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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLog124 FINAL MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE AND LEAD AGENCY STATUS DATE: May 9, 2006 PROPONENTS: Jim Parker, Jefferson County PUD #1 Jean Carr, Parametrix Patricia Sahlinger, Beckett Point Fishermen's Club REPRESENTATIVE: Jim Parker, Jefferson County PUD #1 Proposal: The proposal includes design and construction of a large on-site septic (LOSS) system for the Beckett Point Fishermen's Club. The Beckett Point Fishermen's Club is a leasehold property, currently divided into approximately 165 leases within two legal tax parcels. The residences are currently served by individual on-site septic (aSS) systems. The existing systems are old and their condition and level of treatment is not well known. The Beckett Point Fishermen's Club wishes to eliminate individual ass systems and establish a community sewage collection and treatment system, thus reducing the potential pollution to nearby surface and marine waters. The proposed project involves abandoning the majority of the individual ass systems and construction of two new independent community sewage collection and on-site treatment systems. Several underground grinder pump stations will be installed on the sand spit and at the top of the slope in residential areas, The grinder pump stations will collect sewage from one to five lots and convey the sewage via shallow, small- diameter pressure pipelines to one of two central underground pump stations located near the base of the bluff. From there, sewage will be pumped to intermittent pump stations located on an existing shelf on the bluff and pumped again to new large underground septic tanks located in a forested area on the eastern portion of the property. Effluent will be pumped to large drainfields on the eastern portion of the property. Approximately 5 acres of forestland will be cleared for the septic tanks and drainfields. The drainfield area has been located at the furthest point possible away from the existing slopes above Beckett Point. Property Location: Beckett Point Fishermen's Club is located approximately six miles southwest of Port Townsend on the east side of Discovery Bay. It consists of two tax parcels. Parcel Number 00223100 1 includes the beach area where most of the sewage collection will occur. Parcel Number 002242003 consists mostly of the uplands and bluff area where the drainfields will be located. Legal Description: Parcel Numbers 002 231001 & 002 242 003 in Sections 23 & 24, Township 30, Range 02 West, WM, Located on Beckett Point Rd, Port Townsend, W A 98368. MITIGATIVE MEASURES: 1. The project shall comply with all recommendations within the geotechnical report prepared by Myers Biodynamics Inc. dated June 16,2005 and any subsequent amendments or addendums to this report. , "'-;"" T;:~' X\/ MLA05-00520 Beckett Point Sanitary Improvements Page 1 of5 .. 'Ole{ ~.O'-__ _.<.",..,..,,,,,,-,~,J!....,,,;.,,,,,,",,,.~-,-.,__,_,,_:.,..'bW""""< ," c- '::.-!{~. -,; .....::..J ~--"'''''''_N<'-~ 2. Prior to commencing construction, the proponent shall schedule a pre-construction conference with its contractor and the Public Works Department. Contact Jim Pearson at 360-385-9162 to schedule this meeting. 3. Prior to commencing development activity, the proponent shall obtain a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from Washington State Department ofFish and Wildlife. Contact Randi Thurston at (360) 895-6123 for details on HPA requirements. 4. The elevation and location of all utility systems of a structure shall be designed to prevent floodwaters from entering the structure(s). 5. Where possible, all new and replacement water supply systems and onsite sewage disposal systems shall be located outside the flood hazard area, 6. All new and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to eliminate buoyancy and to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters. 7. On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding. Onsite or alternative proprietary sewage systems meeting Treatment Standard 2, as defined I WAC 246-272, or subsequent amendments, may be installed in flood hazard areas, provided the performance of the system component providing the level of treatment is not impaired during flooding. 8. Groundwater-monitoring wells shall be installed near the perimeter of the site to monitor actual nitrate levels migrating from the project area. 9. Work areas at Becket Point will be restricted to existing improved areas, including the prism of Beckett Point Road, private driveways, and landscaped areas at homes to be included in the upgraded septic system.. 10. Best management practices, including the use of sedimentation fencing, will be used to protect water quality for local area waters and the wetland during construction. 11. After installation of the force main and hookups for individual homes, disturbed areas will be graded to the pre-construction contour. Paved driveways and Beckett Point Road will be resurfaced with pavement. Disturbed vegetated areas will be reseeded in compliance with the Ecology stormwater manual. 12. Tree clearing shall be limited to that required to install the LOSS. 13. Land clearing and grading operations on the LOSS site shall occur between July 31st and February 15th only, to avoid impacts to nesting herons. 14. Prior to commencing development activity, the proponent shall obtain a Class 4 General Forest Practices Permit from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Contact Ross Goodwin at (360) 732-7175 for details on Forest Practice Permit requirements, MLA05-00520 Beckett Point Sanitary Improvements Page 2 of 5 "~,~""..,""...,.gi"",-"-".,."..,,. ..._~."... ....~.,,"'. 15. Future residential connections to the Large On-Site Septic System (LOSS) are subject to Jefferson County approval and may include the recording of an Assessor's Plat. 16. The approval of the LOSS permit does not vest future development on these parcels. All building permits are subject to Jefferson County review and may include the recording of an Assessor's Plat. 17. Upon completion of installation and maintenance projects of shorelines, banks shall be restored to preproject configuration, replanted with native species, and be provided with maintenance care until the newly planted vegetation is established. 