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Allan Borden - Fwd: Final Basin & Channel Property Owner Permit
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From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 5/26/2015 1:16 PM
Subject: Fwd: Final Basin & Channel Property Owner Permit
Attachments: basin and channel property assoc.pdf
Hi Allan,
Hope all is well. It's been a while since we've communicated on this
project. I want to start by thanking you for being so helpful and
working with us in resolving issues with this project. Can we assume
that this attachment is the SDP for the project and that we won't be
receiving anything else from the county?
Additionally I want to follow up with you on the grading permit and the
use of that county lot for dredge materials storage. Based on our
conversation a few months back, you've spoken to the Mason County
Parks trail manager who seems to be OK with our proposal to
storage/dispose of dredge spoils at that parking lot. We are in the
process of filling out the Grading Permit now, and have a few
questions.
- Under the section Owner information, who/which address/contact
information should I put here as it is Mason County.
- Do you have an actual address for that site? the parcel number is
#32219-12-60010
- Besides this very simple one page form for the Grading Permit, is
there anything else we need in order to get permission to
store/dispose of dredge materials there.
- What is the approximately turn-around/ permitting time for a grading
permit?
Thank you so much again for your help and time. Please feel free to
call if that is easier for you.
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Allan Borden - Re: Final Basin & Channel property Owner Permit
From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com> TO BE KEPT IN THE
To: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461 @ecy.wa.gov>
Date: 8/20/2015 2:44 PM PARCEL FILE
Subject: Re: Final Basin & Channel Property Owner Permit
CC: "lincolnsollars@com cast.net" <lincolnsollars@comcast.net>, Allan Borden ...
Hi AII, s-(
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I finally have been able to get this project moving at WDFW and just
realized I have not seen a SEPA determination letter for Tahuya. Can
Rick or Allan speak to the SEPA determination? It is usually
something we get from the county, however I am asking Ecology as
well as the SDP approval letter came from Ecology in this case.
Thank you so much, please call if you have any questions. We very
much would like to keep the ball rolling while we have momentum.
Cheers,
Nam
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <rmra461@cy.wa.gov>
wrote:
Greetings,
Please find attached the approved Substantial Development Permit for maintenance dredging of an
existing boat channel on Hood Canal. The date of filing is April 10, 2015. A hard copy will follow by
regular mail.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461gecy.wa.gov
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Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@_qmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
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From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: Allan Borden <ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 3/23/2015 10:05 AM
Subject: RE: Reply to Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009;
proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek.
Thanks Allan. I've been contacted by DNR and the Tribe with their responses to this latest
proposal, but am still waiting to hear from WDFW. In general, their response is favorable
and should allow us to issue the permit with a couple of added conditions to reflect their
concerns.
Once I hear from WDFW, I will move forward with processing the permit. Please let me
know if you have any questions.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Borden [mailto:ahb@co.mason.wa.us]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:15 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: Allan Borden
Subject: Reply to Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009; proposed
dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek.
Richard Mraz, Shoreline Permit Reviewer:
RE: Mason County Permit SHR2014-00009
Basin & Channel Property Owners Association Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
Providing requested information in response to your February 4, 2015 letter. Mason County
letter of review and submittal of additional information is attached as a PDF file. The
additional info to the Mason County letter include a Dept. of Natural Resources letter, Dept.
of Ecology permit status letter, and two applicant email and letter submittals. Paper copy
has been sent by U.S. mail.
If you have questions, please contact me.
Allan Borden
Planner - Long Range & Site Inspection
426 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 ext. 365
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Allan Borden - Re: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009
and conditions; proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
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From: MSA s.inc@g<marine.surveY mail.com>
To: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461 @ecy.wa.gov>
Date: 3/9/2015 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009 and
conditions; proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
CC: Allan Borden <ahb@co.mason.wa.us>, "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)"
<DAVID.PALAZZI...
Attachments: MSA_ResponseToDNR Tahuya.pdf
Hi AI I,
Please find attach a response letter to the Washington Department of
Natural Resources letter dated January 27. In this response letter, we
provide a modified proposal in hopes to address the concerns of
stakeholders on the Tahuya maintenance dredge project. Please do not
hesitate to contact us if you have any questions in regard to this letter
or the project.
Cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologist and Project Manager
Marine Surveys St Assessments
Email: marine.survys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <rmra461 kecv.wa.gov>
wrote:
Hello all,
On December 16, 2014, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) sent a letter
to Mason County identifying areas of incompleteness in its submittal of the locally
approved Shoreline Substantial Development/Conditional Use Permit for the above
referenced project and required that those areas of incompleteness be addressed by
January 16, 2015. In response to that letter, Mason County staff and the applicant's
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consultant identified a dialogue occurring between Washington Department of Natural
Resources, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Ecology staff(Hugh Shipman)
and the Skokomish Tribe that intended to address concerns about the proposal.
