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Home My WebLink AboutSEP2003-00055 Addendum - SEP Determinations - 3/19/2009 *,5"0&0 MASON COUNTY Shelton (360) 427-9670 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Belfair (360) 275-4467 Permit Processing/Inspections/Addressing Elma (360) 482-5269 Mason County Bldg.III426 W.Cedar P.O.Box 186 Shelton,WA 98584 Addendum to the SEPA Environmental Checklist for SEP20003-00055 Mason County Department of Community Development Contact: Tammi Wright, (360) 427-9670 x295 March 19, 2009 This addendum to the SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for South Sound Broadcasting's FM radio tower is to construct a 130-foot FM tower instead of a 230-foot FM tower. The new proposed tower will be sited only 30 feet from the original proposal. This new proposal would appear to have fewer impacts than the original proposal. There is no comment period for this addendum. Tammi Wright, Land Use Planner Department of Community Development (360) 427-9670 x295 cc: South Sound Broadcasting—Greg Smith Department of Ecology WA Dept. of Fish &Wildlife—Greg Shirato Department of Natural Resources Skokomish Tribe Bonneville Power Administration Green Diamond PyoN.STgT�O� MASON COUNTY C DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT o A°v �= Planning Division y S T �? P O Box 279,Shelton,WA 98584 �0 Y to' (360)427-9670 1864 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-350) SEP2003-00055 Description of Proposal: Construction of a 230 foot tall self-support tower for FM broadcasting. Installation of a metal shipping container to temporarily house the transmitters. Project is contained within a 30 ft. by 65 ft. lease area located at the North Mountain Communications site on Simpson Timber Co. owned, long-term commercial forest land. Proponent: GREGORY SMITH Site Address(If Assigned): Directions to site: Project is located approx. 10 miles NW of Shelton. From Shelton travel west on Shelton-Matlock Rd. 8 - 9 miles to third Simpson forest entrance, then 5.4 miles up to North Mountain. Parcel Number: 521083000000 Legal Description: SW 1/4, & S 165' OF S1/2 NW Lead Agency: Mason County The Lead Agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverser 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 Scott Longanecker at ext. 286 with any questions. This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2), the Lead Agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted to Scott Longanecker, C/O Mason County DCD, Pl4awing sion, PO Box 279, Shelton WA 98584 by 7/29/2003. -71 ri 16 s // / Authori rnnient fficial Date 'D shoK-r-� �S , � T)A I MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-350) SEP2003-00055 CONDITIONS OF THIS DETERMINATION �) The tower as proposed is subject to review through a Mason County Special Use Permit process, due to the height of the tower. 2) Residential developers and individuals shall be required to control erosion during construction. Removal of vegetation should be minimized and any areas disturbed should be restored to prevent erosion and other environmental impacts. GATE - 5.4 MI. �Or2 T N —iOUNT A IN 4.6 MI. TOTAL DISTANCE 1.2 MIL. 3.1 MI. 4.8+5.9= Im.� MILES 0.7 MIL. 0.2 MI. GATE - RESET / MILEAGE TO 0.0 812/814 - 4.0 MI. 1600 - 3.6 MIL. 808L 2.5 MI. 5� 1648 - 1.1 MI O GATE — 0.1 MI. QO' MILEAGE 0.0 L AK. OG� SHZ, roN 3RD 5IMP50N EN T RANC 'LOG SG,d,L�S' 8-9 MIL=S FROM HIC--HWAY iml TO 3RD 5IM�"'-50N ENTRANC—E W YIGINITY I"1,4F dV� �r•M/.fit a•K�mA� MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 1 A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: South Sound Broadcast Tower 2. Name of applicant.- South Sound Broadcasting LLC 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 1803 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA. 98506 Greg Smith (206) 790-5405 4. Date checklist prepared: 6-2-2003 5. Agency requesting checklist: Department of Community Development 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): July 15, 2003 - October 15, 2003 7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes explain. Possible larger transmitter building needed in future years. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None 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. FAA determination of no hazard to Air Navigation was issued on 2-5-2003 It was Aeronautical Study # 2003-ANM-29-OE The FCC Tower registration number is 1237721 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 2 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.) Construction of a 230' tall self-support tower for FM Broadcasting. Installation of a metal shipping container (8x8x20') to house the Transmitters. The leased area is 30' wide by 65' long. 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. This is at the North Mountain Communications site in Simpson Timberland 10 miles NW of Shelton, WA. It is in the Long Term Forestry Zone SW1/4 of Section 8, T21N, R5W B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: 1. EARTH: a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 450 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. Gravelly Silty (Sand with a trace of clay) MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 3 d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. NO e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. No fill will be required. There will be some hillside recontour and a retaining wall will be installed. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. During construction there will be loose soil at the site. Should heavy downpour of rain occur while digging the foundation, some silt could occur. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project constructions (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Less than 1% h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other 'Impacts to the earth, if any.