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Home My WebLink AboutLog152 Jefferson Co. Community Development Dept 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend, Wa.98368 JUN - 2 200+ JEFFERSON COUNTY DeD Comments on the DSEIS for Port Ludlow development I have a great concern for the impact of surface runoff into Ludlow Bay, Puget Sound and the Hood Canal. Given the recent concern for the sound and Hood Canal [see attached PI article] it is not prudent to consider any development that would contribute to additional degradation. Ludlow Bay is also currently polluted to the extent that shell fishing has been closed due to pollution.[See attached listings by the Washington State Department of Health.] Therefore there should be zero runoff into the Bay from any new development. The 1993 EIS permitted using the grass areas to absorb surface runoff with mitigation plantings around the lagoon. Since then there have been no plantings around the lagoon and some of the grass areas have been built upon. The proposed development is partially located on the grasslands reserved in the 93 EIS. This may be illegal but in any event it further diminishes the runoff protection. Runoff in the immediate area should not be permitted to go into the lagoon and then into the bay without treatment. There is no indication where the runoff solutions for Admiralty 111 are going to be located and how effective they will be in keeping the runoff out of the bay while minimizing the seepage into Admiralty 1 and 11. The next concern is the proposed density and it's negative impacts on parking and traffic. During the process of applying for the establishment of a master planned community designation the developer held several community meetings and planning forums to get the input of the community. The density and location of the developments were discussed at great length. To get the support of the community the developer agreed to move the residential units from the Marina and Admiralty areas to the west side of the project. This did not prohibit the developer from building all of the units permitted in the 93 EIS. What it did was permit building the residential units in an area that was more environmental friendly. Wildlife issues; In the DEIS there is reference to the Raedke Wildlife Survey in th93EIS. This survey does not support the issues referenced. The Raedke survey was a snapshot survey that only records the species present on the da}4 of the survey. When surveying migratory species such as birds and fish more comprehensive methods are req4ired to determine/the numbers and species present during the year. Therefore the comment that the Marbled LOG ITEM of.1L " . Murrelt [an endangered and threatened specie] was not present within a mile of the project is misleading, Any birder in the area can verify to the fact that they are present within yards of the marina at certain times of the year. The Maintenance building should not be permitted where proposed. It was no in the 93 EIS and is not compatible in a residential area. It will contribute to drainage, traffic and noise problems. This facility should and can be sited in an area where it would have less impact. The development as proposed will be covering up the last remaining grass in the area. This will have a negative impact on esthetics and wildlife as well as a severe impact on the saltwater environment. It appears that the DSEIS contains some biased alternatives for development. There is no alternative that would protect the environment. Therefore I would like to suggest an alternative be considered that would be considerably environmental friendly and yet permit the developer to construct all the units permitted in the 93EIS. The alternative would be to have all the residential units proposed for the marina and Admiralty areas be constructed in areas near the golf course where they were proposed in 1999.This would have a beneficial effect on the density, drainage, traffic and parking. Thank you for your consideration of the above. ~, {)v~ w.J:f Dale W. Witt Wildlife Biologist Ret d[) G-amb(e- LtJ Port- Lvoll0w UJ-l:\ qoo~ JUN-2 200. JEFFERSON COUNTY OeD LOG ITEM # /S'~ Page ~_of Cp .