be a sales tax increase. The County is already
hurting. They're spending more money than they have coming in, so they need to increase the tax base
in one form or another. This'll increase the sales tax base, the motel tax and then also look at the spin-
off businesses that will occur, Nicole will be able to have more people riding her horses, There'll be a
shuttle service to be able to go to the casino - north or south. There'll be hiking opportunities - guided
hikes. That's what those people would be doing, going up the Duckabush. There'll be people here to go
diving, and that'll hopefully Don Coleman's going to be able to add additional boats. There'll be fishing
opportunities. There's so many good things that can come of this, and we have struggled now for 8
years. lt's going to be two more years at a conservative estimate when they're going to be able to break
ground here, so believe it or not it's going to be 2020 before we even see this tax coming in. So, what
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do we want to do, do we want to put it off for another 5 years? Or do we want to have Garth pull his
money out and subdivide that area into one acre, two acre or 5 acre tracts and have all these additional
wells and septic systems? So think about those things, and don't totally look at all the negatives coming
out, but look at the positive things that this can do for our community, for all of South County, and for
all of Jefferson County. Thank you.
Un-named commenter: ln return to Mr, Shickel's comment, I don't dive, I don't golf, I don't ride horses
and I don't do all the things that you described will happen to our taxes, but our taxes will increase and I
don't know about you but I live on a very fixed income, because l'm retired. I can't really afford a lot of
tax increase.
Phil Dunster, Brinnon: My wife and I moved here about 7 years ago. We're fortunate - more fortunate
than most - because when we moved here, we brought our jobs with us. We telecommute, We work
for a company that's on the other side of the water. One of the things that makes me sick, is when I
kind of needle out of people here that have to commute to places like Port Townsend or Shelton for
their jobs, the price of fuel is high, negates and cuts offtheir income level because they're traveling and
they've got all these extra expenses - they've got more maintenance to do on their cars. For me to
work out of my house is a real benefit for me. What I see here is that yes, there's jobs being created
here, but a lot of them being created may not be at the highest levels, but the ability to have a local job,
to be able to put your local kids who are without having to worry about what am I going to do this
summer. George mentioned the tax base - the County's struggling. We've got budget cuts, revenue
shortfalls. I think it's time that we all realized that the resorts going to bring all this revenue, doubling
the tax base. This is a key thing for us. Our residents are over-taxed. Property owners - my property
taxes keep going up. Oddly enough, because of the restrictions on waterfront properties, waterfront
properties are going down, so the County's balancing it by increasing taxes off of waterfront properties.
l'm not pleased about it and l'm sure nobody in this room that owns property is pleased about it. And
really, what better way to pay your bills than from people bringing in money from out of the area? You
know, that makes sense. We've going to increase our sales tax revenue from people that are coming
here from out of County. Jefferson County's biggest exports are dollars. When you want to go shop,
there's - a resident said to me the other day: You know, a good example of why people go to shop in
Clallam County or Mason County or Kitsap County - you can't even buy underwear in this County. lt's a
basic necessity, and I thought it was funny when it was said to me, but really, it's a reality. lt's one of the
things I read online this week: They compared the resort to the dam on the Elwha River. And I thought
that was kind of funny, because really, they were talking about the environmental impact and the dam
and how it took a hundred years to correct it, Well, a lot more is known about the environment today
and how to correct it, than there was in 191.0, The EIS they've demonstrated that this is a low-impact
development. This isn't something that should be the way of the future, it should be the way of today. I
think it's time that we bring a little prosperity back to our county.
Don Skangee (?): I travel to Port Ludlow over the years. l've been living here for 7 years. I have heard a
lot of people from Ludlow share the same comments, the same concerns as here today. But look at Port
Ludlow today, compared to what we could become like Port Ludlow. They're more prosperous, they
have businesses, bring in a lot more revenue. And so yes, I think that at the beginning it may be a little
painful, because of inconvenience and this and that. But that is progress. I would love to live where I
am now and don't have any changes - no traffic so forth - but this place is dying, it truly is. I have a
friend who looked for 3 years to find a job. He used to live on Duckabush. Couldn't find a job anywhere,
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had to move away, almost lost his house, I think a lot of time we're so concerned about our individual
comfort - I can understand that - but this place is dying. We don't have anything to bring in and infuse
the community. Have the opportunity to work - to go to school - better teachers. I think we're fooling
ourselves, Nothing will remain the same forever. lf progress don't come today, it will come tomorrow.
