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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEP97-00173 Surface Mine - SEP Determinations - 10/23/1997 GARY YANDO,DIRECTOR °N.STgrFo� o P A o DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT N ,- S N = PLANNING - SOLID WASTE - UTILITIES N y y BLDG. I • 411 N. 51 ST. • P.O. BOX 578 SHELTON,WA 98584 • (360) 427-9670 1864 DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF EIS October 23 , 1997 In compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) , RCW 43 .21C, the Mason County Department of Community Development is notifying you that we have made a Determination of S period Significance nce for the follwing days the applicant development proposal . After a scoping will be required to complete an Environmental Impact Statement to address the impacts to the environment associated with this proposal, in accordance with RCW 43 .21C. 030 (2) (c) . This Scoping Notice is being sent your written comments with to you to give you the opportunity to. share our department, and will be used in helping us to define the ofnthesSEPA of the applicants EIS . Enclosed with this notice is a copy rules (WAC 19.7-11) that specify the procedure for the RIS scoping process . Description of the proposal_ The applicant is proposing to excavate approximately 2 , 600, 000 cubic yards (c.y. ) of sand and. gravel from a 56 acre operating area of a 72 acre forested parcel . Excavation is proposed to a depth of approximately 40 feet below surrounding grade The surface mine will contain a gravel screening and crushing plant . Name of Proposal: McEwan Prairie Surface Mine Proposed Use: Sand and gravel mine with rock screening and crushing plant. Site Acreage: 72 acres Acreage to be developed: 56 acres Proposed Lifetime of Use: 15-20 years Water: Well . Sewage Treatment : On-site septic system. r, Road Roads : Access from Oaks Road, off McEwan Pra::_- Comprehensive Plan Designation: Rural . Environmental Features : Site is located on. Mason COUP t-:Y' s Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, as designated in Chapter 17 . 01 . 080 of Mason County' s Interim Resource Ordinance . Wetlands are located on-site and adjacent to the site on west; Rex lake and associated wetlands lie to the east . The area lies within the Johns Creek watershed. The site and the majority of adjacent land is forested. Name of Proponent : BB&R Partnership (Brix Living Trust, John A and Jean L Bishop, Paul E Reid Estate) Location of Proposal : In the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33 , Township 21 North, Range 3 West, W.M. , the 72 acre parcel is adjacent to and immediately south of McEwan Prairie Road, and west of Oaks road. Parcel no. : 32133-00-00020 . i i Lead Agency: Mason County Department of Community Development . Areas of Environmental Concern: Thus far, the following areas have been identified as meriting further study in the EIS : 1 . Impacts to Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, including: impacts to ground water quality, quantity and availability; increased risk of aquifer contamination (both shallow and deep aquifer) . 2 . Impact of proposal on surface and ground waters, including: on-site and off-site wetlands, other surface waters in vicinity (including Rex lake) ; potential for dewatering adjacent properties, other impacts to water regimes; potential for impacts during and after excavation phase, on- and off-site. 3 : Impacts of proposal on vegetation, wildlife, and wildlife habitat, both during and after excavation phase of project, on- and off-site. 4 . Impacts to the surrounding environment resulting from traffic related to the proposal. 5 . Effects on public services and utilities, including: roads, utilities . 6 . Increase in noise levels as a result of this proposal . 7 . Impacts to air quality resulting from activity, including: mining, processing, handling, storage and transportation. 8 . Risk of contamination from petroleum products and other pollutants, as a result of this proposal, both during and after excavation phase of project, on- and off-site. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on this proposal by writing to the following official : Gary Yando, Director Department of Community Development You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses of other approvals that may be required. Correspondence should be sent to the following address: Mason County Department of Community Development Attn: Pam Bennett-Cumming 411 N 5th St PO Box 578 Shelton, WA 98584 YOUR COMMENTS SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY OUR DEPARTMENT BY November 12, 1997 . i The area lies within the Johns Creek watershed. The site and the majority of adjacent land is forested. Name of Propg vents BUR Partnership (Brix Living Trust, John A& Jean L Bishop, Paul E Reid Estate). Alpine Evergreen Company, Inc. Location of Proposal• 153 acres of property in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 3 West, W.M., and portions of the north half of Sections 4 and 5, Township 20 North, Range 3 West. The parcels are adjacent to and immediately south of McEwan Prairie Road, and west of Oaks road. See Figures 1-3 of checklist. Parcel #s 32133-00-00000; 32005-10-00000; 32004-22-00020. Lead Agency: Mason County Department of Community Development. Areas of Environmental Concem• Thus far, the following areas have been identified as meriting further study in the EIS: 1. Impacts to Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, including: impacts to ground water quality, quantity and availability; increased risk of aquifer contamination (both shallow and deep aquifer). 2. Impact of proposal on surface and ground waters, including: on-site and off-site wetlands, other surface waters in vicinity (including Rex lake); potential for dewatering adjacent properties, other impacts to water regimes; potential for impacts during and after excavation phase, on-and off-site. Note: it has now been determined that both original proposal site and new property added to the project contain Category I wetlands which appear to depend on the shallow aquifer for their water regime. The wetlands extend beyond the site boundaries. 3. Impacts of proposal on vegetation, wildlife, and wildlife habitat, both during and after excavation phase of project, on- and off-site. 4. Impacts to the surrounding environment resulting from traffic related to the proposal. 5. Effects on public services and utilities, including: roads, utilities. 6. Increase in noise levels as a result of this proposal. 7. Impacts to air quality resulting from activity, including: mining, processing, handling, storage and transportation. 8. Risk of contamination from petroleum products and other pollutants, as a result of this proposal, both during and after excavation phase of project, on-and off-site.