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DATE: June 19, 2006
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
TO: Rebecca Hersha PARCEL # 12220-58-00009
FROM: John Sliva, Programs Engineer-PW BUILDING PERMIT NUMBER: BLD2006-00656
SUBJECT: Geo-Assessment Review NAME: Pioneer Builders
Rebecca,
The Geological Assessment prepared for the proposed new residence at 171 East Allynview Drive
located in Allyn has been received and reviewed by Public Works.
The geological assessment report appears to satisfactorily address County requirements for
Geological Assessments. The proposed building location has a slope of 15%. Competent soil can
be expected 6 to 12 inches below the existing ground surface. The lot averages a 26%slope with a
50% slope mentioned along the ditch line. The author notes that even though slopes approach
26%, the potential for landslide activity is not a concern for the single-family residences to go on the
three lots. The author recommends site conditions for the proposed development do not warrant a
more comprehensive Geotechnical Report.
A visit was made to the site. The lot appeared to average the author's 26% slope and dropped to
the ditch line at Allynview Drive at slopes that were not a concern. The author's report indicated
50% slope going into the ditch-line off the lot. That is true. Vertical relief along the ditch-line was 4
feet on average a with 10-20% slope back into the lot from the vertical relief.
The report by Geotechnical Testing Laboratory appears to satisfactorily address County
requirements for a geological assessment. A geotechnical report will not be required based on the
author' s comments and recommendations. Recommendations contained in the report should be
incorporated into the site development plans and made conditions for permit issuance.
Adequate erosion and sediment control features need to be implemented during land disturbing
activities to protect neighboring properties and State waters from adverse stormwater runoff
impacts. The migration or release of silty water or mud from the applicant's property will be
considered a violation of County and State water quality protection regulations.
Please feel free to contact me at 724 if you have any questions regarding these comments, or if
you feel any features need further discussion or attention.
Sinperely,
i John Sliva
Programs Engineer
GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
PREPARED .
PIONEER BUILDERS, INC.
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GEOTECHNICAL TESTING LABORATORY
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CONTACT INFORMATION
PREPARER INFORMATION
GTL PROJECT NUMBER: 06-2521-05
ADDRESS: 10011 BLOMBERG STREET SOUTHWEST
OLYMPIA,WASHINGTON 98512
TELEPHONE: (360) 754-4612
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EMAIL ADDRESS: GEOTESTLAB@COMCAST.NET
CLIENT INFORMATION
CLIENT: PIONEER BUILDERS,INC.
CONTACT: TIM YHLER
TELEPHONE: (360)340-3442
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 1094
PORT ORCHARD,WASHINGTON 98366
SITE ADDRESSES: 141, 161, & 171 EAST ALLYNVIEW DRIVE
ALLYN,WASHINGTON 98524
PARCEL NUMBERS: 122205800007, 122205800008,& 122205800009
GPS LOCATION: N470 23.136' W1220 50.060'
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GEOTECHNICAL TESTING LABORATORY
SCOPE OF UNDERSTANDING
PIONEER BUILDERS,INC.
P.O. Box 1094
PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON 98366
RE: GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
SITE INFORMATION: 141, 161, & 171 EAST ALLYNVIEW DRIVE
ALLYN, WASHINGTON 98524
GPS LOCATION: N470 23.1361 W1220 50.0601
PARCEL NUMBERS: 122205800007, 122205800008, & 122205800009
Mr. Yhler:
As per your request, we have conducted a geological assessment and analysis for the above-mentioned parcels.
The assessment was performed to satisfy the Mason County Critical Areas Ordinance 17.01.100.E4. A site
reconnaissance was performed on May 8, 2006. The results of this investigation are to be found in the following
assessment. We have provided three copies for your review and distribution.
Often, because of design and construction details that occur on a project, questions arise concerning soil
conditions. We would be pleased to continue our role as geotechnical consultants during the project
implementation. We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to you and we look forward to working with you
in the future. If you have any questions concerning the above items, the procedures used, or if we can be of any
further assistance please call us at the phone number listed below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTACTINFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 2
SCOPEOF UNDERSTANDING.......................................................................................................................... 3
TABLEOF CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................4
PURPOSE....................................................................................................................................................... 5
SITECONDITIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 5
GEOLOGICCONDITIONS................................................................................................................................. 6
GROUNDWATERCONDITIONS........................................................................................................................ 7
DEPTHTO COMPETENT SOIL.......................................................................................................................... 7
PASTSLOPE INSTABILITY.............................................................................................................................. 8
HISTORY OF LANDSLIDE ACTIVITY................................................................................................................ 9
POTENTIAL FOR LANDSLIDE ACTIVITY........................................................................................................ 10
RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................................................................... 10
VICINITYMAP............................................................................................................................................. 11
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PURPOSE
The objective of the geological assessment is to assess the surface and subsurface conditions prevalent at the
subject site according to Mason County Critical Areas Ordinance 17.01.100.E4. The parcels are to be developed
with three single-family residences. The residences will be constructed in the western portion of the site where
the slope is less than 10 percent.
