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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03- SEPA Checklist_commentsOffices: Port Angeles, Washington, Winston and Eugene, Oregon, Rocklin California Main Office: P.O. Box 1239, Winston, OR 97496 ~ Telephone: (360) 460-6451 email: brad@westechcompany.com WESTECH COMPANY Environmental Consulting ~ Site Permitting ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) 1060 WHITNEY ROAD - ASSESSOR’S PARCEL # 996-40-0007 QUILCENE, JEFFERSON COUNTY WASHINGTON March 2022 G.Bradford Shea, Ph.D. and Trevor Shea, CWD Submitted to: JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Submitted by: WESTECH COMPANY Port Angeles, Washington 98362 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 15 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Whitney Road Pond Removal Project 2. Name of applicant: David Whitney 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:1060 Whitney Road, Quilcene, Washington 98376 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 15 4. Date checklist prepared: March 18, 2022 5. Agency requesting checklist: Washington State Department, of Natural Resources,Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Ecology, JeffersonCounty Department of Community Development 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Project will be implementedbetween July 15 and September 30, 2022. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to orconnected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No plans for expansion. Future activity willinclude planting and monitoring native plants in the stream buffer zone. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will beprepared, directly related to this proposal. JARPA Permit Application, submitted to agencies.A Mitigation Plan is in preparation. A Wetland Delineation is being prepared. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of otherproposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. The JARPA has been submitted to DNR, DOE, WDFW and Jefferson County. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Approval of the JARPA and associated environmental documents listed above in #8. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the sizeof the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you todescribe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers onthis page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific informationon project description.) The Project is to remove a small pond and restore that section of stream channel to its original configuration (see location in Figures 1-3). The Project will be to remove twoexisting culverts and most of a berm on the lower end of the pond. The ground will besloped to approximately the pre-pond configuration (see Figures 4 and 5). The pond is located on Parcel 996-40-0007 (6.78 acres) in Jefferson County, Washington(Figures 1-3). The stream will be returned to a free flowing condition using the original channel location. A silt fence will protect a small non-regulated (less than 1,000 squarefeet) wetland. This wetland appears to have been formed from runoff from the berm. Noconstruction will occur within the wetland boundary. Construction will utilize a small excavator and a dump truck. Soil material will generally beused to slope the stream banks and nearby buffer zone to pre-pond conditions. Excessmaterials will be deposited and spread in an area on the property located more than 150feet from the stream and more than 50 feet from any stormwater ravines. The stream buffer will then be replanted within the area occupied by the pond (generallywithin 25 feet of the stream). Replanting will use native plant species approved by Jefferson County, based on a Mitigation Plan, currently being prepared. Stormwater permit with critical areas and SEPA review from county. HPA from WDFW.Wetland review by Ecology. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 15 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the preciselocation of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range orboundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, andtopographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with anypermit applications related to this checklist. As stated in #11 above, the Project will be at 1060 Whitney Road, in Section 34, T26N,R1W. It is Parcel 7 of the lagoon View Long Plat Alteration. Location is shown on Figures1-5. B.Environmental Elements 1.Earth a. General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: The Site is a gradually sloping hillside. The existing pond will be removed and the stream channel restored as requested by the state agencies and Jefferson County. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 5-15 percent. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note anyagricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results inremoving any of these soils. NRCS has mapped the soils near the pond as Dabob very gravelly sandy loam. Kitsap siltloam soils exist to the east of the pond, downslope from the Project. These are generally notconsidered to be agricultural soils and are not hydric. The proposal will re-sculpt these soilsinto the original configuration to the extent possible and will dispose of excess soils on thesite at more than 150 feet from the stream. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,describe. The mapped soils are not unstable. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area ofany filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Soils will be excavated to the original configuration of the stream and banks to theextent possible. Excess material will be disposed of on the Site, at distances of over150 feet from the stream. The affected project area will be the area of the pond,which is roughly 30 x 40 feet. Maximum height of soil removal in the berm will be six feet in height. Shoreline Slope Stability maps the property as Unstable Slope.Mapped as Seismic Hazard and Erosion Hazard. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 15 f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Erosion is not likely and will be controlled, if present. The Project will be constructed duringthe dry season (planned for July/August). Silt fences will be used downstream and near thesmall wetland. Erosion control materials will be on-site during construction. The Site will be checked daily for any signs of erosion during construction. g.About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after projectconstruction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? None h.Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: A silt fence will be used between the construction area and downstream areas, including asmall non-regulatory wetland. Straw or other erosion control materials will be used as necessary. 2.Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction,operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe andgive approximate quantities if known. Emisisons will be very minor. Two construction vehicles will be used, probably intermittently over a 2-3 day period. A pickup truck will be used for planting and maintenance. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so,generally describe. No. No off-site emissions or odors. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Diesel vehicles should not be allowed to idle for more than 10 minutes. All vehicles shouldbe maintained according to state air quality standards. 3. Water a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year- round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe typeand provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. There is an unnamed stream on the Site. This stream has historically been considered aNon-Fish bearing stream, however, WDFW now considers it to have potential fish habitatand is requiring removal of the pond and restoration of the stream channel. There arealso several channels present which occasionally carry stormwater, however, these arenot considered to be streams by WDFW. All waters on the property flow into Hood Canalto the east. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 15 2)Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the describedwaters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. The Project will require work in the stream channel. Water will be diverted to a nearbydrainage channel for stormwater during construction using a check dam and a pump. All work will be performed during the dry season (July 15 – October 1). 3)Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed fromsurface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected.Indicate the source of fill material. No dredged material will be placed in the stream. The pond liner will be removed and thestream channel will be in its original configuration. The berm and culverts will beremoved and the sidebanks will be sloped gradually adjacent to the channel. 