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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLog084 .... ~ . l Michelle Farfan From: Sent: To: Subject: Sue Smith [ssmith@reidmidd.com] Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:40 AM AI Scalf; Michelle Farfan; Mdorsey@portludlowassociates.com Port Ludlow Resort Draft SEIS LOG \,EM # f\L\ page__ \ _of~ - ~ Summary of Alternatives.doc Table l.doc Attached are two items for your review - Table 1, Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures and a revised first paragraph for Section 1.5, addressing the alternatives. We added a reference to the past No Action as no development and the fact that this has been previously analyzed. This approach was suggested as a way to address the concern reo using the 1999 Regs as No Action. Lyn is out of the office today, but will be in Friday. Sue Smith Office Administrator Reid Middleton, Inc. 728 134th Street SW, Suite 200 Everett, WA 98204 (425) 741-3800; Fax (425) 741-3900 ssmith@reidmidd.com 1 , < In 2002, a project-level Supplemental EIS (SEIS) was prepared to address the 100-slip expansion of the Port Ludlow Marina, an allowed Resort facility. This Supplemental EIS focused primarily on issues associated with in-water construction in Port Ludlow Bay and was part of the in-water permitting process which included the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA Fisheries, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as Jefferson County. The impacts identified in the "Port Ludlow Marina Expansion EIS" are included in this SEIS to identify cumulative impacts as required by Sections 3.902 and 3.904 of the MPR regulations. The current SEP A process for the Resort is specifically addressed in Sections 3.902 and 3.904 of Jefferson County Ordinance Number 08-1004-99. Section 3.902.1 states, "A project-level SEIS analyzing the resort plan is required prior to issuance of building permits for any new resort development. Environmental review of the Resort Plan shall not be piecemealed or broken into small segments...." One intent of this section was to assure that cumulative impacts of all new development within the Resort area would be addressed. Section 3.902.6 similarly provides, "Actual resort development may be undertaken in phases, but only following completion of review and approval of a full resort build-out plan through the SEIS process." Jefferson County will not issue a land use or building permit for any resort expansion until a project level SEIS for the full Resort Plan has been completed. Section 3.904 identifies the preliminary scope of the required Resort SEIS or EIS. The scope is to include, but not be limited to, the following elements: earth, water, plants and animals, land and shoreline use, transportation, and public services and utilities. 1.5 Summary of Alternatives The proposed revision to the "2003 Resort Plan" and two additional alternatives are evaluated in this Draft Supplemental EIS. The two alternatives are based on two previous alternative development scenarios for the Resort area - the Resort Plan as proposed in 1993, and the approved 1999 Resort Plan. The 1999 Resort Plan is considered the "No Action" alternative for this analysis; if no change to the Resort Plan is made at this time, development would continue under the 1999 Plan, per existing County regulations and the existing practical constraints related to the plat of Ludlow Bay Village. The "No Action" alternatives contained in the 1993 Port Ludlow Development Program EIS, and The Inn at Port Ludlow EIS (adopted as part of this SEIS) addressed no further development - e.g., the site remaining in its partially developed state, but anticipating future development proposals. That analysis is not repeated here. All three alternatives result in build-out of the Resort area, including a 100-slip expansion of the manna. ( , , , Table 1 . Summary Of Environmental Impacts And Mitigating Measures Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Element Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Earth Environmenwllmpac~ Topography No major alterations to Similar to proposed Alteration to site slopes site topography. project. along Oak Bay Road. Soils and Subsurface Earthwork required to Similar to proposed More significant Materials construct new buildings project. earthwork required to and infrastructure. construct new buildings and infrastructure. Eastern half of lagoon to be filled. Large, heavy structures in areas of fill would require extensive ground improvement techniques. Installation of 100 - 130, Similar to proposed Similar to proposed 24" diameter steel piling project. project. will result in temporary increase in turbidity and permanent loss of substrate at location of piling. Mitigating Measures Soils Erosion control measures Similar to proposed Similar to proposed to be implemented during project. project. upland construction. Work in steep slopes will Similar to proposed Grading of slopes along be minimized. project. Oak Bay Road is required. Site-specific geotech. Similar to proposed Similar to proposed explorations to continue. project. project. In-water construction activities to be limited to times when salmon are not likely to be present. Upland and in-water Best Similar to proposed Similar to proposed Management Practices project. project. (BMPs) to be employed during construction. Element Of Environmental Impacts And Miti atin Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan Measures Alternative 3 No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Table 1 . Summa Water Environmental Impacts Surface Water New storm drainage Similar to proposed Similar to proposed system to be constructed project. project. New storm in Basins A and B. drainage system also required to serve area along Oak Bay Road. Water Quality New water quality vaults Unknown if new water Unknown if new water will be added at each inlet quality treatment quality treatment to the lagoon. proposed. proposed. In-water construction Similar to proposed Similar to proposed activities increase project. project. potential for leakage of petroleum products; driving of 100 - 130 piles will temporarily increase localized turbidity and increase suspended sediment concentrations. Potential incremental Similar to proposed Similar to proposed increase in gray/black project. project. water discharge, and bilge water discharge. Potential for increase in Similar to proposed Similar to proposed hazardous material spills. project. project. Groundwater Approx. 