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The subject site is of located approximately 0.5 miles west of Allyn, Washington. The lot is located in the
moderately dev ped Lakeland Village subdivision, see the following vicinity map. Slope angles on this site
50 range from percent along the
roadside ditch to 15 percent at the
proposed building locations. The lot
gently slopes (averaging 26 percent)
with eastern exposure. The site is
bounded by undeveloped forestland on
the north, and residential lots on the
west and south. Allynview Drive ' r
borders the site parcel on the east. The
lot is mostly vegetated with the Scot's .
broom,blackberry, bracken ferns, sword
ferns, Oregon grape, huckleberry,
lupine, salal, as well as madrone, fir, r `
/wn alder, and dogwood trees. No surface r r
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the site reconnaissance. Rapid stream „
incision was not discerned at the site.
( No slope instability was observed at or "
around the site.
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GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
The Soil Survey of Mason County, USDA Soil Conservation Service (1960) has mapped the site soils as an
Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes(Ab). The survey reads:
This is the most extensive, soil of the Alderwood series. It occupies undulating to rolling
moraines. In undisturbed areas a 1- to 2-inch mat of very dark brown, acid organic matter is on
the surface. This grades to a thin, dark grayish-brown, highly organic mineral soil. The surface
soil consists of a friable, brown, medium acid gravelly sandy loam 8 to 13 inches deep. It has a
weak granular structure and contains numerous rounded shot.
Below the surface soil, to depths ranging from 18 to 24 inches, is a pale-brown gravelly sandy
loam that is very friable, is single grained; and contains small to moderate amounts of shot .
Between this layer and the cemented till is a 3- to 10-inch layer of very pale brown gravelly
sandy loam. It contains no shot and is firmer but has the same texture as the layer above.
However, it is faintly to distinctly spotted and horizontally streaked with brown and yellow. The
cemented till consists of light-gray, gravelly sandy loam, and it normally occurs at depths
ranging from 24 to 32 inches. It is impermeable to roots and very slowly permeable to water. The
first few inches is usually laminated and streaked with reddish brown and yellow.
Below this, to a depth of many feet, the till is uniformly cemented,fairly uniform light gray, and
medium to strongly acid. A thin mat of roots often lies over the till. The cemented substratum
tends to restrict the rapid downward movement of moisture.
Use and suitability.-Not more than about 5 percent of this soil has been cleared and is used for
crops or pasture. Most of the cultivated acreage is near the inlets of Puget Sound in the vicinities
of Arcadia and Allyn. In this area the Alderwood soils are
associated with the better agricultural soils of the Cloquallum,
Sinclair and Kitsap series.
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Alder-wood soils need barnyard manure, green manure,
nitrogen, or legumes to maintain a fertility for crop production.
Phosphate fertilizers and green manure or barnyard manure
greatly improve fertility. Nitrogen fertilizer is often applied with
barnyard manure or when cover crops are plowed under. The
fertilizer furnishes additional nitrogen needed to hasten decay
of the organic matter.
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The Geologic Map of Washington — Northwest Quadrant (2002) has mapped the site geology as glacial till
deposits(Qgt)of continental glacial origin. The report reads:
Till— Unsorted, unstratified, highly compacted mixture of clay, silt, sand, gravel, and boulders
deposited by glacial ice; may contain interbedded stratified sand, silt, and gravel. Includes part
of the Vashon Drift undivided.
The Geologic Map of Southeastern Mason County, Washington, USGS Water-Supply Bulletin 29 by Noble and
Molenaar(1970)describes the site as till. The till(Qvt) is described as:
Cobbles and coarse gravel in matrix of fine sand, silt, and clay. Generally a compact, unsorted
mixture. Extensively underlies drift plains in thicknesses of a few feet to more than 50 feet.
Poorly pervious, but has sand and gravel streaks that may yield small quantities of perched
groundwater. Serves as confining aquiclude to artesian groundwater at some localities near sea
level.
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GROUNTWATER CONDITIONS
Groundwater seepage was not observed at or near the proposed building location. Wetland vegetation was not
observed onsite. Research of the local wells indicates that depth to static groundwater is approximately 60 feet
below the ground surface and is,therefore,beyond the scope of this report.
