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Home My WebLink AboutTaylor Shellfish Fudgepoint Geoduck Aquaculture see map multi parcels - OTH Record Requests - 9/12/2011 601; oo&� MASON COUNTY Shelton (360) 427-9670 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Belfair (360) 275-4467 Planning Elma (360) 482-5269 _ Mason County Bldg.1 411 N.5th P.O.Box 279 Shelton,WA 98584 1854 September 12,2011 Joel Murray 404 Terry AVE Suite 206 Seattle, WA 98104 RE: Public records request Dear Mr. Murray: This letter is in response to your request dated September 1, 2011 and received in the Planning Department on September 6, 2011. Under the Washington State Public Records Act, you have requested"1) All written communication and/or minutes/records from any meetings regarding or relating to Taylor Shellfish Company's multiple applications to Mason County to create a shellfish farm on Parcels No. 12007-34-7000 and No. 12007-34-70010 on Harstine Island in the year 2011 and 2)All written communications and/or minutes/records from any meetings regarding Mason County's approval of Taylor Shellfish Company's multiple applications to Mason County to create a shellfish farm on Parcels No. 12007-34-7000 and No. 12007-34-70010 on Harstine Island in the year 2011." No such records exist because there were no meetings regarding the decision to approve the proposals. It was an Administrative Decision made under the Mason County Shoreline Master Program Policies and Use Regulations for Aquaculture and the Attorney General's 2007 Opinion (AGO 2007 No. 1).No shoreline permit or letter of exemption is necessary since the activity is not definable as development per the AGO. All of the information that is located within the parcel files regarding the applications and their approval were sent to you on August 24,2011 in response to our telephone conversation on August 23, 2011. This letter is being sent to you today both through e-mail with PDF and by regular mail. I have also attached the Aquaculture Policies and Use Regulations from the Mason County Shoreline Master Program. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you_ ,Sincerely, Grace Miller, Planner DEPT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CC: Barbara Adkins, Planning Manager Mason County Comprehensive Plan Shoreline Management Proms ti Aquaculture Definition Aquaculture involves the culture and farming of food fish, shellfish,and other aquatic animals and plants in lakes, streams, inlets,bays and estuaries. Methods of aquaculture include, but are not limited to,fish pens, shellfish rafts, racks and longlines, seaweed floats and the culture of clams and oysters on tidelands and subtidal areas. Excluded from this definition are related commercial or industrial uses such as wholesale and retail sales, or final process and freezing. Policies 1. Potential locations for aquaculture practices are relatively restricted due to specific biophysical requirements such as water quality,temperature, substrate, dissolved oxygen, and salinity. Priority should be given to aquaculture uses in areas having a high potential for such uses. 2. The County should strengthen and diversify the local economy by encouraging aquaculture uses. 3. Shoreline and upland development in productive aquaculture areas or those areas with a high potential for aquaculture uses should be reviewed for detrimental impacts on aquaculture. 4. Recognition should be given to the possible detrimental impacts that aquacultural activities might have on the aesthetic quality of the shoreline area. 5. Structures or activities associated with aquaculture should be located inland from shoreline areas unless clearly shoreline dependent. 6. Aquacultural activities should be operated in a manner that allows navigational access to shoreline owners and commercial traffic. 7. Flexibility to experiment with new aquaculture techniques should be allowed. 