12% increase in Similar to proposed Greatest increase in groundwater withdrawal project. withdrawal rate. rate. Mitigating Measures Water Quality Implementation of erosion Similar to proposed Similar to proposed . & sedimentation control project. project. plans cont. of Non-point Water Similar to proposed Similar to proposed Qual. Monitoring Progr. project. project. New piling to be steel. Similar to proposed Similar to proposed project. project. Silt fences to be installed Similar to proposed Similar to proposed where necessary. project. project. One additional portable Similar to proposed Similar to proposed sewage pump-out facility project. project. to be provided. . . Element Of Environmental Impacts And Miti atin Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan Measures Alternative 3 No Action -1999 Resort Plan Table 1 . Summa Boaters to be educated reo Similar to proposed Similar to proposed potential impacts of project. project. hazardous material spill. Enforce a no black water Similar to proposed Similar to proposed (sewage) discharge rule project. project. and provide better boater education on black and gray water discharge. Groundwater Continued groundwater Similar to proposed Similar to proposed monitoring program project. project. Plants and Animals Env&onmenwllmpacft Upland Vegetation Land clearing and Similar to proposed Similar to proposed increased human activity project. project. to result in minor change in the distribution of habitat types and values. Foraging eagles may Similar to proposed Similar to proposed avoid Resort area. project. project. Minor impact from new No new boardwalk No new boardwalk boardwalk along the proposed. proposed. waterfront. Eastern two-thirds of lagoon to be filled. Marine Vegetation No eelgrass present at Similar to proposed Similar to proposed project site. Loss of project. project. benthic habitat at location of new piling. Threatened and Endangered and Priority Species: Salmonid Species Juvenile salmonids may Similar to proposed Similar to proposed avoid areas of localized project. project. high turbidity and areas of reduced dissolved oxygen level. Increased overwater coverage may increase predation, alter migratory behavior, and reduce prey production and availability. Table 1 . Summa Element Of Environmental Impacts And Miti atin Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan Measures Alternative 3 No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Bald Eagles Potential temporary Similar to proposed Similar to proposed disruption of foraging project. project. behavior. Marbled Murrelets Potential temporary and Similar to proposed Similar to proposed localized impact to project. project. foraging behavior and prey availability. Steller Sea Lions No impact anticipated. Similar to proposed Similar to proposed project. project. Other Fish and Invertebrates Temporary disruption of Similar to proposed Similar to proposed foraging behavior and fish project. project. may avoid project area during construction. Increased overwater coverage and increased shading may result in minor decreases in microalgae and benthic productivity. Avian Species Temporary impacts Similar to proposed Similar to proposed include disruption of project. project. foraging behavior and may result in bird species avoiding project area during construction. Mammals Mammalian species may Similar to proposed Similar to proposed avoid project area during project. project. construction and foraging behavior may be disrupted. Mitigating Measures Upland Vegetation Revegetation & Similar to proposed Similar to proposed landscaping plan, project. project. including lagoon. Marine Vegetation No mitigation is Similar to proposed Similar to proposed proposed. project. project. Threatened and Endangered New kayak float will Similar to proposed Similar to proposed and Priority Species: include light transmissive project. project. capabilities. Other Fish and Invertebrates New kayak float will Similar to proposed Similar to proposed include light transmissive project. project. capabilities. " Element Of Environmental Impacts And Miti atin Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan Measures Alternative 3 No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Table 1 . Summa Avian Species & Mammals No mitigation is Similar to proposed Similar to proposed proposed. project. project. Land Use Environmental Impacts Construction activities to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed result in temporary project. project. Most significant increase in noise, dust and new construction. vehicular and barge traffic. New residential and Similar to proposed Most significant new limited commercial project. residential &commercial development. Resort development. Resort facilities to serve the facilities to serve large traveling public conference groups. Expansion consistent with Similar to proposed Similar to proposed and MPR land use project. project. designations. Mitigating Measures Upland construction to be Similar to proposed Similar to proposed limited to 7:00am- project. project. 