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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEP2009-00004 Bulkhead 280' - MEP Permit / Conditions - 7/22/2009 Py0"-STATFo� MASON COUNTY o A o N DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT U o N Planning Division o x Y oy P O Box 279, Shelton, WA 98584 1864 (360)427-9670 MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT July 22, 2009 THERESE DELEO 61 N GULL PLACE HOODSPORT WA 98548 Parcel No.: 422055200051 Issued: 7/22/2009 Case No.: MEP2009-00004 Project Description: Construction of approximately 280 lineal feet of I-beam pile and wood bulkhead on two neighboring lots on Lake Cushman. Construction is within a Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area and a Landslide Hazard Area. AMENDED 7/22/09: New proposal is to construct only 180 lineal feet on the Deleo/Smith parcel. The bulkhead will be constructed of I-beam pile and wood. Holes for the piles (six feet in depth and 2 feet in diameter) will be augered by hand and filled with concrete. The structure shall have a maximum above grade height of 14 feet. Tieback steel cables and concrete anchor blocks shall be utilized to reinforce the bulkhead. The bulkhead will be backed with a layer of filter fabric, then backfilled with gravel and topsoil suitable for growing native vegetation, which will be planted along the top. Existing Gabion baskets along the bluff toe will be removed from the site. The existing beach access stairs shall be relocated to accommodate the new bulkhead. 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 Frequently Flooded Areas Ch. 17.01.066; Ch. 17.01.090; Inholding Lands X 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 This permit may be rescinded if the permitee fails to complete the project as proposed or fails to comply with the standards of this ordinance. ,(/ atil o f Authorized Local Government Official Date Mason Environmental Permit 7/22/2009 Case No.: MEP2009-00004 Conditions: 1.) All provisions of the Habitat Management Plan shall be enacted. X CIS 2.) Minimum vegetation shall be removed. Native vegetation shall be planted along the top of the bulkhead as identified in the HMP. X 3.) Holes for the posts will be augered by hand. X 6, is'S 4.) No construction to take place when the water level of Lake Cushman is elevated (approximately May 26th through October 1st). X (7 N 5.) ACZA treated wood used in the project shall undergo one or more of the following BMP's to minimize leaching of contaminants: 1. Aqua-Ammonia Steaming Cycle (AASC); 2. Post Treatment Kiln Drying; 3. Minimum Plant Holding Time (MPHT). In addition to recommendations for the ACZA BMP's-Amendment#1 for MPHT treatment, all ACZA treated wood shall be held under cover a minimum of 3 weeks at constant temperature that meets or exceeds 60 degrees F. If the ambient temperature is less than 60 degrees F., then ACZA treated wood must undergo the Post Treatment Kiln Drying, noted above; 4. In-Retort Ammonia Removal Plus Plan Holding Time, as conditioned in previous section (3), but held under cover for a minimum of 1 week, at constant temperature that meets or exceeds 60 degrees F; 5. ACZA wood treatment methods shall be verified by providing a signed and dated certification from a third party. X C_; r ' 6.) Aquatic friendly sealant shall be applied to the concrete used in the project. X r 7.) Geosynthetic filter fabric shall be used to"back" the bulkhead as identified in the HMP. X (" :< r. 8.) Residential developers and individuals shall be required to control erosion during construction. Removal of vegetation should be minimized and any areas disturbed should be restored to prevent erosion and other environmental impacts. X (, 1: c 9.) Debris or deleterious material resulting from construction shall be removed from the beach area and project site and shall not be allowed to enter waters of the State. X 10.) Water quality is not to be degraded to the detriment of the aquatic environment as a result of this project. X (. !4-, 11.) Hydraulic Project Approval from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shall be obtained prior to work on the banks of or within the waters of the State. X ( K5 7/2212009 Page 3 of 3 MEP2009-00004 Page 1 of 3 ",�2,00 I PERMIT NO.: 00 OCA DATE RECEIVED: MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE ORDINANCE (Chapter 17.01 MCC) 411 N.5TH Street/P.O.Box 279,Shelton, WA 98584 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT CONDITIONAL USE 0 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.APPLICANT NAME: . ` ^ SIGNATURE: �C' '�'' � �-, t/1 MAILING ADDRESS Sb y / /I v� J iL f'`/e(f u-� 1v,4 WORK PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS HOME PHONE FAX# if an agent is acing for the applicant during the permit process,complete#1. 