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Home My WebLink AboutSHX2015-00078 SEP2015-00088 MEP2015-00043 - SHX Permit / Conditions - 11/23/2015 P�oN_STA MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4L MO o N 426 W Cedar St, Shelton,WA 98584 T 7 N y ti (360)427-9670 OJ �O 1864 Exemption from Shoreline Management Act Case No.: SHX2015-00078 Substantial Development Permit Requirement The Proposal By: MICHAEL KNORR 331 N POTLATCH RD NORTH HOODSPORT,WA 98548 To undertake the following development: "After the fact" permitting of addition made to the permitted shoreline dock, a watercraft hoist on the dock, a deck after reducing its overwater portion on residential lot on Lake Cushman, and 2 buoys. DOCK: Permit the additional 63 square feet of pier and an additional 157 square feet of float on an existing dock. DECK: Remove overwater portion of deck and permit the remaining 275 square feet of upland deck/landing. Habitat Management Plan submitted for required mitigation (buffer enhancement). Within LAKE CUSHMAN and/or its associated wetlands is exempt from the requirement of substantial development because the development is categorized under WAC 173-27-040(2) as being category H-dock I Please contact Rebecca Hersha at ext 287 if you have•any questions. Issued: 11/23/2015 Expires: 11/23/2017 Authorized Local Government Official cc: APPLICANT WDFW USACOE WDOE TRIBAL COUNCIL PLANNING M AUE�°�USE ONLY ' sE as y Date received: US Army Corps ; WASHINGTON STATE i of Engineers= � Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Agency reference#. !Z�[ Application (JARPA) Form1,2 Tax Parcel#(s): USE BLACK OR BLUE INK TO ENTER ANSWERS IN THE WHITE SPACES BELOW. ' i ------------------------ Part 1—Project Identification 1. Project Name (A name for your project that you create. Examples: Smith's Dock or Seabrook Lane Development) hel Knorr After-the Fact Permitting Project 11 ,4 ra r r O^ G 2—Ap plicant pplicant The person and/or organization responsible for the project. hel 2a. Name (Last, First, Middle) Knorr, Michael &Susan. 2b. Organization (If applicable) 2c. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) 331 N Potlatch Drive North 2d. City, State, Zip Hoodsport, WA 98548 2e. Phone(1) 2f. Phone(2) 2 . Fax 2h. E-mail (360) 877-9330 (206) 810-5674 ( ) Additional 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. • If your project might affect species listed under the Endangered Species Act,you will need to fill out a Specific Project Information Form(SPIF)or prepare a Biological Evaluation. Forms can be found at http://www nws usace armv mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Regulatory/PermitGuidebook/EndanoeredSpecies.aspx. • 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/iarpa iarpa form/9984/iarpa form aspx. For other help,contact the Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance at 1-800-917-0043 or help(cDora.wa.gov. JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 1 of 14 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.) nel 3a. Name (Last, First, Middle) Schaumburg, Kimberly Lee 31b. Organization (If applicable) BioResources, LLC. 3c. Mailing Address (Street or Po Box) 10112 Bayview Rd KPN 3d. City, State, Zip Vaughn, WA 09394 3e. Phone(1) 3f. Phone(2) 3 . Fax 3h. E-mail (253) 884-6776 (253) 225-2973 Kimberly035@centurytel.net 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. hel ❑ 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) 41b. Organization (If applicable) Tacoma Power 4c. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) P.O. Box 11007 4d. City, State, Zip Tacoma, WA 98411-0007 4e. Phone(1) 0. Phone(2) 4 . Fax 4h. E-mail JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 2 of 14 Part 5—Project Location(s) Identifying information about the property or properties where the project will occur. hel ❑ 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.) hel X ❑ 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.) hel 331 N Potlatch Drive North 5c. City, State, Zip(If the project is not in a city or town, provide the name of the nearest city or town.) hel Hoodsport, WA 98548 5d. County hei Mason 5e. Provide the section, township, and range for the project location. hel 'A Section Section Township Range 07 23N 4W 5f. Provide the latitude and longitude of the project location. hel • Example:47.03922 N lat./-122.89142 W long. (Use decimal degrees-NAD 83) 47.493338 N -123.25121 W 5g. List the tax parcel number(s) for the project location. h( elo • The local county assessor's office can provide this information. 42307-50-00021 5h. Contact information for all adjoining property owners. (if you need more space, use DARPA Attachment C.) Ltelp Name Mailing Address Tax Parcel #(if known) Danny & Kim Boggs 321 N Potlatch Drive North, Hoodsport WA 42307-50-00022 98548 ..............._....._................................_.._._...__. ...................................................................................__....._.._............................. Steven & Bronwyn Shoemaker 7011 Phillips Rd SW, Lakewood WA 98498 42307-50-00020 _.. ..................._._...................._._.................................._.__.._....... ..................................---.................................................... .................. JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 3 of 14 _....-.--....... 5i. List all wetlands on or adjacent to the project location. ihem No wetlands on or adjacent to the project location. 5j. List all waterbodies (other than wetlands) on or adjacent to the project location. hem Lake Cushman. 5k. Is any part of the project area within a 100-year floodplain? hem X❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know 51. Briefly describe the vegetation and habitat conditions on the property. hem Site is moderately vegetated with native vegetation. 5m. Describe how the property is currently used. fhelpi Residential/recreational 5n. Describe how the adjacent properties are currently used. hem Residential/recreational. 5o. Describe the structures (above and below ground) on the property, including their purpose(s) and current condition. hem There is a SFR, a rock, mortar, and concrete bulkhead, a shoreline deck, two buoys, shoreline access steps, and a pier, float, and personal watercraft lift on the site. 5p. Provide driving directions from the closest highway to the project location, and attach a map. hf em From Shelton, take SR 101 North to Hoodsport, turn left on Lake Cushman Rd and follow up the hill to Division 2 and turn left. Mount Church Drive bears left and becomes Mount Tebo Way. Turn right at the stop sign at the bottom of the hill, onto N Potlatch Drive North and follow addresses to the site. JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 4 of 14 Description «�,2,;Il Part 6-Project 6a. Briefly summarize the overall project. You can provide more detail in 6b. nei ATF development includes the following: a shoreline deck, a pier+24$-sf iv a float, two buoys, and a personal watercraft lift. Proposed new projects include the xiSting pier,footage-to-Gemply with thee , the reconfiguration of a shoreline deck, which will have the area waterward of an existing bulkhead removed, and the installation of a davit, which will be bolted to the pier. Proposed mitigation for the ATF development is the installation of native vegetation on the property. I 6b. Describe the purpose of the project and why you want or need to perform it. nei The property's existing shoreline appurtenances are common to shoreline properties on Lake Cushman; however, the shoreline deck, two buoys, the smaller half of the pier (240 sf is permitted; approx. 128 sf is not), the float, and the personal watercraft lift were installed without the proper permits from Mason County. In addition to being unpermitted, the shoreline deck mid- : to pier-are not in compliance with Mason County's shoreline regulations and must be reconfigured. 6c. Indicate the project category. (check all that apply) nei ❑ Commercial x❑ Residential ❑ Institutional ❑ Transportation ❑ Recreational ❑ Maintenance ❑ Environmental Enhancement 6d. Indicate the major elements of your project. (check all that apply) [help] ❑ Aquaculture ❑ Culvert X❑ Float ❑ Retaining Wall ❑ Bank Stabilization ❑ Dam /Weir ❑ Floating Home (upland) ❑ Boat House ❑ Dike/ Levee/Jetty (D Geotechnical Survey ❑ Road Land Clearing ❑ Scientific ❑ Boat Launch Ditch g Measurement Device X❑ Boat Lift X❑ Dock/ Pier n Marina / Moorage ❑ Stairs ❑ Bridge ❑ Dredging ❑ Mining ❑ Stormwater facility ❑ Bulkhead ❑ Fence ❑ Outfall Structure ® Swimming Pool uoy ❑ Ferry Terminal ❑ Piling/Dolphin ❑ Utility Line ❑ Channel Modification ❑ Fishway ❑ Raft ❑ Other: JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 5 of 14 6e. Describe how you plan to construct each project element checked in 6d. Include specific construction methods and equipment to be used. M • Identify where each element will occur in relation to the nearest waterbody. • Indicate which activities are within the 100-year floodplain. The existing pier structure has total overwater coverage of 367.7 square feet. Tk&-re �d 4ma, ae.Fe eyed. The existing shoreline deck is 275 sf, including overwater coverage of,2f an Fed wwea-ff &:,F square feet. The reconfigured deck will be reduced in size to approx. 207 square feet, as the area that is waterward of the bulkhead will be removed. The proposed project will reduce overwater coverage at the site from 547.7 sf to approx.469�ysquare feet. A davit will also be installed by bolting it to the pier. A circular saw and various hand tools will be used throughout the proposed project. All materials, equipment, debris, and workers will be transported to and from the site in cars or trucks. Geo-textile fabric will be spread over the dry lakebed during demolition to contain any manmade construction debris. All existing manmade debris and project debris will be removed from the shoreline at the site following construction. All activities are within the 100-year flood plain. The nearest waterbody is Lake Cushman. 6f. What are the anticipated start and end dates for project construction? (Month/Year) hel • 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: N/A End date: N/A ❑ See JARPA Attachment D 6g. Fair market value of the project, including materials, labor, machine rentals, etc. he► Unknown. 6h. Will any portion of the project receive federal funding? hel • If yes, list each agency providing funds. ❑ Yes x❑ 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.) hel 7a. Describe how the project has been designed to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands. hel X❑ Not applicable Page 6 of 14 JARPA Revision 2012.1 7b. Will the project impact wetlands? Ltgm ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know 7c. Will the project impact wetland buffers? hel ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know 7d. Has a wetland delineation report been prepared? hel • 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? hei • 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? hel • if Yes,submit the plan with the DARPA package and answer 7g. • If No,or Not applicable,explain below why a mitigation plan should not be required. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Not applicable 7g. Summarize what the mitigation plan is meant to accomplish, and describe how a watershed approach was used to design the plan. hel 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. hei Page 7 of 14 JARPA Revision 2012.1 P Activity (fill, Wetland Wetland Impact Duration Proposed Wetland drain, excavate, Name' type and area (sq. of impact3 mitigation mitigation area flood, etc.) rating ft. or type' (sq. ft. or category Acres) acres) 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. 3Indicate the days,months or years the wetland will be measurably impacted by the activity.Enter"permanent'if applicable. °Creation(C), Re-establishment/Rehabilitation(R),Enhancement(E), Preservation(P),Mitigation Bank/In-lieu fee(B) 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. hei 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. hel 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.) hel ❑ 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. hel ❑ Not applicable Page 8 of 14 JARPA Revision 2012.1 P The project is existing and located on the shoreline of Lake Cushman. It will have minimal negative impacts on aquatic habitat or any other uses of the lake. BMPs will be followed during any demolition and reconstruction. 8b. Will your project impact a waterbody or the area around a waterbody? hel x❑ Yes ❑ No 8c. Have you prepared a mitigation plan to compensate for the project's adverse impacts to non-wetland waterbodies? hel • 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. x❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Not applicable Proposed mitigation for the ATF development is the installation of native vegetation on the property. 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. hel It will increase the native vegetation coverage and diversity at the site. 8e. Summarize impact(s) to each waterbody in the table below. hel Activity (clear, Waterbody Impact Duration Amount of material Area (sq. ft. or dredge, fill, pile name' location of impact3 (cubic yards) to be linear ft.) of drive, etc.) placed in or waterbody removed from directly affected waterbody Lake shoreline 2 days; Approx. one cubic Approx. 60' Cushman may be foot to be removed phased 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 10o-year flood plain. 3 Indicate the days,months or years the waterbody will be measurably impacted by the work. Enter"permanent"if applicable. JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 9 of 14 I 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. hel N/A. I 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. he► N/A. 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. he► Agency Name Contact Name Phone Most Recent Date of Contact 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? hel • If Yes,list the parameter(s)below. • If you don't know, use Washington Department of Ecology's Water Quality Assessment tools at: http://www.egy.wa.gov/programstwq/303d/. ❑ Yes X❑ No 9c. What U.S. Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code (HUC) is the project in? he► • Go to http://cfi)ub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm to help identify the HUG. 17110018 JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 10 of 14 9d. What Water Resource Inventory Area Number (WRIA ) is the project in? hel • Go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/maps/wria/wria.ht to find the WRIA#. WRIA 16 9e. Will the in-water construction work comply with the State of Washington water quality standards for turbidity? hel • Go to http:/Iwww.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/swqs/criteria.html for the standards. ❑ Yes ❑ No X❑ Not applicable 9f. If the project is within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Act, what is the local shoreline environment designation? hei • If you don't know,contact the local planning department. • For more information,go to: hftp://www.ecy-wa.gov/programs/sea/sma/laws rules/173-26/211 designations.html. ❑ Rural X❑ Urban ❑ Natural ❑ Aquatic ❑ Conservancy ❑ Other 9g. What is the Washington Department of Natural Resources Water Type? hel • Go to http//www dnr wa gov/BusinessPermits[Topics/ForestPracticesApplications/Pages/fp watertvpinq.aspx for the Forest Practices Water Typing System. X❑ 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? LtLeM • If No, provide the name of the manual your project is designed to meet. X❑ Yes ❑ No Name of manual: Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. 9i. Does the project site have known contaminated sediment? hem • If Yes, please describe below. ❑ Yes X ❑ No 9j. If you know what the property was used for in the past, describe below. hei Prior to the early 1900's it was a forest. 9k. Has a cultural resource (archaeological) survey been performed on the project area? heI • If Yes,attach it to your DARPA package. ❑ Yes X ❑ No JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 11 of 14 91. 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. hei The Chinook salmon, the bull trout, the Puget Sound steelhead, the marbled murrelet, streaked horned lark, yellow-billed cuckoo, and the spotted owl are the ESA listed threatened or endangered species in the area. 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. hei See above, plus cutthroat trout, Kokanee, and fisher. 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.ecy.wa.gov/opas/. • Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance at (800) 917-0043 or help(a-)ora.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.) hel • For more information about SEPA, go to www.ecy.wa.-gov/programs/sea/sepa/e-review.html. ❑ A copy of the SEPA determination or letter of exemption is included with this application. X❑ A SEPA determination is pending with _Mason County (lead agency). The expected decision date is ❑ lam applying for a Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption. (check the box below in 1 0b.) hel ❑ This project is exempt (choose type of exemption below). ❑ Categorical Exemption. Under what section of the SEPA administrative code (WAC) is it exempt? ❑ Other: 10b. Indicate the permits you are applying for. (check all that apply.) hel LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government Shoreline permits: X❑ Substantial Development ❑ Conditional Use ❑ Variance ❑ Shoreline Exemption Type (explain): Other city/county permits: ❑ Floodplain Development Permit X❑ Critical Areas Ordinance STATE GOVERNMENT JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 12 of 14 i Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: X ❑ Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) ❑ Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption —Attach Exemption Form Effective July 10, 2012, you must submit a check for$150 to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, unless your project qualifies for an exemption or alternative payment method below. Do not send cash. Check the appropriate boxes: X ❑ $150 check enclosed. (Check# ) Attach check made payable to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. ❑Charge to billing account under agreement with WDFW. (Agreement# ) ❑My project is exempt from the application fee. (Check appropriate exemption) ❑ HPA processing is conducted by applicant-funded WDFW staff. (Agreement # ) ❑ Mineral prospecting and mining. ❑ Project occurs on farm and agricultural land. (Attach a copy of current land use classification recorded with the county auditor,or other proof of current land use.) ❑ Project is a modification of an existing HPA originally applied for, prior to July 10, 2012. (HPA# ) Washington Department of Natural Resources: ❑ Aquatic Use Authorization Complete DARPA 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 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT United States Department of the Army permits (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 permits: ❑ General Bridge Act Permit ❑ Private Aids to Navigation (for non-bridge projects) ❑ SEPA is pre-empted by federal law. I a JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 13 of 14 Part 11--Authorizing Signatures Signatures are required before submitting the DARPA packa e. The DARPA package includes the JARPA form, project plans, photos, etc. [heipi 11 a. Applicant Signature(required) help I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the infor nation provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate. I also certify that I have the authority to carry out the proposed activities, and I agree to start work only after I have received all necessary permits_ I hereby authorize the agent named in Part 3 of this application to act on my behalf in matters related to this application. iv\*— (initial) By initialing here, I state that I have the authority to grant access to the property. I also give my consent to the permitting agencies entering the property where the project is located to inspect the project site or any work related to the project. a Cv (initial) Applicant Printed Name Applicant Signature Date 11 b. Authorized Agent Signature rteipj I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate. I also certify that I have the authority to carry opt the proposed activities and I agree to start work only after all necessary permits have been issue a4"Al4e'1 -�"qg^6(,� _ Ap -Zk-/s Authorized Agent rinted Name rued Agen Wature Da#e 11 c. Property Owner Signature(if not applicant). L,=e-1 Not required if project is on existing rights-of-way or easements. I consent to the permitting agencies entering the property where the project is located to inspect the project site or any work. These inspections shall occur at reasonable times and, if practical, with prior notice to the landowner. Property Owner Printed Name Property Owner Sigr ature Date 18 U.S.0§1001 provides that Whoever,in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly falsifies,conceals,or covers up by any trick,scheme,or device a material fact or makes any false,fictitious,or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false,fictitious,or fraudulent statement or entry,shall be fined not more than$10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both. If you require his document in another format,contact the Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance(ORA)at(800)917-0043. People with hearing loss can call 711 for Washington Relay Service.People with a speech disability can call(877)833-6341. ORA publication number: ENV-OIM9 rev.06-12 JARPA Revision 2012.1 Page 15 of 15 ❑i MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT($630 or$380 w/other permit) Mason County Permit Center Use: ❑ CONDITIONAL USE($1520) MEP - 4-3 W HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW($445) Date Rcvd t "Z 1 S PLANNINS MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mason County Resource Ordinance(Chapter 17.01 MCC) ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION The purpose of the Resource Ordinance is to protect Mason County's natural resource lands and critical areas and is under the authority of Chapters 36.32, 36.70A,39.34, 58.17,76.09,84.33, 84.34 and 90.58 RCW. PLEASE PRINT 1.PROPERTY OWNER Name: 1 C- 1 /a - + �� S 'v1 en U Mailing Address: '� C�t IL') 6 t2 �v l�(� � ly �S ,•t, � S 7 Work Phone: Email Address: Home/Cell Phone: 3� Q 7�- , � Fax#: If an agent is acting for the property owner during the permit process, complete#2. 2.AUTHORIZED AGENT Name: Mailing Address:,�0% / Z r3 U T/ 4V WN "1464.1() / Work Phone: S `j Email Address: l'�/� rll 6 3f d C el)*, to ,vc Home/Cell Phone: ax# 3. PROJECT SITE Site Address: Sjf-e / e- Parcel#: 0'� - S(� - PUG Legal Description: Z*e cglf Directions to Site: F/t VM l ° S 'dvf fe.tiLn �� o f�wy > ��. 