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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJARPAORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 1 of 15 WASHINGTON STATE Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA)Form1,2 [help] USE BLACK OR BLUE INK TO ENTER ANSWERS IN THE WHITE SPACES BELOW. Part 1–Project Identification 1.Project Name (A name for your project that you create. Examples: Smith’s Dock or Seabrook Lane Development) [help] Rock Island Shellfsh Part 2–Applicant The person and/or organization responsible for the project. [help] 2a. Name (Last, First, Middle) Carson, Robert Major 2b. Organization (If applicable) 2c. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) P.O. Box 181 2d. City, State, Zip Port Gamble, WA, 98364 2e. Phone (1) 2f. Phone (2) 2g. Fax 2h. E-mail 360-744-2678 mc66701@att.net 1Additional forms may be required for the following permits:  If your project may qualify for Department of the Army authorization through a Regional General Permit (RGP), contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for application information (206) 764-3495.  Not all cities and counties accept the JARPA for their local Shoreline permits. If you need a Shoreline permit, contact the appropriate city or county government to make sure they accept the JARPA. 2To access an online JARPA form with [help] screens, go to http://www.epermitting.wa.gov/site/alias__resourcecenter/jarpa_jarpa_form/9984/jarpa_form.aspx. For other help, contact the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance at (800) 917-0043 or help@oria.wa.gov. AGENCY USE ONLY Date received: Agency reference #: Tax Parcel #(s): ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 2 of 15 Part 3–Authorized Agent or Contact Person authorized to represent the applicant about the project. (Note: Authorized agent(s) must sign 11b of this application.) [help] NA 3a. Name (Last, First, Middle) 3b. Organization (If applicable) 3c. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) 3d. City, State, Zip 3e. Phone (1) 3f. Phone (2) 3g. Fax 3h. E-mail Part 4–Property Owner(s) Contact information for people or organizations owning the property(ies) where the project will occur. Consider both upland and aquatic ownership because the upland owners may not own the adjacent aquatic land. [help] ☒ Same as applicant. (Skip to Part 5.) ☐ Repair or maintenance activities on existing rights-of-way or easements. (Skip to Part 5.) ☐ There are multiple upland property owners. Complete the section below and fill out JARPA Attachment A for each additional property owner. ☐ Your project is on Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-managed aquatic lands. If you don’t know, contact the DNR at (360) 902-1100 to determine aquatic land ownership. If yes, complete JARPA Attachment E to apply for the Aquatic Use Authorization. 4a. Name (Last, First, Middle) 4b.Organization (If applicable) 4c. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) 4d. City, State, Zip 4e. Phone (1) 4f. Phone (2) 4g. Fax 4h. E-mail ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 3 of 15 Part 5–Project Location(s) Identifying information about the property or properties where the project will occur. [help] ☐ There are multiple project locations (e.g. linear projects). Complete the section below and use JARPA Attachment B for each additional project location. 5a. Indicate the type of ownership of the property. (Check all that apply.) [help] ☒ Private ☐ Federal ☐ Publicly owned (state, county, city, special districts like schools, ports, etc.) ☐ Tribal ☐ Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – managed aquatic lands (Complete JARPA Attachment E) 5b. Street Address (Cannot be a PO Box. If there is no address, provide other location information in 5p.) [help] Killapie Beach Rd. Lots 9,10 &11 5c. City, State, Zip (If the project is not in a city or town, provide the name of the nearest city or town.) [help] Port Ludlow, WA. 98365 5d. County [help] Jefferson 5e. Provide the section, township, and range for the project location. [help] ¼ Section Section Township Range 2 27N 1E 5f.Provide the latitude and longitude of the project location. [help] Example: 47.03922 N lat. / -122.89142 W long. (Use decimal degrees - NAD 83) 47.8658836143N lat/-122.642268001W long-83/.91 horizontal datum 5g.List the tax parcel number(s) for the project location. [help] The local county assessor’s office can provide this information. 965100009-965100010-965100011 5h. Contact information for all adjoining property owners. (If you need more space, use JARPA Attachment C.) [help] Name Mailing Address Tax Parcel # (if known) Robert Major Carson P.O. box 181 Port Gamble,WA.98364 965100012 Venkataraman Ramanathan & Ramaa Jagadeesan 394 Avvai Shanmugam Salai #4 965100008 Gopalapuram Chennai 600086 India ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 4 of 15 5i. List all wetlands on or adjacent to the project location. [help] none 5j. List all waterbodies (other than wetlands) on or adjacent to the project location. [help] Upper Hood Canal - Termanation Point Hood Canal 5k. Is any part of the project area within a 100-year floodplain? [help] ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Don’t know 5l. Briefly describe the vegetation and habitat conditions on the property. [help] Natural shrub, trees and wild blackberries. 