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Proponent: WASHINGTON RENAISSANCE FAIRE Site Address (If Assigned): 770 NE HOLY GLEN SHIRE LN BELFAIR Directions to Site: BEAR CREEK DEWATTO ROAD Parcel Number: 123080000000 Legal Description: SECTION EX W1/4 Lead Agency: Mason County The Lead Agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the Lead Agency. This information is available to the public upon request. MITIGATED MEASURES ARE ATTACHED. Please contact James Scholz at ext. 294 with any questions. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The Lead Agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date shown below, when the determination is final. Comments must be submitted to Dept. of Community Development, P.O. Box 279, Shelton WA 98584 by 5/26/2008. Appeal of this determination must be filed within a 14-day period following this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals. & Authorized Local Government Official Date MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-350) SEP2008-00051 CONDITIONS OF THIS DETERMINATION 1) All construction best management practices must be strictly adhered to during the grading phase of this proposed development. 2) 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 3) Water quality is not to be degraded to the detriment of the aquatic environment as a result of this project. X 4) All future development of the proposed site will be subject to the conditions that are listed. However, this does not exempt future proposals from further review through the SEPA process. 5) A Stormwater Site Plan (SSP) will be created and implemented prior to development, clearing, grading, or construction of any portion of the proposed segregation. X Mason County Enviromental Checklist A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: The Washington Renaissance Fantasy faire 2. Name of Applicant: Ronald Cleveland, CEO 3. Address and Phone of applicant and contact person: 13914 142°d. Ave. KPN, Gig Harbor, WA. 98329 253-8844210 4. Date checklist prepared: April 9, 2008 5. Agency requesting Checklist: Mason County Community Development 6. Proposed timing of schedule (including phasing, if applicable) All work on road and parking area must be completed by July 30d',2008 to permit the use of site for summer event. Future plans will include permanent structures, but this will begin in 2009 and 2010 at which time all other options and plans will be presented for permits. 7. Do you have any plans for expansion, of further activity related to or connected with this proposal: If yes explain. There are plans for serious expansion in the future, however until we have secured funding to actually acquire the land, all events will be using tents and temporary stages,no permanent structures. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. A storm water and drainage study has been prepared and submitted by Jim Bottem, civil engineer. A Geo-report completed and submitted by Phil Haberman of Krazan and associates a licensed geotechnical engineering firm. ' r 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. There are no other governmental approvals pending except those requested by Mason County regarding a grading permit. 10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Grading permit,health department permits to cover food safety. I do not know of any other permits immediately needed,but seek your advice. 11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. The Renaissance Faire is a soft site event. The proposed plan is to clear, de-stump and grade about 14 acres using the existing topography of the land. Once cleared and graded, said land will be planted with grass. For about 85% of the time,the site will remain only grassed open areas and forest. 12. What is the location of the proposal? The site will be within the boundaries of parcel 123080000000 and 123172000000 off Bear Creek Dewatto Rd. in Belfair. It consists of 206 acres total property which lies approximately 1/2 mile inside said parcel, south of the Bear Creek Dewatto Road. Property has been assigned an address of 770 NE. Holy Glen Shire Lane, Belfair. Section 8 and 17, Township 23, Range 1 W on the west side of Bear Creek Dewatto Road. Site map is attached. B. ENVIROMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site: circle one: Flat,rolling. Hilly, steep slopes, mountainous,other Site under consideration is generally flat with a 1 to 2 degree slope north to south and a 5 to 8 degree slope east to west. The site borders a ravine with in excess of 45 degree slopes on the east border of the project area. The area has a natural bern the entire length of the site with two outlets only. b. What is the steepest slope on the site(approximate percentage slope)? The stream bed on the east side of the proposed parking area has a slope that may exceed 45%. C. What general types of soils are found on the site(for example, clay, sand, gravel,peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agriculture soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. The soil is categorized as Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam. It is not agricultural soil. Refer to Storm Water Drainage Study(attached) d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity: If so,describe. There is no visible sign of surface instability anywhere on the proposed event site. e. Describe the purpose,type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. The entire project is designed to remove the existing stumps and backfill holes. All fill will be done with the existing surrounding dirt. There will be no transported fill in the parking area. Some fill will be moved to accommodate the widening of existing road. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction,or use: If so, generally describe. There is no reason to assume erosion should or will occur. Silt fencing will be placed at the two existing outlets and a double pond silt drainage retention area with outlet will retain all such waters as per study by Jim Bottem. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project constructions(for example,asphalt or buildings)? None of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces. Even road will be built using only native soil,no crushed or compacted rock. Parking will be a grass open area. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. All precautions advised and recommended in the Storm Drainage Analysis Report and plan will be followed as prescribed in plan. 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. There will be smoke caused by the burning of stumps during development,this will be done in conjunction with the policies and regulations associated with the burn permit. During event there will be some camp fires when burn conditions permit, none when burn ban is in effect. Additionally,there will be two diesel generators and one refrigerator trailer running 24/7 during the 6 days of faire and 3 days leading up to faire weekends. Some three thousand cars will come and go over the six days of faire. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal?If so,generally describe. There are no off-site emissions or odors that will effect our proposal. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. Emissions from burning will be control by adhering to requirements laid out in the burn permit. I know of no way to control emissions from the additional traffic. 3. WATER: a. Surface: 1. Is there any 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. There is no standing water any where near the proposed faire site and parking. There is,however,the class 4 stream to the east of the proposed parking and faire site. This is set back by 150 feet border. Additionally on the west side of the parking area and immediately down the center of the entire site is what becomes a seasonal area of water flow. It retains no standing water at this time and is in the moratorium area. 2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes,please describe and attach available plans. The very edge of the parking area and north end of faire site are within between 160 and 180 feet from stream to the east. See attached site overview. 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. No fill or dredge will be used in or near the existing stream beds. 4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. There shall be no diversion with exception of the silt drainage retention pond. 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. The entire area lies outside the flood plain described on Mason County flood control map as Zone C. 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. There is to be no discharge or release of waste water at all. 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. There will be no ground water withdrawn or discharged. Future plans will include a Group"A"well,but that is planned for a much later date and will be in compliance with and engineered to both State and County specs and requirements at that time. 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. There will be no sewage or septic system the first year. All waste and grey water will be collected and removed by NW Cascade. In future when a septic system is needed, it will be approved by and in compliance with all regulations by Mason County. C. WATER RUNOFF (including storm water) 1. Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any(include quantitirs, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this flow into other waters? If so,describe. Water run off and management thereof will be in accordance with the recommendations of the Storm Drainage analysis Study by Jim Bottem. Refer to the study for particulars. 2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters: If so, generally describe. Silt drainage screening at the two outlets from proposed development site. And two pond silt drainage ponds with outlets according to plan developed by Jim Bottem. D. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground,and runoff water impacts, if any. Measures to control surface ground water. All steps and recommendations of the Storm Drainage analysis Study by Jim Bottem will be applied and adhered to. 4. PLANTS: a. Vegetation consists of the following: Fir, Hemlock, Alders,Maple, Cedar and others. Ground cover is Rhododendrons, huckleberry, silie and some grass. Removal of ground covering plants will be replaced by grass only. There is no pasture,or crops,wet land plants or other such vegetation in proposed development area. b. What kinds and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Stumps and ground coving plants along with fir and hemlock that were planted 6 years earlier will be removed or altered. C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. We have had plant salvage person from the UW come out to the site to remove and salvage any endangered plants.None were found. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. Landscaping generally will be done with native plants and some garden areas with newly introduced flowering plants. 5. ANAMILS: a. List any birds or animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. We have observed hawks, pheasants, song birds, deer, and coyotes. Thus far we have seen no other wild life in three months of occupation of the site. b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. We are not aware of any endangered species on the site. Department of Fish and Wildlife weren't aware of any such animal in the vicinity. C. Is it part of a migration route?If so, explain. It is not a migration route site. