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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEP2021-00027 Mass Grading Commercial Site - SEP Determinations - 4/28/2021 MASON COUNTY Planning Division of Community Development Planning DEPARTMENT 615 W. Alder St. Bldg. 8, Shelton, WA 98584 360-427-9670 ext 352 DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-340) SEP2021-00027 Description of Proposal: MASS GRADING OF COMMERCIAL SITE Proponent: APEX ENGINEERING LLC Location of Proposal: UNKNOWN Parcel Number: 123211400041 & 123217500030 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 43.21C.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. Please contact Scott Ruedy at 360-427-9670 x352 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 the Dept. of Community Development, 615 W Alder St, Shelton WA 98584 by 05/12/2021. Appeal of this determination must be filed with a 14-day period following this final determination date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals. Authorized Local Gove nment Official Date Printed by:Scott Ruedy on:04/28/2021 02:20 PM Page 1 of 1 P 2_02 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use "not applicable" or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision- making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site"should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects)questions in Part B- Environmental Elements—that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Lake Creek Capital Mass Grading 2. Name of applicant: Lake Creek Capital, LLC SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 16 f 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Apex Engineering LLC 2601 S. 35th St Suite 200 Tacoma WA 98409 Attn: Tres Kirkebo 253-473-4494 4. Date checklist prepared: December 18 2020 5. Agency requesting checklist: Mason County 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Clearing and Grading of the site is anticipated Spring/Summer of 2021. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Separately permitted development is proposed in the future. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Stormwater Drainage Report and SWPPP by Apex Engineering. LLC dated January 8, 2021. Geotechnical Infiltration Testing Report by Riley Group, Inc. dated October 23. 2020. 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. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. SEPA determination. clear and grade permit. NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit and any other permits required by the County. 11. Give 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.) The applicant proposes to clear and grade the 12.1+/- acre site. parcel #12321-14-00041 to prepare for a future. separately permitted. development. A storm pond will be constructed in the west portion of the site and extends into an Access Utilities and Stormwater Easement area recorded under AFN# 1974883 on the adiacent 5 acre parcel#12321-75-00030. Two access connections will be constructed off Log Yard Rd on parcel#1232-11-390011. see Access and Utilities Easement recorded under AFN#1974884 for more detail. 12. 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 SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 16 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 in portions of the Northeast and Southeast Quarter, Section 21, Township 23 North, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian. Tax parcels 12321-14-00041, 12321-75-00030 and1232-11-390011. Traveling north bound State Highway 3, turn left onto Log Yard Rd, site is on the right. B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth a. General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling hilly, teep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? The site generally has moderate slopes of 3 to 15%. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Based on field explorations the site generally consists of gravelly sand with silt, medium dense to dense sand with silt with a pray sandy silt layer, and dense silty sand with gravel underlain by gray sand. See Geotechnical Infiltration Testing Report by Riley Group, dated October 23, 2020 for more details. According to the NRCS website for Washington Soil Survey Data (WSS), the site soils consist of Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, Everett gravelly loamy sand and Indianola loamy sand. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. There are no surface indications or history of unstable soils on site or in the vicinity. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. It is anticipated that this work will require grading, it is anticipated that approximately 56,864 +/- CY of Cut and 57,436 +/- CY of Fill, for a net total of 572 +/- CY (fill). This estimate is subject to change based on County review and final design. See mass grading plan set for details. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 16 f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Yes, erosion could occur as a result of clearing and grading activities. Erosion is more likely to happen during the rainy months October and April. After clearing and grading, the site will be stabilized with hydroseed and mulch. Future development use will provide typical landscaping to act as ground cover to help prevent erosion. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? N/A- Mass grading operations will result in a graded site that approximates the final grading elevations for future site development purposes. No pollution generating surfaces (asphalt and/or concrete surfaces subject to regular vehicular traffic) are proposed with the mass grading operations. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) BMP's will be implemented during clearing and grading including an infiltration pond, a temporary sediment pond, temporary interceptor swttles, check dams, silt fencing, wheel wash and straw wattles. The TESC measures will remain in place from the clearing and grading activities until the site is stabilized and obtains Mason County approval. TESC BMP's will be used as necessary. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. During construction: Dust and exhaust from vehicles and construction machinery and equipment. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. While SR 3 and Log Yard Rd are adjacent, emissions from these sources are not anticipated to impact the mass grading effort. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: All construction equipment will be in proper working order and within compliance of the State regulations regarding vehicle emissions. In accordance with Mason County standards the site will be watered and the streets will be cleaned as necessary to reduce dust emissions during construction. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 16 3. Water a. Surface Water: 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. There are no surface water bodies on the site. 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. N/A 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. N/A 4)Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. See, FEMA Map panel 53045CO331 E. 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 waste material are proposed to be discharged into surface waters. b. Ground Water: 1)Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No groundwater withdrawal is proposed. No water will be discharged into groundwater. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 16 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. No waste materials are proposed to be discharged into the ground. c. Water runoff(including stormwater): 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. Off-site runoff appears to enter the site from the north, west and Log Yard Rd. Runoff from on-site improvements and tributary off-site areas is proposed to be detained in a temporary sediment pond prior to discharging into the on-site infiltration pond, there is no proposed discharge off-site. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Waste materials could enter the ground, generally as the result of automotive / machinery/ equipment and potential fluid leaks during site work. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. No new drainage patterns should be created. The proposed protect should not affect any natural drainage systems and is proposed to mimic the existing drainage courses to the maximum extent feasible. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) BMP's will be implemented during clearing and grading including an infiltration pond, a temporary sediment pond, temporary interceptor swales, check dams, silt fencing wheel wash and straw wattles. The TESC measures will remain in place from the clearing and grading activities until the site is stabilized and with Mason County approval. TESC BMP's will be used as necessary. Equipment will be inspected daily to ensure that there are no fluid leaks during site construction. All disturbed areas will be stabilized by land cover. 4. Plants a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: a der, aple, aspen, other-Western Hemlock X evergreen tree. dar, pine, other X shrubs X grass pasture SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 6 of 16 crop or grain Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation— b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Vegetation will be removed to allow for clearing and grading work, see the mass grading plan set for details. c. List threatened and 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: The grading will leave slopes stabilized by hydroseed and mulch. Formal landscaping to Mason County standards will be provided as part of separate and future permits. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. None known. 5. Animals a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known the project site has not been documented to provide critical habitats for federally listed endangered, threatened or sensitive species. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. The Puget Sound is part of the Pacific Flyway, birds that inhabit the region vary seasonally. There is no known habitat on this protect site for migratory birds. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Wildlife is not anticipated to be significantly adversely affected by the proposed activities. Future development will include landscaped areas which will provide for limited wildlife on site. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 7 of 16 e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None known. 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 this completed protect will not use any energy. Future development applications will describe future development energy use. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No the project would not affect the potential use of solar energy by 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: All energy conservation features required by Mason County and state ordinances and/or codes will be met. 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. There are no environmental health hazards or hazardous waste that would occur as a result of this project. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. None known. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. None known. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. None known. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 8 of 16 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Emergency services typical to a construction site, with no structures, is anticipated to be minimal. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: None proposed. b. Noise 1)What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Noise from traffic off State Highway 3 and Log Yard Road are in the area but are not anticipated to affect the project. 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)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. During construction, short-term noise emitted from the use of construction equipment and activities would be created during permitted hours of construction. The majority of this noise will occur during the daytime hours between 7am to 7pm. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: All vehicles, both construction and personal, are required to be muffled per existing vehicle regulations. Construction will be limited to normal construction daytime hours between approximately 7am to 7pm. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The site is zoned General Commercial and Business Industrial and is currently vacant. North: General Commercial and Business Industrial zoned properties. West: Log Yard Road and Business Industrial zones properties. East: State Highway 3 and General Commercial zoned properties. South: Log Yard Rd and General Commercial and Business Industrial zoned properties. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 16 b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? The site is not known to have been used as farm land or working forest land. 1)Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: No. c. Describe any structures on the site. The site is currently vacant. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? General Commercial and Business Industrial. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Belfair Urban Growth Area. g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. Per Mason County GIS, there are no known environmentally sensitive areas on the site. 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. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 16 k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: None. L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The clear and grade proposed is necessary to provide access, future building area and stormwater facilities which will meet current Mason County condes and design standards. Future development, under separate permits will ensure that the proposed land use is consistent with the Zoning Codes and Design Standards for Mason County. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: None. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, 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? N/A b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Territorial views of the site will be altered. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Adherence with the erosion control measures to ensure that mass grading of the site does not create erosion or impact off site properties. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 16 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Limited light or glare during site work is expected. The source of light or glare during site work will be from headlights of vehicles/equipment/machinery on or entering/exiting the site. Long daylight hours during Summer construction will limit the use of headlights. This light will be produced in the evening hours. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No, the completion of mass grading will not include permanent lighting. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None anticipated. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: Long daylight hours during Summer construction will limit the use of headlights. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? No informal recreational opportunities are designated as part of this proposal. Theler Wetland Trails are located approximately 4 miles south of the site. Square Lake State Park is located approximately 3 miles to the east. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No, the proposed use will not displace any recreational uses. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: No recreation areas are proposed with the clearing and grading. 13. Historic and cultural preservation a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. Registers: According to the Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD) there are no listed places or objects on or adjacent to the site. No structure on site or adjacent to the site is listed on, any national or state preservation registers. National/State Eligibility: No structures on or near the site have been formally shown as eligible for the national/state SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 12 of 16 register. However, it is possible that properties in the vicinity built more than 50 years ago could become eligible. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation?This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. None known. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is Washington States primary agency with knowledge and expertise in historic preservation. They provide an online search for registered and inventoried properties known as WISAARD that was reviewed for this checklist. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. It is not anticipated that this project will impact any historic preservation or continued use of any potential heritage properties in the vicinity. The site will follow State guidelines for inadvertent discoveries. 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The site is accessed by Loq Yard Road. The nearest highway is State Highway 3. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Mason Transit Authority Route 23 provides service along State Highway 3. The transfer point is approximately 2 miles to the south, c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? None proposed or eliminated. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 13 of 16 d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? None, the completion of the clear and grade will allow for future construction. Future permits will analyze the ultimate commercial use related traffic. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Construction entrances are proposed to keep public roadways clean and protect onsite soils during clear and grade work. Please see mass grading plan sheets for details. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No, the clearing and grading is not anticipated to result in an increased need for public services. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. None. 16. Utilities a. Circleti ectricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephon anitary sewer,(ED other SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 14 of 16 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. No utilities are proposed with this clear and grade application. Future development is anticipated to require the following utilities from the listed providers. Power: Mason County PUD Water: Belfair Water District Sanitary Sewer: Mason County Sewer Telephone & Cable: As available; Wave, AT&T. Gas: As available; PSE C. 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: Name of signe�'Cheryl Ebsworth Position and Agency/Organization Senior Planner, Apex Engineering Date Submitted: 01/15/2021 D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 15 of 16 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study)for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. SEPA Environmental checklist(WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 16 of 16