8. Proposed surface installations should be reviewed for conflicts with other uses in areas that are utilized for moorage,recreational boating, sport fishing, commercial fishing or commercial navigation-Such surface installation shall incorporate features to reduce use conflicts. V 9. Maximum effort to protect water quality should be made in areas with high potential for aquaculture and current aquaculture areas that have been identified as sensitive areas. Forest Management Practices Definition Any activity conducted on or directly pertaining to forest land and relating to growing,harvesting, or processing of timber including but not limited to: (1)road and trail construction; (2)harvesting, (3)pre- commercial thinning, (4)forestation; (5)fertilization; (6)prevention and suppression of disease and insects; (7)salvage of timber; (8)brush control; and(9)slash and debris disposal. Excluded from this definition is preparatory work such as tree marking, surveying and removal of incidental vegetation such as berries, greenery, or other natural products whose removal cannot normally be expected to result in damage to shoreline natural features. Log storage away from forestlands is considered under Industry. Policies 1. Revegetation of all denuded areas in an Urban Residential Environment should be accomplished as quickly as feasible. Stabilization measures should be provided for all 4 ` SMP 17.50.060 Use Regulations- Aquaculture Definition Aquaculture involves the culture and farming of food fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals and plants in lakes, streams, inlets, bays and estuaries. Methods of aquaculture include,but are not limited to, fish pens, shellfish rafts, racks and longlines, seaweed floats and the culture of clams and oysters on tidelands and subtidal areas. Excluded from this definition are related commercial or industrial uses such as wholesale and retail sales, or final process and freezing. 1. Shoreline developments adjacent to areas especially suitable for aquaculture shall practice strict pollution control procedures. 2. Proposed residential subdivisions and other developments which may impact aquaculture operations shall install storm drainage and water disposal facilities to prevent any adverse water quality impacts to such operations. 3. Site preparation in the vicinity of aquaculture operations shall not result in off-site erosion, siltation,or other reductions in water quality. 4. Aquacultural practices shall be located and conducted so as to provide reasonable navigational access to waterfront property owners and along the shoreline. 5. Aquaculture development shall not cause extensive erosion or accretion along adjacent shorelines. 6. Aquaculture structures and activities that are not shoreline dependent shall be located to minimise the detrimental impact to the shoreline. 7. Proposed aquaculture processing plants shall provide adequate buffers to screen operations from adjacent residential uses. 8. Aquaculture structures and fisheries enhancement activities shall;to the greatest extent feasible with regard to the economic viability of the operation and protection of the environment be located, designed and operated so that native plant and animal populations,their respective habitats and the local ecological balance are maintained. Disease and pest control may be authorized. 9. Floating aquaculture structures shall not unduly detract from the aesthetic qualities of the surrounding area_ 10. Aquacultural structures shall be placed in such a manner, and be suitably marked, so as to minimise interference with navigation. 11. Aquaculture development shall be designed and constructed to harmonize as far as possible with the local shoreline environment and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. 12. Proposed aquacultural developments shall make adequate provisions to control nuisance factors such as excessive noise and odor and excessive lighting. 13. Aquacultural discards shall be disposed of in a manner that will not degrade associated uplands, wetlands, shorelines, or water environments. Discards shall not be disposed of in a manner which results in offensive odors or increases the vector population. 1 Chapter 17.50 Mason County Shoreline Master Program Use Regulations L JOEL F. MURRAY •joel@joelmurray.org•(360)292-5922 • 404 Terry Ave,Apt.206, Seattle,WA 98104 • September 1,2011 Mason County ' Department of Community Development Planning SEP U LU'e Mason County Bldg. 1411 N. 5th P.O. BOX 279 426 W. CEDAR ST• Shelton, WA 98584 Re: Washington State Public Records Act Request Dear Sir or Madam: Please let this letter serve as my formal request under the Washington State Public Records Act,RCW 42.56.001 et seq., for the following documents: 1) All written communications and/or minutes/records from any meetings regarding or relating to the Taylor Shellfish Company's multiple applications to Mason County to create a shellfish farm on Parcels No. 1200734-70000 and No. 12007- 34-70010 on Harstene Island in the year 2011; 2) All written communications and/or minutes/records from any meetings regarding Mason County's approval of Taylor Shellfish Company's multiple applications to Mason County to create a shellfish farm on Parcels No. 1200734-70000 and No. 12007-34-70010 on Harstene Island in the year 2011. Where possible,please provide digital or"soft'copies of the requested documents in portable document format(PDF). Please mail the records to Joel Murray,404 Terry Ave, Suite 206, Seattle, WA 98104 orjoel@joelmurray.org. You can contact me at(360) 292- 5922 orjoel@joelmurray.org with any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request. Ve Zurray Joel Skyline Tower • 10900 Northeast Fourth Street • Suite 2030 • Bellevue Washington 98004 (425)455-9610 • Fax (425)455-1 170 • E--Mail: mark@mdklaw.com • Web.