HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEP2011-00026 - SEP Determinations - 4/14/2011 MASON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
P O Box 279, Shelton, WA 98584
(360)427-9670
MITIGATED
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
(WAC 197-11-350)
SEP2011-00026
Description of Proposal: Rebuild 2000 feet of interpretive trail, 900 feet of which is elevated
boardwalk, in the buffer of Cranberry Lake and its associated
wetlands. 47 gabion basket piers (containing 180 cubic yards of
rock) will be installed to support the boardwalk in the wetland.
The entire trail system will be ADA accessible.
Proponent: FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
Site Address (If Assigned): 110 E TINTAGEL PL SHELTON
Directions to Site:
Parcel Number: 321280000000
Legal Description: ENTIRE SECTION
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 Rebecca Hersha at ext. 287 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 4/28/2011. Appeal of this determination must be filed within a 14-day
period following this final determin %ion date, per Mason County Code Chapter 15.11 Appeals.
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MASON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
P O Box 279, Shelton, WA 98584
1 (360)427-9670
MITIGATED
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
(WAC 197-11-350)
SEP2011-00026
CONDITIONS OF THIS DETERMINATION
1) 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 pr ver} erosi n and other environmental
impacts.X
2) Debris or deleterious material resulting from construction shall be removed from the area
and pro' ct site and s all not be allowed to enter waters of the State.
X
3) Water quality is not to degrade the detriment of the aquatic environment as a result
of this project. X �US
4) A permit from e Army Corps of Engineers shall be obtained before commencing
const t
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SEPA CHECKLIST
$385 - Single Family (Mason County Permit Center Use)
$630 - Non-Single Family 0 to 9.99 Acres SEP �( I - �ZO
$755 -10 to 20 Acres
$945 - Over 20 Acres Date Rcvd:
$2,525 + 70/hr- EIS (DS)
PN: 107$ 00 CL'�O
Purpose of Checklist:
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21 C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the
environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be
prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of
this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or
avoid impacts from the proposal) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
Instructions for Applicants:
Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are
significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or
give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be
able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really
do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply".
Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer
these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you.
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.
There is a fee required, for the processing of the checklist, see above for the appropriate fee. Please make your check
payable to"Mason County Treasurer".
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project: Cranberry Lake Trail
2. Name of applicant: Frank Family Foundation
Property owner: Frank Family Foundation �t,UJ
3. Applicant mailing address: P.O. Box 789 Shelton,WA 98584
Applicant phone numbers: 360-426-1681
4. Date checklist prepared: 03/08/2011
5. Agency requesting checklist: Mason County
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6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Project will begin late Summer 2011 at the earliest.
7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes,
explain.
No,there are no plans for future expansion related to this proposal.
8. List an environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, direct) related to
Y Y P p P P Y
this proposal.
N/A
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.
N/A
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
- HPA
-Shoreline Exemption
-Mason County Building Permit
- USACE Nationwide 18
11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and
site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal.
You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional
specific information on project description.)
The proposed project will consist of a total of 2000 feet of interpretive trail next to Cranberry Lake in Shelton,
WA and a 24' x 36' educational building. There currently exists a hand-built trail made from small diameter
logs and stringers, but is now unsuitable for use. The goal is to give school-aged children access to view
the lake and the wetland. To do this, the proposed project will build about 900 feet of elevated boardwalk
and widen and repair 1100 feet of overland trail. The entire boardwalk and trail system will be ADA
accessible. The trail will start on land, span over a wetland immediately adjacent to Cranberry Lake to a
small island in the wetland, and then span over several smaller wetland areas before reconnecting to the
original trail. The educational building will be located near the trailhead and will be used to provide shelter
for educational opportunities to the visitors.
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12. What is the location of the proposal? Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of
your proposed project including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal
would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site
plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by
the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related
to this checklist.
Cranberry Lake is located in Section 21 N. Township 3 W. Range 28. The existing trail is located on the North side
of Cranberry Lake near the center of the east half of the lake. There is an access road that starts at the end of
E. TintagelPl. and continues to a small parking lot at the trailhead. The educational building will be located just
northwest of the trailhead and southwest of the parking lot for convenient access.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. EARTH:
a. General description of the site (circle one): FI rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other (explain).
The site where the boardwalk will be located is a forested wetland that is on the north side of a 122 acre
freshwater lake. The educational building will be located on a flat section of forested land near the
trailhead.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
The steepest slope that exists on the site is approximately 4-5%
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.
