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Home My WebLink AboutDredging in Ditch Creating Mud and Water Pollution - BLD Letters / Memos - 3/9/2011 ' et1r"Ull -06014 Department of Ecology - Environmental Report Tracking System ERTS # 623806 PN 1 A 33 //06 b Initial Report Extemal Reference# ,Caller Information Where did it haooen First Last Berth Anchorage Name BRUCE LANDRAM Location Name UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL Busines Name Street Address Street Address PO BOX 3166 Other Address Other Address City/Place BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528 City BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528 County-Region MASON SWRO FS ID E-mail 330capt@gmail.com Confidential-FL ❑ WIRA# Phone Ext Type Waterway UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL Type MARINE Latitude Longitude (360)286 7008 Home Topo Quad 1:24:000 BELFAIR What happened Spills Program Oil Spill? N Direction/Landmark(mile post,cross roads,township/range) Incident Date 12/5/2010 Received Date 12/5/2010 17:29 Medium DITCH Material MUD/SILT Primary Potentially Responsible Party Information Quantity Unit First Last 50000 CUBIC YARD Name NEIL WERNER Source DREDGING SITE Business Name HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT GROUP Street Address Cause HUMAN FACTOR-MISCONDUCT Other Address Incident Type Activity DREDGING City BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528 Impact WATER POLLUTION Phone Ext Type Vessel Name E-mail Hull Number Additional Contact Information Name Phone Ext Type More Information From:SMTP@www.ecy.wa.gov[mailto:SMTP@www.ecy.wa.gov) Sent:Sunday,December 05,2010 5:29 PM To:Mendez,Loma(ECY);Baxter,Susan(ECY);Stane,Rachelle Subject:Form results from hftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/forms/nerts_online/SWRO_nerts_online.html .......................+.............. Caller-First-Name:Bruce Caller-Last-Name:Landram Cal ler_Business_Name:Bruce Landram Cal ler_Street_Address:P.O.Box 3166 Cal ler_Address_Other:P.O.Box 3166 Caller_City:Belfair Caller State:WA Caller_Zip:98528 Caller_Homephone:360 286-7008 Caller_workphone:360 286-7008 Caller Email:330capt@gmail.com Caller__Confidential:No Reported-Incident-Date: 12/05/2010 Reported Medium:DITCH Reported_Material:MUD/SILT Reported-Other-Material: Reported-Quantity:50,000 Reported-Unit-of-Measure:CUBIC YARD Wednesday,March 09,2011 ***The Initial report contains only information provided to Ecology from the Page 1 of 5 complainant. Department of Ecology - Environmental Report Tracking System ERTS # 623806 Reported—Source:DREDGING SITE Reported—Cause:HUMAN FACTOR-MISCONDUCT Reported—Activity:DREDGING Reported_lmpact:WATER POLLUTION Reported_Vessel_Name:Bruce Landram Reported—Vessel—Type:Unknown Reported_More_Info:The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group,in conjunction with the Hood Canal Coordinating Council and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are now planning to breach a dike in two places so as to allow the Union River wash over the Johnson Farm in order to'create salmon habitat.Their plans include spade' ing about 15 acres of the farm and allowing approximately three feet of the farm to be washed into the Hood Canal.Please log onto the Hood Canal Coordinating council and/or the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancment groups web sight and check out their latest plans.The polution will be astronomical and detrimental to shellfish/fish/recreation in the lower Hood Canal for years to come if they are allowed to do so.Your response would be appreciated. Bruce M.Landram,Belfair. Reported_Incident_NWROCounty:Mason Reported_Incident_City:Belfair Incident_Location_Street_Add:P.O.Box 3166 Reported_Incident_Waterway:Union River/Hood Canal estuary Reported_Waterway_Type:RIVER Reported_Directions:Hood Canal polution from flooded farm plans. Reported_PRP_First_Name:Neil Reported_PRP_Last_Name:Werner Reported_PRP_Business:Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement group/Belfair Reported_PRP_Street_Address:Roesell Road,Belfair Reported_P RP_address2: Reported_PRP_City:Belfair Reported_PRP_State:WA Reported_PRP_Zi p:98528 Reported_PRP_Phone: Reported_PRP_Phone_Type:select one Reported_PRP More Info2: Submit Button:Submit Entry Person Stane,RaChelle Entry Date 12/6/2010 6f'ednesdap,March 09,2011 ***The Initial report contains only information provided to Ecology from the Page 2 of 5 complainant. Department of Ecology- Environmental Report Tracking System ERTS # 623806 Referral Referral# 139671 j Referral Method Person Referred to MRAZ,RICK Primary Phone (360)407-6221 Fax Q E-mail ERTS number E-mail rmra461@ecy.wa.gov �. E-mail attachment Program/Organization SHORELANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE Q Print Address 300 DESMOND DR Q Telephone City LACEY WA Region/Location SWRO Referral Date 12/6/2010 Referral# 139672 Referral Method Person Referred to US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS,DARREN Primary ❑ Phone (206)764-6883 Fax (206)764-6602 Q E-mail ERTS number E-mail Damen.Habel@usace.army.mil *. E-mail attachment � Program/Organization PROJECT MANAGER MASON CO and Thurston