- www.mdklaw.com PfI , C r MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION PO BOX 279 SHELTON WA 98584 360-427-9670 INVOICE DATE: copy/copies of they,/or were mailed to: on The charge for each copy is /5 and for postage for a total charge of Please make your check payable to `Mason County Treasurer' and return it to the address listed above. Thank you. A50N Coo, MASON COUNTY � aA Shelton (360) 427-9670 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Belfair (360) 275-4467 Planning Mason County Bidg.1 411 N.5th Elma (360) 482-5269 P.O.Box 279 Shelton,WA 98584 1854 March 11,2011 Diane Cooper Taylor Shellfish Farms 130 SE Lynch RD Shelton,WA 98584 RE: Application for geoduck aquaculture on Case Inlet,Mason County. Project Name:Taylor Shellfish Fudgepoint Geoduck Farm(Scott) Parcel No. 12007-34-70000 and 12007-34-70010. Dear Ms.Cooper: After review of your submitted Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application(JARPA)form dated February 7,2011, the County concludes that the proposed geoduck operation on marine tidelands in Case Inlet does not constitute development under the Mason County Shoreline Master Program and does not appear to cause substantial interference with the normal public use of the water(AGO 2007 No. 1).Therefore,a Substantial Development Permit is not required nor a letter of Shoreline Exemption. Please contact me if you have any questions.Thank you. Sincerely, �'LGti1��cll� Grace Miller,Planner DEPT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CC:Rick Mraz,DOE Pamela Sanguinetti,USACOE ------------------------------------- AGENCY USE ONLY I of201 0 M Date received: US Army Corps WASHINGTON STATE �Mg�neers Joint Aquatic Resources Permit ; Agency reference#: Application (DARPA) Form' TaxParce USE BLACK OR BLUE INK TO ENTER ANSWERS IN WHITE SPACES BELOW. i i ----- Part 1-Project Identification MASON CO. PLANNING DEPT. 1. Project Name (A name for your project that you create. Examples: Smith's Dock or Seabrook Lane Development) hel 2 Taylor Shellfish Fudgepoint Geoduck Farm (Scott) Part 2-Applicant The person or organization responsible for the project. hel 2a. Name (Last, First, Middle)and Organization (if applicable) Taylor Shellfish Farms 2b. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) SE 130 Lynch Road 2c. City, State, Zip Shelton, WA 98584 2d. Phone(1) 2e. Phone(2) 2f. Fax 2g. E-mail 360 426-6178 360 432-3340 360 432-0327 DianeC@taylorshellfish.com Part 3-Authorized Agent or Contact Person authorized to represent the applicant about the project. (Note: Authorized agent(s) must sign 11 b. of this application.) hel 3a. Name (Last, First, Middle) and Organization (if applicable) Diane Cooper 3b. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) SE 130 Lynch Road 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.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=REG&pagename=mainpage_ESA • If you are applying for an Aquatic Resources Use Authorization you will need to fill out and submit an Application for Authorization to Use State- Owned Aquatic Lands form to DNR,which can be found at http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/agr_use_auth_app.doc • Not all cities and counties accept the JARPA for their local Shoreline permits.If you think you will need a Shoreline permit,contact the appropriate city or county government to make sure they will accept the JARPA. ZTo access an online JARPA form with[help]screens,go to http://www.epermitting.wa.gov/site/alias_resourcecenter/jarpa_jarpa_form/9984/jarpa_form.aspx. For other help,contact the Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance at 1-800-917-0043 or help@ora.wa.gov. JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 1 of 14 3c. City, State, Zip Shelton, WA 98584 3d. Phone(1) 3e. Phone(2) 3f. Fax 3g. E-mail 360 426-6178 360 432-3340 360 427-0327 DianeC@taylorshellfish.com Part 4—Property Owner(s) Contact information for people or organizations owning the property (ies)where the project will occur. hel ❑ Same as applicant. (Skip to Part 5.) ❑ Repair or maintenance activities on existing rights-of-way or easements. (Skip to Part 5.) X There are multiple property owners. Complete the section below and fill out JARPA Attachment A for each additional property owner. 