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STATE OF WASHINGTON MASON CO. PLANNING DERL
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
P.O.Box 47600 • Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 • (206)407-6000 • TDD Only(Hearing Impaired)(206)407-6006
January 10, 1996
Mr. Gary Yando
Mason County
PO Box 578
Shelton WA 98584
Dear Mr. Yando:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the mitigated
determination of nonsignificance for the relocation of 0.9 miles
of the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road between Tiger Lake Road West and
the western end of Panther Lake Road, which includes work in
Mission Creek and wetlands (95-0224) . We reviewed the
environmental checklist and have the following comments.
Any work in or adjacent to waterways that will adversely affect
water quality must receive specific prior authorization from the
Department of Ecology pursuant to WAC 173-201A-110. A short-term
water quality standards modification may be issued if the
proponent agrees to a number of specific construction practices
and techniques designed to minimize water quality impacts. The
construction schedule will be tied to the schedule on the
Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) .
If you have any questions, please call Ms. Jeannette Barreca with
our Water Quality Program at (360) 407-6556.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth J. Phinney
Environmental Review
EJP:
96-0001
cc: Jeannette Barreca, SWRO
Abbe White, SWRO
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A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
BEAR CREEK-DEWATTO ROAD - MISSION CREEK CULVERT REPLACEMENT
2. Name of applicant:
Mason County Department of Public Works
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
P. 0. Box 1850 Richard J. Geiger
Shelton, WA 98584 427-9670 ext.531
4. Date checklist prepared:
January 9, 1995
5. Agency requesting checklist:
Mason County Department of Community Development
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable) :
May 1, through October 1, 1995 - Construction is expected to be
completed during reconstruction of the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road as
part of County Road Project (CRP) 1472.
7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, or further activity
related to or connected with this proposal? If yes explain.
Proposed culvert replacement is expected to be performed as
an element of the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road construction
project - CRP 1472.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been
prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan is to be prepared for the
Bear Creek-DeWatto Road Construction Project (CRP 1472) .
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental
approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered
by your proposal? If yes, explain.
None Known.
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10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for
your proposal, if known.
Mason County Environmental Permit
Hydraulic Project Approval
11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the
proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are
several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe
certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those
answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include
additional specific information on project description. )
Relocate and Replace an existing 6' diameter drainage culvert
beneath Bear Creek-DeWatto Road with a 14' Super Span Arch.
Maintain streambed in new Arch location and restore streambed at
old culvert location. Armor roadway fill embankments in areas of
potential scour. At another location, fill wet area at new road
crossing, while creating a new wet area of the same or larger size
immediately to the North.
12. What is the location of the proposal. Give sufficient information
for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed
project, including a street address, if any, and section, township,
and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area,
provide the range or boundaries of the site(s) . Provide a legal
description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if
reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by
the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans
submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
The project is located at approximate milepost 2 .45 to 2.50 on the
Bear Creek-DeWatto Road (County Road No. 28850) in the North Half
of Sections 5 and 6, Township 23 North, Range 1 W. , W.M. , in Mason
County , Washington. Vicinity map attached.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:
1. EARTH:
a. General description of the site (circle one) : Flat, rolling,
hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent
slope)?
5-12% Road. Embankments stand at approximately 100 % slopes.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example,
clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification
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of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland.
The USDA Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of Mason
County (Series 1951, No. 9 issued Sept. 1961) lists the soil
in the immediate vicinity of the proposed culvert
replacement as a Kitsap Silty Clay Loam normally found on 0-
5 percent slopes. Typically underlain with a compacted
glacial till (hardpan) .
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the
immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
None evident.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any
filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
As much as 1500 cubic yards of backfill borrow material may
be needed for the wet area crossing. If borrow is available
from other areas of the road construction project, the
contractor would be expected to utilize those materials if
found to be of suitable quality in terms of gradation,
stability and other pertinent specifications as required in
Washington State DOT 1994 Standard Specifications for Road,
Bridge, and Municipal Construction. If not, borrow material
would have to be brought in from another location, yet to be
determined. This is not a likely occurrence.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use?
If so, generally describe.
The entrance of the proposed replacement arch may be
susceptible to scour. Some minor streambed excavation may
occur as a result of the arch installation, but the grade of
the existing streambed will be maintained.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious
surfaces after project constructions (for example, asphalt or
buildings)?
Approximately 50+% of the fill area and 25+% of the arch
area will be covered with pavement when completed.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other
impacts to the earth, if any:
Replacement will be done during the dry season of the year
to alleviate environmental impacts. Denuded soils will be
stabilized and hydroseeded as a final element of the
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proposed activities. Inlet and outlet areas around arch ends
will be armored with rip-rap rock to protect the fill slope
toe areas against scour.