2 fU/te< left c,- Mt n4gae j}. whicti becoKeS Mf C,60 fPle,1 �i 0- Attach a site plan showing the following: Lot Dimensions,Flood Zones,Existing Structures,Fences, N Pp /V A N Water Lines,Driveways,Drainage Plans,Shorelines,Septic System,Topography,Proposed -- fo oa_ /I1A/Zes14 Improvements,Easements,North Arrow,and Scale. Also draw a separate topography diagram. - v s fC a J June 20 i 0 4. State which section requires permit: ❑ Long Term Commercial Forest,Chapter 17.10.060 ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas,Chapter 17.01.090 ❑ Mineral Resource Lands,Chapter 17.01.066 ❑ Landslide Hazard Area,Chapter 17.01.100 ❑ Aquifer Recharge Area,Chapter 17.01.080 ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas,Chapter 17.01.102 ❑ Erosion Hazard Area,Chapter 17.01.104 0 Fish&Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas,Chapter ❑ In-Holding Lands,Chapter 17.01.062 17.01.110 ❑ Wetlands,Chapter 17.01.070 5. Identify current use of the property with existing improvements: 4 6. Identify and describe the proposed project,including the type of materials to be used,construction methods, principle dimensions,and other pertinent information(attach additional sheets, if needed): 7. Describe why the action requiring this permit cannot be avoided. l 'U&,/�fs Gl/?,�_, lzeaollz e o� ern a v e�a A e e�S' e ere n R lei �)�c 8. Will there be an alteration of a wetland and/or wetland v etation area(circle one)? Yes No 9. Identify any surface water on or adjacent to property (ci a one):Saltwater (!51 Stream Pon Wetland Drainage Ditch 10. Identify existing septic/sewer connection(circle one): If septic is located) on project site, include records. Connected to Septic Connected to Community Septic �} / 11. Identify existing water supply(circle one): Public Water Supply Well ` p 11. Type of Job(circle one): New Add Alteration Repair Deip�olition Other: fc�.00 b6fa Print Name Sig re Date !Xonnnu m De�elopmenkPAC'WEP Pate 2 of2 Revised.Tune 2010 0201'�; 000'45 F&i-Zld2015 - U0g3 -7 PLANNING Habitat Management Plan Knorr After-the-Fact Permitting Project Lake Cushman, Hoodsport WA For: Michael& Susan Knorr 331 N Potlatch:Drive N Hoodsport,WA 98548 Prepared by: BioResources,LLC Kim Schaumburg Fisheries biologist, University of Washington, 1981 10112 Bay View Rd. KPN Vaughn,WA,98394 (253) 884-5776 o 225-2973 Email: kimberly035 centurytel.net October 29,2015 Table of C ntents 1.0 Proposed Action.................................... ......... 3 1.1 Background&ATF Development............... ....................................... 3 1.2 ATF Project Need&Objectives.................. ......................................... 3-4 2.0 Project Description................................. ......................................... 4 2.1 Project Activities................................... ............................... 4-5 2.2 Timing................................................ ........................................ 5 2.3 Monitoring&Maintenance....................... ........................................ 5 2.4 Best Management Practices....................... ......................................... 5-6 2.5 Conservation Measures&Mitigation............ ......................................... 6 3.0 Action Area.......................................... ........................................ 7-8 4.0 ESA Species and Habitat Information........... ..........................................8 4.1 ESA Listed Species................................. ......................................... 8-10 5.0 Environmental Baseline Conditions............. ......11 ................................... 5.1 Action Area.......................................... ......................................... 11 5.2 ATF Project Site.................................... ......................................... 11-12 6.0 Effects of the Action............................... .......................................... 12 6.1 Direct Effects........................................ ......................................... 12-15 6.2 Indirect Effects...................................... ..........................................15 6.3 Cumulative Effects................................. '..........................................16 7.0 Conclusion........................................... ......................................... 16 7.1 Take Analysis....................................... ..........................................16 7.2 Determination of Effect........................... .......................................... 16-17 8.0 References........................................... ........................................ 18-20 Attachments 1. Project location....................................... ..........................................21 2. Site plan with existing development............... ...................................... ...22 3. Site plan with existing development............... ..........................................23 4. Site plan with proposed development............. .......................................... 24 5. Cross Section......................................... ...................................... ....25 6. Site Photograph....................................... ................................•..........26 7. Site Photograph....................................... ...........................................27 8. Site Photograph....................................... ...........................................29 9. Site Photograph....................................... ...........................................29 Knorr Habitat Management Plan 2 i 1.0 Proposed Action This Habitat Management Plan has been submitted on behalf of Michael and Susan Knorr at the request of Mason County to comply with the County's regulations and procure after-the-fact(ATF)permits for existing shoreline development on their Lake Cushman property. The ATF development includes the following: a shoreline deck,the smaller half of a pier(240 sf is permitted; approx. 128 sf is not), a float,two buoys, and a personal watercraft lift. Proposed new projects include tho rP fs rier, is of Mason County's shoreline code, the reconfiguration of a shoreline deck, which will have the (deck) area waterward of an existing bulkhead removed, and the installation of a davit. Proposed mitigation for the ATF development is the installation of native vegetation on the property. 1.1 Background & ATF Development The proposed project site is located in Mason County at 331 N Potlatch Drive North, Hoodsport Washington(Attachment 1). The Mason County tax parcel number is 42307- 50-00021. The property is located in Section 07, Township 23N, and Range 04W of the Western Meridian. The latitude is 47.42854 N, and the longitude is -123.21928 W. The proposed project site is located on Lake Cushman in the Skokomish/Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA 16) on a shore ne designated Urban Residential by the Shoreline Master Program of Mason County. L e Cushman is regulated under the Mason County Shoreline Master Program and t Mason County Resource Ordinance as a Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area. he Shoreline Management Act of 1971 designated Lake Cushman as a Shoreline of Stat wide Significance. The proposed project site is located in a rural neighborhood on a shoreline lot, which supports a single-family residence (SFR) located approximately (approx.) sixteen feet vertically and fifty feet horizontally from the shoreline of Lake Cushman. As per engineer Alan Tahja's engineered drawings (Attachments 2-5), existing shoreline appurtenances include a concrete,rock, and mortar bulkhead(65' in length by 4' in height) with concrete shoreline access steps, a wpod shoreline deck (275 sf with 24 sf overwater coverage),two buoys (located 81' and 155' from the bulkhead), a pressure treated wood/composite pier(367.7 sf), a person 1 watercraft lift(manually powered and affixed to the pier), and a float(157 sf)with two 10" steel positioning pilings. 1.2 ATF Project Needs and Objectives The property's existing shoreline appurtenances(Attachments 6-8) are common to shoreline properties on Lake Cushman; however,the shoreline deck,two buoys,the smaller half of the pier(240 sf is permitted; approx. 128 sf is not),the float, and personal watercraft lift were installed without the proper I ermits from Mason County. In addition Knorr Habitat Management Plan 3 i to being unpermitted,the shoreline deck and the pier are not in compliance with Mason County's shoreline regulations and must be reconfigured. Also, the applicants want to install a davit in order to provide lake access for a small boat. The project objective is to downsize the overwater coverage of the existing shoreline appurtenances and comply with Mason County'5 Regulations, while avoiding or minimizing impacts to ESA-listed species and other area wildlife. 2.0 Project Description The existing pier structure has total overwater coverage of 367.7 square feet-T+e ed. The existing shoreline deck is 275 sf, including overwater coverage of,2q#'suare feet. The reconfigured deck will be reduced in size to approx. 207 square feet, as the area that is waterward of the bulkhead will be removed. The proposed project will reduce overwater coverage at the site from 547.7 sf to approx. A69 square feet. The davit will be installed by bolting it to the pier. dnI A circular saw and various hand tools will be us d throughout the proposed project. All equipment, debris, and workers will be transporl od to and from the site in cars or trucks. Geo-textile fabric will be spread over the dry lal ebed during reconfiguration construction to contain any manmade construction debris. Al existing manmade debris and project debris will be removed from the shoreline at the site following construction. 2.1 Project Activities Removal of Pier Addition Section The corner pier post will be unbolted from its concrete footing pad and the pier addition frame. The frame will then be dismantled with hind tools and/or a circular saw, and removed from the shoreline at the site, along wi the pier post. The single concrete footing pad will be excavated to a depth of at leap�st one foot and trimmed off using a concrete (circular) saw. Concrete debris will be removed from the shoreline and the remainder of the footing pad buried using the excavated beach substrate. Removal of the Shoreline Deck Section The section of deck to be removed will be cut using a circular saw and/or dismantled using hand tools,then removed from the shoreline. Salvageable lumber from the deck or new lumber will be utilized to trim the reconfigured deck. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 4 Mitigation Planting Native vegetation will be planted on the property where it is currently lacking,the exact location to be at the applicants' discretion. Due to the potential for the roots of trees and large shrubs to damage the bulkhead, especially during summer drought conditions, it is recommended that no trees or large shrubs be insltalled within 20 feet(landward)of the bulkhead. At least 20 plants and five different species shall be installed. Planting shall occur in the fall (after the cessation of drought conditions) or in the early spring. Vegetation shall be in one or two gallon pots or bare root. Recommended native species include: mountain hemlock(Tsuga mertensiana), vine maple (Acer circinatum),Pacific dogwood(Cornus nuttallii), Western yew(Taxus brevifolia), evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum),red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium), Rhododendron(Rhododendron macrophyllum), Indian plum(Oemleria cerasiformis), snowbrush (Ceanothus velutinus var. hookeri), salal (Gaultheria shallon), Oregon-grape (Berberis aquifolium), Thimbleberry (Rubus pary florus var.parviflorus), and sword fern(Polystichum munitum). Native flowers are also recommended, as they provide habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife. One of the applicants is a master gardener; therefore, she is qualified to add additional native plants to the recommended species list. 2.2 Timing Work will be completed over an approx. two (2)+day period during daylight working hours normal to a rural neighborhood. Work ma�occur in phases. Work will only take place when the water level of Lake Cushman is lbw, which is generally between October and April. 2.3 Monitoring and Maintenance The property owners will monitor and water any I ative vegetation plantings as needed during dry months, until the vegetation has becolie established. Dead plants will be replaced throughout the monitoring period. Invaslive, non-native vegetation will be removed or cut back as necessary. 2.4 Best Management Practices In order to maintain the present water quality of Lake Cushman during project construction,Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented. BMPs are Knorr Habitat Management Plan 5 defined as physical, structural, and/or manageri& practices that prevent or reduce the pollution of water(WDOE). The following additional BMPs shall be used to insure that water quality is not degraded during and after construction: 1. Equipment shall be cleaned and checked,for leaks, offsite and daily, before commencing work. In addition,the following Spill Prevention Control measures shall also be followed: 1) The applicant will supply the site with a portable bathroom or allow workers access to the onsite bathroom so that solid or liquid waste will not become a source of stormwater pollution. 2) The applicant will be responsible for alerting the appropriate authorities in the event of a hazardous spill. 3)The applicant will have a spill kit and be able to perform basic control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personnel protective equipment available. In other words, small spills, such as paint or oil, shall be promptly and fully collected and disposed of at a suitable disposal site. In the event of a significant spill, a fish kill, and/or if fish are observed in distress the Washington State Department of Ecology(800.258.5990) and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife's Area Habitat Biologist, Joshua Benton(360.602.0364), will be notified immed' tely. 2.5 Conservation Measures & Mitigation 1. No construction to occur when Lake Cushman's waters are raised. 2. Construction to take place as per the HPA stipulations from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, if an HPA is required. 3. Previously discussed BMPs to be strictly adhered to. 4. Overwater coverage at the site to be reduced from 547.7 sf to approy square feet. 5. Native vegetation will be planted on the property where it is currently lacking, the exact location to be at the applicants' discretion(see Mitigation Planting pg. 5) Knorr Habitat Management Plan 6 3.0 Action Area The action area is located on the shoreline of Lae Cushman at the proposed project site. Besides the proposed project location,the action area includes the surrounding area within a designated distance from the site in order to account for construction impacts that may affect species listed under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as either endangered or threatened. The limits of the action area are based upon the geographic extent (in both aquatic and terrestrial environments) of the physical, chemical, and biological effects resulting from the proposed action, including direct and indirect effects, as well as effects of interrelated and interdependent activities (WSDOT 2010). Turbidity and noise are expected to be the most detrimental project effects. Since work will occur when Lake Cushman is lowered,project turbidity is expected to be no greater than turbidity that is common to the area during heavy rains, when various ephemeral and perennial streams and the north fork of the Skokomish River discharge sediment laden water into Lake Cushman. It is expected that the project's distance from the lake's lowered shoreline will be great enough that the project's extremely small amount of disturbed sediment will disperse gradually(via precipitation) over the exposed lakebed without ever reaching water until the lake is raised. Therefore,terrestrial noise is expected to be the most far- reaching effect from the proposed shoreline reconfiguration projects at the site. The action area for terrestrial noise effects is based upon an ambient sound level of 40 dBA for an area with a population of less than 100 people per mile(WSDOT 2010). In addition,the Olympic National Forest programmatic biological assessment uses an estimated ambient level of 40 dBA for undisturbed forested areas (USDI 2003).Noise levels for the sawing of lumber and concrete with a circular saw during project disassembly/reconstruction will produce the proposed project's maximum noise levels. The noise level of a chain saw was used to ascertain the noise level of a circular saw, which will produce the project's maximum noise levels. The noise level at 50 feet from a chain saw is 84 dBA(WSDOT 2014). The noise level of a chain saw at three feet is 110 dBA, while a circular saw is 100 dBA. Assuming that a chain saw is between approx. five and ten percent noisier than a circular saw,the noise level of a circular saw at fifty feet was assigned 79 dBA. To determine the distance that the proposed project's maximum point source construction noise will travel before it attenuates to the ambient sound level;the following Practical Spreading Loss Model equation was used: D =Do * 10((Construction Noise—Ambient Sound Level in dBA)/a) Where D=the distance from the noise & Do=the reference measurement distance of 50'. Average construction noise from the proposed project will travel approx. 3,970 feet over hard site conditions (Lake Cushman) and 1,656 feet over soft site conditions (forested areas) before it(the noise) attenuates to the ambient sound level. Therefore,the extent of Knorr Habitat Management Plan 7 the action area is 3,970 feet or 0.75 mi. over the lake's surface and 1,656 feet or 0.31 mi. inland from the proposed project site and adjacent shorelines. In addition,the action area includes Big Creek, a fish-bearing stream that is located approx. 2.32 miles to the southeast of the site, and numerous unnamed fish-bearing streams, including three that are approx. 0.17, 0.47, 0.86 mi. to the southeast of the site. Numerous ephemeral streams are also located throughout the action area. 4.0 ESA Species and Habitat Information In the action area,there are six species listed under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as either threatened, endangered, or candidate species. The bull trout(Salvelinus confluentus),marbled murrelet(Brachyramphus marmoratus), northern spotted owl (Stridex occidentalis), and streaked horned lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) are listed as threatened and critical habitat has been designated for these species. The action area includes bull trout critical habitat. The yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) and the fisher(Mantes pennanti) are listed as proposed threatened and candidate species, respectively. In the action area,there is one species listed under the Endangered Species Act by the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS)as either threatened, endangered, or candidate species. The Puget Sound Chinook salmon(Oncorhynchus tshawyacha) is listed as threatened and critical habitat has been designated and it includes the action area. Lake Cushman is a historical watershed of the Chinook that has been anthropogenically blocked; however, it has been designated critical habitat. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) GIS maps reveal the documented presence of two other species of salmonids on the State's PHS list within the action area: Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka) and the Puget Sound/Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki). The presence of these two species has been documented in Lake Cushman. WDFW data reveals that Lake Cushman was stocked with 23,896 cutthroat trout in 2005 and 205,800 Kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon) in 2004. A WDFW biologist reported that other species that inhabit the lake include rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and non-native largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). The applicant's reported that there are smallmouth bass, as well. 4.1 ESA Listed Species BULL TROUT Bull trout are members of the char subgroup of the salmon family and are native to the Pacific Northwest and western Canada. Water temperature above 15 degrees Celsius is believed to limit bull trout distribution, as eggs and juveniles require extremely cold Knorr Habitat Management Plan 8 water for survival. Bull trout are also vulnerable to degraded stream habitat, poor water quality, dams and other stream blocking structures, and predation by non-native fish. Critical habitat includes the upper North Fork of the Skokomish River(70 FR 56304). Critical Habitat in the North Fork of the Skokomish River includes spawning and rearing habitat. Lake Cushman provides rearing, foraging, and migration habitat, so it is expected that bull trout may be found in action area. MARBLED MURRELET A small, diving seabird in the family Alcidae,the marbled murrelet forages for small fish and invertebrates almost exclusively in nearshore marine waters,while nesting inland in old-growth or mature conifer forests. Threats include loss of habitat, predation, gill-net fishing operations, oil spills,marine pollution, and disease. The USFWS assembled a team of scientists in October 2011 to investigate causes for the continued decline in murrelet populations. The outcome of these discussions listed many factors, chiefly loss of potential nesting habitat as the main reason for hindrance of population recovery goals (WDFW 2012). Potential nest trees are coniferous trees within 55 mi (88.5 km) of marine waters that support at least one 4-inch(10.2-cm) diameter platform located at least 33 feet(10 meters) above the ground, with horizontal and vertical cover(USFWS 2012). If a tree or forested area does not support these habitat features, it is"extremely unlikely"to support a murrelet nest(USFWS 2012).Nest success is influenced by forest structure,the spatial mix of habitat and non-habitat,human disturbance, prey availability, and marine foraging conditions. Human disturbance can lead to higher predation levels by Steller's and gray jays, crows, ravens, and other species that seek human-related foods and refuse at high- use recreational areas (Peery et al. 2004, Marzlu£f and Neatherlin 2006). Critical habitat for the marbled murrelet,which was designated in May of 1996 and revised in October of 2011, is located nearby to