4a. Name (Last, First, Middle)and Organization (if applicable) Fudge Point Property, LLC 4b. Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) PO Box 190 4c. City, State, Zip Belfair, WA 98528 4d. Phone(1) 4e. Phone(2) 4f. Fax 4g. E-mail (360) 426-6178 (NA) NA Part 5—Project Location(s) Identifying information about the property or properties where the project will occur. hei ❑ 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 State Owned Aquatic Land (If yes or maybe,contact the Department of Natural Resources(DNR)at(360)902-1100) See above. This is per a Settlement Agreement between applicant and DNR. ❑ Federal ❑ Other publicly owned (state,county,city,special districts like schools, ports,etc.) ❑ Tribal X Private 5b. Street Address (Cannot be a PO Box. If there is no address, provide other location information in 5p.) hel None 5c. City, State, Zip(If the project is not in a city or town, provide the name of the nearest city or town.) hf eld Shelton, WA 98584 5d. County hel Mason JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 2 of 14 5e. Provide the section, township, and range for the project location. hel '/4 Section Section Township Range 7 20 North 1 West, W.M. 5f. Provide the latitude and longitude of the project location. hel • Example: 47.03922 N lat./-122.89142 W long. (NAD 83) 47.230527, -122.855301 5g. List the tax parcel number(s)for the project location. hei • The local county assessor's office can provide this information. 120073470000, 120073470010 5h. Contact information for all adjoining property owners. (If you need more space, use JARPA Attachment C.) hel Name Mailing Address Tax Parcel # (if known) CLS Harstine LLC 2540 Wedgewood Ct SE 120182190010 Olympia,WA 98501-3855 Taylor Shellfish Company, Inc. SE 130 Lynch Road 120073170000 Shelton, WA 98584 5i. List all wetlands on or adjacent to the project location. hel None. 5j. List all waterbodies (other than wetlands) on or adjacent to the project location. [held Case Inlet 5k. Is any part of the project area within a 100-year flood plain? hel ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know NA 51. Briefly describe the vegetation and habitat conditions on the property. h[ qld This is marine tidelands located in Case Inlet, Mason County. There are marine mammals, birds, and invertebrates that use this area. JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 3 of 14 5m. Describe how the property is currently used. nei The site is not currently used for culture, but is used by property owners for passive recreation. 5n. Describe how the adjacent properties are currently used. teM The adjacent properties are use by property owners for personal use. There is some passive recreation used in these areas of Case Inlet. 5o. Describe the structures (above and below ground) on the property, including their purpose(s). LLeid None. 5p. Provide driving directions from the closest highway to the project location, and attach a map. of eM The site is located on the east side of Harstene Island and is accessed by the main county road (Harsten Island Road) and private drives. JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 4 of 14 Part 6—Project Description 6a. Summarize the overall project. You can provide more detail in 6d. hei This site is for the commercial culture of geoduck clams. The site will be planted with geoduck seed in PVC tubes and carcover netting. Once the young clams can evade predation, the tubes and nets are removed. Harvest occurs using a hydraulic wand during low tide or at high tide by divers. Harvested clams are placed in containers and transported by boat to Taylor access and trucked to Taylor Shelton plant. All work is conducted and accessed by boat. 6b. Indicate the project category. (Check all that apply) [!!el X Commercial ❑ Residential ❑ Institutional ❑ Transportation ❑ Recreational ❑ Maintenance ❑ Environmental Enhancement 6c. Indicate the major elements of your project. (check all that apply) [help] X Aquaculture ❑ Culvert ❑ Float ❑ Road ❑ Bank Stabilization ❑ Dam /Weir ❑ Geotechnical Survey ❑ Scientific ❑ Boat House ❑ Dike / Levee/Jetty ❑ Land Clearing Measurement Device ❑ Boat Launch ❑ Ditch ❑ Marina / Moorage ❑ Stairs ❑ Boat Lift ❑ Dock/ Pier ❑ Mining ❑ Stormwater facility ❑ Bridge ❑ Dredging ❑ Outfall Structure ❑ Swimming Pool ❑ Bulkhead ❑ Fence ❑ Piling ❑ Utility Line ❑ Buoy ❑ Ferry Terminal ❑ Retaining Wall ❑ Channel Modification ❑ Fishway (upland) ❑ Other: 6d. Describe how you plan to construct each project element checked in 6c. Include specific construction methods and equipment to be used. heI • Identify where each element will occur in relation to the nearest waterbody. • Indicate which activities are within the 100-year flood plain. See project descriptions and overview. 