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Un-named commenter: I have two points, Progress is inevitable, it's a question of how much the
surrounding infrastructure can absorb it. The problem with a development of this scale is that this
infrastructure's going to get slammed. lt's going to have a very hard time absorbing all these impacts.
Addressing George Sickel's comment about taxes. This project which was originally supposed to be 4-7
years, and now it's 4-10 years, depending on how the economy goes, supposed to be built in phases.
We could be seeing a 10 year period of just slowly kind of trying to get to the finished phased. lt's only
after full build-out that the collection of taxes will have a positive effect. There will be a certain amount
of revenue from the building phase, but a lot other negative effects. After the taxes are collected, 6.5
goes to the State, 2.5 goes back to Port Townsend to be distributed as the County seat sees fit. lt
doesn't mean that any of that money is going to be used to take care of the infrastructure in Brinnon or
the surrounding areas. The money that goes to the State goes to an open pool. And so, yes, in theory,
this revenue is going to be a great boon to the County. But is it going to be a boon to the people who
have to withstand the increased traffic, and not being able to get to the doctor if any accidents on 101,
and the risk of losing their wells on Black Point, ls that tax money going to help those people?
Un-named commenter: You plan on gradually building out to up to 890 units. What if you build 400
units and they're not selling. Do you stop there? Or will you build out fully?
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Chair asked for written comments, and closed the public comment period.
The EIS soid that build-out will occur ot market demand.
PLEASANT HARBOR FINAT SEIS
COMMENT RESPONSE ASSIGNMENTS
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Letter 7, Comment 1,8,70,72,73,74
Letter 8, Comment 5
Letter 9, Comment 17
Letter 29, Comment 5
Letter 38, Comment 73, 27, 24
Letter 40, Comment 6
Letter 47, Comment 5
Letter 7, Comments 7, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, L7, t2, L4, 77, 34, 37
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Letter 7, Comments 15, 16, 18, 19, 36
Letter 8, Comment 8
Letter 9, Comment 18, 19
Letter 12, Comment 4
Letter 14, Comment 5
Letter 15, Comment 2, 3
Letter 34, Comment 3
Letter 37, Comment 4
Letter 38, Comment 2, 3, 4
Letter 40, Comment 4, 5
Letter 42, Comment 2
Letter 47, Comment 4
Letter 49, Comment 5
Letter 65, Comment 4,7,8
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Letter 2, Comment 4
Letter 5, Comment 2
Letter 7, Comments20-22 and 24-30
Letter 8, Comment 8
Letter 9, Comment 9, LL, L2, t4
Letter 12, Comment 5
Letter 14, Comment 2
Letter 15, Comment 1.
Letter 27, Comment 2
Letter 37, Comment 2, 3
Letter 38, Comment 5, 6,7
Letter 40, Comment 7
Letter 47, Comment 3
Letter 49, Comment 3
Letter 53, Comment 1
Letter 66, Comment 1
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Dear Mr. fohnson,
Thank you for the opportunity to comrnent on the Draft Supplemental Environmental lmpact
Statement for the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort The Port Gamble S'Klallam
Tribe's (PGST) Natural Resources Department provides the followlng comments. Due to the
potential for significant adverse effects to shellfish, fish, and wildlife we continue to oppose this
proiect and request a meeting to discuss the issues in more detail,
The proposed proJect ls located within the Usual and Accustomed area of the Port Gamble
S'Klallam Tribe, Tribal mernbers depend on the fish, shellfish and wildlife resources withln the
project area for their cultural and economic well belng, We are concerned that habitat loss and
degradation from the proposed project would impact salmon, shellfish and other important
species in the area, The Dosewalllps and Duckabush rivers and thetr deltas serve as critical
habitat for threatened salmon and other flsh, shellfish and wildlife populations valued by the
Tribe. Therefore, we are concerned that the proposed proiect would jeopardize the Trlbe's
treaty rights to fish and hunt in the project area.
As we have stated previously in our 2001, 2006 and 2007 comments on this project, we are
concerned with the size and scope of the proposed development. The increase in traflic and
intensity of land use will have significant impacts on resources and the DSEIS fails to adequately
address these concerns.
