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Comments from Citizens
Notes
AQuifer
~ The EPA designated Marrowstone Island a "Sole Source Aquifer" in 1994. The
level of soil disturbance this project would create would prevent and/or damage
the recharge of ground water by blocking and disrupting the natural hydraulic
flow.
~ Protection of the Aquifer supersedes installation of a water system.
~ It is questionable whether a water system will solve the sea water intrusion
problem unless existing wells are to be decommissioned.
~ The impact to the Chimacum Creek Basin Aquifer where the water for
Marrowstone will come is unknown since no environmental review (SEP A) was
done.
Wetlands. Soils & Shorelines
~ The accuracy of the wetland delineation for Phase I is in dispute.
~ Only buffers adjacent to the right-of-ways were identified. Buffers for the entire
wetland were not identified as required.
~ The effect of trenching and drilling for pipes needs to be addressed for the entire
wetland, not just the buffer area.
~ Because the proposed installation will occur in the "mowed" area of the right of
way (this being an exempt activity) does not mean that the installation of pipes is
exempt.
~ The delineation is incomplete (Phase II) and only addresses water main
installation and not water lines to individual parcels.
~ The water will pass through the Indian Island system near a Super Fund Site area
which could result in contamination to Marrowstone water.
~ The soils in the ditches that will be trenched are contaminated from road run-off
and should be tested and treated to prevent run-off into Mystery and Scow Bays.
~ The proposal is inconsistent with the shoreline Conservancy designation.
Water Ri2hts & Capacity
~ It is questionable whether there is adequate capacity to serve existing parcels, let
alone future growth.
~ Service to the planned golf course has not been considered.
~ The number of available connections is in dispute.
~ There are no provisions to decommission existing wells once the water system is
in place. What are the water rights of existing well owners?
~ The PUD does not currently have water rights for Marrowstone Island.
~ The proposed water system is not an extension of the Quimper system since there
are two water systems (Indian Island and Fort Flagler) between that are not
controlled by the PUD.
~ Number of proposed fire hydrants is inadequate.
~ Eight inch water lines are inadequate. Fort Flagler recently installed a ten inch
line. The eight inch lines are proposed to avoid SEP A review.
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