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. We propose to leave the central core of the entire property undeveloped and allow it to grow to provide habitat for animals and birds. We are working with wildlife to bring and release pheasants on the site. 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES. a. What kinds of energy (electric,natural gas, oil,wood stove, solar)will be used to meet the completed projects energy needs?Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. For the first year or two, electricity will be provided by one or more diesel generators and a propane heater will be used to heat the caretaker's trailer. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties: If so, generally describe. No effect on adjacent properties. 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. The use of energy during our first two to three years would not match the normal consumption of a single family dwelling. 7. ENVIROMENTAL 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. There are no risks of hazards,no chemicals, no hazardous waste. The only chemical supply is two drums of diesel fuel. These are stored in a plastic lined containment berm to prevent spills. 1. Describe special emergency services that might be required. For any emergency, we will be working with Mason county Dist. 2 to develop a fire and emergency plan. 2. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. There is an increase of traffic so there will be increased road noise on the service streets coming to faire. b. Noise 1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project(for example: traffic,equipment, operation, other)? There is no noise factor that should carry beyond the faire site. None of the stages have high power amplifiers. Some have small speakers to allow those in the immediate area to hear well. Most stages can not be heard from over 150 feet. 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 hour's noise would come from the site. There should be no noise impact beyond the bindery of faire site. 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. Not applicable. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE: a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The adjoining properties are timber land belonging to Pope Resources and a gravel pit to the south east about %z mile away. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. The site has been a tree farm and timberland C. Describe any structures on the site. There are no structures on the site. d. Will any structures be demolished?If so, what? There are no structures to demolish e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? R-20 but Mason County is in the process of providing a temporary special use permit. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Timber g. If applicable, what is the current Shoreline Master Progam designation of the site? Not applicable h. Has any part of the site been classified as an"environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. No i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? There would be one person as caretaker of the property on site year round. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. Not applicable 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. This is the proposed future land use for this site. 9. HOUSING: No questions on housing apply to this project as this is not meant to develop any housing. 10. AESTHETICS: a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structures(s), not including antennas;what is the principal exterior building material(s)proposed? The tallest structure would be the castle gate and will be 12 feet high. All structures are theater sets and are set up and removed each season. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any. The site is to appear as a renaissance village. Sets and facades are designed and constructed to give the most aesthetically pleasing visual possible. 11. LIGHTING OR GLARE: a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? There is no increase or change in light and glare caused by this project. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Not applicable. 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? Light and glare issues are no applicable to this project. 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The site is well inside what has been a timber forest and there are no recreational opportunities in the immediate vicinity. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. Faire will not displace any recreational uses. However faire itself becomes a major recreational event for the region. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any. Faire has a positive effect on recreation,providing a major event in the area. 13. HISTORICAL 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. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. This project is on land that has been part of the Dewatto tree farm for over 100 years. There is no specific historical significance attached to the location of the project or the immediate surrounding area. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any. Not applicable. 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. Public roads will serve to access the site. Both The Old Belfair hwy and NE. Bear Creek Dewatto Road will see increased traffic flow. The average day during the 6 days of faire annually will increase the flow by between 3000 and 3500 vehicles daily. With existing flow in the area, peak traffic would obtain a flow equal to 1 between 1/3`d and '/z of the normal daily traffic found on Hwy 3. 