the northwest of the project site; therefore, it must be assumed that marbled murrelets may be found nesting in the vicinity, although probably not in the action area. The project has not/will not result in the loss of any potential marbled murrelet nesting trees. NORTHERNSPOTTED OWL The Northern Spotted Owl is one of the largest owls in North America, and the average adult female is approximately 18 inches tall with a 48-inch wingspan.Northern spotted owls are strictly nocturnal, and require old-growth forests with multi-layered canopies of trees, including large trees with broken tops, deformed limbs, and large holes and cavities to nest in. The Northern spotted owl is very territorial and intolerant of habitat disturbance, and a pair requires a large amount of forest for hunting and nesting. Habitat loss has occurred as a result of forest conversion, timber harvest, fire,windthrow, insect outbreak and disease (WDFW 2012). Knorr Habitat Management Plan 9 The USFWS designated revised critical habitat for the northern spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act. In total, approximately 9,577,969 acres (ac) (3,876,064hectares (ha)) in 11 units and 60 subunits in California, Oregon, and Washington fall within the boundaries of the 2 critical habitat designation. Critical habitat for the Northern spotted owl is located nearby,to the northwest of the site. However, due to the close proximity of human habitation(and the adjacent Lake Cushman Resort), it is unlikely that any Northern spotted owls may be found in the action area. STREAKED HORNED LARK Horned larks are birds that utilize wide open spaces with no trees and few or no shrubs. The streaked horned lark nests on the ground in sparsely vegetated sites dominated by grasses and shrubs. Historically this type of habitat was found in prairies in western Oregon and Washington, in dune habitats along the coast of Washington, on the sandy beaches and spits along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, and in grasslands, estuaries, and sandy beaches in British Columbia(WDFW 2012). Today the streaked horned lark nests in a broad range of habitats, including native prairies, coastal dunes, fallow and active agricultural fields, wetland mudflats, sparsely-vegetated edges of grass fields, recently planted Christmas tree farms with extensive bare ground,moderately-to heavily- grazed pastures, gravel roads or gravel shoulders of lightly-traveled roads, airports, and dredge deposition sites in the lower Columbia River(WDFW 2012). It is expected that the action area contains unsuitable habitat for the streaked horned lark. CHINOOK SALMON Chinook salmon in Lake Cushman are a land-locked population that originated from anadromous fish, although loss of genetic variation makes it difficult to determine whether they are descended from historical Hood Canal populations or introduced hatchery fish(NOAA 2006). Lake Cushman Chinook are genetically different, smaller in size (and presumably less fecund)than their anadromous counterparts (Myers et al. 1998). On Jan. 12,2009,Tacoma Power,the Skokomish Tribal Nation and state and federal agencies signed a settlement agreement that resolved a$5.8 billion damages claim and long-standing disputes over the terms of a long-term license for Cushman Hydroelectric Project. Tacoma Power has proposed to introduce sockeye and spring Chinook and enhance the existing winter steelhead and coho populations in the North Fork in cooperation with the WDFW and the Skokomish Tribe (Tacoma Public Utilities 2014). In addition, Tacoma Power will annually release up to 100,000 rainbow trout for sport harvest(TPU 2014). Lake Cushman has been designated Critical habitat, and the action area provides rearing, foraging, and migration habitat, so it is expected that adult and/or juvenile Chinook salmon may be found in the action area. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 10 5.0 Environmental Baseline Conditions 5.1 Action Area The environmental baseline represents the existing set of conditions,to which the effects of the proposed action are then added. The environmental baseline is defined as"the past and present impacts of all Federal, state, and private actions and other human activities in the action area,the anticipated impacts of all proposed Federal projects in the action area that have already undergone formal or informal section 7 consultation, and the impact of state or private actions which are contemporaneous with the consultation process" (50 CFR 402.02). The proposed project site is in Skokomish/Dosewallips WRIA 16 (Water Resource Inventory Area), on Lake Cushman in Mason County. The majority of the fresh and marine waterbodies in WRIA 16 suffer from water quality issues; however Lake Cushman is not listed on the state's 2012 Water Quality 303(d) list of impaired waterbodies for any parameters. To the southwest of the action area,the south fork of the Skokomish River and Lebar Creek are listed for the following parameter: temperature. The proposed project site is located in a rural neighborhood on a lot with approx. 60 feet of frontage on Lake Cushman, in an area classified as an Urban Residential shoreline environment by the Shoreline Master Program of Mason County. To the south, the property is bordered by Lake Cushman. To the north, east, and west there are neighboring parcels supporting single-family residences. Beyond the immediate neighborhood,there is primarily undeveloped Forest Service land. Forested land in the vicinity of Lake Cushman has been logged heavily. Erosion impacts from surface flows have been particularly damaging in the logged areas above the lake's west shore. Before the completion of two dams in 1926 and 1930, Lake Cushman was a natural oligotrophic lake with a mean depth of 200 feet.Now Lake Cushman is 4,010-acre water body in the Olympic National Forest,having been altered in size to accommodate the hydroelectric dams. Because of the dams, water levels in Lake Cushman can fluctuate up to 21 meters (69 feet),with peak levels occurring during summer and minimum levels during winter. The magnitude of these fluctuations results in periodic inundation of 12 hectares (30 acres) of land surrounding the inlet to the reservoir, resulting in high water temperatures in the shallow waters of the inlet during the summer months (Brenkman 1998). Currently,the reservoir inundates 17.2 kilometers (10.7 miles) of river, including areas of the original Lake Cushman (Brenkman 1998). 5.2 ATF Project Site A field investigation was conducted on October 1, 2015, at approximately eleven in the morning. The project area was surveyed visually on foot. The weather was sunny and the temperature around seventy degrees Fahrenheit. The elevation of the lake's water level was approx. 728 feet,ten feet below the current ordinary high water mark of 738 feet. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 11 The site supports a single-family residence and the previously discussed permitted and unpermitted appurtenances. The upland slope at the site is moderately steep.Native vegetation coverage is moderate; although lawn grass is the primary vegetation between the SFR and the bulkhead.No non-native, invasive vegetation was observed. The substrate in lake's littoral zone consists primarily of gravel, clay, and cobble. The slope of the lakebed is moderate for Lake Cushman.No aquatic vegetation or fish were observed. Several bird nests, likely belonging to swallows,were observed beneath the pier(Attachment 9). The applicants confirmed that the birds are swallows. 6.0 Effects of the Action 6.1 Direct Effects Direct effects to the shoreline include: 1) Loss of benthic habitat from the installation of the pier posts (approx. 24 sf),the float positioning pile footings(32 sf), and the buoy anchors (unknown sf). 2) Creation of shade to the shoreline from the pier, float, shoreline deck, and davit. 3) Contamination to Lake Cushman from the leaching of wood preservatives or oil/grease from the personal watercraft lift or davit. 4) The loss of shoreline vegetation from the shoreline deck. 1) The supporting posts of the bulkhead and pier/float pilings are located waterward of the lake's high water mark of 738 feet; nevertheless,they are expected to have had/have an insignificant impact on benthic habitat. The pier post and piling footings only occupy approx. 56 sf of benthic habitat. Also, it is expected that the two buoy footings are buried under lakebed sediments. In addition, due to the seasonal fluctuations of the lake's water level, it is probable that benthic species do not thrive in the nearshore areas of the lake that lack permanent water.No empirical evidence was found to document if both terrestrial and aquatic species utilize the upper shoreline habitat, or if it has been too altered to support normal concentrations of either species. The proposed project will partially remove one of the pier post concrete footings, which will then be covered with lakebed sediments. 2) Another direct effect is the creation of overwater shade from the pier, float, shoreline deck, and davit. The pier, float, and deck produce a reduction in light to the underlying aquatic environment by creating a light/dark boundary that may give piscivorous species an advantage over their prey. The use of over-water structures in western Washington waters by bass, a common,non-native predator of juvenile salmonids, has been documented by several authors. Largemouth bass in Lake Washington prefer areas of heavy log and brush cover over other habitat types; however,they are commonly found under docks in early spring and are thought to be present until late summer(Stein 1970). Substrate type typically determines the acceptability of an area for bass spawning, but Knorr Habitat Management Plan 12 adjacent cover and structural complexity are also necessary for protection while the fish are concentrated in shallow water (Stein 1970; Cooper and Crowder 1979; Helfman 1981b; Pflug and Pauley 1984). The substrate type in the vicinity of the bulkhead and landing is gravel, clay, and cobble. Largemouth bass prefer moderate to dense vegetation and silt or sand substrate, and nests are constructed at depths from 0.6 to 1.5 meters, in vegetated areas with soft sediment or gravel substrate on moderate to steep slopes (Pflug 1981). The project site possesses unsuitable habitat for bass, so it is doubtful that the existing pier, float, or deck has/will increase the concentration of bass at the site or the occurrence of juvenile salmonid predation by bass. The shoreline at the project site supports no existing macrophyte vegetation and has no potential to support macrophyte vegetation, due to the lake's (anthropogenic) seasonal water fluctuations. In addition, White (1975) determined that phytoplankton primary production is not significantly reduced by narrow residential piers, due to the presence of more optimal light conditions than found in surface waters, where light intensities are higher than those in which algae thrive. Data suggests that other fish species, including salmonids, are also attracted to the shade produced by over-water structures, so it is possible that adult salmonids could prey on juveniles at the site. However,researchers have indicated that structural complexity can moderate predator-prey interactions by providing more refuges for prey species as well as reducing the foraging efficiency of the predator(Cooper and Crowder 1979). This moderation may apply to naturally occurring structural habitat complexity, as well as habitat complexity due to the presence of docks, piers,boathouses and associated pilings (WDFW, WDOE, WSDOT 2001). Shade can also affect migrating salmonids. It is not known whether over-water structures disrupt the migration of salmonids in lakes.Numerous studies suggest that docks,piers, and floats attract fish, and that the attraction of fish is linked to shade produced by the object not tactile stimulus. The effects of shade on migrating juvenile salmonids in lakes is unknown; it is also unclear in marine waters, and there is no empirical evidence of mortality. The significance of predation to migrating populations has never been empirically assessed(Simenstad et al. 1999).No studies have examined mortality due to predation much less that mortality is attributable to overwater structures (Nightingale & Simenstad 2001). Final important facts: the pier and float, and the shoreline beneath the deck lack water for approx. six months each year(Attachment 6). Additionally,the pier will be reduced in size by 56 sf and the shoreline deck by approx. 