Ecology is in receipt of a letter from Washington Department of Natural Resources to
the applicant, dated January 27, 2015, which outlines agency and tribal concerns for the
above-referenced proposal. Based on dialogue with the applicant's consultant, Ecology
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anticipates that the applicant will consider and address these comments in a revised
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proposal, which will satisfy the areas of incompleteness referenced in our December
2014 letter. Thus, Ecology is willing to extend the deadline for providing a proposal
that is consistent with Hearings Examiner Conditions #2 & 3 of the locally approved
permit.
The new deadline for submittal of the information shall be March 9, 2015. If we do not
receive the needed materials by this date, we must return the incomplete submittal to
Mason County.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require clarification on these
statements.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetl ands/Shore lands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
Marine Surveys Ft Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
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Allan Borden - Fwd: Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge G
From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 2/26/2015 4:32 PM
Subject: Fwd: Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge
CC: Linda Sollars <lincolnsollars@comcast.net>
Hi Allan,
As we've been making progress in addressing the stakeholder's
concerns over the dredging at Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel. I
expect to have a letter to DNR and Mason County by the 9th of March
to complete the CUP requirements for DNR.
I am writing because as we are adjusting our proposed plans to
address concerns over the project, we are taking the stakeholder's
suggestion for upland disposal of dredge spoils and considering its
feasibility. With that said I have been inquiring about the parking lot
across the street from the dredge site (where we all parked during the
site visit) as a possible disposal or storage location for the spoils. As
you can see from the forward emails below, I have been told by DNR
that it is Mason County property. Can you please inform us of the
availability and possibility of disposing and storage (for later beneficial
reuse) of the dredge spoils at that lot? Is that possible, and if so, how
can we go about obtaining permission from the county.
Please feel free to call to chat about this.
Thank you for your time and consideration, cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologist and Project Manager
Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
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From: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR) <DAVID.PALAZZI2dnr.wa.Rov>
Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Subject: RE: Tahuya Boat Basin and Charnel Maintenance Dredge
To: MSA <marine.surveys.inc2 nail.com>, "Soto, Shannon (DNR)"
<Shannon.Sotogdnr.wa.gov>
Cc: 'Blake, Brady C (DFW)" <Brady.Blake2dfw.wa.gov>, "Ahb(a�co.mason.wa.us"
<Ahb2co.mason.wa.us>, "Lumper, Randy" <rIl npernae,skokomish.or >
Hi Nam,
Sorry for the delay getting back to you. After consulting with our surveyors we were able to clarify that the
parking lot that we all parked in was conveyed to Mason County. So you will need to speak with someone from
the County about using the area to dispose of the dredge spoils.
To determine shellfish impacts we will need to have agreed to the final footprint of the tidelands that will be
dredged and the footprint of the excavator.The total area can then be reviewed remotely using the oyster data
collected by the Skokomish this year with the assumption of a 100% loss of any oysters present within the
footprint. So the next step would be to review the area proposed for dredging to first ensure that it does not
interfere with the principal purpose of the trust land transfer that established the area for public access and
protection of its ecological features and then evaluate any impacts to shellfish resources. We appreciate your
continued work with us. dp
David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1059
david.palazzi@dnr.wa.gov
From: MSA [mailto:marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com]
Sent:Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:20 PM
To: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR); Soto, Shannon (DNR)
Cc: Linda Sollars
Subject:Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge
Hi Dave and Shannon,
Thank you for coordinating with the other stakeholders and putting
together that response letter to our modified proposal for dredging at
the Tahuya boat basin and channel community near Rendsland creek.
We are working with the proponents to further modified the dredge
method and disposal site.
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On that note, in regard to the comment in the letter on dredge
method, as mentioned previously the proponents due to budgetary
constraints will have to opt for land based dredging. Can either of you
provide some insights on scope and scale of additional compensatory
mitigation needed? Are we talking about surveying the track/footprint
of the excavator and mitigating for impacts to this area. Or something
more?
Additionally, from the your letter it seems that any in-water disposal of
dredge spoils will have unavoidable impacts. On this note, we are now
exploring upland disposal/storage for future beneficial reuse. Can you
also provide some insights on how we can accomplish this? and more
specifically I want to inquire on the possibility of doing this in the
vacant parking lot where we all parked for the site meeting. I notice
this is a DNR lot, are you the right people to communicate with on
permission for such use, and if not can you please direct me to the
correct DNR personnel.