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. The site is not currently served by public transit. We are negotiating with Kitsap and Mason county transits to provide service from the ferries in Bremerton. First Student Transportation will be providing hourly shuttle service. We have already started the planning phase with Mason County Sheriff to provide traffic control in the impacted areas. Unlike our previous site, we will have sufficient parking to accommodate all patrons. There will be no one standing waiting on the road for parking space. C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have?How many would the project eliminate? Faire will have nearly 20 acres of parking with a %2 mile of two lane road off existing road surface for delaying traffic to stand. There should be no delays on the existing surface streets. Parking will be in a grass field. Lanes are provided to meet fire codes and orderly control of parking area. The field will support 1800 vehicles. Common daily attendance has historically turned 3 times per day in the parking area. Site will be able to support 4200 vehicles per day. _ :: -_. ,. _ ._ N . .. _ � .. i '. � • .. -� i • ♦ ... � ,.. .` ' .. _ .. _. _ t.: � _ .. - _. ._ .... a' - - �. 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). The project will require the widening and improvement of existing road using same street access. Road will be private and maintained to driveway standards. e. Will the project use(or occur in immediate vicinity of) water, rail or air transportation?If so, generally describe. Project does not occur immediately in vicinity of water,rail or air transportation. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project: If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Maximum anticipated vehicles would be between 3000 and 3500. Peak arrival traffic would occur between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm with departure traffic peaking between 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm. All traffic would be on Saturday and Sunday. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. We are arranging shuttles from the Bremerton ferry docks and encouraging those whose situation permit take the walk on ferry from Seattle to Bremerton and ride the shuttle to faire gate. We are working with Mason County Sheriff to provide traffic control at sensitive intersections. 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)? Traffic control will require increased law enforcement manpower. This faire has agreed to provide the service at its expense. There will be no cost to the County for increased service. Fire service has agreed to provide a dedicated aid car and paramedic for the event. This service as with the law enforcement shall be paid for by the faire and will not create a burden on the county budget. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Expenses for extra public services needed by project will be paid for by the faire and will not create a burden on the county budget. 16. UTILITIES: a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. There are no utilities currently on site. Power will be provided during the days of faire by two diesel generators. Water will be transported to site in accordance with a water safety plan used and created with assistance from Pierce County Environmental Health. Copy of plan attached. Sanitation and grey water removal will be provided by NW Cascade(Honey bucket) Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings each weekend of faire. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project,the utility providing the service, and the general contractor activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Future plan is to bring electricity from the road to site and drill and maintain an approved Group"A" well,but all of those concerns are to be addressed in years to come. No immediate plans for said utilities are being made at this time. Such future plans will not be needed for at least 3 years. - ' Signature: 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. Signature: ( Q Date submitted: ESA LISTED SALMONIDS CHECKLIST Applicant/Information Project Information /� Name I�O N(-*LZ C�Pal e-t� ^Tw S: ✓�Name 2_W AS ihr-, /&0 Phone -?53 8 FY4 — 4 2-) D Location 7-7o N E Lbw filer-L I Description''�'t L.m.nA !i J A _ e-J This worksheet was designed to help project proponents, and government agencies, identify when a project needs further analysis regarding adverse effects on ESA(Endangered Species Act) listed salmonids. Salmonids are salmon,trout and chars, e.g.bull trout. For our purposes, "ESA Listed Salmonids" is defined as fish species listed as endangered,threatened or being considered for listing. If ESA listed species are present or ever were present in the water shed where your project will be located, your project has the potential for affecting them,and you need to comply with the ESA. The questions in this section will help determine if the ESA listings will impact your project. The Fish Program Manager at the appropriate Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) regional office can provide information for the following two questions. 1. Are ESA listed salmonids currently present in the watershed in which your project will be located? YES NO Please describe. 2. Has there ever been an ESA listed salmonid stock present in this watershed? YES NO Uncertain Please describe. If you answered "yes" to either of the above questions, you should complete the remainder of this checklist. April 2003 Mason County Environmental Checklist Page 15 PROJECT SPECIFICES: The questions in this section are specific to the project and vicinity. 