2.AUTHORIZED AGENT NAME: SIGNATURE: MAILING ADDRESS WORK PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS HOME PHONE FAX# 3.SITE ADDRESS /_ N C u C L 7 + d SfrLf �^ PARCEL NUMBER Z Z �s Z_GO �r LEGAL DESCRIPTION14 f� C( YIMAJ y�lN Z 01/ DIRECTIONS TO SITE: b TllkQ. t/l✓ /0/ t jack ��/2/'' LQ dl.. A) Cai 4mpj^Xi j �t 4. State which section requires permit: ❑ Long Term Commercial Forest,Chapter 17.10.060 ❑ Wetlands,Chapter 17.01.070 ❑ Mineral Resource Lands,Chapter 17.01.066 ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas,Chapter 17.01.090 ❑ Aquifer Recharge Area,Chapter 17.01.080 ❑ Landslide Hazard Area,Chapter 17.01.100 ❑ Erosion Hazard Area,Chapter 17.01.104 ❑ Se' is Hazard Areas,Chapter 17.01.102 ❑ In-Holding Lands,Chapter 17.01.062 13'/Fish&Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas,Chapter 17.01.110 Page 2 of 3 5. Identify current use of the property with existing improvements: 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. 8. Will there be an alteration of a wetland and/or wetland vegetation area? Yes ❑ No 9. Identify any surface water o �adjacent to property: ❑ Saltwater f Lake ❑ Stream ❑ Pond ❑ Wetland ❑ Drainage Ditch 10. If septic is located on project site,include records. ❑ Connect to Septic ❑ Community Septic ❑ Public Water Supply ❑ Well IL Type b: New ❑ Add ❑ Alteration ❑Repair ❑ Demolition ❑ Other: This permit is granted pursuant to the Resource Ordinance (Chapter 17.01 MCC) and 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, but not inconsistent with the Resource Ordinance. The permit may be rescinded pursuant to the event the permittee fails to comply with the conditions of this ordinance. MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT: S630.00/$380.00(with another permit) MASON CONDITIONAL USE ENVIR.PERMIT: $1,520.00 HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW: $455.00 1APLANNINGTACTORMS REVISED Dec.2008 "s0N cou MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Shelton(360)427-9670 Mason County Bldg.I Belfair(360)275-4467 411 N 5th Street Elma(360)482-5269 PO Box 279 1854 s Shelton,WA 98584 HOME PAGE—www.co.mason.wa.us February 27, 2009 Therese Deleo & Charles Smith 61 N. Gull Place Hoodsport, WA 98584 Steve & Amy Latham 5648 1791h Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98006-5931 RE: Habitat Management Plan Comments Received from the Skokomish Tribe — MEP2009-00004 Dear Ms. Deleo, Mr. Smith, and Mr. & Mrs. Latham: Enclosed please find a copy of the comments received from the Skokomish Tribe:regarding the proposed joint wood bulkhead located at 60 & 61 N. Gull Place, Hoodsport, WA. The Mason County Resource Ordinance 17.01.110 Fish & Wildlife Conservation Areas allows for a 28-day comment period for the Habitat Management Plan review. The Skokomish Tribe has determined there may be multiple negative impacts to the Skokomish Tribe and/or their resources. Please respond as to how these impacts can be avoided, minimized and/or mitigated. They have also suggested some mitigation proposals that may be incorporated as conditions of permit approval. It is important that these concerns be addressed prior to issuing any permits. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Tammi Wright, Planner Mason County Planning PO Box 270 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 427-9670 ext. 295 Tammiw(�co.mason ova us cc: Kim Schaumburg, BioResources, LLC Alan Tahja, Tahja Engineering, Inc. 46 Skokomish Indian Tribe Natural Resources Department (360) 877-5213 N. 541 Tribal Center Road Fax(360) 877-5148 Skokomish Nation,WA 98584 February 13, 2009 Enviromnental Review Application No.: MEP2009-00004 Project Name: Deleo & Latham Bulkhead Project Description of Proposal: Construction of approximately 290 lineal feet of I-beam pile and wood bulkhead on two neighboring lots on Lake Cushman. Location: Lots 60 &61 N. Gull Place, Lake Cuslunan, Hoodsport, WA. Proponent: Therese DeLeo &Steve &Amy Latham Dear Ms Wright, It has been determined that the above project will have multiple negative environmental impacts to the Skokomish Tribe and/or their resources, including multiple Federal and State listed species. These impacts are listed in detail below and should be thoroughly considered