18. Utilities shall be installed adjacent to or within existing utility or circulation easements or rights-of- way whenever feasible, 19. Utilities installed in the water, beach, or upon tidal areas shall assure that water quality and marine life will not suffer degradation. 20. Installation of utilities shall assure the prevention of siltation or beach erosion. 21. Utility discharges and outfalls shall be located, designed, constructed and operated so degradation to water quality, marine life, and general shoreline ecosystems is kept to an absolute minimum. 22. Both during and after installation, utilities shall assure that geohydraulic shore processes and marine life are basically maintained in their natural condition. 23. Utilities located in flood prone areas shall be provided with adequate flood protection and shall not be installed to increase flood hazard or other damage to life or property. 24. Flammable or toxic materials shall not be stored in areas subject to flooding. 25. Prior to commencing development activity, the proponent shall obtain the appropriate utility permits from Jefferson County Public Works Department. Contact Terry Duff at (360) 385-9159 for details on utility permit requirements. 26. All septic tank abandonment's and new tank/grinder pumps shall be permitted by JCPH. The drainfield and other appurtenances will be approved by DOH. 27. Applications for tank/grinder pump tank installation and septic tank abandonment's must be submitted by a licensed septic system designer or engineer licensed by the State of Washington, 28. All tank/grinder pumps installation locations must conform to code whenever feasible; waivers and mitigation will be required when nonconforming installations are necessary. 29. All waivers will be will be reviewed by JCPH and considered for approval on a case-by-case basis. 30. A copy of the most up-to-date plans should be submitted to JCPH as soon as possible. NOTICE OF LEAD AGENCY: Jefferson County has determined that it is the lead agency for the above- described proposal. MLA05-00520 Beckett Point Sanitary hnprovements Page 3 of 5 "".,&?y 3. "-..~'.':.:-._"'''- "".'s ",.. <'i-...:.;"':' ~.-c.....,~,.""_,, --- ""......,..,,,,.,,, '''''' . NOTICE OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE: Jefferson County has determined that the above described proposal, conducted in conformance with the applicable Jefferson County Codes and Ordinances, would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the Jefferson County Development Review Division and an inspection of the site. COMMENT PERIOD: This final determination is issued pursuant WAC 197-11-340(2)(f). Jefferson County has considered comments on its preliminary determination of nonsignificance. There is no additional comment period. APPEAL PERIOD: Any appeal of this determination on the basis of noncompliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21c RCW (State Environmental Policy Act) must be submitted in writing before 4:30 PM, Tuesday, May 23,2006 to the Jefferson County Development Review Division (Jefferson County Permit Center, 621 Sheridan Avenue, Port Townsend, W A 98368) for consideration by the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. Per JCC 18.40.840, The decision of the responsible official on Type ill permits making a threshold determination of a DNS, approving a proposal subject to conditions, or denying a project under SEP A's substantive authority may be appealed to the hearing examiner pursuant to JCC 18.40.280. The open record public hearing on the SEP A appeal shall be before the hearing examiner, who shall consider the appeal together with the decision on the project application in a single, consolidated hearing as further set forth in Article IV of this chapter. The hearing examiner's decision on the SEP A decision may be appealed to the appellate hearing examiner pursuant to JCC 18.40,290 for a closed record hearing as further set forth in Article IV of this chapter. (See RCW 36.70B.060(6).) Any requests for reconsideration shall be governed by JCC 18.40.330; any remands shall be governed by JCC 18.40.340. The responsible official's DNS or MDNS may be appealed to the hearing examiner by the applicant or anyone commenting on the environmental impacts of the proposal (as further set forth in JCC 18.40.810). The appeal must be in writing, in conformance with subsection (5) of this section, and be filed within 14 calendar days after the threshold determination is issued as set forth in subsection (4) of this section. Appeals of environmental determinations under SEP A, shall be consolidated with any open record hearing on the project permit. (See RCW 36.70B.11O(6)(d)). Administrative appeals of a DS or draft or final EIS are not allowed. A notice of appeal shall be delivered to the Administrator by mail or by personal delivery, and must be received by 4:00 p.rn. on the last business day of the appeal period, with the required appeal fee of $647.00. The notice of appeal shall contain a concise statement identifying: The decision being appealed and the identification of the application which is the subject of the appeal; The name, address, and phone number of the appellant and his/her interest in the matter. Appellant's statement describing standing to appeal (i.e., how he or she is affected by or interested in the decision); The specific reasons why the appellant believes the decision to be wrong. The appellant shall bear the burden of proving the decision was wrong; The desired outcome or changes to the decision; and MLA05-00520 Beckett Point Sanitary hnprovements Page 4 of 5 ,.,."..,.",,:,:.,'...'-....-,..' ~ -L0,~___,,~._ LJ ....S ....-:1..,,, .,..' '.r,."..,..", ... A statement that the appellant has read the appeal and believes the contents to be true, signed by the appellant. Any notice of appeal not in full compliance with this Section shall not be considered, ~S~leOffiCW ~ MLAOS-OOS20 Beckett Point Sanitary Improvements Page 5 of 5 .. _.." ....i:il.~....q_.".=,~. .,~_.."~'