2. AIR:
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the
proposal (i.e. dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood
smoke) during construction and when the project is
completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate
quantities, if known.
Dust from the construction and fumes from the equipment.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may
affect your proposal? If so, generally describe.
None known.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other
impacts to air, if any:
Apply water to roadway for dust control as required during
construction.
3. WATER:
a. Surface:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate
vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal
streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes,
describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what
stream or river it flows into.
Yes, The proposed arch is located on Mission Creek,
identified in Volume 1 of Washington Department of Fisheries
Catalog of Washington Streams and Salmon Utilization for
Puget Sound in the Shelton Basin-WRIA 14 as stream number
0080. Mission Creek is listed as a year round fresh water
creek with an approximate average flow of 5 cfs, however
during the Summer of 1994, the stream was observed as dry
for most or all of the months of July through September. The
terminus of Mission Creek is Bear Creek-DeWatto Passage, a
salt water extremity of southern Puget Sound.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to
(within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes , please describe
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and attach available plans.
Yes, Mission Creek empties into Bear Creek-DeWatto Passage
by way of a long (Unnamed-approx. '-4 mi. ) narrow inlet
emanating from Bear Creek-DeWatto Passage. The footings of
the new arch are expected to reside permanently below the
level of the final streambed bottom.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be
placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate
the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source
of fill material.
Burial of the arch footings is expected to require the
removal of approximately 120 cubic yards of streambed or
shoreline material. The other wet area crossing will require
as much as 1500 cubic yards of fill. Borrow backfill
material is expected to be from the same source(s) as is
acquired for the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road reconstruction
which will be determined by the contractors choice from
acceptable sources.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or
diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate
quantities if known.
Site will be de-watered by pumping Mission Creek around the
excavation site during the culvert replacement, if
necessary.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so,
note location on the site plan.
No.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials
to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and
anticipated volume of discharge.
No.
b. Ground:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be
discharged to ground water? Give general description,
purpose, and approximate quantities, if known.
No.
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2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the
ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for
example, Domestic sewage: industrial, containing the
following chemicals . . . ; agricultural, etc. ) . Describe the
general size of the system, the number of such systems, the
number of houses to be served (if applicable) , or the number
of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
None.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water) :
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and
method of collection and disposal, if any (include
quantities, if known) . Where will this water flow? Will
this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Rain/Storm water is only known source of flow.
Final recipient of run off is Bear Creek-DeWatto
Passage.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If
so, generally describe.
Possible gas, oil or diesel spillage during equipment
maintenance operations.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and
runoff water impacts, if any:
Construction will be during the summer or dry season.
4. PLANTS:
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
X shrubs
X grass
X pasture
crop or grain
X wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk
cabbage, others
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or
altered?
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Only small areas in the vicinity of the arch footings are
expected to be disturbed. All vegetation, including wetland
vegetation, will be removed in the area of the wet area
crossing.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the
site.
None known.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other
measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if
any:
All exposed soils will be hand broadcast seeded with grass
upon completion of associated earthwork or hydroseeded as
part of the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road reconstruction. Grass
specifications will be according to WSDOT Standard
Specifications.
5. ANIMALS
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or
near the site or are known to be on or near the site:
birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other ALL
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other All except bear & elk
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other
Washington Stream Catalog lists Coho & Chum
Salmon. Shellfish and Herring may be present
along with fresh water species of fish &
mammals.
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or
near the site.
None known.
C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Unknown. May be in the path of Canadian Geese Migratory
Route.
d. Proposed measures to preserved or enhance wildlife, if any:
The streambed under the arch will be maintained
as much as is practicable to facilitate fish
passage. The arch is expected to entirely
restore itself to a natural streambed condition.
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6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES:
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood
stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's
energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
N/A.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy
by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe.
No.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in
the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to
reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
None.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including
exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion,
spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of
this proposal? If so, describe.
Only those associated with refueling and servicing the
construction equipment.
1) Describe special emergency services that might be
required.
Emergency medical or traffic control in case of an accident.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental
health hazards, if any:
Normal construction safety standards, NUTCD traffic control
standards are expected to be enforced. Closure of the road
may be required during the actual excavation and replacement
of the culvert.
b. Noise.
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect
your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation,
other)?
None.
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2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or
associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term
basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation,
other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site
Normal noise form road construction equipment.
Construction activity will be restricted to
daylight hours.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if
any:
Mufflers on equipment. Restrict work hours to daylight
hours.
8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE:
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
Current site is a County road. Adjacent areas include
residences, recreational waterfront properties, and timber
resource areas .