4)Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. The surface water entering the pond will be diverted to a nearby channel (within 100 feet) and will immediately drain back into the stream. This will be accomplished by blockingthe entry culvert into the pond and using a pump to pump the water to the nearbychannel. 5)Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Yes, the Project is within the 100 year floodplain of the unnamed stream. 6)Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so,describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No waste materials will be discharged to the stream. b. Ground Water: 1)Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, givea general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description,purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No, the Project does not involve groundwater. 2)Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or othersources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the followingchemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number ofsuch systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number ofanimals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. No such discharge will occur. Pond removal occurs outside of FEMA floodplain, but discharges downstream to a floodplain. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 6 of 15 c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection anddisposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this waterflow into other waters? If so, describe. No stormwater runoff is expected to occur. Any stormwater in the stream will be divertedto the nearby channel and returned to the stream within 100 feet of the diversion. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. Materials will not enter ground or surface waters except as described above for thestream diversion. 3)Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? Ifso, describe. There will be a temporary diversion of drainage pattern of the stream for a distance ofabout 100 feet. Following construction, drainage will be returned to normal in the restored stream channel. d.Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: The Project will be carried out during low flow. Stream flow is estimated at less than 0.1 cfsduring this period. The stream will be diverted as described above, for a distance of about100 feet. Erosion will be controlled by use of a silt fence and straw bales as needed. 4. Plants a.Check the types of vegetation found on the site:____deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other __x_evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other ____shrubs __x_grass ____pasture ____crop or grain ____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. __x_ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ____other types of vegetation b.What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Some grasses will be removed and later replaced by native plants (groundcover, and shrubs) within the buffer zone of the stream. A Mitigation Plan is being prepared withspecifications for this change. No construction will occur in the small, non-regulatory runoff wetlands adjacent to the berm.The berm will be carefully removed and wetland areas protected using a silt fence. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 7 of 15 c.List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known on the Site. Various fish species are present in Hood Canal, including HoodCanal Summer Chum. d.Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhancevegetation on the site, if any: A Mitigaiton Plan will be prepared using plantings of native shrubs and groundcover in thestream buffer zone. e.List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. The Site is generally a grassy field, without significant invasive species. Some Himalyanblackberry and reed canary grass are present at some distance (over 100 feet) from theProject Pond Removal Site. 5. Animals a.List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are knownto be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: ______ mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: ______ fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: ______ A variety of songbirds are present, and sign of deer have been observed. Fish and shellfish are present in Hood Canal, more than 500 feet below the Pond Removal Project Site. b.List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. There are no known T&E Species on the Pond Removal Project Site. Various fish speciesincluding Hood Canal Summer Chum, Puget Sound Chinook, steelhead etc, may be presentin Hood Canal which borders nearby properties. c.Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. No, the Site does not appear to be part of any migration route. d.Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Removal of the pond will remove aquatic wildlife habitat including habitat for ducks,shorebirds deer and other mammals. The agencies have required removal of the pond dueto a preference for establishing potential fish habitat in the stream (if present). Furtherstream projects on nearby properties may be necessary to establish such fish habitat. e.List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None known. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 8 of 15 6.Energy and Natural Resources a.What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet thecompleted project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,manufacturing, etc. The completed Project will not have energy needs. b.Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so,generally describe. The project will have no effect on potential solar energy use. c.What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: No conservation measures are necessary or warranted. 7.Environmental Health a.Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk offire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. 1)Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. No such contamination is present. 2)Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project developmentand design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelineslocated within the project area and in the vicinity. No hazardous chemicals or conditions are present. 3)Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or producedduring the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. No such chemical except for vehicle fuel will be present or utilized. The Project willutilize no such chemicals upon completion. 4)Describe special emergency services that might be required. No special emergency services will be required. 5)Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: There will be no known health hazards. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 15 b.Noise 1)What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic,equipment, operation, other)? The Project will involve only noise of operating a backhoe and dumptruck on a ruralproperty roughly seven acres in size. Noise impacts will be negligible and neighboringreceptors are generally over 500 feet away.. 2)What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on ashort-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)?Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. No noise will be present following construction. 3)Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: No reduction or control measures are necessary. 8.Land and Shoreline Use a.What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect currentland uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The Site is a single family rural residential property, as are several surrounding properties. Other adjacent properties are not developed. b.Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe.How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted toother uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated,how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? The proposed Project is to remove a small pond and restore the stream channel which flowsthrough a grassy field. No agricultural of forestry uses will be affected. 1)Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normalbusiness operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides,tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: The proposal is removal of a small pond and restoration of less than 50 feet of streamchannel. This will have no effect on any neighboring operations. No application of pesticides, tilling or harvesting will be affected. c.Describe any structures on the site. There is a single family residence and outbuildings upstream of the pond. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 15 d.Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? The project will not involve changes of any structures. e.What is the current zoning classification of the site? The Site is rural residential. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The Site is rural residential. g.If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? The Shoreline designation is “Natural”. Such areas are protected in accordance with theShoreline Mater Program. The Project lies at a distance of over 500 feet from the shoreline and is outside of the Shoreline Zone. h.Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. There are two small non-regulatory wetland areas below the pond. A brief report describingthose wetlands is in preparation. The wetlands will be outside of the construction zone and will be protected using a silt fence. The Project is not in the shoreline zone. It is within thebuffer zone of the unnamed stream. i.Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? None. j.Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k.Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: No Impacts will occur l.Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected landuses and plans, if any: None required. m.Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-termcommercial significance, if any: None required. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 15 9. Housing a.Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, orlow-income housing. No effect on housing. b.Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. The project will not involve housing. c.Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None will occur. 10.Aesthetics a.What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The project will not involve any structures. b.What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? The Project will not obstruct any views. It involves only restoration of a stream channel. c.Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: None needed. 11.Light and Glare a.What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainlyoccur? No light or glare will be generated. The project will occur during daylight hours. b.Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. There will be no safety hazard or view interference. c.What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? No existing light or glare sources will affect the proposal. d.Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None needed. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 12 of 15 12. Recreation a.What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The Project occurs on private property. There is no designated recreation in the area.Informal uses by the owners will not be substantially affected, although their enjoyment of thepond will be eliminated. b.Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. The Project will affect enjoyment of the pond by the owners, however, it is required by the agencies. c.Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: No mitigation measures are necessary. The owners, in applying for this permit, accept the loss of recreational and visual enjoyment the pond provides, in order to satisfy agencyrequirements. 13. Historic and cultural preservation a.Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 yearsold listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so,specifically describe. No buildings are near the pond and no buildings will be affected. The Project Site (pond) hasbeen in a grassy field since the late 1800s. b.Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation?This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts,or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studiesconducted at the site to identify such resources. The pond was excavated within the past 4 years. The stream channel will now be restored toits original configuration. No buildings or cultural or historic structures will be affected by that restoration. c.Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resourceson or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department ofarcheology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. The Site is on private property. It will affect no structures and digging will be limited to thedepth affected by the original digging of the pond 3-4 years ago. d.Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbanceto resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. There will be no changes to or disturbance of resources due to the Project. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 13 of 15 14. Transportation a.Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area anddescribe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. There will be no new buildings or roads. This is a small project on private property with noeffect on transportation. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generallydescribe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? No. The Project will have no effect on public transit. c.How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? There will be no parking spaces created or eliminated by the Project. d.Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian,bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe(indicate whether public or private). The Project will not affect transportation or access in any way. e.Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No, the Project will not affect water, rail or air transportation. f.How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal?If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume wouldbe trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportationmodels were used to make these estimates? The Project will utilize one excavator owned by the property owner and one dump-truck(rented). Material will be disposed of on-site. Only one vehicle trip will be necessary for thedump truck. g.Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural andforest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. The Project will not interfere with any agricultural or forest products on the private road. h.Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: None needed. 15.Public Services a.Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection,police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. The Project is a pond removal on private property. It will not affect public services in any way. b.Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. None needed. 16.Utilities a.Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system,other _____ All normal utilities (electricity, water, telephone, septic system) are present at the Site at theexisting residence. The project will not require utilities or affect them in any way. b.Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. The Project will not affect the existing utiltiies. -------------- C.Signature The lead aboagency ve is answers relying are on true them and to make complete its to decisionthe . best of my knowledge. I understand that the Sig Name nature of signee: David Whitne� lla-.2a� Position and Agency/Organization Property owner Date Submitted: April 2022. SEPA Environmental checklist f;WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 14 of 15 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 15 of 15 D.Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions N/A (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1.How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production,storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2.How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3.How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4.How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks,wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic orcultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5.How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it wouldallow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6.How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public servicesand utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7.Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. Figure 1. Location Map Westech Company 2022 Source: Google Earth 2021 Figure 2. Vicinity Map Westech Company 2022 Source: Google Earth 2021 Figure 3. Project Site Map Westech Company 2022 Source: Google Earth 2021 Figure 4. Project Cross-Section Westech Company 2022 Source: Westech Company 2021 6’ Natural Stream Channel Remove Culverts, Rip-Rap and Soil to Natural Stream Elevation 40’ OHWM Figure 5. Plan View Pond Removal at 1060 Whitney Road (470 42’ 25.47” N.Lat. 1220 47’ 9.04” W.Long) Westech Company 2022 Source: Google Earth 2021