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Home My WebLink AboutArmy Corps of Engineers Letter of Permission - PLN General - 6/23/2006 n TO BE KEPT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PARCEL FILE �. SEATTLE DISTRICT,CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 3755 RECEIVED SEATTLE,WASHINGTON ON 98124-3755 yE R REPLY TO ATTENTION OF , , 2 3 JUN 2 / 2006 Regulatory Branch MASON COUNTY Ms. Linda Paladin AIN 10230 East State Route 106 Union, Washington 98592 Reference: 200500707 Paladin, Linda Dear Ms. Paladin: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) regulatory program provides for the authorization of certain work that is minor in nature, would not have significant individual or cumulative impacts on the environment, and should encounter no appreciable opposition by a type of permit known as a"Letter of Permission"(LOP). After reviewing your application for Department of the Army authorization to construct a joint-use 6 foot by 60 foot pier with a 2 foot wide strip of grating running the length of the pier, install a 4 foot by 40 foot fully grated ramp, and install two 8 foot by 20 foot floats with a 4 foot wide strip of grating running the length of the floats,we have determined that the proposed work meets these requirements and is authorized by this LOP. The proposed work would occur in Hood Canal near Union, Mason County, Washington. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide private recreational access. Your authorization to conduct the proposed work under this LOP is contingent upon you conducting the work as shown in the enclosed drawings dated April 27, 2005,which are made part of this permit; in compliance with the enclosed Letter of Permission General Conditions; and the following special conditions: a. You must implement the Endangered Species Act(ESA)requirements and/or agreements set forth in the Biological Evaluation Paladin and Brady Pier, Ramp and Float Project dated May 20, 2005, in its entirety. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(USFWS) concurred with a finding of"may affect, not likely to adversely affect"based on this document on September 22, 2005 (USFWS Reference#1-3-05-I-0574). The National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS) concurred with a finding of"may affect, not likely to adversely affect based on this document on August 26, 2005 (NMFS Reference #2005/04293). Both agencies will be informed of this permit issuance and will enforce any known violations of the commitments made in this document pursuant to the ESA. b. In order to protect Puget Sound Chinook, Hood Canal summer chum, coastal-Puget Sound bull trout and forage fish(surf smelt and Pacific herring), the permittee may conduct the r I -2- authorized activities from 16 July through 14 September in any year this permit is valid. The permittee shall not conduct work authorized by this permit from 15 September through 15 July in any year this permit is valid. Your authorization to conduct the proposed work under this permit expires JUN 2 3 W . Please remember that failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this LOP, including any special conditions, invalidates your authorization and could result in a violation of Federal law. Any change in the plans for this work will require that you submit revised drawings to this office and receive our written approval of those changes prior to conducting the work. If you object to this permit decision,you may request an administrative appeal under our regulations as described in the enclosed Appeal Process Fact Sheet and the Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process and Request for Appeal form. Upon completing the authorized work, you must fill out and return the enclosed Certificate of Compliance with Department of the Army Permit form to the address indicated on the form. Your signature on this form is our assurance you have conducted the work and any required mitigation in accordance with the terms and conditions of this LOP, including all special conditions. We have reviewed your project pursuant to the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After consulting with the National Marine Fisheries Service and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we have determined that this project will meet the