~ Hood.('I.lin.Pieril,';r{;~:~;t . '. . " The . crash::otturred abo rQta1..fisl1ir}ghal.~~e urged forheavih ~:~s~~d~CW~~ poll~;:.?!!ord ~ :.;;;: poI reporter ma,,,,vefalleDoll pictttresque Hood Canal.~ facing aCOl lo~~lli"~~:rr~ fishing ban becaus~ peop!e 11l the fast-gr' ., .' lyyesfumayinotni area aren'tcontroU,ing therr wast~. . ... . area failen.. if ' ' 'I. .Uce dunV~o~~:~~I~d~~~~ll~I'...:~~.~~n~ 1\Iel~",.~..~ lymgfa~wnonasidM .....i~lfT ..I~, "....'..,., 700 l)loek<of ~St:ree -.c:e ........ .....,...- spoke$Wo1l1811 I>eanna Noll HOllO CANAL POLLUTION Excess nitrogen in Hood Canal has resulted in lethal conditions for fish. A government agency , .. _tified six major sources of ttle J)oIlution and estimated that ttle actions collectively .put between 100 and 300totls of nItiQgIR in the canal every year. NOl1: The rahgeof these estimates is because of the difficultyih precise ~ent of the nitrogen aIIltent of each source, as well as some uncertainty about how much nitrogen from each source is ~6lIivMd to the canal, Squwj!;" SoondActiont_ 'Nitrogen sources Agriculturlll.manure 14% (18-22 tons) Chum salmon carcasses 13% (16-24 tons) torm-water runoff 11% (1N4tons) 'ermitt,ed businesses and sew. pIaDt$,' , 2't.{H_ tIA'lt'Ill'OST~EJ .. F...._ .\ HOOD CANAL: Problem is an abundance of nitrogen \ FROM Bl would remain in place until condi- tions improve. Globally, the number of coastal "dead zones" where oxygen levels are too low for marine life has dou- bled since 1990. Nearly 150 bays and coastal areas suffer from the escalat- ing enVironmental threat, according to a recent annual review by the United Nations. The problem is caused when too much nitrogen is released into the water, particularly in areas where there is poor circulation. In Hood Canal, it can take up to a year for ox- ygen-rich ocean water.' to cycle through - a process that takes only months in open reaches of the Sound. Just as nitrogen sprinkled on a backyard lawn helps it gr'o\v, nitro- gen in the ocean feeds blooms of al- gae. The plants eventually sink and die, stripping oxygen from the water as the dead algae rot. Nitrogen-rich pollution in Hood Canal has contributed to the suffoca- tion of thousands of fish, shrimp, oc- topus and other marine life in the narrow fjord since 2002. That prompted Gov. Gary Locke in De- cember to fund the report, which roughly quantifies the pollution for the first time and suggests ways to stem its flow. The Puget Sound Action Team will award $600,000 in grants. for LOG ITEM #/S~ Page 3 _of 0 TO LEARN MORE More information on Hood Canal am:! the full report can be found online: www.psat.wa.goylProgramsl hood....canal.htm. pollution-control projects. A more detailed assessment of the problem,' including additional pollution measurements, is expect- ed to be completed by the U.S. Geo. logical Survey in the fall. Low oxygenlevels have plagued the canal for decades, hut thenum~ her of people living in the area has swelled. in recent years, to about 54,000. Some have converted sum- mertilIlecabins intO year-round resi- dences, thereby overloading septic systems. Many septic systems simply aren't designed to remove nitrogen. Communities such as Belfair and Hoodsport have grown rapidly,but only now are planning to build s~w- age-treatment plants. One of the.higges!.surprises of the state's analysis was the polluting role of salmon carcasses, said Duane Fagergren, one of the report's au- thors and a director for the .Puget Sound Action Team. The carcasses are from chum caught by Skokomish tribal fisher- men, who strip them of their eggs for caviar and then dumped them hack into the canal. Unlike the sewage pollution, the chum problem is more easily solved , - perhaps by creating a market for the fish by smoking or canning it, or by turning it into fertilizer. In addition to curbing the pollu- tion