6e. What are the 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: Spring 2011 End date: On-going ❑ See JARPA Attachment D JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 5 of 14 6f. Describe the purpose of the project and why you want or need to perform it. [Lei This is a commercial shellfish proposal. Shellfish are produced for sale. 6g. Fair market value of the project, including materials, labor, machine rentals, etc. hel Not yet available. 6h. Will any portion of the project receive federal funding? LheU • 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.)LkU 7a. Describe how the project has been designed to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands. hel ❑ Not applicable 7b. Will the project impact wetlands? he�]I ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know 7c. Will the project impact wetland buffers? h[ M ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know 7d. Has a wetland delineation report been prepared? LbeU • 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? hel • If yes, submit the wetland rating forms and figures with the JARPA package. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't know JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 6 of 14 7f. Have you prepared a mitigation plan to compensate for any adverse impacts to wetlands? hel • If yes, submit the plan with the JARPA 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. hl eiA 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 category2 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. [held JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 7 of 14 J. 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.) hei X 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 Shellfish aquaculture has been considered a beneficial use of the shoreline area by providing three-dimensional structure,filtering water, and facilitating benthic-pelagic coupling of nutrients. Shellfish culture requires a healthy marine ecosystem to be successful. Several operational methods are used to minimize local, temporary effects and can be found in Taylor's Environmental Codes of Practice. 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. ❑ Yes ❑ No X Not applicable There will be no net negative impacts. Shellfish harvest may result in local and temporary effects, but not long term effects. DARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 8 of 14 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 NA 8e. Summarize impact(s) to each waterbody in the table below. hel Activity (clear, Waterbody Impact Duration of Amount of material Area (sq. ft. or dredge, fill, pile name' location impact3 to be placed in or linear ft.) of drive, etc.) removed from waterbody waterbody directly affected Shellfish Case Inlet Intertidal Temporary NA 2 acres Culture If no official name for the waterbody epsts,create a unique name(such as"Stream 1")The name should be consistent with other documents provided. 2Indicate 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 100-year flood plain. 3Indicate the days,months or years the waterbody will be measurably impacted by the work. Enter"permanent"if applicable. 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 NA 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. tel NA JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 9 of 14 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. hf em Agency Name Contact Name Phone Most Recent Date of Contact Army Corps of Pam Sanguinetti (206) 764-6904 December 10, 2010 Engineers 9b. Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies identified in Part 7 or Part 8 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.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/303d/. X Yes ❑ No Fecal Coliform, others unknown 9c. What U.S. Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code (HUC) is the project in? hel • Go to http://cfpub.el)a.