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HISTORY OF LANDSLIDE ACTIVITY
Slumping or sliding was not observed throughout the site. At the proposed building location,the slope is compact
and dense with no indication of previous landsliding.
The Coastal Zone Atlas, volume 9, Mason County(MA-12) maps the site as having Vashon Till (Q,n) in the north
portion of the site. The till is a tough, dense material of low permeability. It provides excellent foundation
support. The site slope stability is described as"stable."
The Relative Slope Stability of the Southern Hood Canal Area, Washington, (1977)describes the site area as Class
2. Class 2 is described as:
Areas believed to be stable under normal conditions, but may become unstable if disturbed by
�j man's activities, if slope is oversteepened by erosion, or if subjected to strong seismic shaking.
Slopes generally steeper than IS percent, but may be less in some areas of weak geologic
materials. Includes areas underlain by: well-drained sand and gravel, mostly on valley sides
that lack known slope failures;glacial till with steep slopes; and bedrock.
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POTENTIAL FOR LANDSLIDE ACTIVITY
Even though slopes approach 26 percent,the potential for landslide activity is not a concern for the single-family
t� residences.
The Liquefaction Susce Susceptibility Ma o Mason County, Washington b Palmer Ma sino Poelstra, Bilderback
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Folger, and Niggemann(September 2004)maps the site area as having a very low liquefaction potential.
The Site Class Map of Mason County, Washington by Palmer, Magsino, Bilderback, Poelstra, Folger, and
Niggemann(September 2004)maps the site area as site class C. Site class C is a very stiff soil or soft.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
There is no evidence of soil erosion or deposition onsite to suggest that the site should be included in the Erosion
Hazard Area designation. Site conditions for the proposed development do not warrant a more comprehensive
Geotechnical Report. We recommend no further action is needed unless areas of concern are unearthed during
construction or damage ensues from vegetation clearing. To minimize erosion and sedimentation, we recommend
that vegetation remain or be cultivated in areas outside the building location.
If there are any changes in the loads, grades, locations, configurations, or types of facilities to be constructed, the
conclusions and recommendations presented in this report may not be fully applicable. If such changes are made,
we should be given the opportunity to review our recommendations and provide written modifications or
verifications, as appropriate.
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Jennifer M. Boothe
1591 E Island Lake Drive
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 915-3308
JenB@co.mason.wa.us
Summary of Qualifications
■ Extensive experience providing customer service in many different areas
• Proficienct in Microsoft Office 2007 Suite
■ Experience in managing multi-line phones
■ Adapatable and flexible working in diverse enviroments
Work Experience
Administrative Division Intern
Mason County Department of Public Works 6/2008 - Present
■ Answering multi-line system, route calls, distribute messages
■ Working with citizens to resolve complaints and explain county procedures
■ Fullfill citizen public records request
■ Filing and archiving company files
■ Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 Suite
■ Updating transportation data, Pavement Management System
■ Updating WSDOT CLCF Collision Reports
■ Inputting & updating data in CRAB's (County Road Administration Board) Mobility
Consultant/Receptionist
Gateway Rental Center 3/2006 - 6/2008
■ Wedding and Event Planner
■ Phones/customer service
■ Banking duties
■ Mail distribution
Office Manager/Assistant Photographer
Eaton & Tennefoss Photography 10/1996 - 3/2006
■ Receptionist/Customer Service
■ Receive, receipt and balance cash payments
■ Perform collection duties
■ Inventory, bookkeeping, accounting, advertising, mail distribution
■ Supervise high school student representatives
■ Wedding Consultant, Bid Representative
■ Updating website photos: www.etphotography.com
Criminal Court Legal Assistant
Jeanette Whitcomb-Boothe Attorney at Law 1994 — 12/1995
■ Legal Assistant of Court Appointed Criminal Clients
■ Assist in court procedures
■ Record/Prepare Court Documents, maintained case files
■ Interview inmates
■ Dealt with irate inmates in a calm & effective manner
Education & Training
Shelton High School - Diploma 1993 Shelton, WA
New Market Vocational Skill Center Tumwater, WA
- Financial Customer Service Certificate 1993
County Road Administration Board - 2010 Olympia, WA
-Mobility & Pavement Management System
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References
Kelle Medcalf
(360) 427-9670 ext. 462 — Current Supervisor
Office Manager
100 W. Public Works Drive
Shelton, WA 98584
Hans Cregg
(360) 427-9670 ext. 619 - Peer
Transportation Planning Supervisor
100 W. Public Works Drive
Shelton, WA 98584
Norm Tennefoss
(360) 426-3272 cell: (360) 490-0247 — Previous Employer
Eaton & Tennefoss Photography
Spokane, WA
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