O Print Address PO BOX 3755 Q Telephone City SEATTLE WA 98124- Region/Location MASON CO Referral Date 12/6/2010 Referral# 139676 Referral Method Person Referred to MASON CO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH,CINDY Primary Phone Fax Q E-mail ERTS number E-mail Cew@co.mason.wa.us Q. E-mail attachment Program/Organization ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT O Print Address Q Telephone City SHELTON WA Region/Location SWRO Referral Date 12/6/2010 Referral# 139678 Referral Method Person Referred to DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE,MARGIE Primary Phone (360)427-2179 Fax Q E-mail ERTS number � E-mail Margaret.Bigelowschirato@dfw.wa.gov Q. E-mail attachment Program/Organization HABITAT BIOLOGIST MASON CO MARINE WATERS Q Print Address 414 BUSINESS PARK RD Q Telephone City SHELTON WA 98584- Region/Location SWRO Referral Date 12/6/2010 Wednesday,March 09,2011 The Initial report contains only information provided to Ecology from the Page 3 of 5 complainant. Department of Ecology - Environmental Report Tracking System ERTS # 623806 Followup Inspector Information Where did it happen Followup#1 Referral# 139672 Berth Anchorage ❑� Lead Inspector US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS,DARREN Location Name UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL Program/Organization PROJECT MANAGER MASON CO and Street Address Thurston Other Address Region/Location MASON CO City/Place BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528- #of Ecology Staff Overtime ❑ County MASON Region SWRO FS ID Action Start Date End Date Waterway UNION RIVER-HOOD C Type MARINE TELEPHONE 12/6/2010 12/6/2010 WRIA# What happened Spills Program Oil Spill? N Latitude Longitude Incident Date 12/5/2010 Topo Quad 1:24,000 BELFAIR Medium Direction/Landmark(mile post,cross roads,township/range) DITCH Material MUD/SILT Quantity Unit Est 50000 CUBIC YARD ❑ Potentially Responsible Party Information Check if the primary PRP provided notice to Ecology ❑ Source Regulated? ❑ Primary ❑d First Last DREDGING SITE Name NEIL WERNER Cause Business Name HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT GROUP HUMAN FACTOR-MISCONDUCT Street Address Incident Type Other Address City BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528- Activity Phone Ext Type DREDGING E-mail Impact WATER POLLUTION Vessel Narmfive ---Original Message----- From:Habel,Darren NWS[mailto:Darren.Habel@usace.army.mill Sent:Monday,December 06,2010 10:05 AM To:Stane,Rachelle;Mraz,Richard A.(ECY);Cew@co.mason.wa.us;Bigelow Schirato,Margaret M(DFW) Subject:RE:ERTS 623806-UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL(UNCLASSIFIED) Classification:UNCLASSIFIED Caveats:NONE Thanks Rachelle, It appears from the report and looking at the HCSEG's website that this project is in the preliminary planning stages and have yet to apply for any permits.I have spoken with Mr.Werner of HCSEG and he verified that the project is in the planning stages and assured me that the appropriate permits will be applied for. Darren Darren Habel Project Manager,Regulatory Branch U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Seattle District Post Office Box 3755 Seattle,WA 98124-3755 T:206-764-6883 F:206-764-6602 Wednesday,March 09,2011 ***The Initial report contains only information provided to Ecology from the Page 4 of 5 complainant. Department of Ecology - Environmental Report Tracking System ERTS # 623806 Entry Person: Stane,RaChelle Entry Date 12/6/2010 Inspector Information Where did it happen Followup#2 Referral# 139678 Berth Anchorage ❑ Lead Inspector DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE,MA Location Name UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL Program/Organization HABITAT BIOLOGIST MASON CO MARINE Street Address WATERS Other Address Region/Location SWRO City/Place BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528- #of Ecology Staff Overtime ❑ County MASON Region SWRO FS ID Action Start Date End Date E-MAIL 12/5/2010 12/7/2010 Waterway UNION RIVER-HOOD C Type MARINE WRIA# What haR ep ned Spills Program Oil Spill? N Latitude Longitude Incident Date 12/5/2010 Topo Quad 1:24,000 BELFAIR Medium Direction/Landmark(mile post,cross roads,township/range) DITCH Material MUD/SILT Quantity Unit Est 50000 CUBIC YARD ❑ Potentially Responsible Party Information Check if the primary PRP provided notice to Ecology ❑ Source Regulated? ❑ Primary 0 First Last DREDGING SITE Name NEIL WERNER Cause Business Name HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT GROUP HUMAN FACTOR-MISCONDUCT Street Address Incident Type Other Address City BELFAIR State WA Zip 98528- Activity Phone Ext Type DREDGING E-mail Impact WATER POLLUTION Vessel Narrative From:Small,Doris J(DFW) Sent:Tuesday,December 07,2010 4:06 PM To:Stane,Rachelle Cc:Bigelow Schirato,Margaret M(DFW);Mraz,Richard A.