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm to help identify the HUC. 17110019 9d. What Water Resource Inventory Area Number(WRIA#) is the project in? hel • Go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/pis/maps/wria/wria.htm to find the WRIA#. WRIA 14 9e. Will the in-water construction work comply with the State of Washington water quality standards for turbidity? hf eU • Go to http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/swgs/criteha.html for the standards. X Yes ❑ No ❑ Not applicable 9f. If the project is within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Act, what is the local shoreline environment designation? hf eM • If you don't know,contact the local planning department. • For more information,go to: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/sma/laws rules/173-26/211 designations.html. X Rural ❑ Urban ❑ Natural ❑ Aquatic ❑ Conservancy ❑ Other 9g. What is the Washington Department of Natural Resources Water Type? hLel • Go to http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits[Topics/ForestPracticesApplications/Pages/fp watertvping.aspx for the Forest Practices Water Typing System. JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 10 of 14 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? hel • If no, provide the name of the manual your project is designed to meet. ❑ Yes ❑ No NA Name of manual: 9i. If you know what the property was used for in the past, describe below. [LelPJ Potentially wild harvest of oysters and clams. 9j. Has a cultural resource (archaeological) survey been performed on the project area? hel • If yes,attach it to your JARPA package. ❑ Yes X No 9k. 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. hel Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)—Coastal-Puget Sound DPS Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon (Species of Concern) Steelhead (Threatened, Critical Habitat) Bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis) Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) Southern Resident Killer Whale (Critical Habitat) Stellar Seal Lion (Critical Habitat) Humpback Whale 91. 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. hel Butter Clam, Geoduck, Native Littleneck Clam, Olympia Oyster, and Pacific Herring. JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 11 of 14 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(aD-ora.wa.gov. • For a list of agency addresses to send your application, click on the "where to send your completed JARPA" at http://www.epermitting.wa.gov. 10a. Compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). (check all that apply.) Lhel • 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. A SEPA determination is pending with (lead agency). The expected decision date is ❑ I am applying for a Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption. (check the box below in yob.) hel X This project is exempt(choose type of exemption below). ❑ Categorical Exemption. Under what section of the SEPA administrative code (WAC) is it exempt? ❑ Other: ❑ SEPA is pre-empted by federal law. 10b. Indicate the permits you are applying for. (Check all that apply.) hel LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government Shoreline permits: ❑ Substantial Development ❑ Conditional Use ❑ Variance ❑ Shoreline Exemption Type (explain): A permit is not required by Mason County. Other city/county permits: ❑ Floodplain Development Permit ❑ Critical Areas Ordinance STATE GOVERNMENT Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: ❑ Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) ❑ Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption Washington Department of Ecology: X Section 401 Water Quality Certification Washington Department of Natural Resources: Aquatic Resources Use Authorization FEDERAL GOVERNMENT United States Department of the Army permits (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers): X Section 404 (discharges into waters of the U.S.) X Section 10 (work in navigable waters) JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 12 of 14 Part 11-Authorizing Signatures Signatures are required before submitting the JARPA package. The JARPA package includes the JARPA form, project plans, photos, etc. hf elai 11 a. Applicant Signature (required) hLeM 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 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:-'-'� (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 projecC� - (initial) o r e lfs .Gig 3 / Applicanf Printed Name Applicant Signature Date 11 b. Authorized Agent Signature hel 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 out the proposed activities and I agree to start work only after all necessary permits have been issued. C 0 b- 7 Authorized Agent Printe8 Name Authorized Agent Signature Date 11 c. Property Owner Signature (if not applicant). hf eM 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. '\o operty Owner Printed Name Property Owner Signature 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 this document in another format,contact The Govemor's Office of Regulatory Assistance(ORA).