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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLog223 R.E.. CE- '1' 'lprl..) . ./ ' ill..1t i",# # L~f~ page+ot2L Ray Harker 155 East Beach Road Nordland WA 98358 To Whom it May Concern This letter addresses some of my concerns about MLA05-276, the project to install a public water system on Marrowstone Island. -JEffERSON WUNIY Dell DITCHES Ditches on Marrowstone Island have a unique feature. They filter the pollutants from the roads, runoff from the farms, chemicals from agricultural usage and chemicals that have been sprayed on the sides of roads for the purpose of vegetation control. These are the same ditches that the PU D proposes to place pipes in disturbing the toxic soil that has been left behind. These ditches need to have a baseline established before any digging commences. These baselines would be a way that the level of the contaminants flowing in the water of the ditches to the surrounding bodies of water can be monitored and action can be taken to return them to pre construction levels or better. This should be done by the contractor and over seen by the appropriate agencies. The Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) form was never received by the Corp of Engineers. This is the agency that is in charge of the waters that flow into surrounding bodies of water. Therefore they have not reviewed this project and have not been able to make any determinations concerning impacts from this project. Enclosed are some photographs of water runoff on Marrowstone into surrounding bodies of water. WET LANDS and SHORELINES The PUD hired a corporation named Parametrics. Parametrics conducted a wetlands reconnaissance survey in July, 2005 of some roads identified for potential water system installation by PUD NO.1 and in August, 2005, delineated four wetlands within the Phase 1 project area. Note, these are the driest months of the year. Wet lands have a certain set back depending on what kind of wet land they are. Marrowstone has many different kinds of wet lands and not all of the wet lands have yet been delineated in the Wet Lands report done by Parametrics. At this time they have only accomplished Phase I. After reviewing Parametrics Report many errors came to light. Enclosed in Log Items 169 and 179 are maps that show inconsistencies and errors with Parametircs methodology in holding a tape measure from the ditch where the pipes are proposed to be installed to the shoreline. I respectfully disagree with his tape measure's accuracy and on his definition of the word "near" in regards to wetlands in his Log Item 207 letter. The measurements from the pipe to the shoreline was found to be less than 200 feet in many more places than was noted on their report. Many wet lands had been omitted from the report also. They didn't take into account the kind of wet lands and the appropriate set back for the specific wet land being delineated. The surveyor did his visual from the road with out knowing in some areas that a wet land was only thirty feet away. What affect will be on these wet lands that have gone unnoticed when we dig a ditch, disturbing or draining the wet lands of the surrounding areas. These wet lands and bioswale's of Marrowstone Island are forms of our aquifer recharge. Mr. Anderson, Parametrics Wetland Biologist, believes that the project area and wetlands were adequately identified by the arial photographs, national wetland maps, 1 and Jefferson County wetlands maps. These maps are old and outdated. I believe he is wrong. As wetlands are located on this island some of the water from the wetlands will drain down into our aquifer, some of the water will drain out in ditches but most of the water is flowing across the top of a cap of glacial till causing water to flow laterally. With this in mind the digging of the ditches to place the pipes at the proper depth will be breaking this flow that is interconnected between all wetlands and all areas of this island that are contiguous with the shoreline. Mr. Anderson's statement about public road (ROW) as 60 feet in width (Le., 30 feet wide on each side of the centerline) recommends installing utilities within the transportation ROW to minimize adverse environmental impacts. This will be difficult, at best, as the road meanders off and on of the surveyed right of way onto private property in many locations. Again, Mr. Anderson quoting Washington State Department of Transportation . (WSDOT) vegetation management guidelines recommend. only clearing trees within 15 feet of edge of pavement. This is not reality on Marrowstone. To accomplish this thousands of trees would have to be removed. INDIAN ISLAND SUPER FUND LIST In response to log Item 189, by Junet Huck, staff writer for the leader. The information editorialized in her article was written for the purpose of mis information. Some of the information that she did put in there is true. The part about the land fill near Rat Island that had been used since 1934 for a municipal dump containing pesticides, PCBs and petroleum products is still there. They buried it with clay and capped it with a plastic sheet to keep rain from filtering down through the layers. This toxic waste site is in close proximity to the water line that comes to Marrowstone. I think we can all agree that toxic chemicals covered up are only covered up. They are still there and will always be there except for when the waters that run off the island on top of the impermeable caps of glacial till. This is the same problem that we have on Marrowstone, flushing chemicals on top of our impermeable cap down to the shore lines. The dangers of our water line traveling past the toxic waste site are incaluable. A scenario, if this water line is ever penetrated in the area of this toxic waste site, it is also possible of contaminating our drinking water. If the Public Utility District would do the right thing, protect the public (all the public) and work with both sides to resolve the issues some of the difficulties could have been resolved. But that's not what has happened. Whether water comes to Marrowstone or not the most important thing is the protection of the delicate ecology of this island. It is a Conservancy Area that needs to be treated as such. puget Sound Action Team www.psat.wa.gov Publication number OTH05-01 3.6.5.d (2)ii Storm water Disposal To help prevent seawater from intruding land ward into underground aquifers, all new development activity on Marrowstone Island. Indian Island and within 1 mile of any marine shoreline shall be required to infiltrate all storm water runoff onsite. The Administrator will consider requests for exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis and may require a hydrogeologic assessment. 2 LOG ITEM # 1-1-?, Pagt3. 7 _ ot_ 3.6.7.b.(2) iii Drainage and erosion control Surface drainage shall not be directed across the face of a marine bluff, landslide hazard or ravine. The applicant must demonstrate that the storm water discharge cannot be accommodatedonsite or upland by evidence of a geotechnical report, unless waived by the Administrator. If drainage must be discharged from a bluff to adjacent waters, it shall be collected above the face of the bluff and directed to the water by tight line drain and provided with an energy dissipating device at the shoreline, above OHWM. Thank you for considering these matters. Ray Harker Mary TennBrink 3 LOG ITEM # L-2J Pag'3~~ ~ ot_. 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