1. Name of watershed: L ONi✓ C_ 2. Name of nearest waterbody: L A k, 3. What is the distance from this project to the nearest body of water: 2 VV\i lQS Often a buffer between the project and a stream can reduce the chance of a negative impact to fish. 4. What is the current land use between the project and the potentially affected water body (parking lots, farmland,etc.)? o E TL-A-gm 5. Is the project above a: * natural permanent barrier(waterfall) YES NO * natural temporary barrier(beaver pond) YES NO X * man-made barrier(culvert,dam) YES NO -X * other(explain): 6. If yes, are there any resident salmonid populations above the blockage? YES NO Don't know NlA 7. What percent of the project will be impervious surface (including pavement& roof area)? Mason County Environmental Checklist Page 16 FISH MIGRATION: The following questions will help determine if this project could interfere with migration of adult and juvenile fish. Both increases and decreases in water flows can affect fish migration. l. Does the project require the withdrawal of: a. Surface water? YES NO Amount Name of surface water body b. Ground water? YES NO Amount From where Depth of well 2. Will any water be rerouted: YES NO X If yes,will this require a channel change? 3. Will there be retention or detention ponds? YES x NO If yes,will this be an infiltration pond or a surface discharge to either a municipal storm water system or a surface water body? [� -(--n 1r1 �iE-c�tc;rl Y Ong 1�. If to a surface water discharge, please give the name of the waterbody. 4. Will this project require the building of new roads? YES NO Increased road mileage may affect the timing of water reaching a stream and may impact fish habitat. 5. Are culverts proposed as part of this project? YES NO 6. Will topography changes affect the duration/direction of runoff flows? YES NO If yes,describe the changes. j rip 1 ri Q eo�` us(ri� �,Kis n9 �'0�� storm A rcu r)aq� 7. Will the project involve any reduction of the ofloodway or floodplain by filling or other partial blockage of flows? YES NO If yes, how will the loss of flood storage be mitigated by your project? Mason County Environmental Checklist Page 17 WATER QUALITY: The following questions will help determine if this project could Adversely impact water quality. Such impacts can cause problems for listed species. Water quality can be made worse by runoff from impervious surfaces,altering water temperature,discharging contaminants,etc. 1. Do you know 9fany problems with water quality, in any of the streams, within this watershed? YES NO If yes, describe. 2. Will your project either reduce or increase shade along or over a waterbody? YES NO Removal of shading vegetation or the building of structures such as docks or floats often results in a change in shade. 3. Will the project increase nutrient loading or have the potential to increase nutrient loading or contaminants(fertilizers, other waste discharges, or runoff)to the waterbody? YES NO X 4. Will turbidity be incr ased because of construction of the project or during operation of the project? YES NO In-water or near water work will often increase turbidity. 5. Will your project require long term maintenance, i.e. bridge cleaning, highway salting, and chemical sprays for vegetation management, clearing of parking lots? YES NO If yes, please describe. Mason County Environmental Checklist Page 18 VEGETATION: The following questions are designed to determine if the project will affect riparian vegetation,thereby,adversely impacting salmon. 1. Will the project involve the removal of any vegetation from the stream banks: YES NO _,z< _ If yes,please describe the existing conditions, and the amount and type of vegetation to be removed. 2. If any vegetation is removed, do you plan to re-plant? N 1A YES NO If yes, what types of plants will you use? Mason County Environmental Checklist Page 19 p arKtrig area 460' t4 xz Sam IMP low MEMO .` L. ,.,,•m.�q ah4 F s, ,\ 1 2 s` air cAiipr 31 D [ y s 6 S L too Iwo Ov Iu?litE L50fic-M. P.E- lk RF F 1 ^ MASON COUNTY DCD� Sent SEPA 2�9 - �'E�S I to(check all that apply)on �� kokomish Tribal Nation WA Department of Ecology Natural Resources Dept. Environmental Review Section ATTN: Marty Ereth PO BOX 47703 N 541 Tribal Center Rd. Olympia,WA 98504-7703 Shelton,WA 98584 Quinault Indian Nation U.S.Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Mark Mobbs SEPA Reviewer PO Box 189 PO Box C-3755 Tahola,WA 98587 Seattle,WA 98124 Squaxin Tribal Nation WA Dept.of Fish and Wildlite Natural Resources Dept. ATTN: Margie Schirato(saltwater) 2952 SE Old Olympic Highway 2391 W Deegan Rd. Shelton,WA 98584 Shelton,WA 98584 The Confederated Tribe of the Chehalis EIT"'WA Dept.of Fish&Wildlife ATTN:SEPA Reviewer ATTN: Gloria Rogers(freshwater) 420 Howanut Rd. PO Box 695 Oakville,WA 98568 Elma, WA 98541 MShannon Soto [Z(WA Dept.of Transportation WA DNR,South Puget Sound Region Alana Hess, Development Review Engineer 950 Farman Avenue North P.O. Box 47440 Enumclaw,WA 98022-9282 Olympia,WA 98504-7440 113/ Elizabeth Ellis a City of Shelton WA DNR,Aquatic Resources 525 West Cota St. PO BOX 47027 Shelton,WA 98584 lympia,WA 98504-7027 Office of Archeaology& Historic Preservation Boyd Powers ATTN: Scott Williams WA DNR, SEPA Center P.O.Box 48343 PO BOX 47015 Olympia,WA 98504-8343 Olympia,WA 98504-7015 M School District: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency 2940-B Limited Ln. NW Mason Cty Public Works ATTN: Olympia,WA 98502 Mason Cty Env. Health ATTN: Mason County Transit PO Box 1880 Agent: Shelton,WA 98584 Applicant: \v MAY-23-2008 FRI 11 :46 AM FAX NO, F. U2/W STATE Of WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PO Box 47775 4 Olympia, Washington 98504-7775 • (360) 407-6300 May 23, 2008 Ms. Grace Miller : 4 Your address Mason County Department