- Hay Bales 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. Exhaust from vehicles during construction. When construction is completed, there will be 5x-6x vehicle visits per year. MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 4 b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. NO C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: None 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. None 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. No 311 Estimat_-the amount of fill and dredge material that would be place 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. No MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 5 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 2) Describce 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. NONE 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 water flow into other waters? If so, describe. There will be rain runoff from the roof of the building. It will flow directly into the soil. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? . If so, generally describe. No MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 6 d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any.- None 4. PLANTS: a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: _ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other 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 other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Some small clumps of grass will be moved around. C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: None _ MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 7 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: hatrino eagle son birds other . . . . . . . . . . . mammals bear elk, beaver, other . . . . . . . . . . . . . fish: bas , on, rout, 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. Migratory birds may fly over this site d. Proposed measures to preserved or enhance wildlife, if any: None 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES: 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. Electricity for operating transmitters and lighting. 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 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 8 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. Possibility of an electrical short & fire in electronic equipment. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: None b. Noise. 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? . None 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 hours noise would come from the site Machinery used during construction during daylight hours. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: None 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE: a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Site is currently a Communications site. The adjacent area is a long term forest area. MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 9 b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. Forestry C. Describe any structures on the site. Transmission Towers and Transmitter Buildings d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? NO e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Long Term Forestry f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Long Term Forestry g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? NA 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 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 10 I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: None 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 antehnas;_what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The tower will reach 230' tall. The building exterior is steel. 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 CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 11 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Tower Lights: Medium intensity white strobe in daytime, red flashing light at night. Steady burning red side lights. All lights have minimum ground scatter shields. 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? NONE 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 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 12 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. NONE 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: NONE 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. Logging road connects to SHelton-Matlock Road 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. No Public Transit 5.9 miles to nearest public street C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? One parking space. None eliminated. 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). NO MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 13 e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate 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. 6x-8x per year g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: NONE 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 16. UTILITIES: 07/09/2003 11:59 4256610624 GREG SMITH PAGE 02 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Page 14 a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, sep is 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 which might be needed: Electrical Service by Mason County PUD3 C. Signature: The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. understand that a lead agency ' relying on them to make its decision. Signature: Date Submitted: -L•2,003 TALL THAT CONTAINS THE CELLULAR ONE IS A COMBINATION EQUIPMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OS SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE S WEST, W.M. MASON COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 52108-30-00000 / 'E SFIN ' SIMPSdNt,18 5o f4 LjiIY,/ EXISTING 35' I i i TOWER EXISTING l ! I ; i STING 1 ` I' ✓Y / PROPANE 1 \, I. i NEW 230' I TOWER .. NEW RETAINING WALL NEW 8'c20' PARKING BUILDING _ EXISTING GRAVEL ROAD 50'e30' / \ \ EASEMENT AREA / \ (1500 SO R) ,\ ATC/US WEST / rain lTY , / • BEAC-� GEN THERE AR -ELEV 2W AT THE 1. THE SIMPSO! --7 -- IS A LIGHTWEIG! -ELEV 220' THERE IS A SE COMMUNICATION ONE IS A TWO- A METAL SHIPP i 2. THE BONNE\ THERE ARE SE AND A SECONC i -ELEV 200' ON THE LOWER 3. 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