68.3 sf, including 24 sf that is overwater. In conclusion, shade created by the existing/proposed pier, float, and shoreline deck is expected to have had/have discountable and insignificant direct effects on ESA listed salmonids that may be in the action area. Additionally,the proposed davit will create a negligible amount of shade. 3) The leaching of wood preservatives is a common contaminant-related issue with the construction of shoreline SFR appurtenances. ACZA pressure treated wood, which is more prevalent on the west coast because it effectively treats Douglas fir, contains Knorr Habitat Management Plan 13 copper, zinc, chromium, and arsenic. The main active ingredient of concern for effects to fish is copper. Environmentally realistic concentrations of free copper are noted to impact the resistance of fishes to disease, cause hyperactivity, impair respiration, disrupt osmoregulation or impair olfactory performance(NOAA 2009). The majority of projects proposing to use treated wood are smaller than the 100 piling size which predicts potentially problematic water column concentrations of copper at current velocities of 1 cm/sec or less (NOAA 2009). Also, ACZA leaching rates were very low in fresh water within ten days of installation(Brooks 1995,NMFS 1998, Hutton& Samis 2000). A boardwalk study (FPL 2000)was conducted in Oregon on a 1,800 foot long boardwalk, constructed in a wetland area from three differerit copper treated products, to evaluate the product's environmental effects. The environment was slow moving freshwater, with fine grained sediments and heavy rainfall (NOAA 2009). A localized pattern of distribution indicated that the majority of leached copper was bound to suspended materials that settled into the sediments (NOAA 2009). Monitoring of leaching found that the greatest amount leached during initial rainfall (NOAA 2009). Four invertebrate sampling events were conducted at the AZCA site over a one year period to detect potential adverse effects. Results did not show a significant reduction in habitat quality, and no taxa were extirpated from the study area, despite elevated concentrations of copper near the boardwalk(NOAA 2009). It is unlikely that leaching from pressure treated wood has had/will have a noticeable impact on aquatic life in Lake Cushman at the proposed project site, as the amount of pressure treated wood used in the project was small compared to the previously discussed 100 piling size which predicts potentially problematic water column concentrations of copper at current velocities of 1 cm/sec or less (NOAA 2009). The personal watercraft lift at the site is manually operated, has no engine, and requires no gas or oil. Additionally,the lift is maintenance free, as it is constructed with an aluminum bearing block with no lube Igus (plastic)bushings. Therefore,the personal watercraft lift is not expected to be a source of pollution that detrimentally impacts Lake Cushman's water quality. The proposed davit will also be manually powered and constructed of environmentally friendly components that are not expected to be a source of pollution that detrimentally impacts Lake Cushman's water quality 4) The installation of the shoreline deck may have initially resulted in the loss of some shoreline vegetation. The deck occupies approx. 207 sf of shoreline, immediately landward of the bulkhead. As previously noted, once the bulkhead was constructed, any large vegetation, including native trees and shrubs represented/represent a danger(to the bulkhead) in the area that the deck is located. Two important habitat features that large native vegetation commonly provides to Western Washington lakes is shade and large woody debris. Due to Lake Cushman's unique nature, shade and large woody debris have been relegated to a lesser role in the lake's ecology. The seasonal rising and lowering of the lake likely leaves the shoreline beyond the reach of shade (cast by even the largest trees) for roughly half of each year. It Knorr Habitat Management Plan 14 is unknown how many benthic invertebrates or other species inhabit the lake's de- watered shorelines or if they would even benefit from shade (in the fall and winter). As for large woody debris recruitment, from a habitat standpoint,the lakebed is forested with conifer stumps; although, this is not how large woody debris commonly ends up in the area's lakes. Because naturally recruited large woody debris is mobile, it presents a danger to the operation of the lake's hydroelectric dam and boaters, so Tacoma Power regularly removes large woody debris from the lake and its shorelines. It is expected that the shoreline deck at the site displaced/is displacing smaller native vegetation with potentially less damaging roots. Smaller native vegetation, including shrubs, grasses, flowers, etc. provides insect prey, detritus, and other valuable habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial(wild) life at Lake Cushman. Therefore,proposed mitigation includes a native planting plan. 6.2 Indirect Effects Indirect effects are those effects that are caused y or will result from the proposed action and are later in time, but are still reasonably certain to occur(50 CFR 402.02). Possible indirect effects from the proposed project include: 1)The loss of shoreline aquatic vegetation. 2) Potential increased motorized boat presence in the area. 3) The pier, float, and shoreline deck have caused/will cause a reduction in light to the underlying aquatic environment,which can have significant impacts on the health and productivity of both native and non-native macrophytes and algae. Macrophytes and algae are the foundation for most freshwater food webs and their presence or absence affects many higher trophic levels (NMFS 2004). It is expected that the impact of the lake's fluctuating water level on littoral productivity will overshadow the impacts of shading from any shoreline appurtenances at the project site. As previously discussed, White (1975) determined that phytoplankton primary production is not significantly reduced by narrow residential piers, due to the presence of more optimal light conditions than found in surface waters where light intensities are higher than those in which algae thrive. As previously noted, the pier and deck will be reduced in size. 4) The pier, float, and watercraft lift may have/may result in an increased motorized boat presence in the area. Fuel spills from powerboats/personal watercraft can contaminate water quality and potentially affect listed salmonids directly or indirectly through their prey source (NMFS 2005). Powerboats/personal watercraft also create amplified wave action that can erode the shoreline, and prop scouring can erode benthic habitat, although benthic habitat in the littoral zone is already significantly marginalized by the lake's fluctuating water levels. Powerboats/personal watercraft also provide some oxygenation of surface waters, although the extent is probably negligible at best. Overall,the indirect effects of powerboat/personal watercraft usage on Lake Cushman is likely insignificant due to the lake's large size,the small number of boats that access the remote lake, and the short boating season(primarily May thru September). Knorr Habitat Management Plan 15 6.3 Cumulative Effects Cumulative effects are defined as"those effects f future state or private activities, not involving Federal activities, that are reasonably certain to occur within the action area of the action subject to consultation" (50 CFR 402.02). Cumulative impacts are difficult to access. Continued growth and urbanization is likely to detrimentally impact fish and wildlife resources. Global warming could raise the water level of Puget Sound, leaving many waterfront properties underwater. Global warming could also result in warmer water temperatures, to the detriment of species such as bull trout. Additionally, over- fishing may deplete stocks of salmon, even as restoration of habitat in the watershed furthers their likelihood of survival. 7.0 Conclusion 7.1 Take Analysis Section 9 of the ESA prohibits take of endangered or threatened species, "take"being defined in Section 3 as to harass,harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, trap, capture, or collect listed species,or attempt to engage in any such conduct. "Harm" is further defined as a significant habitat modification or degradation that actually kills or injures listed species by"significantly impairing behavioral patterns such as breeding, spawning, rearing, migrating, feeding, and sheltering" (50 CFR 222.102). "Harass" is further defined as an intentional or negligent act which creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavior patterns which include,but are not limited to, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). In regards to the ATF project, it is extremely unlikely that any "take"has or will occur. The proposed mitigation will further insure the likelihood that no "take"will occur. 7.2 Determination of Effect A determination of May affect, not likely to adversely affect is the appropriate conclusion when effects on the species or their critical habitat are expected to be beneficial, discountable, or insignificant After reviewing the appropriate data and survey information, I have concluded that the ATF project has had/will have an insignificant impact on the previously discussed Endangered or Threatened species. In my most honest and professional opinion, while the ATF project may have/may impact individual Endangered or Threatened species in the project area, it is not likely to adversely affect or jeopardize the continued existence of those species or their designated Critical Habitat. The determination of effect for each of the listed species is: 1. Bull trout and their designated Critical Habitat—May affect, not likely to adversely affect. 2. Chinook salmon--May affect, not likely to adversely affect. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 16 3. Marbled murrelet No effect. 4. Northern spotted owl No effect. 5. Streaked horned lark---No effect. 6. Yellow-billed cuckoo—No effect. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 17 8.0 References Literature Federal Register/Vol. 70,No. 170/September 2, 005/Rules and Regulations Federal Register/Vol. 70,No.185 /September 2 , 2005/Rules and Regulations Federal Register/Vol. 71,No. 176/Tuesday, September 12, 2006/Proposed Rules Federal Register/Vol. 75,No. 200/October 18, 2010/Rules and Regulations Federal Register/77 FR 14062/March 8, 2012/Proposed Rules Google Earth. 2013. Aerial Imagery. Internet report. https•//www.google.com/earth/ Johannessen, J., A. MacLennan, A. Blue, J. Waggoner, S. Williams, W. Gerstel, R. Barnard, R. Carman, and H. Shipman, 2014. Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington. Kelty,R.A. and S. Bliven.2003.Environmental and Aesthetic Impacts of Small Docks and Piers, Workshop Report: Developing a Science-Based Decision Support Tool for Small Dock Management,Phase 1: Status of the Science.NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Decision Analysis Series No. 22.National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring,MD. 69 pp. Leigh, Michael. 1996. Grow your own native landscape: a guide to identifying, propagating, and landscaping with Western Washington native plants. Washington State University Cooperative Extension/Thurston County, Olympia, WA. National Geographic. 2002. Field Guide to the Birds of North America. National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. pg. 226, 244, 250, & 320. National Marine Fisheries Service. 2014. Distr' ution of Threatened and Endangered Species. Internet report. http://www.nwr.noaa. Nightingale, B. and C. Simenstad. 2001. Overwater Structures: Marine Issues. Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, and Transportation. Olympia, Washington. 177 p. NOAA. 2014. Endangered and Threatened Marine Species. Internet report. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/esa/ Poston, T. 2001. Treated Wood Issues Associated with Overwater Structures in Marine and Freshwater Environments. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. Knorr Habitat Management Plan 18 Skokomish Indian Tribe &Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2010. Recovery Plan for Skokomish River Chinook S on. Internet Report. http://hccc.wa.gov/Downloads/Downloads Getf ile.aspx?id=397519&fd=O Tacoma Public Utilities. 2014. Cushman Hydro roject. Internet report. https://www.m u.or /tcoma ower/about-tac a- ower/dams- ower-sources/h dro- power/cushman-hydro-project/ Tahja, Alan. 2015. Knorr engineered drawings, 8-24-15. Unpublished document. 5 p. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2004. Draft Recovery Plan for the Coastal-Puget Sound Distinct Population Segment of Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus). Volume II (of II): Olympic Peninsula Management Unit. Portland, Oregon. 277 + xvi pp I U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2011. Species Profile, Marbled Murrelet. Internet report. http•//www fws y.ov/arcata/es/birds/mm/m murtelet.litml U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2012. Guidance for Identifying Marbled Murrelet Nest Trees in Washington State. Internet report. hLtp://www.wsdot.wa.govNR/rdonlyres/2D97E 3ll8-D448-43A7-8249- E2319095C8C2/0/MAMUhabitatF WS.pdf U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2012. Marbled Murrelet Nesting Season and Analytical Framework for Section 7 Consultation in Washington. Internet report. htt ://www.wsdot.wa. gov/NR/rdonl res/F3847 4F-BF1C-476C-8E9D- A45A715B624C/0/CoverLtrNestin Season. d U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2013. Conducting Masking Analysis for Marbled Murrelets and Pile Driving Projects. Internet re ort. http://www.wsdot.wa.govNR/rdonlyres/3506 AA-4B13-4EIB-855D- 36E047E07090/0/MAMU MaskAnalysis.pdf U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2014. Species act sheet, Fischer,Martes Pennanti. Internet report. http://www.fws.gov/wafwo/species/Fact%20s ets/Fisher%20S ecies%20Profile%20Fin al.pdf U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2014. Species fact sheet, Streaked Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris strigata. Internet report. http://www.fws-gov/wafwo/species/Fact%20s ets/streakedhornedlarkfinal. df Washington State Department of Ecology. 201 . 2012 Water Quality Assessment 303(d) List: Skokomish/Dosewallips Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA) 16. Internet report. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/prolTrq.m—s/w /3 3d/curientassessmt.htmi Knorr Habitat Management Plan 19 Washington State Department of Natural Reso es. 2014. FPARS ARCIMS mapping application. Internet report: htt ://fortress.wa. o (/dnr/gppl/fpars/viewer.htm Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington. 177 pp. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2010. Olympic Fisher Reintroduction Project: 2010 Progress Report. Internet report. htt ://wdfw.wa. ov/ ublications/01393/wdfwOl 93. df Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2 12. Annual Report: Marbled Murrelet. Internet report. htt ://wdfw.wa. ov/conservation/endan ered/s cies/marbled murrelet. df Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2012. Annual Report:Northern Spotted Owl. Internet report. htt ://wdfw.wa. ov/conservation/endan ered/s cies/northern spotted owl. df Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2 12. Annual Report: Streaked Horned Lark. Internet report. htt ://wdfw.wa. ov/conservation/endan ered/s cies/streaked horned lark. df Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2012. Annual Report: Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Internet report. htt ://wdfw.wa. ov/co servation/endan ered/s ecies/ ellow- billed cuckoo.pdf Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2014. SalmonScape. Internet report. http://qpps.wdfw.wa.gov/salmonscqpe/ Washington State Department of Transportation. 2014. BA Preparation for Transportation Projects—Advanced Training N.anual—Version 4-02-2014. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/AIF85 352-90E0-457B-9A8C- B5103E097FAE10/BA manualpart2.pdf Knorr Habitat Management Plan 20 Attachment 1 Vicinity map. 0 "Vic nal N fake 779 F eat �d _ _. ._ - ►�B�C@=C(�S`tm�j _ _ _ N pa IDt � I KNOOR RESIDENCE N^ P� 331 N POTLATCH DR N Dr T r r-- : f t r r ca .k e C u s F in a ,v Ole Way LZ --._.-.... ;a-.,,err:_._.................- _ Knorr Habitat Management Plan 21 Attachment 2 Site Plan with existing shoreline development. 7� e 742 �,- M 4P 8 i Y ' 5 Landuaped Yard ❑4 i � 740 4nsecrsrcg�Gw I�� S k i'[—dI—ing Aica 6hc i �P 11BtiF ,r n -... Y,lll 7ND T� 0-1 1—I o � m c SF z l:rni IlktilA�r � I hiu Hih'Arr�. '8 �W 5( If wF�y�l 1 w I�niing(>vrrWuler Pcawres: o> �`�� f Pier I-I aiinn: 14 / Rk 0—Bulkhrad. Ao•I j 1-eeIual'. 1570 s1 v 730 -. - i V` Lake Cushman Lake Cushman DIY 46n 2,Lot 21 331 N Pi flatch Drive N I loodsport, WA w ! 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(� Ixi.Oas,Ih�k I amlw and o(I-ntE. �'„ I Hand Operated) t �� tot d minated. G&.;a z I[oat.Acces, Ladder k% 730 ryyn I y(7 e .tf RR, ; stw�iSrtr_ i -1' i Lake Cushman Division 2,Lot 21 331 N otlatch Drive N Hoodsport, WA Knorr Habitat Management Plan 24 Attachment 5 Cross section. f w I' WT` 8A i� I° u1n WA s � � 30 o+� 4x 1 I Lake /O�y e Cushman N �` b t'}I.—till"10"1), "I cl FL+at 73a Posits -4 I We"Ile, un_1(lad Co le OletI loaf I.fitiunmg 720 1. 0 0.50 1t00 1,50 Lake Cushman Division 2,Lot 21 331 N I Ddatch Drive N Hoo(ki—rt 1!N Knorr Habitat Management Plan 25 Attachment 6 The existing pier and float at the site. yk� Knorr Habitat Management Plan 26 Attachment 7 The bulkhead and the overwater corner of the sh reline deck, which will be removed. i r - Y9fR rx ., 1 Knorr Habitat Management Plan 27 Attachment 8 The corner of the pier to be removed and the perional watercraft lift(to remain). yr '.... ,. Vv >' " � A- Knorr Habitat Management Plan 28 Attachment 9 One of several bird nests located beneath the pie Vs deck. w . � , Knorr Habitat Management Plan 29 l?^P� ��230 7 o Odo a/ Native Vegetation M nitoring Report Knorr Shoreli a Project 1st Yearly Report Prepared I iy: Kim Schaun burg BioResource LLC Fisheries bi ogist 10112 Bay View Rd. KPN Vaughn, WA, 98394 For: Mike & Su n Knorr 331 N Potlatch D 've North Hoodsport, W4 98548 August 25, 1 016 This yearly monitoring report, including four ph 'tos, is being submitted on behalf of Mike and Susan Knorr to confirm that mitigatio for an ATF permitting project on Lake Cushman is being maintained, as per a Habitat anagement Plan(HMP) submitted to Mason County (dated October 29, 2016). Photographs from the applicant reveal that nativ vegetation has been planted and is thriving. The following native species were inst led: six (6)mountain hemlock(Tsuga mertensiana), eleven(11) Rhododendron(Rho d endron macrophyllum), one (1) Cascade penstemon(Penstemon serrulatus),two (2)Alpine laurel (Kalmia microphylla), six (6) small flowered alumroot(Heuchera micri ntha), and eighteen(18) Olympic harebell (Campanula piperi). As per the HMP, at least 20 plants and five diffei ent species were installed. A total of 44 plants were installed at the site, including six tre s and eleven large shrubs. With the Knorr Monitoring Report Page 1 r i �a a' 3=v er 1 y� a Knorr Monitoring Report Page 3 t FM F� rt 4" f ��„ ) IY�libttr i 4; Knorr Monitoring Report Page 5 �ON_STgTFO MASON COUNTY o P A o N DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT oN z Planning Division T N Y y 426 W Cedar St, Shelton, WA 98584 00 360)427-9670 1864 1 MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT November 23, 2015 MICHAEL KNORR 331 N POTLATCH RD NORTH HOODSPORT WA 98548 Parcel Number(s): 423075000021 Expiration Date: 11/23/2017 12:00:00, Date Issued: 11/23/2015 Case Number: MEP2015-00043 Project Description: FLOAT, PIER,SHORELINE DECK, PERSONAL WATERCRAFT LIFT&A DAVIT, ALL AFTER THE FACT (SEE BLD2015-00937) The following critical areas are present on this property: Long-Term Commercial Forest X FWHCA Ch. 17.10.060; Ch. 17.01.110; Mineral Resource Lands X Frequently Flooded Areas Ch. 17.01.066; Ch. 17.01.090; Inholding Lands Landslide Hazard Areas Ch. 17.01.062; Ch. 17.01.100; Wetlands Seismic Hazard Areas Ch. 17.01.070; Ch. 17.01.102; Critical Aquifer Recharge Erosion Hazard Areas Ch. 17.01.080; Ch. 17.01.104. This permit, with conditions, is granted pursuant to the Mason County Resource Ordinance (Chapter 17.01 MCC.) Nothing in this permit shall excuse the applicant from compliance with any other federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations applicable to this project. This permit may be rescinded if the permitee fails to complete he roject as prgWsed or fails to comply with the standards of this ordinance. _/_/'/Aut orized Local Government Official Date Conditions: 11/23/2015 Page 1 of MEP2015-00043 1 I oN-srgrF MASON COUNTY o P� A o y DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT S N Planning Division °Y 0 426 W Cedar St, Shelton,WA 98584 (360)427-9670 1864 DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-340) SEP2015-00088 Description of Proposal: "After the fact" permitting of addition made to the permitted shoreline dock, a watercraft hoist on the dock, a deck after reducing its overwater portion on residential lot on Lake Cushman, and 2 buoys. DOCK: Permit the additional 63 square feet of pier and an additional 157 square feet of float on an existing dock. DECK: Remove overwater portion of deck and permit the remaining 275 square feet of upland deck/landing. Habitat Management Plan submitted for required mitigation (buffer enhancement). Proponent: MICHAEL KNORR Location of Proposal: 331 N POTLATCH DR NORTH HOODSPOF Parcel Number: 423075000021 Legal Description: LAKE CUSHMAN #2 TR 21 Directions to Site: LAKE CUSHMAN RD, FOLLOW TO STOP SIGN, L ON MT TEBO WY, R ON MT CHURCH DR, R ON POTLACTCH DR NORTH TO SITE 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 43.21C.