In the wetland, there exists a thin layer of muck overlaying hardpan. On land the soils are generally clay,
sand, and peat.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
No, the soils in the immediate vicinity are stable.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of
fill.
The approximate amounts of fill to be used are 140 yd3 of clean 4" to 8" rock for use as gabion fill and 40
yd3 of clean 3 inch minus crushed rock, wrapped in geotextile fabric for use as gabion foundations.
The footprint of this fill will be approximately 950 ftz. The fill will be purchased from the Kennedy Creek
Quarry.
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f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
Erosion could occur due to water flowing across the widened trails in the trail system.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project constructions (for
example, asphalt or buildings)?
There will be no impervious surfaces incorporated into the proposed boardwalk project. The educational
pavilion will be made with a concrete floor with a roof overhead.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
To control erosion,the trails will be properly graded to evenly shed storm water with gravel placed on the
trails as needed. Also, the construction will be completed during the dry season.
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.
Several large trucks will be entering the job site during construction.
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 sources of emissions or odors that may affect the proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
If trucks are on site, they will not be sitting idle and left running for extended periods of time.
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.
The proposed boardwalk project is in a wetland that is part of Cranberry Lake, which is a freshwater
lake. The lake then flows into Cranberry Creek and ultimately into Oakland Bay.
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.
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Yes, a portion of the project will be directly in the wetland. About 900 ft. of the total 2000 ft. of trail is an
elevated boardwalk through the wetland. Attached are plans of the over water portions of the trail
system.
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.
There will be no dredging of any material, but there will be approximately 140 yd3 of clean 4" — 8" rock
for use as gabion fill and 40 yd3 of clean 3 inch minus crushed rock to fill a separation geotextile
fabric wrap for use as gabion foundations. The footprint of this fill will be approximately 950 ft'.
The source of the fill material will be the Kennedy Creek Quarry.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and
approximate quantities if known.
There will be no surface water withdrawals or diversions for the proposed project.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
Yes, as part of the trail system spans across water, it does lie within a 100-year floodplain. The
locations of the trail with respect to the lake and its extreme high water mark can be seen in the
attached plans.
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.
The proposed project does not involve the discharge of any waste materials to surface waters.
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 groundwater will be withdrawn and no water will be discharged to the groundwater in the proposed
project.
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 waste material discharged into the ground during the proposed project.
c. Water runoff(including storm water):
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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 flow into other waters?
The only source of runoff that will exist during the project will be storm water. This water will flow into
Cranberry Lake, but will be no different than the natural runoff patterns existing on site.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters: If so, generally describe.
No waste materials will be entering the ground of surface waters.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any:
The trail system will be designed to evenly shed runoff water and cause minimal interruption to existing runoff
patterns.
3. PLANTS:
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
deciduous tree: alder maple aspen, other
evergreen tree: fir, edar pine, other
t�)
pasture
crop or grain
wet soil cattail, buttercup, ulrush, skunkcabbage, other
wate�rp !11ants:
nts water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
othepes of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Vegetation that has the possibility of being affected are the plants in the wetland that lie within the footprint of
the gabion piers totaling an area of 950 ftZ,the vegetation that exists 1 ft on each side of the trail that needs to
be widened for ADA accessibility, and the trees and plants located within the footprint of the educational
building. The maximum amount of vegetation that has the potential to be removed is 4000 ftZ.
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:
There are plans within the proposed project to remove around 5 acres of invasive vegetation and to plant
about 1000 native plants and trees.
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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,Wbeaver
other_Mammar, bear, elk, her
Fish: bass, salmon trout, herring, shellfish, other__
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Steelhead, Coho, Western Pond Turtle
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Cranberry Lake and Cranberry Creek are routes for migratory waterfowl.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
The purpose for the proposed project is to provide environmental education and will have minimal impact on
the existing wildlife.
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.
No energy is needed to meet the needs of the completed project.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties: If so, generally describe.
The project will not affect the 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:
N/A
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 risks associated with the proposed project.
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1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
N/A
2 Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
N/A
b. Noise.
1) What types of noise exist in the area that may affect your project(for example: traffic, equipment,
operation, other)?
There are no sources of noise near the project that will affect completion of 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)? Indicate what hours noise would
come from the site.
During construction the sources of noise that will be present is the noise from a portable mill,
unloading of dump trucks, and noises associated with light carpentry. Construction will occur on
weekdays approximately 8AM—5PM
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
There are no proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts.