5m. Describe how the property is currently used. [help] Raw land 5n. Describe how the adjacent properties are currently used. [help] Raw land 5o. Describe the structures (above and below ground) on the property, including their purpose(s) and current condition. [help] In the tide lands Old rusting racks and bags on the bottom left by previous oyster farm (Sea Garden) . Army Corps of Engineers contacted me with pictures looking to know who left equipment. Sea Garden no longer in business , I told Army Corps of Engineers when I am able to plant I will remove the old rusting racks while installing my gear. 5p. Provide driving directions from the closest highway to the project location, and attach a map. [help] Highway 104 to Hood Canal bridge - exit on Jefferson County side then take first left to Shine Rd. Take left onto Killapie Beach Rd. -drive past End of County road sign and follow the road to the end. ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 5 of 15 Part 6–Project Description 6a. Briefly summarize the overall project. You can provide more detail in 6b. [help] To grow Kumamoto oysters using Seapa baskets attached to re-bar structure resembling French method. 6b. Describe the purpose of the project and why you want or need to perform it. [help] I want to re-establish pre existing oyster farm on the same property. 6c. Indicate the project category. (Check all that apply) [help] ☒ Commercial ☐ Residential ☐ Institutional ☐ Transportation ☐ Recreational ☐ Maintenance ☐ Environmental Enhancement 6d. Indicate the major elements of your project. (Check all that apply) [help] ☒ Aquaculture ☐ Bank Stabilization ☐ Boat House ☐ Boat Launch ☐ Boat Lift ☐ Bridge ☐ Bulkhead ☐ Buoy ☐ Channel Modification ☐ Culvert ☐ Dam / Weir ☐ Dike / Levee / Jetty ☐ Ditch ☐ Dock / Pier ☐ Dredging ☐ Fence ☐ Ferry Terminal ☐ Fishway ☐ Float ☐ Floating Home ☐ Geotechnical Survey ☐ Land Clearing ☐ Marina / Moorage ☐ Mining ☐ Outfall Structure ☐ Piling/Dolphin ☐ Raft ☐ Retaining Wall (upland) ☐ Road ☐ Scientific Measurement Device ☐ Stairs ☐ Stormwater facility ☐ Swimming Pool ☐ Utility Line ☐Other: ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 6 of 15 6e. Describe how you plan to construct each project element checked in 6d. Include specific construction methods and equipment to be used. [help] Identify where each element will occur in relation to the nearest waterbody. Indicate which activities are within the 100-year floodplain. Using 1/2 in. Re-bar racks 1 meter wide by 5 meters long & 1 meter high. The bottom 8 inches angled 90 degrees buried 8 inches into the sand. Attach Seapa baskets using Seapa storm clips. All the welding together will be done in uplands and taken to the approved growing area between- positive 4 to negative 4.2 6f. What are the anticipated start and end dates for project construction? (Month/Year) [help] If the project will be constructed in phases or stages, use JARPA Attachment D to list the start and end dates of each phase or stage. Start Date: upon receiving permission from Army Corp of Engineers. End Date: ☐ See JARPA Attachment D 6g. Fair market value of the project, including materials, labor, machine rentals, etc. [help] Racks -baskets -supplies oyster spat, permits and licenses $30,000.00 6h. Will any portion of the project receive federal funding? [help] If yes, list each agency providing funds. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Don’t know Part 7–Wetlands: Impacts and Mitigation ☒ Check here if there are wetlands or wetland buffers on or adjacent to the project area. (If there are none, skip to Part 8.) [help] 7a. Describe how the project has been designed to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands. [help] ☒ Not applicable 7b. Will the project impact wetlands? [help] ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know 7c. Will the project impact wetland buffers? [help] ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 7 of 15 ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don’t know 7d. Has a wetland delineation report been prepared? [help] If Yes, submit the report, including data sheets, with the JARPA package. ☐ Yes ☐ No 7e. Have the wetlands been rated using the Western Washington or Eastern Washington Wetland Rating System? [help] If Yes, submit the wetland rating forms and figures with the JARPA package. ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Don’t know 7f. Have you prepared a mitigation plan to compensate for any adverse impacts to wetlands? [help] If Yes, submit the plan with the JARPA package and answer 7g. If No, or Not applicable,explain below why a mitigation plan should not be required. ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Don’t know Nothing built having adverse impact on waterbodies (Hood Canal) . 7g. Summarize what the mitigation plan is meant to accomplish, and describe how a watershed approach was used to design the plan. [help] 7h. Use the table below to list the type and rating of each wetland impacted, the extent and duration of the impact, and the type and amount of mitigation proposed. Or if you are submitting a mitigation plan with a similar table, you can state (below) where we can find this information in the plan. [help] Activity (fill, drain, excavate, flood, etc.) Wetland Name1 Wetland type and rating category2 Impact area (sq. ft. or Acres) Duration of impact3 Proposed mitigation type4 Wetland mitigation area (sq. ft. or acres) 1 If no official name for the wetland exists, create a unique name (such as “Wetland 1”). The name should be consistent with other project documents, such as a wetland delineation report. 2 Ecology wetland category based on current Western Washington or Eastern Washington Wetland Rating System. Provide the wetland rating forms with the JARPA package. 