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. Please contact Rebecca Hersha at ext. 287 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, P.O. Box 279, Shelton WA 98584 by 12/9/2015. Appeal of this determination must be filed within a 14-day period following this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 App aIs. Authorized Local Government Official Date �)E� 2-IS- -�O- ibo 2015- ac)43.3 MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 1 MASON CO. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND PL NNING 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Knorr After-the Fact Permitting Project. 2. Name of applicant: Michael & Susan Knorr. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 331 N Potlatch Drive North, Hoodsport WA 98548. 360 877-9330. 4. Date checklist prepared: 10-27-15. 5. Agency requesting checklist: Mason ounty 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Reconfiguration of existing shoreline appurtenances may be done in phases and receiving all required `permits. 7. Do you have any plans for future exp nsion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal: if yes, xplain. No. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. HMP & MEP. 9. Do you know whether applications ar pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly ffecting 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. A Mason County shoreline substantial permit, an HPA from the WDFW, and a Tacoma Power permit. 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 MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 2 agencies may modify this form to incl de additional specific information on project description). ATF development includes the following: a shoreline deck, the smaller half of a pier , a float, two buoys, and a personal watercraft lift. cede;-the reconfiguration of a shoreline eck, which will have the area fia �y waterward of an existing bulkhead remo Id, and the installation of a davit,4 114 Del). which will be bolted to the pier. Propose mitigation for the ATF development is the installation of native egetation on the property. The existing pier structure has total overwater coverage of 367.7 square feet. e Thf existing shoreline deck is 275 sf, including overwater coverage off quare feet. The reconfigured deck will be reduced in size to approx. 207 square feet, as the area that is waterward of the bulkhead will be removed. The proposed -1roject will reduce overwater coverage at the site from 547.7 sf to approx. 6 square feet. A davit will also be installed by bolting it to the pier. N#r A circular saw and various hand tools will be used throughout the proposed project. All materials, equipment, debris, and workers will be transported to and from the site in cars or trucks. Geo-textile fabric will be spread over the dry lakebed during demolition to contain any manmade construction debris. All existing manmade debris and project debris will be removed from the shoreline at the site following construction. All activities are within the 100-year flood plain. The nearest waterbody is Lake Cushman. 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 site is located on Lake Cushman at 331 N Potlatch Drive North, Hoodsport. Section 07, Township 23N, Range 04W. Parcel number 42307-50-00021. The legal description is: Lake Cushman #2 TR 21. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 3 B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: 1. EARTH: I a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly s#oeTr slopes, mountainous, other. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approx. percent slope)? Approx. 80%. C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Sand, gravel, and clay. d. Are there surface indications of 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 filling or grading proposed. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use: If so, generally describe. No. g. About what percentage of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project constructions (for example, asphalt or buildings)? No new impervious surface area s created by the ATF projects. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: N/A. 2. AIR: a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e. duct, automobile, odors, industrial wdod smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities, if known N/A b. Are there any off-site sources of emn sions or odors that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. N/A MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 4 C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: N/A 3. WATER: a. Surface: 1) Is there any surface water boc y on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round ind seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If y(s, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stre m or river it flows into. Lake Cushman. 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. Yes, see HMP entitled Knorr ATF Permitting Project 10-27-15. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from su ace water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would�be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N/A. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Yes the proposed project site is located on the shoreline of Lake Cushman. 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. N/A. b. Ground: MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 5 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. NIA. 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 stem, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be sere (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s),are expected to serve. N/A. 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? If so, describe. N/A. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters: if so, generally describe. N/A. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: N/A. 4. PLANTS: I 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 x_shrubs _x_ grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, 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? None. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 6 C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Unknown. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Mitigation in the HMP includes a native planting plan. 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: hawk, heron, eagle, songbir s, 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. The Chinook salmon, the bull trout, the Puget Sound steelhead, the northern spotted owl, the Hood Canal summer-run chum, the streaked horned lark, and the yellow-billed cuckoo. C. Is the site part of a migration route? !if so, explain. No, Lake Cushman is land-locked due to two dams. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: See above (4d). 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES: a. What kinds of energy (electric, natur I gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project' energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacture ig, etc. NIA. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties: If so, generally describe. N/A. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 7 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: N/A. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, which could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. NIA. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. An ambulance in the event of a construction accident. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: NIA. b. Noise: 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? NIA. 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. N/A 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any" NIA 8) LAND AND SHORELINE USE: a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Residential and recreational. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. No. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 8 C. Describe any structures on the site. A SFR, a bulkhead, shoreline access steps, a shoreline deck, two buoys, a personal watercraft lift, and a pier and a float. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Unknown. f. What is the current comprehensive p an designation of the site? Unknown. g. If applicable, what is the current Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? Urban residential. h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "Environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Lake Cushman is a "lake of statewide significance." i 4 i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? NIA. j. Approximately how may people would the completed project displace? NIA. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: NIA. i. Proposed measure to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any N/A. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 9 9. HOUSING: a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A. b. Approximately how many units, if any would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A. 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? No new structures are proposed. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? The project does not obstruct any views. C. Proposed measure to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: N/A. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? The project does not produce any light or glare. b.Could light or glare from the finishef project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? N/A. 1 C. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal: NIA. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 10 d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: NIA. 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Boating, fishing, hiking, etc. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. The project enhances recreational opportunities. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreational opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: N/A. 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. Not that the applicants know of. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None. 1 C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N/A. 14. TRANSPORTATION MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 11 a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. N/A. 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. Unknown. C. How many parking spaces would the,completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? N/A. 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. 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 wc uld be generated by the completed project. If known, indicated when peak volumes would occur. NIA. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: N/A. 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: NIA. MASON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 12 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, 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 which might be needed. NIA. Signature: The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: Date submitted: 0-28-15