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
No.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
Bear Creek-DeWatto Road, County Road number 28850.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Existing road pavement will be removed and recycled as
fill/pavement or disposed of off site along with culvert
being replaced.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
N/A
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the
site?
Suburban.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program
designation of the site?
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Urban.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an
"environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
Unknown.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the
completed project?
None.
j . Approximately how many people would the completed project
displace?
None.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts,
if any:
None.
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with
existing and projected land uses and plans, if any:
Project will not change any of the existing uses of the
surrounding properties.
9. HOUSING:
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any?
Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing.
None.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated?
Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if
any:
None.
10. AESTHETICS:
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s) , not
including antennas; what is the principal exterior building
material(s) proposed?
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Ground Level or subterranean.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or
obstructed?
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if
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any:
None.
11. LIGHT AND GLARE
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What
time of day would it mainly occur?
None.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety
hazard or interfere with views?
No.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect
your proposal:
None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare
impacts, if any:
None.
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are
in the immediate vicinity?
Hunting, hiking, fishing, boating etc.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing
recreational uses? If so, describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on
recreation, including recreation opportunities to be
provided by the project or applicant, if any:
None.
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13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION:
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for,
national, state, or local preservation registers known to be
on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
None known.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic,
archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to
be on or next to the site.
None known.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
None.
14. TRANSPORTATION:
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site and
describe proposed access to the existing street system.
Show on site plans, if any.
Site is part of County road system.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is
the approximate distance to the existing street system.
Show on site plans, if any.
Yes. Mason County Transit.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have?
How many would the project eliminate?
None.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or
improvements to existing roads or streets, not including
driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether
public or private) .
No.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)
water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally
describe.
Yes. Highway will used for the delivery of equipment and
materials to the project site.
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f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the
completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes
would occur.
None.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation
impacts, if any:
Project is expected to require the use of signing and
flagging personnel to assist the motoring public to
negotiate the construction zones during construction.Project
may require closure of the Bear Creek-DeWatto Road for a
brief period (less than a week) during the actual culvert
replacement.
15. PUBLIC SERVICES:
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public
service (for example: fire protection, police protection,
health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe:
No.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on
public services, if any:
None.
16. UTILITIES:
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone,
sanitary sewer, septic system, other:
All of the items listed are considered available at or near
the site with the exception of a sewer system. Currently all
septic systems are on-site systems.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project,
the utility providing the service, and the general
construction activities on the site or in the immediate
vicinity which might be needed:
None.
17. SIGNATURE:
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The above answers are true and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on
them to make its decision.
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Date Submitted: January 9, 1995
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N. 80 Tribal Center Road Shelton, WA 98584
December 7, 1995
Gary Yando
Mason County Department of Community Development
426 West Cedar
Pu Box 578
Shelton, WA 98584
RE : MDNS, 95-0224 ; Bear Creek-Dewatto Road Project and Mission
Creek Culvert Replacement.
Mr. Yando,
The above referenced mitigated determination of nonsignificance
and SEPA checklist were mistakenly not sent to the Skokomish
Tribe for environmental review. Consequently the Skokomish Tribe
was unable to review and comment on the merits of the proposal .
In fact, we only recently became aware of the project because an
affected landowner called our office for assistance.
I contacted your office recently and was able to get a copy of
the MDNS on December 6th, however the comment period has been
over for nearly 2 months . The Skokomish Tribe is requesting that
Mason County DCD reopen SEPA and afford the Tribe the opportunity
to comment on this proposal . We realize that not receiving a
copy of this proposal was just an oversight by your staff.
However considering a project of this magnitude and importance,
it is critical that it receive adequate environmental review by
the Tribe. In addition, the Tribe requests that all project
planning for this proposal be put on hold until after the new
SEPA review period has ended.
Please call me at 877-5213 or Jim Park (Skokomish Tribal Natural
Resources Director) at 426-4232 at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
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Marty Ereth RECEIVED
Skokomish Fish Habitat Biologist DEC 0 8 1995
MASON CO. PLANNING DEEL
GARY YANDO,DIRECTOR
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December 27, 1995
Rebecca Inman
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
P.O. Box 47703
Olympia WA 98504-7703
Dear Ms . Inman:
Mason County Department of Community Development is sending your
office a copy of the enclosed SEPA checklist (Mason Co. SEP95-
0224) for the Bear Creek - Dewatto Road Project, proposed by
Mason County Department of Public Works . This checklist was
circulated on September 28, 1995 for the 15 day period, with
comments due by October 13 , 1995 . Your office should have
received a copy, as is the standard public review process done
with environmental checklists .
For more information, please contact Allan Borden of the
Department of Community Development at (360) 427-9670 ext . 365 .
Siacerely,
Allan Borden
Shoreline Planner
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