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NOV 1 4 2005
JEffERSON COUNlY oeD
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SUBJECT: Marrowstone Island Waterline Extension JARPA
Board of Commissioners
Dana Roberts, District 1
M. Kelly Hays, District 2
Wayne G. King, District 3
Thi d h b. d th I" JAJaOJ~s G. Parker, Manager
s memoran um as een prepare to accompany e pre Immary dtiJ A torm tor the
Marrowstone Island Water Line Extension Project in order to facilitate regulatory agency
approval of the JARPA and to assist in clarifying outstanding permits and studies required to
complete the island-wide project. Installation of the water system is planned in two phases and
this memorandum is also intended to assist in permitting review, enabling the initiation of Phase
1 construction.
PUD #1 of Jefferson County has formed a Local Utility District to provide public water
to Marrowstone Island. This project was a result of several events: EP A designation of the
Island as a sole source aquifer; sea~water intrusion problems that resulted in the GMHB directing
Jefferson County to improve Island wide water quality; Washington State Park's expressed
desire for the PUD to own and operate the water system at Fort Flagler State Park; and a petition
by the local residents for public water supply.
Because of the size of the project the PUD desires to do construction in phases. This
should allow for better coordination of the various activities required to complete the Island wide
effort. Phase 1 will construct the water system along SR 116 - with the exceptions of the areas
around the southeast end of Mystery Bay (Nordland) and across the southern causeway between
Indian and Marrowstone Islands; Schwartz Road, East Beach Road, Meade Road, and East
Marrowstone Road between East Beach and Meade Roads. This route was selected to avoid
potential wetlands, prior to completion of thorough wetlands delineations and any other required
environmental studies or permits, so that the project could proceed as those studies were being
completed.
The PUD contracted with Parametrix to conduct an island-wide wetland reconnaissance
of the proposed water system aIignment. Based upon the reconnaissance results, Parametrix
conducted a wetland delineation of the proposed Phase 1 route. The results of the project area
wetlands reconnaissance and delineations are included as part of the JARPA submittal. Project
construction plans have been modified to avoid impacts to wetlands identified in these studies.
Parametrix is now being contracted to complete the wetland delineations for the remainder of the
water system route on the island (Phase 2).
The Phase 1 wetlands delineation identified two areas where wetlands area within or near
the proposed alignment (Schwartz Road and Meade Road). In both cases, these wetlands appear
to be isolated from any other waterbodies and we believe meet the U.S. Army Corps' definition
of non-jurisdictional waters. Therefore, we are hoping for approval from all the agencies to
proceed with Phase 1 of the project.
Two other wetland areas were delineated that may require additional permits and the
water system will be constructed under later phases. These areas include the portion of SR 116
at Nordland along the southeast shoreline of Mystery Bay and the southern causeway. At
N ordland, the water line will be installed on the landward side of SR 116 additional permitting
230 Chirnacum Road / P.O. Box 929, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-5800 FAX (360) 385-5945
may be required because of delineated wetlands within the proposed alignment. At Nordland
and in crossing the southern causeway, we intend to use horizontal directional drilling for water
line installation to avoid impacts to environmentally sensitive areas, but anticipate that we may
need additional studies/ permits. Please advise us on how to proceed.
Undelineated wetlands identified near the proposed alignment during the reconnaissance
survey appear to be under the jurisdiction of the County. We will work with the County to avoid
and minimize direct project impacts to these environmentally sensitive areas.
A formal hearing with the County Hearing Examiner is required for this project. We
hope to have the entire project approved by the Hearing Examiner and understand that we cannot
complete the various phases without all the needed permits in place.
Should you have any questions please call.
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