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-019-09 JARPA 2010 v1 3/30/2010 Page 13 of 13 Taylor Shellfish Intertidal Geoduck Culture Project Overview— Fudge Point (Taylor) Property Taylor Shellfish in cooperation with other geoduck growers in the State of Washington developed Environmental Codes of Practice(ECOP). We believe this will help us and other growers develop practices that avoid, minimize or mitigate potential environmental impacts. See attached ECOP. This application is for the activities associated with the intertidal culture of geoduck on privately leased tidelands located in Totten Inlet in parts of Section 7, Township 20 North, Range 1 West,W.M., all in Mason County. Geoduck seed produced in a hatchery is used for planting on private tidelands. The seed are approximately 5-15 mm in size when transported from the hatchery or nursery for planting. Currently, geoduck seed is planted in 6" PVC pipe cut in approximately 9" lengths. A length of pipe is worked into the substrate in the intertidal zone from approximately the -4.5 to +2.5 tidal elevation(MLLW). The pipes are spaced about 12" apart. Approximately 3-4"of the PVC pipe is left above the substrate. Generally 3-4 geoduck seed are planted in each pipe. Juvenile geoduck must grow and dig to a depth adequate to evade predation(depth refuge). To help the young clams evade predators, nets are placed over the tops of the PVC pipe, either as one large, single net or individual net caps. After young geoduck have dug to an adequate depth to evade predation, usually within 12-15 months, the tubes are removed. A large cover net is placed over the farm for one to several months until the young geoduck have adapted to having no predator protection. Because of the low tidal elevations that geoducks are planted, visibility of the PVC pipes will only occur approximately 5% of the daylight hours over a 6-year crop cycle. Access will be from the water by boat. No upland access to farm site is planned. Harvest occurs when the geoduck reach a marketable size which in most areas occurs within 5-7 years. Harvest is conducted using a hydraulic wand that uses water to loosen the substrate around the individual geoduck. The individual geoduck is then gently pulled up out of the hole by hand and packed for transport by barge to an upland processing facility. Most of the harvest will occur at low tide(85%) with the remaining harvest occurring at high tide by divers. 1 ®®MEME��®ie�bEl ®��•� j ,� IN® ® �„1�•��e.i1��_;,1.11° ___!IIII ��► ,r® 11IIIII IIIIII 0 y 0' �`� —°�11II1 r f �� ` 1 ' ■ III�IIII� ® ��— niunuiu I�J 1� 1 S,iIIIIII �lTill ®■ �ir<�;<<J ��j :IIIIIIIIIIII!VIII6lullllllq� ■ — i ��II�1``�� uun►,� ilk�� ll�l l�l,III�I�,�� _ ■ �L,�■III■ ®®� .; .:�� uu nullll Illllfi e ®I=• �IIIIIII11 Ills- 1 II,lII ...�� 11�\I. �, �,1��\nllie.l�:iunnunpGfllllllll'iil�l'r�e��,lllllllllll��l�l!I¶IIIIIIIIIIIIII� ;`�" �'r�� le��e-�>��I�illlillllllllllllfl®�I:�fl�l�.. ,t�,� /3 Fau1s ®® -® ® . ►1111111` � � __® IIII ��, -�- �_ � _ . 1• =-1111111:11; � ��!oul��ll_ n I� w� -- l ■- IIIII� ■'��r WIN �1:i :1 ■ ®�=''� ��.,'� . \ \ I'!. f<=®u®-lwea�e IY■. ��p 1111 �7W27a rig `'�'�j'„dllllllluml s� ®e. umw ��IIIIIIIIIIII �®�1��i•1��>•' lu 1 PURSOSE:Intertidal Shellfish Farming Name:Taylor Shellfish DATUM:VO/1 -L319 41 b}/ PROPOSED: 3WeZ44;4C11-6eo c-.< Reference:# IN: Private Marine Tidelands Location: t/f//l/C NEAR/At:AZ_�V/V sLAn/D County:��s �J STATE:WA Sheet #Zof #!' Date: / 3� r � ------------- 1< 0 F4le,,C r=-L -I Is , H 4 e-S r-i tv-754ANDS-p �za d 73 Z 0 0 0 oZ U) o 41 31 s CD P4��L p c N Q ML-L V N O �a o 11 A zop7CD 317a�a� kA z y � r h Taylor Shellfish Farms Geoduck Culture Cross-Section of Typical Geoduck Tube Net Cover PVC Pipe Lower Beach Substrate 0 O O Planted Juvenile Geoduck 6» . �'��71FIS7l � iZ Purpose: Name: DATUM:9QA,MLw Proposed: Ref No.:7/VL,!