before any permits are issued by the permitting agencies and/or construction begins. • Bulkheads may disrupt the migratory and rearing behavior of juvenile salmonids • Bulkheads prevent the recruitment of native sediment to the lake,resulting in a loss of heterogenous substrate, and resulting in shoreline erosion at the toe or along the shore downwind of the bulkhead. This could affect the availability of spawning and rearing habitat, and the forage base for a variety of fish species. • Bulkheads eliminate shallow-water habitat,which is critical as refuge and foraging habitat for juvenile salmonids and other small fish. • Bulkheads reflect wave energy at the shoreline, resulting in the scour of sdirnent oat the bulkhead toe, and creating an inhospitable high-energy environment for juvenile fish. • The removal of vegetation during bulkhead construction could eliminate a potential source of cover and food for juvenile salmonids, forage fish and native char. Vegetation removed is typically not replaced with native woody species that could provide a future source of woody debris to the lake thereby reducing the availability of complex refilge habitat for small fish, and attaclunent surfaces for periphyton. • The temporary turbidity associated with bulkhead construction may reduce water quality to the detriment of juvenile fish species. • Pile driving may disrupt the distribution and behavior of, or injure juvenile fish species. • Best Management Practices instituted by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) should by employed for the use of ACZA treated wood when used in the aquatic environment. • A key to the treating process for ACZA treated wood is the presence of ammonia, which facilitates carrying the active ingredients into the cell structure of the wood during treatment. Evaporation and removal of the ammonia following treatment is critical for the remaining ingredients to become stabilized, thereby minimizing the opportunity for leaching from the product in its end use. • It is recommended that several key pieces of large woody debris (LWD) depicted in the enclosed Habitat Management Plan (HMP)be anchored appropriately along the shoreling to further deflect wave energy away from the proposed struture. • In addition it is recommended that the concrete for the proposed piles have an aquatic friendly sealant applied to them. • The west slope of the proposed properties is the most stable according to the enclosed geo-report. This slope should be preserved as a Best Management Practice(BMP) for this site's stormwater runoff. Dispersing stonnwater into vegetated areas of the yard should be employed as the primary stonnwater BMP for this site and location. • The existing bare slope above the proposed retaining wall location should receive a cover of geosynthetic filter fabric to keep the natural hillside soils in place and allow the seeping of groundwater through the gravel backfill mater that will be installed between the completed retaining wall and the existing hillside slope. • All proposed work is to be accomplished during the lake's low level period in the late Winter and early Spring before Tacoma City Light raises the lake's water surface elevation for summertime recreational purposes. • The Smith-DeLeo/Latham properties,though in the vicinity of slopes identified as hazard areas by Mason County terminology, is stable in its present condition as indicated in the Tahja Engineering accompanying report. The Skokomish Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Officer(Kris Miller)will be providing comment as to the potential cultural impacts of this document and you should not move forward with the above project until you receive those comments. Thank you for including the Skokomish Tribe in the planning process, if you have any questions about the comments provided herein please contact Randy N. Lumper(Aquatic Resources Enhancement Biologist) at 1-360-877-5213 ext# 508 or email them to rtumper@skokomisli.org. skokomish.org. Sincerely, Joseph Pavel Director Skokomish Natural Resources Department (References Cited:) Kahler Tom, Grassley Martin, and Beauchamp David. 2000. A Summary of the Effects of Bulkheads, Piers, and Other-Artificial Structures and Shorezone Development on ESA-listed Salmonids in Lakes. Final Report, Prepared for the City of Bellvue by the Watershed Company pgs.2-3. Western Wood Preservers Institute. 2006. Best Management Practices for the use of treated wood in aquatic and other sensitive environments. pgs.11-12