Woter Resources
The proiect site includes a susceptible aquifer recharge area and the potential impacts to Iocal
groundwater, stream flows and wetland geolory are very slgnificanL Ongoing monitoring of
water runoffand its affects on sensltive resources is needed during the construction and
operation phases, in addition to an adaptive management plan for maklng any necessary
operatlonal changes, The proposed management plan should require weekly rather than
monthly monitorlng and should include monitorlng for saltwater intrusion. Under the current
plan, steps are identified in the event that saltwater intrusion is detected in neighboring wells,
but no preventative measures are provided, A more comprehensive monitoring plan is needed
to protect water resources.
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In a December2l,200t joint SEPA comment letter from Point No Point Treaty Council,
Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam and Skokomish tribes, we highlighted the presence
of numerous sensltive environmental features that would be degraded by resort development
including unigue kettle ponds and streams. In addition, the Washington Dept. of Natural
Resources landslide hazard zone maps depict steep, unstable slopes fringing the Black Point
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kettle ponds. The proposed proJect would result in the loss of approximately 20,feet
of wetland area and a portion of the wetland buffers associated with Wetlands C
proposal to create wetland area as a mitigation measure does not guarantee the
replacement and maintenance of this important habltat. Annual monitoring of wetland creation
areas is not sumcient for detecting any adaptive management that may be required.
Fish and Wildl@ Habitat
The forested uplands to the northwest of Black Point represent an important elk migration
corridor between the Dosewallips and Duckabush river valleys. The proposed development
would result in the loss of existing upland wildlife habitat and although the areas of on-site
habitat would be retalned, we are concerned about the impacts to the elk mlgration corridor,
The SDEIS did not address this issue.
The plan includes the monitoring of water quality from the state water quality sampling station
at Pleasant Harbor to identiry any impacts on flsh species. However, additional monitoring
stations both on and off site and more preventative measures are needed to adequately protect
water quality and existing fish species. We are concerned that once degradatlon occurs from the
proiect, impacts to spawning and refugia habitat will be irreversible. The plan does not provide
any assurance that water quality issues would be adequately resolved.
Shellfish Species
Tribal members harvest beEween 13,000 and 21,000 pounds of manlla clam and between 13,000
and 48,000 pounds ofPacific oyster from the Duckabush alone. So we are highly concerned
about the potentlal impacts to this important resource. The DSEIS states that with
implementation of ldentified mitigation measures, no signlficant unavoidable adverse impacts to
shellfish would be anticipated. However, t}te analysis does not consider the increased risk of
spllls and accidents that would occur with the increase in vessel traffic both on land and in the
water, Although the SDEIS describes plans for stormwater to be managed appropriately, the
increased risk of discharges from contarninants, turbid waters or sediment as a result of
construction and operations must be considered.
Given the short tirneframe for review of the DSEIS and appendices, this letter represents only a
sumrnary of our most critlcal concerns about the proposed proiecl We request the opportunity
to consult more directly with the proJect applicant and lefferson County staff to discuss our
concerns in more detail. Please contact me at ro4aq@pgsLns-n.us to schedule a meeting,
Thank you,
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Mr. David Wayne Johnson
Jefferson County
Community Development Departrnent
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact
statement for the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort LLC Master Planned Resort Project
(Case Nos. MLA08-00188, ZON08'00056) located at Pleasant Harbor, south of Brinnon as
proposed by Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC. The Department of Ecology
(Ecology) reviewed the information provided and has the following comment(s):
SIIORELANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTAITCE; Rick Mraz (360) 407-6221
Prior cornments were provided regarding wetlands on October 24,2007 (see enclosure).
They included the following information:
Placement of fill in wetlands may require an individual or general(nationwide) pennit from
the U.S. Anny of Corps of Engineers (Corps). We advise the applicant to contact the Corps
to determine if a pennit is needed. Should an individualCorps permit be required, a water
quality certification will also be required frorn Ecology, If the wetland is determined to be
isolatcd and not subject to the Corps jurisdiction, it rernains a jurisdictional wetland for
Ecology, and will require permitting by this agency. For more information, please contact
Rick Mraz, Wetland and Shoreline Specialist at the phone nurnber given above.
WATER QUALITY: Deborah Cornett (360) 407-7269
Erosion control measures must be in place prior to any clearing, grading, or construction.
These control measures must be effective to prevent stormwater runofffrorn 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 sedirnent-laden runoffor 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.
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Letter 29
David W. Johnson
From:
Sent:
To:
Eric an d Joan Hendricks <ovorbrookfarm@embarqmail. com>
Saturday, January 03, 2015 9:39 AM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor comments on EISSublect:
Eric Hendricks
1592 Duckabush road
Brinnon, Wa 9832
January 2,2015
To: Jefferson County Planning Commission
Subject: Opposition to Black Point Resort
Please consider a concern that I have to offer in opposition to the development of Black Point
Resort.
