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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIS95-0675 Beach Stairs, Bulkhead - SEP Determinations - 10/2/1995 .• • � VI` IrYC hrvMY WwOrn- CluiaLy SEATTLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O ©ox 3755 SEATTLE, WASMINGTOP4 !l124•2255 "tn.To •T TUT.o"OI SEP 2 9 Branch cL �>✓ 02 �� 1995 �E_` ���� 4j �AASGN Co. PLANNING DES o T. Dear tw/ We recently received a copy of the following information from concerning your proposed project (�) Determination of Nonsignifirance ( ) Sboreline Permit G) Environmental CbeckLst ( ) Otber. v Your project may require autbOhzAdOn from the Corps of Engineers under the following regulations. ( ) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act G) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act A Section 10 permit is required for construction work in of over any navigable waters of the United States. A Section 404 permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands. The term "discharge of dredged material" means the addition, including redeposifim of dredged material, runoff from a contained land of water disposal area, and any addition. including mdeposition.of excavated material. These activities can include grading, mechanized landclearing, ditching, channelizjbM and other excavation activities that destroy or degrade waters of the United States, including wedands. 'fie term "discharge of fill material" means the addition of any material used for the primary purpose of seating dry land or of changing the elevation of a water of the United States, including wetlands. TU plaoea>em of pilings constitutes a discharge of fill material when such placerncat has or would have the effect of a discharge of fill material. The term wetlands means those arras that are inundated of saturated by surface or grotmd water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstance do suppom a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Please contact ad-7 rCt't'L_ telephone (206)764-3495.concmang spedfic permit requirements. Enclosbd for your use is our permit pamphlet and necessary application materials. Sincerely. a4t4f e. vt't'� Ann R. Uhricb Chief, Environmental and Processing Section Enclosures r � MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning-Landfill-Utilities DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (WAC 197-11-340) Description of Proposal : Construct a series of steps to gain access to the beach and use angular rock to stop erosion of the shoreline. The steps will be constructed using large rock. Proponent : RICHARD PARRETT Location of Proposal : E 480 LIBBY RD SHELTON PARCEL#:320245090161 SOUTHERN PUGET SOUND FARMS PTN TR 2 & T.L. & 1/9 INT TAX 261 SEE SURV 18/32, TRS 1-4 SP #2356 E 480 LIBBY RD FROM SHELTON NORTH ON HWY 3 APPROX 5 1/2 MILES, TURN SOUTH ON AGATE RD, FOR APPROX 4 MILES TURN EAST ON AGATE RD FOR ALMOST ONE MILE, TURN SOUTH ON LIBBY ROAD. E480 Libby Road, Shelton. 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 . This DNS is issued under 197-11-340 (2) , the Lead Agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by 09/21/95 . DATE: 09/06/95 Signature f r sponsible official Date Responsible Official : Gary Yando Director of Community Development 426 W. Cedar, PO BOX 578 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 427-9670 NON SIG, rev: 10/30/92 Aim 1 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. Name of Proposal (if applicable) : PARRETT 2. Applicant: Richard and Delores Parrett 3. Address: E 480 Libby Road Shelton, Washington 98584 phone: c/o (360) 956-3451 Contact Person: Bay Marine Contractors, Inc. Address: 3348 Fishtrap Loop Road NE Olympia, Washington 98506 phone: (360) 956-3451 4. Date checklist prepared: August 28, 1995 5. Agency requesting checklist: Mason County Planning Department 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable) : The project will start as soon as possible after the issuance of permits and approvals and will be finished with 30 days of the start of work. 7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes explain. No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None to our knowledge. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals for other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. No 10. Dist any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Mason County Planning approval, Mason County Building permit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 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. Construct a series of steps to gain access to the beach and use angular rock to stop current erosion of the bankline. The steps will be constructed using large rock. See attached plans. EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 12. What is the location of this proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location if 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. Project is located at E. 480 Libby Road, Shelton, WA. in the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 20N, Range 03WWM, in Mason County. B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 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)? 30 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 prime farmland. Primarily sand and gravel, some fine silts d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? None known e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. N/A f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No - a major part of the project is to prevent erosion occurring as a result of constant tidal and wave action g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings) ? N/A h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Use of rock will allow for natural drainage through rock to prevent hydrostatic pressure from upland and will protect bank from further erosion from wave and tidal action EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 2. 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. None b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: N/A 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. Yea - Hammsraley Inlet - Puget Sound 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. Yea - will be constructing protection along the existing shoreline by barging material onto site (see plans) 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. None 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 the 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on site plan. Lhiknown 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 EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 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) is/are expected to serve. None 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. N/A 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: N/A 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: XX deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other 7OC evergreen tree: 1 tir, cedar, pine, other Madrona XX shrubs: Scotch broom and blackberries 7QC grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, 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? None 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: A11 natural vegetation and existing landscaping shall remain undisturbed. EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 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: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, sa mon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: 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. None known d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Use of rock along the shoreline, due to irregularity in form, allows for marine habitat to live in and around the structure. 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. None 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: N/A 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk or fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. No 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: N/A b. Noise 1) What type of noise exioto in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? No EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 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 be from the site. Noise from the use of heavy equipment will occur during the construction period only, on a short term basis, during daylight hours only. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: To limit construction hours to daylight and to complete the project in a timely manner, approximately one week after commencement. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Single family residential and recreational b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. No C. Describe any structures on the site. Single family residence d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Urban Residential 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? None j . Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: N/A 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 13. RISTORIC 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 the site? If so, generally describe. No b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N/A 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. Turn north off Agate road on to Libby Road, then turn vest onto Libby Road W. (see vicinity map) . b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop. Unknown C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? None/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 - materials and machinery to be barged onto site and remain only during construction. 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: To complete project in timely manner; approximately one weak after commencement. 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY 9. ROUSING 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. N/A C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas: what is the principal exterior materials) proposed? Approximately four (4) to five (5) feet above existing beach grade for the step section (see plans) . b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Use of rock creates a more natural looking environment 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 product be a safety hazard or interfere with views, or affect wildlife? 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: N/A 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Boar;*„ fishing, water related sports and activities 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: N/A EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. N/A 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: ectricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, a ep one, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. 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 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. eo Signature: '7^? Date Submit�e