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DEPARTMENT OF TCOLOGY
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January 5,2015
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. MLAO8-00188, 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):
SHORELAIIDS & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE: Rick Mraz (360) 407-6221
Prior comments were provided regarding wetlands on October 24,2007 (see enclosure).
They included the following information:
Placement of fill in wetlands may require an individualor general (nationwide) permit from
the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers (Corps). We advise the applicant to contact the Corps
to determine if a permit is needed. Should an individual Corps 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 permitting 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 must be in place prior to any clearing, grading, or construction.
These controlmeasures must be effective to prevent stormwater runoff from carrying soil
and other pollutants into surface water or stormdrains that lead to waters of the state. Sand,
silt, clay particles, and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants.
Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the state is in
violation of Chapter 90.48 RCW, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173-201A, Water
Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to
enforcement action.
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The following construction activities require coverage under the Construction Stormwater
GeneralPermit:
1. Clearing, grading and/or excavation that results in the disturbance of one or more
acres and discharges stormwater to surface waters of the State; and
2. Clearing, grading and/or excavation on sites smaller than one acre that are part of a
larger common plan of development or sale, if the common plan of development or
sale will ultimately disturb one acre or more and discharge stormwater to surface
waters of the State.
a) This includes forest practices (including, but not limited to, class IV conversions)
that are part of a construction activity that willresult in the disturbance of one or
more acres, and discharge to surface waters of the State; and
3. Any size construction activity discharging stormwater to waters of the State that
Ecology:
a) Determines to be a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the State of
Washington.
b) Reasonably expects to cause a violation of any water quality standard.
If there are known soil/ground water contaminants present on-site, additional information
(including, but not limited to: temporary erosion and sediment control plans; stormwater
pollution prevention plan; list of known contaminants with concentrations and depths found;
a site map depicting the sample location(s); and additional studies/reports regarding
contaminant(s)) will be required to be submitted.
You may apply online or obtain an from Ecol website at:
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site operators must apply for a permit at least 60 days prior to discharging stormwater from
construction activities and must submit it on or before the date of the first public notice.
Ecology's comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such, they
may not constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations that must be obtained or legal
requirements that must be fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action.
If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments, please contact the
appropriate reviewing staff listed above.
Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Offi ce
(SM:14-5991)
Enclosure
cc: Deborah Cornett, WQ
Rick Mraz, SEA
Joyce Smith, HQ/WQ
Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, LLC (Proponent)