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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA2016-00100 - SEP Determinations - 11/30/2016 QS�N.STgT 'o MASON COUNTY c If. Department of Community Services AL o n° �= Planning Division ~ N T �? 615 W Alder St, Shelton,WA 98584 Z�pJ Y Doti (360)427-9670 1864 DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-340) SEP2016-00100 Description of Proposal: REMOVE and REPLACE EXISTING WOODEN-FIXED DOCK TO NEW LOCATION Proponent: JAY PERRYCOOK Location ofProposal: 2850 W CUSHMAN RIDGE DR SHELTON Parcel umber: 423315002023 Legal Des ription: LAKE CUSHMAN - WESTSIDE #1 BLK: 2 LOT: 23 Direction to Site: US HIGHWAY 101 NORTH, L ON SKOKOMISH VALLEY RD, R ON GOVEY RD, GO ACROSS THE STEEL BRIDGE TO CUSHMAN RIDGE DR Lead Agency: Mason County The Lead Agency for his proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on th environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C. 30(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed - Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the Lead Agency. This information is available to the public upon request. Please contact Kell McAboy at ext. 365 with any questions. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The Lead Agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date shown below, when the determination is final. Comments must be submitted to Dept. of Community Development, 615 W Alder St, Shelton WA 98584 by 12/14/2016. Appeal of this determination must be filed within a 14-day period following this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals. Authorized Local ernment Official Date 6-eP 21(p 06100 -F&2- t3 Ic# 2 6 t to 009 cc � SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. 1 "{ b Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencie use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts oil your proposal are significant This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitig tion 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 special st or private consultant for some questions. You may use "not applicable" or "does not apply" onlv when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach oi incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these ques ions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision- making process. The checklist question apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different par Is of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental eff cts. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide adc itional 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 r onproject proposals: hel For nonproject propos Is (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A an B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all uestions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read a "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude ( or non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements—that do not contribute meaningfull to the analysis of the proposal. A. Background hel 1. Name of proposed roject, if applicable: hf elpl PerryCook Dock Replacement 2. Name of applicant: hel Jay PerryCook 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 1hel 1026 26th Ave NW Suite C Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-209-38 0 4. Date checklist prepared: hel 01-07-16 SEPA Environmental checklist AC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 1 of 12 5. Agency requestingchecklist: 1hel DFW, Mason County, Tacoma Power 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): JtpjpJ September 2016 through April 2017 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Jtg!pJ Construction of a small cabin 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. JbPiPJ HPA application with the DFW 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. hf elpl Currently applying for permits with Tacoma Power and Mason County 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. hel DFW HPA, Mason County Building Permit and Tacoma Power Shoreline Use Permit 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) hel Inst Ration of a private dock to be used for recreation. Site is located within the water body extended from Parcel Number 42 31-50-02023 at Lake Cushman, WA. Site will be a 9' x 50'extended area perpendicular to the sho 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a p oposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site( ). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably ave ilable. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to dur'licate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklis 1hel See project plans included with this submittal B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS Itpipj 1. EarthJLg.!pJ a. General clescriptior of the site: Lt@M (circle one): Flat, rollir g, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other Site is over water at Lake Cushman b. What is the steepest� slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 1hel 25/o c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you kno the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of ong-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. hf elpl Gravelly sand and cobble typical of Lake Cushman lake bed mid lake west side SEPA Environmental checklist WAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 2 of 12 d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. 1het No e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. 1hel A maximum of 2 cubic yards will be excavated for dock footings. No fill required. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Itg_[O No g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?1hel None h. Proposed measure to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: JtgM None 2. Air hel a. What types of emis ions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and main enance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. JtgjPJ None b. Are there any off-si a sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. h I No c. Proposed measure to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: JLgjo None 3. Water JtpjpJ a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any su ace water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. lbgtl Lake Cushman 2)Will the project any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet)the described waters? If yes,�equire please describe and attach available plans. hf elpl Yes. See plans included. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the Source of fill material. hel Maximum of 2 cubic yards will be excavated from the lake bed. No fill will be required. 4)Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. ltem No. All work will be completed during the low water season and will be above the low water level. SEPA Environmental checklist WAC 19741-960) May 2014 Page 3 of 12 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Itgjpj No 6) Does the propos I involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the typo) of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. Jt9jPj No b. Ground Water: 1)Will groundwate be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from he well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. [hel No 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of anim Is or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. jtgjpj None c. Water runoff(including stormwater): 1) Describe the sc urce of runoff(including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water fl w into other waters? If so, describe. hel N/A 2) Could waste mE terials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Jhel No 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. LhelPl No d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: LLeIpj None SEPA Environmental checklist YVAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 4 of 12 4. Plants hel a. Check the types of�egetation found on the site: JLgjpJ None (seasonal lake bed with no aquatic plants) deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grass pasture crop or grin Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other type of vegetation b. What kind and amo int of vegetation will be removed or altered? 