Thank you again for continuing work with us and for your assistance
with this project. We hope to continue to modify our proposal until it is
acceptable to all stakeholders.
Cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologists and Project Manager
Marine Surveys ft Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmaii.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
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Allan Borden - RE: Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge
From: "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)" <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>
To: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>, "Soto, Shannon (DNR)"
<Shannon.Soto@...
Date: 2/24/2015 4:01 PM
Subject: RE: Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge
CC: "Blake, Brady C (DFW)" <Brady.Blake@dfw.wa.gov>,
"'Ahb@co.mason.wa.us"' ...
Hi Nam,
Sorry for the delay getting back to you. After consulting with our surveyors we were able to clarify that the
parking lot that we all parked in was conveyed to Mason County. So you will need to speak with someone from
the County about using the area to dispose of the dredge spoils.
To determine shellfish impacts we will need to have agreed to the final footprint of the tidelands that will be
dredged and the footprint of the excavator.The total area can then be reviewed remotely using the oyster data
collected by the Skokomish this year with the assumption of a 100% loss of any oysters present within the
footprint. So the next step would be to review the area proposed for dredging to first ensure that it does not
interfere with the principal purpose of the trust land transfer that established the area for public access and
protection of its ecological features and then evaluate any impacts to shellfish resources. We appreciate your
continued work with us. dp
David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
dovid.polazzi@dnr.wo.qov
From: MSA [mailto:marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com]
Sent:Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:20 PM
To: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR); Soto, Shannon (DNR)
Cc: Linda Sollars
Subject:Tahuya Boat Basin and Channel Maintenance Dredge
Hi Dave and Shannon,
Thank you for coordinating with the other stakeholders and putting together that
response letter to our modified proposal for dredging at the Tahuya boat basin and
channel community near Rendsland creek. We are working with the proponents to
further modified the dredge method and disposal site.
On that note, in regard to the comment in the letter on dredge method, as
mentioned previously the proponents due to budgetary constraints will have to opt
for land based dredging. Can either of you provide some insights on scope and
scale of additional compensatory mitigation needed? Are we talking about
surveying the track/footprint of the excavator and mitigating for impacts to this
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area. Or something more?
Additionally, from the your letter it seems that any in-water disposal of dredge
spoils will have unavoidable impacts. On this note, we are now exploring upland
disposal/storage for future beneficial reuse. Can you also provide some insights on
how we can accomplish this? and more specifically I want to inquire on the
possibility of doing this in the vacant parking lot where we all parked for the site
meeting. I notice this is a DNR lot, are you the right people to communicate with
on permission for such use, and if not can you please direct me to the correct DNR
personnel.
Thank you again for continuing work with us and for your assistance with this
project. We hope to continue to modify our proposal until it is acceptable to all
stakeholders.
Cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologists and Project Manager
Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveVs.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
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Allan Borden - RE: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SBR2014-00009 (jD
and conditions; proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>, Allan Borden
<ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 2/4/2015 11:31 AM
Subject: RE: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009 and
conditions; proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
CC: "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)" <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>, "Lund,
Perry (ECY)" <...
Hello all,
On December 16,2014,the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) sent a letter to Mason
County identifying areas of incompleteness in its submittal of the locally approved Shoreline Substantial
Development/Conditional Use Permit for the above referenced project and required that those areas of
incompleteness be addressed by January 16, 2015. In response to that letter, Mason County staff'and the
applicant's consultant identified a dialogue occurring between Washington Department of Natural
Resources, Washington Department of Fish& Wildlife, Ecology staff(Hugh Shipman) and the
Skokomish Tribe that intended to address concerns about the proposal.
Ecology is in receipt of a letter from Washington Department of Natural Resources to the applicant,
dated January 27, 2015, which outlines agency and tribal concerns for the above-referenced proposal.
Based on dialogue with the applicant's consultant, Ecology anticipates that the applicant will consider
and address these comments in a revised proposal, which will satisfy the areas of incompleteness
referenced in our December 2014 letter. Thus, Ecology is willing to extend the deadline for providing a
proposal that is consistent with Hearings Examiner Conditions#2 & 3 of the locally approved permit.
The new deadline for submittal of the information shall be March 9,2015. If we do not receive the
needed materials by this date,we must return the incomplete submittal to Mason County.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require clarification on these statements.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
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From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: Allan Borden <ahb@co.mason.wa.us>, MSA
<marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
CC: "Lund, Perry (ECY)" <plun461@ECY.WA.GOV>, "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)"
<DAVID....