�e— Location:ff County:MAs� Shee�3 of Date: PurposeS�E� Name"). DATUMsYrJ,4.9AU-0 W Proposed: RefNo.: CD.Q (paEQI�/�C�C Location:f/ U77 AIiG County: SheetC/of(� Date: �131111 CASE INLET MHHW+14.0' Harstine Island F+2.5' MLLW 0.0' DOORRRR Planting will occur down to not more than -4.5' 8 Geoduck Plantings tidal elevation CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM . FOR FEDERALLY LICENSED OR PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Federal Project Number: A)Gy&2-04 — l 3 `rcz Applicant: l S F�� sh Project Description: rn 'n Jai Me 424 ohs (attach site plans,location {county/city},and proximity to waterbody {name}) This action under CZMA§307(c)(3)is for a project that will take place within Washington's coastal zone or which will affect a land use,water use,or natural resource of the coastal zone. (The coastal zone includes all parts of Clallam, Grays Harbor,Island, Jefferson,King Kitsap,Mason,Pacific, Pierce,San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom.counties) The project complies with the following enforceable policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program: 1. Shoreline Management Act(SMA): Is outside of SMA jurisdiction 04 .DESK+ �C��/�J 1 YP Q P�'I►'1 l Applied for shoreline permit ( # beuig reviewed by Has a valid shoreline permit . ()# issued by on- Has received an SMA Exemption ()# issued by on 2. State Rater Quality Requirements:. Does not require water quality permits �O t Ce/f PeVI et t) Applied for water quality certification Has received water quality certification foo issued on Applied for stormwater permit ( # issued on Has received stormwater permit ()# issued on 3. State Air Quality Requirements: Does not require.air quality permits Applied for Air Quality permit ()# being reviewed by Has an Air Quality permit ()# issued by _ pnn 4. State Environmental Policy Act: SEPA Lead Agency is: Nxe/') n a n/ Project is.exempt from SEPA SEPA checklist submitted (date SEPA decision issued/adopted ()DNS ()IJDNS()EIS()Other date NEPA decision adopted by: ()SEPA# date lead agency to satisfy SEPA Public Notice for this proposed project was provided through: ()notices mailed to interested parties using mailing list on (date). O publication in (newspaper)on (dates). Therefore;I certify that this project complies with the enforceable policies of Washington's approved Coastal Zone Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with that program. e G�i`-�_ e. 1 Sigzatur •� Date: CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR FEDERALLY LICENSED OR PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Federal Project Number: Applicant: aw 16 ' F ll s i7 Project Description: .��cfr`?ICjcz ( dlt Q:§"�11G{,(�'C'-lC dams. o (attach site plans,location{county/city), and proximity to waterbody {name}) This action under CZMA§307(c)(3)is for a project that will take place within Washington's coastal zone or which will affect a land use,water use,or natural resource of the coastal zone. (Ilie coastal zone includes all parts of Clallam, Grays Harbor,Island, Jefferson,King,Kitsap,Mason,Pacific,Pierce,San Juan,Skagit,Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum and TMatcom counties.) , The project complies with the following enforceable policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program: 1. Shoreline Management Act(SMA): Is outside of SMA jurisdiction boeS r16� �J IYP .a Perm Applied for shoreline permit (?# beirig reviewed by Has a valid shoreline permit 09 issued by on Has received an SMA Exemption O# issued by on 2. State Water Quality Requirements: Does not require water quality permits Applied for water quality certification Has received water quality certification Off issued on Applied for stormwater permit (}# issued on Has received stormwater permit ()# issued on 3. State Air Quality Requirements: Does not require air quality permits Applied for Air Quality permit 04 being reviewed by Has an Air Quality permit 04 ;-sued Jby 4. State Environmental Policy Act' SEPA y(Lead Agency is: SCll) Project is exempt from SEPA . SEPA checklist submitted ) date SEPA decision issued/adopted ()DNS OMDNS O EIS O Other date NEPA decision adopted by. ()SEPA# date lead agency to satisfy SEPA Public Notice for this proposed project was provided through: O notices mailed to interested parties using mailing list on (date). O publication in (newspaper)on (dates). Therefore,I certify that this project complies with the enforceable policies of Washington's approved Coastal Zone Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with that program. e — � - Date ILJ S�gnzitur ;v • r