In the past, I have worked adjacent to a golf course and am familiar with the fertilizing and
pesticide use that is used to maintain the greens. Red thread is a fungus that is common and is
controlled by regular nitrate and fungicide applications. The greens also need seasonal nitrate
fertilizer and other pesticide treatments. The plan that wiu presented by the Statesman group
was that they would be using organics to treat the golf course. The maintenance of the golf
course would be nearly impossible with just organics (manure spreaders on a golf course? not
likely).
It is also possible that the nitrates and pesticides could run off onto the clam beds or run down
into the aquifer. An informal measurement of the rainfall in this area was over 10" or rain in 3
days. Nitrates contribute to low dissolved oxygen and the "dead zones" that are now in Hood
Canal. In the aquifer, nitrates are very harmful to human health if found in drinking water.
The Hood Canal area has been used and enjoyed by tourists for over 100 years, Surely a
different location that is not above some of the Pacific North Wests best clamming beaches
could be found. Hood Canal is also notorious for the slow water flushing and replacement back
to Puget Sound. This is just the wrong place for a resort.
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Subject:
David W. Johnson
RE: Statesman project
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From : fredrstern [mailto:fredrstern@ gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 05,201411:04 PM
To: David W. Johnson
Subject: Statesman project
Sir,
I live 3 miles south of the proposed resort and think it's way too much for the highway adjacent, and the Duckabush river
and estuary, which is already suffering salmon degradation issues.
Fred Stern
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DSEIS ISSUE !NSUFFICIENT DSEIS
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PROPOSED MITIGATION
Movlng soll releases the stability
of the ground. Moving al least 1
million tons of earth at the site
will affect the stability of the
ground. lt wlll also affect the
stormwater, all surface waters
from rain and snow. This is
runoff that does not collect in
the ground. The plan to rnove
storrnwater to a retention pond.
That pond will let the water sink
into the aquifer, transferring the
pollutants of construction to the
aquifer, Less stability of the site
will cause more stormwater to
run off, be absorbed into the
aquifer, or go in Hood Canal,
Pollutants include oils,
antifreeze, and other liquids
from construction equ ipment,
pesticides, and fertlllzers.
Storing storrnwater in holding
pond or allowing lt to Bo into the
Canal. Various methods of
treating pollutants ln water.
Lack of information on chemicals
(herblcldes, pestlcldes, or
fertilizers) that will be used for
golf course grass malntenance or
any dlscussion of how the
developer plans to protect
groundwater or stormwater
runoff from the use of these
chemicals.
Developer to provide evidence
that plans in the DSEIS treat
stormwater to remove
pollutants a re reallstlc.
The BMPs (Best Management
Plans) for golf course
maintenance needs to be
explained in detail.
Natural wetlands in the resort
area will be cleared and used as
retention ponds, These
wetlands are pollutant removal
systems and clean the ground
water,
Destroying wetlands will destroy
the natural systems now intact
and the wetland will no longer
be able to help in natural
fihratlon of stormwater.
Wetlands mAigation plan has not
been done.
Developer to revise plan to leave
wetlands as wetlands. The kettle
with the wetland needs to be left
as lt ls because this will help the
project to clean some of the
etormwater runoff that will be
cjlused by this project.
Developer to do wetlands
mitigation plan before approval
of DSEIS.
Biosolids will be sent to Shehon
for processing
No proof of aBreement about
disposal of biosollds. lnadequate
information on amount of
biosollds. lncreased truck traffic
for the biosolids, Unclear if this
ls included in the traffic analysis.
Developer to prepare a report on
biosolids, including proof of a
plan to dispose of them and an
estimate of truck traffic that will
be generated.
Mason County PUD fll has
agreed to supply power for the
first phase.
Lacking in details about PUD
services to be supplied and how
they will be funded; no mention
of possible rate increase for all
rate payers in PUD #1 from
increased ener8y usage,
Developer to present agreement
with PUD for public review,
including possibility of rate
lncreases for aJl rate payers.
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saddles them with a long and expensive process. We believe that the i!;,r,iiY
responsible for supplying water to the resident in the event of saltwater
responsible for the costs involved ln the determination of culpability.
