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Zoe Ann Lamp
From: Jeff Davis [davisjpd@dfw.wa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24,20064:30 PM
To: Candace Cramer; Zoe Ann Lamp
Cc: Stacie Hoskins; Damon McAlister
Subject: Re: Beckett Point Large On-site Septic System
Greg was not aware that the rookery had shifted to a wetland on DNR land within 1/4 mile of the project. This is the rookery
that I referred to in my email to the county.
Jeff Davis
GMAlPHS Biologist
WA. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
----- Original Message -----
From: Candace Cramer
To: zlamp@co.iefferson.wa.us ; davisipd@dfw.wa.gov
Cc: shoskins@co.iefferson.wa.us; Damon McAlister
Sent: Wednesday, May 24,200612:55 PM
Subject: Re: Beckett Point Large On-site Septic System
Jeff,
The environmental checklist for the project states "A heron rookery was previously located within the wetland area on
Beckett Point, but discussions with Greg Schirato of the WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife confirm that the rookery is no longer
present."
For that reason, the County didn't require us to prepare a Habitat Management Plan. Can you tell me what you need for
documentation so that the timing recommendation could be removed?
Thanks for your help.
Candace Cramer
Planner
phone: 360.459.3609
Fax: 360.459.0154
ccramer@parametrix.com
>>> "Jeff Davis" <davisjpd@dfw.wa.gov> 5/23/2006 12:06:15 PM >>>
Zoe,
Due to my current GMA workload, I will not be able to get out to verify whether the rookery is still present. I do remember
that it was small and therefore it wouldn't surprise me if they relocated to a more suitable location (away from residential
and bald eagles). Sometimes this relocation can be a short distance and other times it can result in a long distance
relocation. With the presence of very good foraging areas around Beckett Point I would be suspect that the rookery has not
moved very far from the wetland location described below. All of this in-mind, it is difficult for me to support lifting the timing
recommendation previously submitted.
I suspect if the consultant were to follow foraging herons from Beckett Point, they may be able to locate the new rookery
site and thus provide us with a distance from the proposed project. Then WDFW may be able to modify our
recommendations based upon real data.
Jeff Davis
GMAlPHS Biologist
If my workload eases then I will attempt to review the rookery site and notify you of my findings and recommendations.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Zoe Ann Lamp
To: Jeff Davis
Cc: Stacie Hoskins; ccramer@parametrix.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 23,200611 :05 AM
Subject: RE: Beckett Point Large On-site Septic System
Jeff,
I received a phone call today from Candace with Parametrix. She informed me the heron rookery close to Beckett Point
no longer exists and would like us to take off the timing restriction from the SEPA determination.
Below is the e-mail you sent in January addressing the Heron Rookery. Please let me know if the rookery exists and the
timing issue is still valid or the rookery is gone and there is no longer a need for the timing restrictions.
Thank you.
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Associate Planner. DRD
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend. WA 98368
Phone: 360-385-9406
Fax: 360-379-4473
e-mail: zlamp@co.jefferson.wa.us
-----Orig i na I Message-----
From: Jeff Davis [mailto:davisjpd@dfw.wa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:49 PM
To: Zoe Ann Lamp
Cc: Greg Schirato; Randi Thurston; Shelly Ament
Subject: Beckett Point Large On-site Septic System
Zoe,
The Great blue heron rookery has relocated from the Beckett Point slope to a wetland located on parcels
002242017 and 002242013. The current heron rookery site is located within 1/4 mile of the project, therefore,
WDFW recommends that land clearing and grading operations on the LOSS site occur between July 31st and
February 15th to avoid impacts to nesting herons.
Bald eagles also utilize the forested slope for perching and roosting. WDFW recommends that this project be
reviewed by Shelly Ament prior to approval.
The SEPA checklist references discharging trench water onto the shoreline, as well as, trenching below the
ordinary high water mark. All of these activities will require a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from WDFW prior
to initiation of work. The applicant should contact Randi Thurston at (360) 895-6123 for more details on HPA
requirements.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. WDFWwill likely have additional comments as this
project progresses. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact me.
Jeff Davis
GMNPHS Biologist
WA. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
502 High Ave., Suite 112
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 895-3965
(360) 876-1894 fax
davisipd@dfw.wa.gov
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