requirements of the ESA provided you comply with special conditions"a" and"b" listed above. We have also reviewed your project pursuant to the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996, and determined that the proposed action will not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat for federally managed fisheries in Washington. While this project will not require further authorization from us,please note that it must comply with all State, local, and other Federal requirements that may apply. For example, you may need to obtain a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit from Mason County and/or a Hydraulic Project Approval from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. You should also contact the Washington State Department of Natural Resources before starting work for a determination of leasing requirements for work over submerged lands. For further information, we recommend you contact the Washington Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center at (800) 917-0043 or, on the Internet, at http://tivvt w.ecy.wa..;oLlprogramslseeil ac% Thank you for your cooperation during the permit process. Your efforts help us protect our nation's aquatic resources. Please remember to fill out and return the compliance certification h -3- form within 30 days of completing the authorized work. We are interested in your thoughts and opinions concerning your experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District's Regulatory Program. Please complete a Customer Service Survey form. The form is available on our website at www.nws.usace.army.mil click on Regulatory—Regulatory/Permits. At your request,we will mail you a paper copy that you may complete and return to us by mail or fax. A copy of this letter with enclosures is being furnished to Marine Surveys&Assessments, Ms. Amy Leitman, 521 Snagstead Way,Port Townsend, Washington 98368. If you have any questions about this letter or our regulatory program,please contact Ms. Kristine Hansen at telephone(206) 766-6464 or via email Kristine.S.Hansen(a),usace.arm .mil. BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: 6,16 t -A pe Debra M. Lewis Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer Enclosures cc: USFWS ECOLOGY DNR LOCAL GOVERNMENT/ S r Naval Depd,Jdnctl f 4 Retcrence:Paladin/Brady �' Kitsap t_ k ati1 BI�ItVe , App:Marine Surveys&Assessments Crosby In:I food Canal near Union 3 Purpose:New pier,ramp&float ' Nintzville r ``' • -' ` 'Bre o Datum:MLLW t rn Holly Adjacent Property Owners: y - old Mountain I)Kenneth McKay ��'i•• 2)Norman&Maylene Kyburz I T S A P Bremerton Xry4laa1 1so I< Junction , i 166' Sheet 1 of d Date:April 27,2005 } - Beth lSunnysto y ( remerton National Airport s fir��n = j"�M �'S O W A H I G JT O N c r .Iliwaup } r f aWild ood Fa4�OWattObod �._. ( 1� �..• I 1 ' r f• ..1 ` ;Canal '" rahuys " Glen od Burley, o sfort 106) i.. 101I� ,r£, a h ?6Jw n Wau a Y,1 r4 r s` ir` Q'orest Beach a j� Vi for P—i—EFt E EI in --R- P Tahuya IQl ?}A �7 8 -g . :w t' '�. h o lProject site Union d 3• H8alf7z`" o tVeughn ,., 1 �GI CAv 1� i Booedel� a i Sk omish 1. 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L Sal Proposed TN PRF k V. 50' u 34, i HIGHWAY 106 0' 50' 100' 1 1 i - Keference:Paladin/Brady ' App:Marine Surveys&Assesswents In:Hood Canal near Union Purpose:New pier,ramp&float Nl:tterials Datum:MLLW Adjacent Property Owners: Piles: 14,ACZA treated,class B Douglas 1)Kenneth McKay fir 2)Norman&Maylene Kyburc Floats:2,ACZA framing lumber, floatation is polystyrene foam enclosed in I ' Sheet 3 of 4 Date:April 27,2005 polyethylene resin shells. Fier.ACZA framing lumber,galvanized 1'4steuings. dump:pre-fabricated aluminum. BRADY PALADIN c't,ustruction and sits details are contained in the project BiologiFal Evaluation. 4 Existing deck ' X 40' RAMP MHHW FIXED PIER MHw u.e' 117 8, to.e' FLOATS r-- MLL W Stub piling Float stops on -0.5' (one of three) all float pilings 115' from existing deck Reference:Paladin/Brady Site Plan App:Marine Surveys&Assessments In:Hood Canal near Union Purpose:New pier,ramp&float Datum:MLLW Adjacent Property Owners: 10' 1)Kenneth McKay 2)Norman&Maylene Kyburz MN 5' Sheet 4 of 4 Date:April 27,2005 TN 01- 4- MHHW-..l 12' x 12' 0 existing deck 4' O 8' 4' x 40' fully grated ramp 2' wide grating 6' ^ —20'----�-� — 35' IE 60' — 115'