(ECY) Subject:RE:ERTS 623806-UNION RIVER-HOOD CANAL Please note that the project is at a conceptual stage and will go through proper review&permitting before any construction work(likely no sooner than 2011-2012). Mr.Landram's report is for a project that has not occurred. Margie or Rachelle—Could you please forward this information to the others referenced in the email? Thank you- Doris Small,WFDW Watershed Steward 360.895.4756 360.710.1215c This e-mail and your response may be subject to public disclosure. Entry Person: Stane,RaChelle Entry Date 3/9/2011 Wednesday,March 09,20II ***The Initial report contains only information provided to Ecology from the Page 5 of 5 complainant. RECEIVED MAN lie ?jii PACIFIC N O R T H E`er I -w 4 CO, PLANNING DEPT. .qa� ;iCet rP RECEIVED MAR 10 2011 MASON CO. PLANNING DEPT. March 7, 2011 Ms. Barbara Adkins Department Manager Mason County Planning PO Box 279 Shelton, Washington 09584 Dear Ms. Adkins: Re: ENF2011-00004 In response to your letter of February 10, 2011, I have several concerns relating to your accusations and investigation regarding the practices and uses of the property belonging to the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center ("PNWSC"). There are three main issues I wish to elaborate on: 1. Farm use vs. Educational Learning Services; 2. Hours of Operation; and 3. Traffic. The language in the Agricultural Land now allows an Educational Learning Center on agricultural land but, it does not say that all other farm related activities are no longer applicable. It means that we may have such a Center on agricultural land, and that use may be very small or very large depending on its impact on those agricultural lands. When the PNWSC determined that is was no longer looking toward storm water retention on the farm, due to particular individuals concerns, we refocused on making this a working demonstration farm, in partnership with WSU Extension Office and the Mason Conservation District. We have worked extremely hard to make that a reality, and even though our property is now approximately 32 acres instead 90, our agricultural output is nearly the same as it was. Our intention is to make it one of, if not the most productive farm in North Mason County. Is that an impact on the traditional farm use? Absolutely! It just so happens that we also are able to operate an Educational Learning Center on this land at the same time without negatively impacting the traditional farm use. Now, as a landowner within Mason County,we should enjoy the same rights as any other Farm within the County's jurisdiction. That means we can and may enjoy all rights any other land owner enjoys on his or her land. I can cite PNWSC*PO Box 3238*600 NE Roessel Rd*Belfair,WA 98528*(360)275-3575*Fax(360)275-0648 www.pnwsalmoncenter.org -2 - multiple examples of events that take place on agricultural land in Mason County annually. Just look up the farm map provided by the Mason Conservation District, or the Events Schedule of the WSU Extension office to see some of these. We are not in any way saying these activities should not take place on agricultural land, but that one rule should be appreciated by all agricultural land owners and other functions originating from Educational Learning Center activities are well within the guidelines of the governing statutes for agricultural land use as well as the hearing examiners findings. As restated by you and is included in our original documents our hours of operation for the PNWSC is from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Nothing has changed for the Educational Learning Center but we do have multiple activities attributed to the facility, "The Farm at Water's Edge" which operates the farm and includes farm activities and functions seven days a week and it is under that operation and function that we should enjoy all activities any other farm in Mason County may enjoy. Your investigation is prompted by your assumption that we are in some way incurring heavier than approved traffic volume. You quote the statement in the conclusions of the traffic analysis that "only four extra car trips per day are expected to the site than during previous use." That is not correct. First of all, the report states that the estimate is for PM PEAK FLOW which is from noon to 5PM and that the increase could be an additional 4 trips PER HOUR during PM Peak flow. That is from 44 trips per day to 75 trips per day, from noon to 5PM. In your traffic analysis counts, you tallied only 65 trips per day on the average. This is for traffic during the week and not for traffic during the weekends. Once again I will state that we are operating a working farm which requires traffic in and out during the weekend. We also have a variety of activities from time to time that also occur on the week- ends. These activities are those of the farm and not necessarily for the Educational Learning Center. As property owners in Mason County, we believe we have the same rights of any other farm owner in the County and should be able to enjoy those same rights. If not, I would like a list of prohibited activities that all farm owners in Mason County are subject too. Again, what is right for one must be right for all. Respectfully submitted, Pacific Northwest Salmon Center Per: 41"W. Werner, Managing Director cc: Allan Borden, Linda Ring Erickson Jerry Lingle,Tim Sheldon, David Mann PNWSC* PO Box 3238*600 NE Roessel Rd*Belfair,WA 98528* (360)275-3575*Fax(360)275-0648 www.prwsalmoncenter.org