Date: 1/21/2015 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009 and
conditions; proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
Hi again,
Based upon discussions with DNR, Ecology would prefer to start the next 30-day timeline
coincident with the date of the final DNR/WDFW letter to the applicant/consultant. Thus, we
will wait until that letter is sent to establish our new date for the submittal of the necessary
additional materials related to the shoreline permit.
Is this acceptable to Mason County and the applicant?
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:38 PM
To: 'Allan Borden'
Cc: 'MSA'
Subject: RE: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009 and conditions;
proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
Hi Allan,
Ecology is agreeable to extending the timeline for Mason County to provide a complete
permit filing, We will offer an additional 30 days to supply the additional materials and will
transmit this extension by mail and e-mail tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any
questions or concerns.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Borden [mailto:ahb@co.mason.wa.us]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 1:07 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: Allan Borden
Subject: Mason Co. Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009 and conditions;
proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
Richard Mraz, Shoreline Permit Reviewer:
RE: Mason County Permit SHR2014-00009
Basin & Channel Property Owners Association Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
Mason County letter of comment and extension of review period is attached as a PDF file.
In addition, two other attachments are: 1) the applicant agent email on project status and
2) agency meeting notes from Jan. 8, 2015 regarding dredging and spoil disposal. Paper
copy has been mailed.
If you have questions, please contact me.
Allan Borden
Planner - Long Range & Site Inspection
426 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 ext. 365
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<Leonard.Machut@dfw.wa.gov>, "rlumper@skokomish.org"
<rlumper skokomish.orQ>,"Blake,Brady C(DFW)"<Brady.Blakena dfw.wa. og_y>,
From: MSA<marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com> Allan Borden<Ahb(c)co.mason.wa.us>,Linda Sollars<lincolnsollars(Dcomcast.net>
To: "Mraz,Richard A.(ECY)"<rmra461@ecy.wa.gov>
Date: 1/15/2015 10:45 AM
Subject: Fwd:FW:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal Hi All and Happy New Year,
CC: PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR) <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>,"Soto,
Shannon(DNR)"...
.pdf,TahuyaREVProfilesSM.pdf First of all, David, thank you for communicating with everyone. I will
Attachments: Tahuya Revised DredgeFootPrint
-_ ---- wait for further communications from you and Hugh in regard to
selecting an alternate deposition site for Tahuya.
Hi Rick,
On that note, I want to update everyone on the progress of revising
I am writing in regard to the "mason co incomplete CUP" letter for the this project in accordance to comments received.
dredging at Tahuya Basin near Rendsland Creek, Mason County Permit
SHR2014-00009. As of the beginning of this month we are still in the - On the deposition site: our client has communicated with the
process of negotiating an acceptable plan with all the stakeholders, landowners of the property to the NW where we spoke of alternately
these negotiations have been delayed due to availability of personnel disposing of dredge sediments during the site visit. In short, they were
during the holiday seasons. As of now we are still awaiting some told "no", all the landowners had objected to the idea and furthermore
response from stakeholders, please see forwarded emails below for some voiced concern due to their oyster aquaculture there. Our client
most recent communications. I am concerned about the January 16th also proposed using the dredge sediment as beach nourishment (as
deadline in the letter and would like to know if we can have an one of you suggested), this idea was also rejected. Additionally, when
extensive due to the ongoing negotiations. our client walked over to the point of land to speak with the
landowners, she observed that there is no physical access for a large
Please feel free to contact me at our office if you have any questions truck to reach the shoreline (even if the landowners were on board,
or comments. which they are not). Please remember that our client has historically
done the dredging by excavator on land and does not possess the
Cheers, financial resources to hire a barge to do the dredging, we have
solicited for multiple barge bids which were all out of their budget. At
Nam Siu this point, we would like to request assistance from an shoreline
process and sediment transport expert at DOE (Hugh Shipman) to
Marine Surveys &Assessments provide a second opinion and suggest alternate disposal sites.