of Community Development is in the Planning Division PO Box 278 watershed Shelton, WA 98584 ,1 Dear Ms.Miller: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the mitigated determination of nonsignificance for The Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire project(SEP2008-0005 1) located at 770 Northeast Holy Glen Shire Lane in Belfair as proposed by Washington Renaissance Faire. The Department of Ecology (Ecology)reviewed the environmental checklist and has the following comment(s): WATER QUALITY:Roberta Woods (360) 407-6269 Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the state is in violation of Chapter 90.48 RCW, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173-20 1A, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to enforcement action. Erosion control measures must be in place prior to any clearing, grading, or construction. These control measures must be,effective to prevent stormwater runoff from carrying soil and other pollutants into surface water or storm drains that lead to waters of the state. Sand, silt, clay particles, and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants. Proper disposal of construction debris must be on land in such a manner that debris cannot enter the streams,natural stormwater drainages,Hood Canal or cause water quality degradation of state waters. During construction, all releases of oils,hydraulic fluids, fuels, other petroleum products, paints, Z' solvents, and other deleterious materials must be contained and removed in a manner that will prevent their discharge to waters and soils of the state- The cleanup of spills should take precedence over other work on the site. After completion of this project, there is likelihood that stormwater runoff will contain increased levels of grease, oils, sediment, and other debris. It is recommended that stormwater treatment devices be installed so that any discharge will be appropriately treated to remove these substances. Soil in stockpiles should be stabilized or protected with sediment-trapping measures to prevent soil loss. All exposed areas of-final grade or areas that are not scheduled for work-,whether at final grade or otherwise, shall not remain exposed and un-worked for more than two days,between October 1 and April 30. Between May I and September 30,no soils shall remain exposed and un-worked for more than 7 days. Clearing limits and/or any easements or required buffers should be identified and marked in the field, prior to the start of any clearing, grading, or construction. Some suggested methods are staking and flagging or high visibility fencing. A permanent vegetative cover should be established on denuded areas at final grade if they are not otherwise permanently stabilized- MAY-23-2008 FRI 11 :47 AM FAX NO. P. 03/03 May 23, 2008 Page 2 Properties adjacent to the site of a land disturbance should be protected from sediment deposition through the use of buffers or other perimeter controls, such as filter'fence or sediment basins. All types of sediment control, such as sediment ponds or traps, should be constructed as a first step in grading and be made functional before'any upslope disturbance takes place. Cut and/or fill slopes should be designed to minimize erosion. Methods such as slope roughening, terraces, or pipe slope drains may be used. All temporary erosion control systems should be designed to contain the runoff from the developed two year,24-hour design storm without eroding. Provision should be made to minimize the tracking of sediment by construction vehicles onto paved public roads. if sediment is deposited, it should be cleaned every day by shoveling or sweeping. Water cleaning should only be done after the area has been shoveled out or swept. Wash water From paint and wall finishing equipment should be disposed of in a way which will not adversely impact waters of the state. Untreated disposal of this wastewater is a violation of State Water Quality laws and statutes and as such,would be subject to enforcement action. Coverage under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stonnwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities is required for construction sites which disturb an area of one acre or more and which have or will have a discharge of stormwater to surface water or a storm sewer. An application can be downloaded from Ecology's website at htt ://www.ecv_wa, ov/ ro rams/w /stormwater/constriction/4A lieation or you can contact Joyce Smith at(360)407-6858 for an application form. To avoid project delays,we encourage the applicant(s)to submit a completed application form and to publish public notice more than 60 days before the planned start of the project. WETLANDS: Sarah Lukas (360)407-7459 The seasonally ponding water described in the submitted checklist may be a wetland. Has a wetland reconnaissance been conducted for this site? I recommend the applicant conduct a wetland survey for the project site if one has not already been completed.. Although there are no structures currently planned for the site, any wetlands and associated buffers should be established as areas where no activity Should occur. Ecology's comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such,they do not constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations that must be obtained or legal requirements that must be fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action.. If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments please contact the appropriate reviewing staff listed above. Department of Ecology Southwest Regional Office (AW: 08-3446) cc: Neil Caudill, WQ Sarah Lulcas, SEA Joyce Smith, HQ/WQ Roberta Woods,WQ Ronald Cleveland,Washington Renaissance Faire(Contact/Appliemit)