6:00pm, Mon - Sat. Marina construction to be Similar to proposed Similar to proposed limited to 8:00 am - 8:00 project. project. pm, non-holidays weekdays & Saturdays. Stationary equipment to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed be positioned as far as project. project. possible from residential properties. All mufflers to be Similar to proposed Similar to proposed properly maintained. project. project. Dust will be suppressed Similar to proposed Similar to proposed with wetting techniques. project. project. Energy efficient Similar to proposed Similar to proposed equipment will reduce project. project. emISSIOns. Project provides for an Similar to proposed Project would not economically sustainable project. provide for a sustainable Resort. Resort. Residential & commercial Residential & Least separation of res. uses to be separated. commercial uses less and comm. uses separated. . . Table 1 . Summary Of Environmental Impacts And Miti atin Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Element Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan Measures Alternative 3 No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Existing arch. character to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed be maintained. project. project. New marina docks will be located to provide adequ. Similar to proposed Similar to proposed fairway & maneuvering project. project. for Scott dock. Consistency with Plans and Policies Environmental Impacts County Comprehensive Plan Proposed project is Similar to proposed Similar to proposed consistent with County project. project. Comprehensive Plan. Shoreline Management Proposed project is Similar to proposed Similar to proposed Master Program consistent with the project. project. Shoreline Management Master Program. AestheticsNisual Quality (from Port Ludlow Marina Expansion SEIS) Environmental Impacts Marina Expansion Medium impact to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed existing view from Oak project. project. Bay Rd. Medium impact to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed existing view from Scott project. project. Court. Low impact to existing Similar to proposed Similar to proposed views from across Port project. project. Ludlow Bay. Low to medium impact to existing views from Similar to proposed Similar to proposed Burner Point. project. project. Mitigating Measures Marina Expansion None Proposed Similar to. proposed Similar to proposed project. project. . " . ' Table 1 . Summary Of Environmental Impacts And Mitigating Measures Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Element Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Transportation Environmental Impacts 887 new daily vehicular 968 new daily vehicular 3,791 new daily trips generated, 97 of trips generated, 105 of vehicular trips these trips during the these trips during the generated, 337 of these peak hour. Increased boat peak hour. Increased trips during the peak traffic at the marina. boat traffic at the hour. Increased boat manna. traffic at the marina. Adopted LOS for County Similar to proposed LOS E for westbound intersections will not be project. traffic at Beaver Valley exceeded. Rd./Oak Bay Rd., and Oak Bay Rd./W alker Way. Side-street movements @ Similar to proposed Similar to proposed the SR 104 intersections project. project. with Paradise Bay Rd. and Beaver Valley Road will continue to exceed standards, but not as a result of project traffic. New off-street parking to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed be provided. project. project. Signed pedestrian trails to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed be provided. project. project. Mitigating Measures None required Similar to proposed Similar to proposed project. project. Public Services and Utilities Environmental Impacts Fire/Emergency Services Incremental increase in Similar to proposed Similar to proposed demand for fire services. project. project. Piped fire suppression system required for new marina floats. Two new propane storage Similar to proposed Similar to proposed areas to be added project. project. Water Service 12.2% increase in total Similar to proposed Greatest potential Port Ludlow water usage project. increase in water usage. anticipated. .., ." L _. , Table 1 . Summary Of Environmental Impacts And Mitigating Measures Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 c Element Preferred Project 1993 Resort Plan No Action - 1999 Resort Plan Sanitary Sewer Service Proportional increase in Similar to proposed Greatest potential demand for sewage project. increase in use of treatment and marina sanitary sewer system. pump-out facilities. Mitigating Measures FirelEmergency Services Mitigation/impact fees to Similar to proposed Similar to proposed be paid. project. project. Permanent emergency No helipad to be Unknown if helipad to helipad to be provided. provided within Resort be provided within area. Resort area. Fire hydrants and Similar to proposed Similar to proposed emergency access to be project. project. provided. New dry line fire Similar to proposed Similar to proposed suppression system to be project. project. installed on C-Dock, the central walkway and all new docks. Training for marina Similar to proposed Similar to proposed personnel and live-aboard project. project. residents in emergency fire fighting procedures. Fire call boxes to be Similar to proposed Similar to proposed installed on new docks project. project. and central walkway. Construct new connection Similar to proposed Similar to proposed between B-Dock and C- project. project. Dock Water Service Resort build-out and 100- Similar to proposed Similar to proposed slip marina expansion project. project. anticipated in plan for water system. Sanitary Sewer Service Two portable pump-outs Similar to proposed Similar to proposed and stationary pump-out project. project. to be available for use at the marina. The Port Ludlow sanitary Similar to proposed Similar to proposed sewer treatment plant was project. project. designed to accommodate build-out of the Resort.