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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLog014 e e Page 1 of 3 ~ Stacie Hoskins , From: Stacie Hoskins Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:23 AM To: 'Nancy Dorgan' Subject: FW: PUD waterline construction Hi Nancy, Jim Pearson's response follows. Please contact me with any questions, Stacie -----Original Message----- From: Jim Pearson Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9: 17 AM To: Stacie Hoskins Cc: Bruce Laurie Subject: FW: PUD waterline construction The WAC refers to "new rights-of-way", not easements. There are no new rights-of-way proposed on Marrowstone Island. The PUD has a franchise to put its lines in County rights-of-way. Jim Note that WAC 197-11-845 (3) and (5) refer to actions by the State DSHs, not Jefferson County. It would be their call whether any of this requires SEPA review. -----Original Message----- From: Stacie Hoskins Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 7:47 AM To: 'Nancy Dorgan' Cc: Jim Pearson; Terry Duff; Susan Porto Subject: RE: PUD waterline construction Hi Nancy, Thank you for sharing your research. I'll talk to Public Works regarding the utility easements and get back to you. Regarding the airport wells, I see two cases for the airport: USR04-00076, pending USR04-00077, active Susan Porto from Environmental Health may be able to answer any questions you have for that project, Talk to you later, Stacie -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Dorgan [mailto:ndorgan@waypt.com] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 7:45 AM l OG ITEM To: Stacie Hoskins - '/ Subject: Re: PUD waterline construction # 1 _ page--+-ofL 4/25/2005 e e Page 2 of 3 Stacie, Checking the WAC's below (and attached), 1 learned below that the 1,000+ SEPA requirement applies only to extensions in new rights of way. 1 don't know whether that is the case on Marrowstone --I couldn't tell from the blw line drawing you left for me at DCD on Friday, so please make a note on the highlighted copy 1 requested of any new utility easements being proposed. Nevertheless, WAC 197-11-845 requires SEPA review for Water System Plan amendments for "major" extensions of existing systems. The Marrowstone system was not part of the recent DOH-approval of the PUD's WSP and will have to be an approved amendment. It is fair to say that the proposed Marrowstone extension is "major", thus requiring a both a WSP amendment and relevant SEPA analysis. (3) The approval of engineering reports or plans and specifications under WAC 248-54-085 and 248-54-095, for all surface water source development, all water system storage facilities greater than one-half million gallons, new transmission lines longer than one thousand feet located in new rights of way and major extensions to existing water distribution systems. (5) The approval of an application for any system of sewerage and/or water general plan or amendments under RCW 36.94.100. Would you also let me know whether the PUD has submitted a permit application yet for the treatment facility for the proposed airport well(s)? 1 saw some PUDlPort correspondence that said it was pending. Giving the absence of DOE approval of that well for either a transfer or new water right, it seemed a bit premature, but oh, well, .... Thanks, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacie Hoskins To: Nancy Dorgan Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 11 :13 AM Subject: RE: PUD waterline construction Hi Nancy, I haven't seen the limit to the SEPA exemption of 1,000 feet. Would you mind directing me to its' location? My initial review was that if the water lines are proposed adjacent to the roadway above Ordinary High Water Mark, then the project is exempt from SEPA per WAC 197-11-800(23)(b) as follows: (23) Utilities. The utility-related actions listed below shall be exempt, except for installation, construction, or alteration on lands covered by water. The exemption includes installation and construction, relocation when required by other governmental bodies, repair, replacement, maintenance, operation or alteration that does not change the action from an exempt class. (b) All storm water, water and sewer facilities, lines, equipment, hookups or appurtenances including, utilizing or related to lines eight inches or less in diameter, WAC 197-11-756 Lands covered by water. "Lands covered by water" means lands underlying the water areas of the state below the ordinary high water mark, including salt waters, tidal waters, estuarine waters, natural water courses, lakes, ponds, artificially impounded waters, marshes, and swamps, Certain categorical exemptions do not apply to lands covered by water, as specified in Part Nine, (Part Nine lists the Categorical exemptions- SLH) Thank you for your time Nancy, LOG \TEM # \~ Page _ 'Z--: of 51 Stacie L. :J{oskins 4/2512005 Associate Planner, DRD . Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone 360-379-4463 Fax 360-379-4451 shoskins@co.jefferson,wa,us e tit Page 3 of 3 -----Original Message----- From: Stacie Hoskins Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:46 AM To: 'Nancy Dorgan' Subject: RE: PUD waterline construction I left it in the front pick up basket with your name on it. Regards, Stacie L. J{oskins Associate Planner, DRD Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone 360-379-4463 Fax 360-379-4451 shos ki ns@co,jefferson.wa,us -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Dorgan [mailto:ndorgan@waypt.com] Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:41 AM To: Stacie Hoskins Subject: PUD waterline construction Hi Stacey, Thanks for your phone message yesterday while I was out. Yes, I would appreciate getting a copy of the PUD's draft proposal line-drawing submitted during their pre-app conference with you. That should at least identify the proposed location and extend of construction, which is the information I'm looking for. I am concerned that the PUD appears to be planning construction for more than 1,000 ft of pipe which exceeds the SEP A exemption criteria. Also, if the waterline is in fact for the new Marrowstone system, DOH has not approved that system as part of the recently approved Water System Plan. According to DOH, to build the Marrowstone system, the PUD will be required to amend their WSP and do so under the SEP A process, but they are saying that is not necessary and seem to be moving ahead with permits. With all the other Marrowstone issues, I guess this is going to be another one. I'll swing by later today and pick up the copy out front if that is OK. Thanks very much Nancy 4/2512005 # Page LC)G ITEM (p 3 of..::{- e e . Stacie Hoskins From: Sent: To: Subject: Nancy Dorgan [ndorgan@waypt,com] Sunday, April 24, 2005 7:44 AM Stacie Hoskins Fw: SEPA Stacie, Below is an old message from DOH planner Karen Klocke. Her phone number is listed at the end of the message if you have any further questions about SEPA requirements for WSP amendments, I had contacted her back in 2003 when the City attorney insisted that the City did not have to conduct SEPA for its then-proposed and subsequently abandoned service area expansions. Nancy Original Message ----- From: "Klocke, Karen" <Karen.Klocke@DOH.WA.GOV> To: "'Nancy Dorgan'" <ndorgan@waypoint.com> Cc: "Vazquez, Michele" <Michele.Vazquez@DOH.WA.GOV>; "Davis, Jerrod" <Jerrod.Davis@DOH.WA.GOV> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:43 PM Subject: SEPA > Recently you raised a question regarding SEPA review. You questioned > whether or not a system submitting WSP amendments for systems of 1000 or > more connections needed to go through the SEPA process. > > In the past, we (DOH) have not required SEPA review for an amendment. > > Lilia Lopez (our Assistant Attorney General) indicated that the > requirement > for SEPA review applies to > amendments of those plans. > around the SEPA process by > and > later putting it into an amendment. 'approval' of plans should also apply to If this didn't apply, then someone could work not initially including something in the WSP > >>From this date forward, we wil be requiring systems with 1000 or more > connections to submit SEPA documentation for both WSPs and amendments. > > Thank you for raising this question. If you have any other questions, > please feel free to call or e-mail me. > > Karen J. Klocke > Regional Planner > WSDOH, Div. of Drinking Water > Southwest Regional Office > P.O.B.47823 > Olympia, WA 98504-7833 > > (360) 664-2999 > FAX 360-664-8058 > > ** The Department of Health works to protect and improve the health of > people in Washington State** > > # LOG \~ page=-.i- of.;f 1