A DOE Hydrologic (Revised) Memo from John Pearch dated 1-1tt-10 shows that there is reason
to believe that wells in the Black Point area are already experlencing saltwater intrusion. Two
wells have already been found to have saltwater intruslon. Under the heading of Domestic
Wells. the statement ls made that ". . . nearby domestic wells are at rlsk of seawater intrusion
due to their proxlmlty to the coast ..." Also, "Additional pumping of the ACG well and additional
proposed wells by Pleasant Harbor could cause this saltwater interface to move further inland,
thereby lncreasing the risk of seawater intrusion in these wells." Further, these wells were in
the area wherg according to the memo, saltwater lntrusion would likely be found. Seyen wells
were not tested as required by Jefferson County building permitting. lf any wells have been
decommlssloned due to sattwater lntrusion, that information must be contained in the DSEIS.
The DSEIS needs to clearly establish the develope/s responsibility for prwlng that there is
enough water supply for both the resort and neighboring residents. This includes using updated
well data and a monthly monitoring program at the deueloper's expense. Field sampling is
preferable to relylng on computer models. The Neighborhood Water Policy should be rwlsed to
assign the burden of proof to the developer.
Wetland Mitlsallon
There are three "Kettles" and associated wetlands on Black Point - A, B and C. The developer
plans to convert Kettle B, which has a hiSh rating of category lll due to its habitat value and
moderate to high value for water quality functions (W.3.7-2, Volume 1) to a control pond for
holdlng treated wastewater from the wastewater treatment system to provide rerycled water
for reuse and for golf course irrigation and fire protection. To offset the conversion, the DSEIS
states that Kettle C may be 'enhanced'.
Since the wetland mitigation plan has not been done, it is imposslble to know how the loss of
the Kettle B wetland will be compensated. We feel strongly that in order to meet the state's
no-net-loss of wetlands policy, Kettle B and associated wetlands should be kept in their natural
state. The DSEIS should also state that the proposed MPR project should not be allowed to
encroach on wetland buffers.
Golf Course
We failed to find a listing of chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers) that wilt be used for
golf course gras maintenance or any discussion of how the developer plans to protect
groundwater or stormwater runoff from the use of these chemlcals. The BMPs (Best
Management Plans) for golf course malntenance needs to be explained in detail. Also, the
recommendations relating to golf courses containd in the WRIA 16 Watershed Managernent
Plan should be noted and a plan for how the developer will adhere to the recommendations
discussed in the WRIA Plan.
Under the preferred alternative (2) the statement is made that 88 percent of the site would be
retained in open space ln the form of golf course, natural areas and buffers lpg.3. 2-12, Volume
1). We would argue that golf courses do not count as open spaces as they do not have natural
landscape, habitat or other environmental values.
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David W. Johnson
From:
Sent;
To:
Donna Froslholm
Monday, January 05, 2015 4:36 PM
David W. Johnson
Pleasant Harbor DSEIS CommentsSublect:
David:
As a follow up to your March 10, 2014 email, I have the following comments on the Pleasant Harbor DSEIS:
1. During my previous review of the submittals, it appeared that the applicant was intending to use the created
wetland as part of the water treatment system, Based on a quick review of the documents, I did not find a
drawing that shows the connections for the on-site water system. Wetlands created as mitigation for critical
areas cannot be used to rneet other code sections (such as the stormwater storage and treatment). The
appllcant should clarify that the mitigation area is separate from other water infrastructure to operate the
resort.
2. The JCC allows for mitigation performance bonding and, given the number of mitlgatlon plants proposed, I
would suggest that the applicants be required to post a bond to ensure funding for mitigation, including
contlngency measures, and to ensure that annual monitoring reports are submitted,
3. The wetland mitigation plan states that reclaimed water will be directed to the existing wetlands, which
presumably means Wetlands C and D (and is sometimes referred to in the document as "enhanced" hydrologic
patterns). ln the JCC, alteration of wetland hydrology is a regulated activity. The EIS prepared for the re-zone
was clear that these two wetlands would not be impacted, one of which extend offsite and is in close proximity
to a steep slope, The existing vegetation and wetland functions at these two wetlands are based on the current
hydrologic regime. Any modification to the hydrologic conditions will atfect the vegetation and should be
considered a wetland impact.
4. The area of impact for each lmpact Class lD in Figure 3,3-1 should be quantified to support the statement in
Section 3.3-4. Removing approximately 89 percent of the vegetation is inconsistent with the conclusion that
there will be no significant unavoidable impacts to plants. The applicant should provide more information to
support that statement.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Donna frostfiohn
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