3 Indicate the days, months or years the wetland will be measurably impacted by the activity. Enter “permanent” if applicable. 4 Creation (C), Re-establishment/Rehabilitation (R), Enhancement (E), Preservation (P), Mitigation Bank/In-lieu fee (B) ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 8 of 15 Page number(s) for similar information in the mitigation plan, if available: 7i. For all filling activities identified in 7h, describe the source and nature of the fill material, the amount in cubic yards that will be used, and how and where it will be placed into the wetland. [help] 7j. For all excavating activities identified in 7h, describe the excavation method, type and amount of material in cubic yards you will remove, and where the material will be disposed. [help] Part 8–Waterbodies (other than wetlands): Impacts and Mitigation In Part 8, “waterbodies” refers to non-wetland waterbodies. (See Part 7 for information related to wetlands.) [help] ☒ Check here if there are waterbodies on or adjacent to the project area. (If there are none, skip to Part 9.) 8a. Describe how the project is designed to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the aquatic environment. [help] ☐ Not applicable This property was previous used by Sea Garden (WA0765SS) for commercial oyster and clam farming. They left their dilapidated gear sets on the beach floor it is our intent to clean up the beach bottom of the rusted rebar racks and plastic shellfish bags. It is our plan to use Seapa shellfish baskets on new rebar racks. They will be installed using the French method . This will keep the oysters and their gear off the bottom allowing sunlight to reach the bottom . This should allow grass to grow freely on the beach floor for the first time since 1956 when Sea Garden first started operation. 8b. Will your project impact a waterbodie or the area around a waterbodie? [help] ☐ Yes ☒ No 8c. Have you prepared a mitigation plan to compensate for the project’s adverse impacts to non-wetland waterbodies? [help] If Yes, submit the plan with the JARPA package and answer 8d. If No, or Not applicable, explain below why a mitigation plan should not be required. ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Don’t know ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 9 of 15 We have already cleaned up the uplands of the debre left behind by the previous owners. We are currently meeting requirements set forth by the Washington State Department of Health WA1959. 8d. Summarize what the mitigation plan is meant to accomplish. Describe how a watershed approach was used to design the plan. If you already completed 7g you do not need to restate your answer here. [help] Beach access was left behind by previous owners, no new need for watershed approach 8e. Summarize impact(s) to each waterbody in the table below. [help] Activity (clear, dredge, fill, pile drive, etc.) Waterbody name1 Impact location2 Duration of impact3 Amount of material (cubic yards) to be placed in or removed from waterbody Area (sq. ft. or linear ft.) of waterbody directly affected 1 If no official name for the waterbody exists, create a unique name (such as “Stream 1”) The name should be consistent with other documents provided. 2 Indicate whether the impact will occur in or adjacent to the waterbody. If adjacent, provide the distance between the impact and the waterbody and indicate whether the impact will occur within the 100-year flood plain. 3 Indicate the days, months or years the waterbody will be measurably impacted by the work. Enter “permanent” if applicable. 8f. For all activities identified in 8e, describe the source and nature of the fill material, amount (in cubic yards) you will use, and how and where it will be placed into the waterbody. [help] 8g.For all excavating or dredging activities identified in 8e, describe the method for excavating or dredging, type and amount of material you will remove, and where the material will be disposed. [help] ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 10 of 15 NA Part 9–Additional Information Any additional information you can provide helps the reviewer(s) understand your project. Complete as much of this section as you can. It is ok if you cannot answer a question. 9a. If you have already worked with any government agencies on this project, list them below. [help] Agency Name Contact Name Phone Most Recent Date of Contact WA. State Health Department Cari Franz-West 360-236-3326 360-507-4963 3/30/2023 WA. State Fish & Wild Life- Aquatic Division Aquatic Farm Registration 13139301 9b. Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies identified in Part 7 or Part 8 of this JARPA on the Washington Department of Ecology’s 303(d) List? [help] If Yes, list the parameter(s) below. If you don’t know, use Washington Department of Ecology’s Water Quality Assessment tools at: https://ecology.wa.gov/Water- Shorelines/Water-quality/Water-improvement/Assessment-of-state-waters-303d. ☐ Yes ☒ No 9c. What U.S. Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code (HUC) is the project in? [help] Go to http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm to help identify the HUC. ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 11 of 15 171100180800 (Hood Canal) 9d. What Water Resource Inventory Area Number (WRIA #) is the project in? [help] (WRIA#17) Go to https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Water-availability/Watershed-look-up to find the WRIA #. WRIA#17 9e. Will the in-water construction work comply with the State of Washington water quality standards for turbidity? [help] Go to https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-quality/Freshwater/Surface-water-quality-standards/Criteria for the standards. ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not applicable 9f. If the project is within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Act, what is the local shoreline environment designation? [help] If you don’t know, contact the local planning department. For more information, go to: https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Shoreline-coastal-management/Shoreline-coastal- planning/Shoreline-laws-rules-and-cases. ☐ Urban ☐ Natural ☒ Aquatic ☐ Conservancy ☐ Other: 9g. What is the Washington Department of Natural Resources Water Type? [help] Go to http://www.dnr.wa.gov/forest-practices-water-typing for the Forest Practices Water Typing System. ☒ Shoreline ☐ Fish ☐ Non-Fish Perennial ☐ Non-Fish Seasonal 9h. Will this project be designed to meet the Washington Department of Ecology’s most current stormwater manual? [help] If No, provide the name of the manual your project is designed to meet. ☒ Yes ☐ No Name of manual: 9i. Does the project site have known contaminated sediment? [help] If Yes, please describe below. ☐ Yes ☒ No 9j. If you know what the property was used for in the past, describe below. [help] ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 12 of 15 This had been a commercial Oyster and Clam Farm (Sea Garden WA0765ss). 9k. Has a cultural resource (archaeological) survey been performed on the project area? [help] If Yes, attach it to your JARPA package. ☐ Yes ☒ No ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 13 of 15 9l. Name each species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act that occurs in the vicinity of the project area or might be affected by the proposed work. [help] Our work will not effect species listed under the Federal endangerment species act. 9m. Name each species or habitat on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Priority Habitats and Species List that might be affected by the proposed work. [help] Reclamating a deralick shellfish farm will only enrich a already unhealthy beach. Part 10–SEPA Compliance and Permits Use the resources and checklist below to identify the permits you are applying for.  Online Project Questionnaire at http://apps.oria.wa.gov/opas/.  Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance at (800) 917-0043 or help@oria.wa.gov.  For a list of addresses to send your JARPA to, click on agency addresses for completed JARPA. 10a. Compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). (Check all that apply.) [help] For more information about SEPA, go to https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/SEPA-environmental-review. ☐ A copy of the SEPA determination or letter of exemption is included with this application. ☐ A SEPA determination is pending with (lead agency). The expected decision date is . ☐ I am applying for a Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption. (Check the box below in 10b.) [help] ☐ This project is exempt (choose type of exemption below). ☐ Categorical Exemption. Under what section of the SEPA administrative code (WAC) is it exempt? ☒ Other: This is same property/tidelands used by SeaGarden oyster and clam farm 1956 to 2017. ☐ SEPA is pre-empted by federal law. ORIA-revised 07/2022 Page 14 of 15 10b. Indicate the permits you are applying for. (Check all that apply.) [help] LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government Shoreline permits: ☐ Substantial Development ☐ Conditional Use ☐ Variance ☒ Shoreline Exemption Type (explain): was sellfish farm by Sea Garden since 1956 to 2017 Other City/County permits: ☐ Floodplain Development Permit ☐ Critical Areas Ordinance STATE GOVERNMENT Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: ☐ Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) ☐ Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption – Attach Exemption Form Washington Department of Natural Resources: ☒ Aquatic Use Authorization Complete JARPA Attachment E and submit a check for $25 payable to the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Do not send cash. Washington Department of Ecology: ☐ Section 401 Water Quality Certification ☐ Authorization to impact waters of the state, including wetlands (Check this box if the proposed impacts are to waters not subject to the federal Clean Water Act) FEDERAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT United States Department of the Army (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers): ☐ Section 404 (discharges into waters of the U.S.) ☒ Section 10 (work in navigable waters) United States Coast Guard: For projects or bridges over waters of the United States, contact the U.S. Coast Guard at: ☐ Bridge Permit: D13-SMB-D13-BRIDGES@uscg.mil ☒ Private Aids to Navigation (or other non-bridge permits): D13-SMB-D13-PATON@uscg.mil United States Environmental Protection Agency: ☐Section 401 Water Quality Certification (discharges into waters of the U.S.) on tribal lands where tribes do not have treatment as a state (TAS) Tribal Permits:(Check with the tribe to see if there are other tribal permits, e.g., Tribal Environmental Protection Act, Shoreline Permits, Hydraulic Project Permits, or other in addition to CWA Section 401 WQC) ☐ Section 401 Water Quality Certification (discharges into waters of the U.S.) where the tribe has treatment as a state (TAS).