HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEP2021-00096 Joint Use Pier, Ramp, Float, Pilings - SEP Determinations - 11/9/2022 PLANNING MASON COUNTY
Planning Division of Community Development
Planning DEPARTMENT
615 W. Alder St. Bldg. 8, Shelton, WA 98584
360-427-9670 ext. 352
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
(WAC 197-11-340)
SEP2021-00096
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Description of Proposal: JOINT USE DOCK (SALTWATER) SEP - 6 2023
Proponent: MORRIS MARC A& JENNIFER L 615 W. Alder Street
Location of Proposal: 261 E STRETCH ISLAND RD NORTH
Parcel Number: 121087590013
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 Julie Lewis at 360-427-9670 x352 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 the Dept. of Community Development, 615 W Alder St,
Shelton, WA 98584 by 11/23/2022. Appeal of this determination must be filed with a 14-day period following
this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals.
11 /09/2022
Authorized Local Government Official Date
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S E P2021-00096
SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Mason County Staff Comments in Red
Purpose of checklist:
Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your
proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization
or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental
impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal.
Instructions for applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please
answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult
with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use "not applicable" or
"does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown.
You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate
answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-
making process.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of
time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal
or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your
answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant
adverse impact.
Instructions for Lead Agencies:
Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to
evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse
impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to
make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is
responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents.
Use of checklist for nonproject proposals:
For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable
parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please
completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or
site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead
agency may exclude (for non-projects)questions in Part B - Environmental Elements—that do not
contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal
A. Background HELP
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Morris-Ratterree Joint-Use Dock
2. Name of applicant:
Marc Morris and Gary Ratterree
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3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Applicant: Marc Morris—
PO Box 145
Grapeview WA 98546-0145
Agent : John Kavanaugh—Marine Floats
313 East F Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
(253)383-2740
iohn(kinarinefloats.com
4. Date checklist prepared:
10-15-21
5. Agency requesting checklist:
Mason County
6. Proposed timing or schedule(including phasing, if applicable):
As soon as permitting allows
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes,explain.
No.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
JA"A, SEPA Checklist, Habitat Survey and Habitat Management Plan
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
Unknown
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
Mason County,WDFW,U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
� Shoreline Substantial Development and Building Permit
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size
of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to
describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this
page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project
description.)
Furnish and drive(4)pier piling(8 3/"diameter galvanized steel with .322 wall thickness)
Furnish and drive(4)float piling(10 3/"diameter galvanized steel with .365 wall thickness)
Install prefabricated pier,ramp and float, including the following:
(1)6'x 61'aluminum pier with all welded truss (a 6'x 44' section and 6'x 17'section)
(1)fabricated aluminum ramp with Y x 40' inside dimension
(1) 8'x 30' float with polyethylene foam filled tub flotation
This dock project will provide access to opportunities for the enjoyment of water dependent activities
such as fishing,swimming,boating for these two residential homes..
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12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise
location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and
range, if known. If a 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.
261 & 263 E Stretch Island Rd
Grapeview WA 98546
Parcel Vs: 121087590013 & 121087590012
Section: 8 Township: 21 N Range: 1 W
Lat/Long.: 47.330249, -122.829851
B. Environmental Elements HELP
1. Earth JbLeM
a. General description of the site:
(circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
6to15 %
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any
agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in
removing any of these soils.
Harstene gravelly ash loam
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,
describe.
Unknown
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of
any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
N/A-no excavation or fill
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
No.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Same as before the project
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
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2. Air LhLeI
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction,
operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and
give approximate quantities if known.
Temporary exhaust from boats and construction equipment during construction
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so,
generally describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
NIA
3. Water hf elpl
a. Surface Water: thel
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including
year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe
type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
Case Inlet
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. Please see attached plans/documentation.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected.
Indicate the source of fill material.
N/A
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
Yes
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so,
describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No.
b. Ground Water: Lhel
1)Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so,
give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities
withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No.
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2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or
other sources, if any(for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the
number of animals or humans the system(s)are expected to serve.
N/A
c. Water runoff(including stormwater):
1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water)and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
N/A
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
No.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If
so, describe.
No.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage
pattern impacts, if any:
N/A
4. Plants [help]
a. Check the 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
Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
None
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Unknown
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d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
None proposed at this time.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
Unknown
5. Animals tbLeV
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known
to be on or near the site.
Examples include:
birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: Waterbirds
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: Raccoons, Rodents
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Per HMP: Chinook, Steelhead, Chum, Bull trout,
bocaccio rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, green
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. sturgeon, marbled murrelet, southern resident killer
Unknown whale, humback whale, leatherback sea turtle,
Pacific eulachon
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
None
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
Unknown
6. Energy and Natural Resources ttLeM
a. What kinds of energy(electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar)will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
N/A
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
None.
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
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7. Environmental Health hel
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal?
If so, describe.
No.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
None
2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development
and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines
located within the project area and in the vicinity.
N/A
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced
during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating
life of the project.
N/A
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
N/A
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
N/A
b. Noise
1)What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project(for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Residential noises
2)What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a
short-term or a long-term basis(for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi-
cate what hours noise would come from the site.
None
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
None Proposed
8. Land and Shoreline Use hell
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current
land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
Shoreline residentiaVNo effet
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b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe.
How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted
to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated,
how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or
nonforest use?
No.
1)Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal
business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides,
tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:
No.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Single family homes on both parcels.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
R-f Rural Residential 5
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
T TAT Rural Area
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
Residential
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.
_NV. Case Inlet is considered a critical area
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
None.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
N/A
L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
Obtin permits and approvals from applicable jurisdictions.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term
commercial significance, if any:
N/A
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9. Housing 1Lg1pJ
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid-
dle, 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 hI eM
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
The 3'high railing on the pier.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Project will be built to current standards and regulations
11. Light and Glare 1heI
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
None.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
No.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
N/A
12. Recreation hI elpl
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Water dependant recreational activities, such as boating,fishing and swimming.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
N/A
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13. Historic and cultural preservation !]el
a. Are there any buildings, structures,or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years
old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so,
specifically describe.
Unknown
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation?
This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts,
or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies
conducted at the site to identify such resources.
No known studies; site is developed and has been for quite some time.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources
on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of
archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc.
N/A
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance
to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required.
Should archaeological materials (e.g. bones, shell, stone tools, beads, ceramics, old bottles,
hearths, etc.) or human remains be observed during project activities, all work in the immediate
vicinity should stop. The State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (360-586-
3065), the County/City planning office, the affected Tribe(s) and the county coroner(if applicable)
should be contacted immediately in order to help assess the situation and determine how to
preserve the resource(s). Compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to archaeological
resources (RCW 27.53, 27.44 and WAC 25-48) is required. Failure to comply with this
requirement could constitute a Class C Felony
14. Transportation hel
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and
describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
N/A
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally
describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
No public transit in the area.
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal
have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate?
None
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian,
bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe
(indicate whether public or private).
No
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e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
No.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal?
If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would
be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation
models were used to make these estimates?
None.
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and
forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
No.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
N/A
15. Public Services hel
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection,
police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
No.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
N/A
16. Utilities LhLel
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.
N/A
C. Signature HELP
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:
Name of signee_John Kavanaiugh
Position and Agency/Organization Enviromental Planner— Marine Floats
Date Submitted: 11/2/22
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