1hel None c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. Jhel Nefte+,PAwn d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the s te, if any: lbpjpl None needed e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. lbpjpj None known 5. Animals hf elpl a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. hf elpl Fish and wildlife typical of the Lake Cushman area Examples incl de: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other b. List any threatened nd endangered species known to be on or near the site. h� gM None known c. Is the site part of a igration route? If so, explain. Jtg.!pJ Unknown d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: hf pM Dock is designed to minimize impact on project surroundings. Scope of project is small and confined. SEPA Environmental checklist llWAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 5 of 12 1 e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. JLgjPJ None known 6. Energy and Natural Resources hel a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed projects energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. JheIpJ Small tools will be powered by a portable generator b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. JLgjpJ No c. What kinds of enerp y conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: 1hel No utilities required 7. Environmental Health [helpl a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosio , spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. fheirl No 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. hl pM None k own 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. [hel None 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the prof ct's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. hf elpl All construction materials will be compliant with all applicable agency guidelines 4) Describe spec al emergency services that might be required. lbpjpl None 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: ltgm None needed b. Noise hel 1)What types of n 'se exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipme t, operation, other)?1hel None SEPA Environmental checklist MAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 6 of 12 2)What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. 1hel Daylight times will have normal construction activity noises. Electric concrete mixer and small power tools. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: lb!910 None needed 8. Land and Shoreline Use ILgio a. What is the current se of the site and adjacent properties?Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearb or adjacent properties? If so, describe. 1hel Private recreation. No effect on adjacent properties. 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 to other 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? [hel None 1)Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: hel No c. Describe any struct res on the site. 1h 12' x 16' permitted storage shed d. Will any structures I e demolished? If so, what? It@!O Yes. An existing wooden 300 square foot dock will be removed. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?Jt@jpJ Rural Residential 20 f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? lt@M Rural Residential g. If applicable, what i the current shoreline master program designation of the site? 1hel Rural h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. hel FWHCA (lake and adjacent to marbled murrelet), Frequently Flooded Area (floodplain), and Landslide Hazard Area (slope >40%) i. Approximately how any people would reside or work in the completed project? 1hel None SEPA Environmental checklist JWAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 7 of 12 j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? 1hel None k. Proposed measure to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: JtgjpJ None needed L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land op uses and plans, if any: JtpjpJ All applicable permits will be obtained. m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: 1hel All applicable permits will be obtained. 9. Housing hel a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. JtgjpJ None b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. ltgjO None c. Proposed measure to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: ltgjo None needed 10. Aesthetics hel a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exteri I r building material(s) proposed? JLgjpJ 3' above OHW b. What views in the i mediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?lbpjpl None b. Proposed measur Ds to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: JLeIpJ Dock will be constructed with applicable QC measures to meet or exceed local, state and federal requirements. 11. Light and GlareJtg.!pJ a. What type of light r glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?ltgjo Non b. Could light or glare.,from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?[hel No SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 8 of 12 c. What existing off-sit sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?JtpjpJ None d. Proposed measureE to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: 1hel None needed 12. Recreation hel a. What designated a d informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?1hel Recreational boating and fishing b. Would the proposec I project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. JtPjPJ No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be rovided by the project or applicant, if any: lbgM Dock is a replacement of existing dock 13. Historic and cultural preservation JtpjpJ a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers located on or near the site? If so, specifically describe. 1hel None known 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 studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. lbf!12 None known. Cultural study may be required. c. Describe the meth ds used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the proj ct site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and his oric preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. hel None known d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. JLpjpJ None known 14. Transportation I a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. 1hel Site is accessed by existing road maintained by the Cushman Company. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 9 of 12 b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? tpj No c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? lteLlo None d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state trar sportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). JL9K No e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? Ifs , generally describe. LbfLlo Project may be occasionally accessed by boat f. How many vehiculai trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate wien peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as ommercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used t) make these estimates? [LfM None g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. ItpjJ21 No h. Proposed measure to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: lhe! None needed 15. Public Services hel a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, p blic transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Jt@jPJ No b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. hel None needed 16. Utilities Lhel a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: Jtg.!PJ electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other None. Project site is off the grid. 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. hel None SEPA Environmental checklist AC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 10 of 12 C. Signature hel The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying n them ke its decision. Signature: Name of signee Jay P rryCook Position and Agency/Organization Owner Date Submitted: 01-0 -16 D. supplemental sheet for nonproject actions ItLel (IT IS NOT NECESSA Y 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; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measure 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: SEPA Environmental checklist AC 197-11-960) May 2014 Page 11 of 12