going into the canal, steps can he taken to lessen its effect. One idea is to bring in rafts sup- porting nets covered with mussels. The shellfish could help reduce the amount of algae in the canal by fil- tering out the plants and trapping the nitrogen in their flesh. "MUssels work well," said Bill Dewey of Shelton-based Thyior Shellfish Co. "You can grow a lot of animals in a small area." Immediate action is needed to address the problem, officials urged yesterday. And attention must be paid to all of the pollution sources. The key to returning the canal to health is getting the support of the area's residents, state officials said. Some people are waiting for more information before buying in- to potentially costly solutions. "Everyone who lives here des-, perately loves Hood Canal," said Ai Adams, who resides near the com- munity of Union. "At the same tim~, when it costs money, they lllUSt he convinc;ed scientificall~ and not just politically." P-I reporter Usa stiffler caR lie .......at _ .. .u or................ c.- " ~rogram I~formation - W A State Dept. of Health Page 10f2 I, JIeaTth --=.~ You are here: DOH Home >> Envjronmental Health >>Food Search Safety and Shellfish >> Biotoxin I Employees This map only represents the Health Status of beaches. Please check the WDFW Web site for seasons and limits. Public Beaches ^' No Health Closures II Shellfish harvesting closed due to pollution. Biotoxin Closure Zones No Health Closures. Biotoxin status updated, 5/21/2004 3:04:25 PM Not all public beaches are mapped. Call (360)236-3330 JJ;Q~@fi(ID _~.F:-i"-;C~~'=---__'-,-'_'''''-' JUN - 2 2Uot JEFFERSON COUNlY oeD Inside Jefferson County Start Over Text Bulletin Descriptions DOH Home I Access Washington I Privacy Notice I Disclaimer/Copyright Information LOG ITEM #.J5~ Page~of ffJ ---t- Food Safety & Shellfish Programs http://ww4.doh. wa.gov/scripts/esrimap.dll?name=BIOVIEW &L... 5/24/2 04 Program Information - W A State Dept. of Health Page 1 of2 .. II He~Tih Q-nl ."A~' ~ ~ 1!O~~OI! You are here: DOH Home >> Environmental Health >>Food Safety and Shellfish >> Biotoxin ~ I Employees This map only represents the Health Status of beaches. Please check the WDFW Web site for seasons and limits. JUN -2 20M Public Beaches ^' No Health Closures II Shellfish harvesting closed due to pollution. Biotoxin Closure Zones II Closed for Butter Clams only No Health Closures. Biotoxin status updated, 1111412003 3:14:25 PM Not all public beaches are mapped. Call (360)236-3330 JEFFERSON COUNTY OeD Inside Jefferson County Sta It OVel. Text Bulletin DescriDtions DOH Home I Access Washington I Privacy Notice I Disclaimer/Copyright Information Food Safety & Shellfish Programs 7171 Cleanwater lane, Bldg 4 Olympia, WA 98504-7824 Phone: (360)236-3330 FAX: (360) 236-2257 LOG ITEM # IS-~ Pager S _o( (;; Biotoxin Hom~ Page Biotoxin "Redtide" Hotline 1-800-562-5632 http://ww4.doh.wa.gov/scripts/esrimap.dll?name=BIOVIEW&Left=1086189&Bottom=9...11/18/2003 . \0 ,l~ ." Program Information - WA State Dept. of Health Page 1 of2 ,~ He~Uh You are here: DOH Home >> Environmental Health >>Food Safety and Shellfish>> Biotoxin ~ I Emplovees This map only represents the Health Status of beaches. Please check the WDFW Web site for seasons and limits. Public Beaches ,., No Health Closures ~ Harvest Advisory III Shellfish harvesting closed due to pollution. Biotoxin Closure Zones II No Health Closures. Biotoxin status updated, 10/2112003 3:40:67 PM Not all public beaches are mapped. Call (360)236-3330 JUN - 2 200; 1f"'=~t:R~ON COUNTY OeD \I -' ,- , Inside Jefferson County Start Over Text Bulletin Descriptions DOH Home I Access Washington I Privacy Notice I Disclaimer/Copyright Information ........ LOG ITEM # I~ Page (p of~ Food Safety & Shellfish Programs 7171 Cleanwater Lane, Bldg 4 Olympia, WA 98504-7824 Phone: (360)236-3330 FAX: (360) 236-2257 Biotoxin Home Page Biotoxin "Redtide" Hotline 1-800-562-5632 http://ww4 . doh.wa.gov/scripts/esrimap.dll ?name=BIOVIEW &Left= 1 083711&Bottom=9". 1 0/27/2003