8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE:
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
The land surrounding the lake is completely undeveloped. There is an existing trail that is unusable lying in
the same footprint of the proposed project.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
The site has not been used for agriculture.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
The only structure on the proposed site is the existing trail that has fallen into disrepair. The trail is constructed of
small diameter logs and stringers.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
The existing log trail will be removed and the logs will be incorporated into the project where feasible. Other than
that, no structures will be demolished.
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e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Rural Residential 20
f. What is the current comprehensive Ian designation of the site? Rural
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g. If applicable, what is the current Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? Natural
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
Yes, the site has been classified as an environmentally sensitive area due to the wetland.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 0
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? 0
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
N/A
I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans:
The entirety of the lake and its surrounding land owned by the Frank Family Foundation are to remain
undeveloped. The proposed project will follow this projected land use and the county's land use plans by
providing an environmental education trail that does not adversely affect the lake or its surrounding land.
9. HOUSING:
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income
housing.
No housing units will be provided.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income
housing.
No housing units will be eliminated.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
N/A
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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?
The tallest height of the boardwalk structure will be the handrails of the boardwalk that will be approximately 4—5
ft above the water surface.The height of the educational building will be approximately 15'tall.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
There will not be any view obstructions in the immediate vicinity.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
N/A
11. LIGHT AND GLARE
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?
N/A
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
N/A
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal:
N/A
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?
The original trail was constructed to provide educational opportunities on the site, but is now unusable.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
The proposed project will not displace any recreational uses, but will provide enhanced environmental education
opportunities through an interpretive trail system and educational pavilion.
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be
provided by the project or applicant, if any:
There are no proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation.
13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION:
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known
to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
There are no places or objects on preservation registers on the proposed site.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance
known to be on or next to the site.
N/A
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.
There are no public streets or highways serving the site.
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.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate?
There are currently around 6-8 parking spots available on site and the proposed project will not affect that
number.
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 proposed project does not require any new roads or improvements to existing roads.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the vicinity of)water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe.
The project will not use water, rail, or air transportation.
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f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when
peak volumes would occur.
N/A
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
N/A
15. PUBLIC SERVICES:
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public service (for example: fire protection, police protection,
health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe:
The project will not result in an increased need for public service.
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: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone,
sanitary sewer, septic system, other:
There currently are no utilities at the project site.
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 that might be needed.
N/A
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.
Applicant Signatur Date:
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ESA LISTED SALMONIDS CHECKLIST
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 watershed 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?
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YES ' NO Uncertain Please describe.
If you answered "yes" to either of the above questions, you should complete the
remainder of this checklist.
PROJECT SPECIFICES: The questions in this section are specific to the project and vicinity.
1. Name of watershed: Oakland Bay
2. Name of nearest waterbody: Cranberry Lake
3. What is the distance from this project to the nearest body of water: On Water 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.)?
N/A
5. Is the project above a:
natural permanent barrier(waterfall) YES_ NO .X
natural temporary barrier(beaver pond) YES_ NO
man-made barrier(culvert, dam) YES_ NO
• other(explain):
6. If yes, are there any resident salmonid populations above the blockage?
YES NO Don't know
7. What percent of the project will be impervious surface (including pavement& roof area)? 0;6
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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.
1. Does the project require the withdrawal of:
a. Surface water? YES NO
Amount _
Name of surface water body
b. Ground water? YES_ NOY--
Amount
From where
Depth of well _
2. Will any water be rerouted: YES_ NO
If yes, will this require a channel change?
3. Will there be retention or detention ponds? YES_ 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? If to a surface waterbody, please give the name of the waterbody.
YES_ NO
4. Will this project require the building of new roads? YES_ NO X
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.
7. Will the project involve any reduction of the floodway or floodplain by filling or other partial blockage of flows?
YES_ NO f
If yes, how will the loss of flood storage be mitigated by your project?
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 of any problems with water quality, in any of the streams, within this watershed?
YES_ NO + If yes, describe.
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2. Will your project either reduce or increase shade along or over a waterbody?
YES_ � NO_ If yes, describe.
Removal of shading vegetation or the building of structures such as docks or floats often results in a change in
shade.
The elevated boardwalk will create a shaded area beneath its 5 foot width.The proposed boardwalk is
approximately 900 feet long.
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? If yes, describe.
YES NO
4. Will turbidity be increased 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.
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
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?
YES _ NO_ If yes, what types of plants will you use?
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.
Applicant Signat 5Date:
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