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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEP2015-00084 FPA2015-00005 PUD1 - SEP Determinations - 1/27/2016 I MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 426 W Cedar St, Shelton, WA 98584 solo (360)427-9670 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-350) SEP2015-00084 Description of Proposal: This SEPA is associated with a Class IV General FPA to clear cut four acres over laying three tax parcels just west of the PUD #1 facility at Potlatch. The purpose is expand the PUD #1 facility onto these parcels and more property further west. DAHP and the Skokomish Tribe have requested that a Cultural Resources Survey be conducted for this project prior to ground disturbance (post-logging) and Mason County has agreed. The site contains Piliated Woodpecker foraging habitat and a Mason Environmental Permit and a Habitat Management Plan are being reviewed simultaneously for an extensive habitat mitigation project. No other critical area features have been found on this site. This SEPA is only for the logging permit. Future development shall be address in a future SEPA document. Proponent: PUD #1 Site Address (if Assigned): 21971 N U S HIGHWAY 101 SHELTON Directions to site: Private road just west of intersection of N Potlatch Rd and SR 101, behind PUD 1 facility. Parcel Number: 422233460020 Legal Description: TR 3A& TR 2 OF SE SW Lead Agency: Mason County The Lead Agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C.030(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. MITIGATED MEASURES ARE ATTACHED. Please contact Michael MacSems at ext. ext. 571 or mms@co.mason.wa.us with any questions. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-350. 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, P.O. Box 279, Shelton WA 98584 by 3/3/2016. Appeal of this determination must be filed within a 14-day d following this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals. Authorized Local Government Official Ilate MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 426 W Cedar St, Shelton, WA 98584 pi$s (360)427-9670 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-350) SEP2015-00084 CONDITIONS OF THIS DETERMINATION 1) Cultural Resources Mason County has received comments from DAHP and the Skokomish Tribe that there is reason to believe that this site as a high potential for archeological resources. Prior to any ground disturbing activities (post-logging). A professional cultural resources survey archeological survey shall be completed with copies provided to the Mason County Planning Department, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and the Skokomish Tribe. 2) STORM WATER & EROSION CONTROL Escape of silty water or mud from this property shall be considered a violation of County and State storm water management regulations, and could subject the applicant(s) to civil fines or penalties. Conditions and specifications of the SWPPP prepared for this project by Byron Woltersdorf of Brown and Kysar shall be consistent with section 2.5.2 of the 2005 WSDOE Stormwater Manual, shall be fully implemented and observed. 3) SLASH ABATEMENT This Forest Practice Application indicates that forest debris resulting from the proposed logging operation may create an extreme fire hazard under RCW 76.04.600 and WAC 332-24-650. An extreme fire hazard could be created if one or more of the conditions found in WAC 332-24-650 is located within 100 feet of the running surface of a public road; or is within 500 of an existing structure and/or designated public use area, which is not owned by the owner of the fire hazard area. The land owner is fully liable in the event of fire, if he or she fails to appropriately abate the hazard. Extreme fire hazards shall be abated by removing the forest debris, or by other means approved by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). 4) HABIAT MITIGATION A condition of approval of this FPA will be that the creation of new Piliated Woodpecker habitat as described in a 2016 Habitat Management Plan written by Randal Reeves shall be created as proposed (or subsequently modified by the County) and sequenced into the overall project at a time agreed upon by Mason County. SEP2015-00084 RECEIVED UCT 2 2 2015 SEPA CHECKLIST 426 W. CEDAR ST. $385 - Single Family (Mason County Permit Center Use) $630 - Non-Single Family 0 to 9.99 Acres SEP - 000�E/ $755 -10 to 20 Acres $945 - Over 20 Acres Date Rcvd: _ �,5 $2,525 + 70/hr- EIS (DS) /PN: -2 2Z,7_ 3� -Ooo,l �� `7 w(/ '�p 123r 3y- 000 3 D PW ft Purpose of Checklist: 44 Zz z 3_3q - 60020 Ott The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. 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. There is a fee required, for the processing of the checklist, see above for the appropriate fee. Please make your check payable to"Mason County Treasurer". A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project: Mason PUD#1 3ac FPA conversion 2. Name of applicant: Steven Taylor, General Manager Property owner: _Mason PUD#1 3. Applicant mailing address. N 21971 Hwy. 101, Shelton, WA. 98584 Applicant phone numbers: 360.877.5249 4. Date checklist prepared: October 15, 2015 5. Agency requesting checklist: Mason County Mason County SEPA Checklist 1 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable).- November 2015, until completed 7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. The harvest site will be used as part of the future expansion of Mason PUD 41's Operation and administration facilities 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Not at this time. 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. No 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Not for the FPA but a land use application and conditions of approval for the future site development. 11. Give a 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.) This FPA conversion is approximately 4 acres in size and will be used for a portion of the overall master plan for the Mason PUD 91 operation and administration facility. The total site is approximately 20 acres which includes four tax parcels. This FPA conversion includes harvesting timber from tax lot 42223-34-00000 and portions of lot 42223-34-00020 and 12223- #7-2 2`3-34- &o o 2 o Tax lot 42223-34-00080 was previous harvested under a state FPA and will be part of the site plan development which will need a variance to lift the development moratorium under a separate request and proposal. 12. What is the 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 proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic 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 any permit applications related to this checklist. The land is adjacent to the southeast corner of the intersection of North Potlatch Road and Highway 101 Shelton Washington. The land lies in the SW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 23, Township 22 North, Range 4 West. Within Tax Lots 42223-34-00000 and portions of 42223-34-00020 and 42223-34-00030. Please see map for clarity. Mason County SEPA Checklist 2 B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH: a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other(explain). Generally sloping up from east to the west at about 7%. b. What is the steepest slope on the site(approximate percent slope)? The steepest slope is about 7% 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 any prime farmland. As classified by USDA National Cooperative Soil Survey, the harvest site in 100%Grove gravelly sandy loam (Gk map unit symbol)and is classified as not being prime farmland. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Alone known e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. There is not any need for filling or grading for this FPA because the stumps are going to be left in place until final land use is granted Rubber tired skidders can access the whole harvest site. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Erosion control and stormwater Best Management Practices will be employed on-site to minimize and mitigate sediment leaving the site. Some minor on-site erosion could happen but should be limited to within the site and project boundary. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project constructions (for example, asphalt or buildings)? 4 The end project could end up with 60 to 75%of the site being covered with buildings,parking, storage and landscaping resulting in different degrees of imperviousness. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: At full build out, the site will utilize conveyance, sediment retention and stormwater runoff BMP's that will include treatment, landscape, retention and infiltration where appropriate to meet Mason County's and Ecology's clean water requirements. 2. AIR: a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e. dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities, if known. During harvest the use of logging equipment and log trucks may cause dust to enter the air in completed during the dry season. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None Known Mason County SEPA Checklist 3 c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: all equipment is equiped with measures to reduce impacts and also timing of work to be completed will be considered to reduce dust in the air. 3 WATER: a. Surface: 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 type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No there is not any bodies of water, streams of wetlands within 200 feet of the site. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to(within 200 feet)the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. None 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. None 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. None 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No 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 b. Ground: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. No ground water will be withdrawn or discharged for this FPA. Full build out of the site may use infiltration of stormwater runoff after treatment for runoff control. Mason County SEPA Checklist 4 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 animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. At this time there is not any discharge anticipated c. Water runoff(including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this flow into other waters? For the FPA standard BMP's will be employed to keep stormwater runofffi-om leaving the site. where possible the vegetation (under growth of the trees)will be left in tact. where ground cover is disturbed or non-existent grass seed and hay mulch will be employed to reduce the possibility of erosion. The runoff pattern will not be changed but sediment laden water will nor be allowed to leave the site at higher levels than allowed by the state. The runoff will be conveyed to the roadside ditch of HNy 101.After some time the water, if not infiltrated into the ground will be conveyed to Puget Sound 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters: If so, generally describe. NO d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: As mentioned above, BMP for erosion control and treatment of runoff N,ill be applied to this project. 4. PLANTS: a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other x other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Marketable trees and some under brush as needed to clear the land for the next phase of the site development. Mason County SEPA Checklist 5 c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: At full build out the site will be stabilised with the required landscape plantings. 5. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: awk eron eagle ongbir other Mammals: deer bear, elk, beaver, other,—_,__,_ Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. No d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Ground vegetation will be left as much as practical at the end of the FPA but will be removed for full build out. yx��S, r eV,'ec�►eul � P;I►'t�( 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES: Yl/►����� a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar)will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. None b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties: If so, generally describe. No 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: None at this time Mason County SEPA Checklist 6 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. None 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Fire and Medical if an accident occurs during the felling and harvesting of trees. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Have safety meeting prior to starting the project and the beginning of each work week. b. Noise. 1) What types of noise exist in the area that may affect your project(for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Off-road vehicles, chain saws, heavy equipment and log trucks leaving the site. 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)? Indicate what hour's noise would come from the site. The noise leves would be consistant with construction vehicles. The logging operation will occur during the daylight hours Monday through Friday. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: This FPA project will be completed in a short time period and all vehicles are equiped with mufflers. For chain saw the operator will wear hearing protection. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE: a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The property south of the site is the current main of ce and operation center for Mason PUD41. East across Hwy 101 is commercial, west and north is timber production. The property west and adjacent to this project was recently harvested prior to Mason PUD41 acquiring ownership and will need to go through the county hearing process to remove the development moratorium. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. A'o c. Describe any structures on the site. On TL 42223-34-00000 there are not any structures. TL 42223-34-00020 and 00030 have Mason PUD41 main office operations facilities. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Mason County SEPA Checklist 7 No ZU 1Z n Zp e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Rural Commercial 2(RC2), Rural Residential3{I6QcS) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Rural g. If applicable, what is the current Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? none h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. No 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: None I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans: As required. 9. HOUSING: a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None 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? None b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: None Mason County SEPA Checklist 8 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal: None d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None 12. RECREATION: a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Fishing, hiking, boating b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: None 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION: a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. No 10 w1S09111D b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: ��' �hvc 61a Scwce- None C I oIS ma CA I V Mason County SEPA Checklist 9 14. TRANSPORTATION: a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The Site fronts on both Hxy 101 and North Potlatch road The logs will be removedfrom the site via Ar Potlatch Rd b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not,what is the approximate distance to the existing street system? Show on site plans, if any. Yes it is served by Route 1 of the Mason Transit Authority(MTA). c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? None this is vacant land.After full build out the site will have parking for equipment,staff,and customers for doing regular business with Mason PUD 41. d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so,generally describe(indicate whether public or private). Not at this time but at full build our half-width frontage improvements will be required of HNowy 101 and N Potlatch Rd e. Will the project use(or occur in the vicinity of)water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Unknown g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: as needed at full build out. 15. PUBLIC SERVICES: a. Would the project result in an increased need for public service(for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe: No b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any: _None at this time 16. UTILITIES: a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: ectrica natural gas wa a c6g se servi e e hon nrtary sew septic system, other. 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 that might be needed. None at this time. The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. 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