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com - On the revision of the proposed dredge footprint: As we discussed
Office: 360 385-4073 during the site visit, we have revised the proposed dredge footprint to
Cell: 360 301-0262 follow the natural channel as closely as possible. This meant that we
----------Forwardedmessage---------- moved the eastern edge of the proposed dredge footprint to align with
From:MSA<marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com> the western edge of the natural channel, essentially widening the
Date:Thu,Jan 1,2015 at 2:41 PM natural channel westward to avoid infringing on the properties to the
Subject:Re:FW:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
To: "PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR)"<DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov> east. Please find attached a revised dredge footprint figure as well as
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newly calculated cross-sectional profiles of the proposed dredge. The David Polazzi
originally proposed area and volume were 12,281 Sg Ft and 1166 CY, DNR-Aquatics Program
and the newly proposed area and volume is 6,920 SgFt and 763 CY, a
significant reduction. Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
Our client hopes that this reduction of dredge footprint will have less
potential environmental impact and will reduce the cost of dredge as to dodd.oa,azzhGdnr.wa.aov
free up some budget for alternate disposal options. Please understand From:MSA[mailto:marine surveys.incfa email.com]
that we are trying our best to accommodate our clients needs as well Sent:Tuesday,December 16,20141:05 PM
as the suggestions from the regulators. Thank you all for your patience To:PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR)
Shipman,Hugh(Ecy)
and for working with us to achieve this project. Subject:Re:FW:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Cheers, Seasons greetings Dave,
Nam Siu In my recent communication with Hugh in hopes of getting some
expert insight on potential spoil deposition sites for Tahuya, it was
Marine Biologist and Project Manager brought up that he would be able to provide more in-depth
Marine Surveys &Assessments assistance if he received an official request for assistance from
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com another state agency (DNR). Would you be able to provide this
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com request? We would potentially like to do a follow up site visit with
Office: 360 385-4073 Hugh to identify some alternatives for the project.
Cell: 360301-0262
Cheers, and happy holidays.
Nam
On Tue,Dec 16,2014 at 12:34 PM,Mraz,Richard A.(ECY)<rmra461 a,ecy.wa.gov>
--- wrote:
On Fri,Dec 19,2014 at 9:38 AM,PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR) Ok,thanks.I will need to send a letter to the County and applicant informing them
<DAVID.PALAZZI a,dnr.wa.gov>wrote: that we do not have a complete transmittal(since we don't have the information cited
in the hearing Examiner decision).That will stop our review clock,which can start
Hi Nam, again when we have some resolution to this issue.Please let the know if you have
any questions.
I spoke with Hugh Shipman with the Department of Ecology yesterday and he provided me with some
additional things to think about regarding sediment deposition.Before I get back to you I'll need to speak to Rick Mraz,PWS
Shannon Soto,our land manager and make contact with Leonard,Brady and Randy before DNR can provide Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
you with additional feedback on this project.Unfortunately we have not scheduled this discussion and it may Shorelands and Environmental
not happen until everyone returns after the new year.More pertinent to this project;when we met on site In Assistance Program
September we expressed that we would only consider dredging in the existing drainage channel(see Southwest Regional Office
attached photo).Has there been any movement on this option?Thanks for keeping this moving and happy (360)407-6221
holidays.rip rmra461@ecy.wa.Rov
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From:MSA[mailto:marine.surveys.inc@amall.com] We met on site in in August or September with staff from the county,Skokomish Tribe,WDFW,consultant
Sent:Tuesday,December 16,2014 12:19 PM and project proponents.This meeting resulted in the conditions of the local permit you reference below.
To:Mraz,Richard A.(ECY) Amy's staff person who was on site that day was going to look at options(that are included in the permit),
Subject:Re:FW:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal discuss these with the project proponents and then get back to all of us with an altemative proposal(if there
is a viable one).We have not yet heard back from anyone regarding the continuation of this project.So we
Yep.As I mentioned we are in process and trying to get a meeting between Hugh have not resolved the question about dredge spoils yet.We will also need to involve WDFW and Skokomish
Shipman,WDFW and the tribe;the folks have concerns. Tribe in any recommendation.Hope this helps.dp
Stay tuned. David Palmzi
Amy
DNR-Aquatics Program
On Dec 16,2014 12:16 PM,"Mraz,Richard A.(ECY)"<rmra461na,ecv.wa.gov> Planning Program Afanager
wrote:
360-902-1069
da,,!doa1=i(a)dnr.wa.eov
From:Mraz,Richard A.(ECY)
Sent:Friday,December 12,2014 12:00 PM
To:PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR);Amy Leitman
Cc:Lund,Perry(ECY);Allan Borden
Subject:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Hi David,Amy:
I am in receipt of Mason County's local approval of a shoreline substantial
development/conditional use permit for proposed dredging and dredged material
Hi Amy, disposal near the mouth of Rendsland Creek.As you may know,shoreline
conditional use permits require Ecology approval.
Here's the reply from Dave Palazzi.It seems that Dave's impression is that your staff
was going to work on options for this proposal.Does this match your perspective? One of the County conditions of approval requires that;"dredging spoils shall be
Thanks deposited at a location and manner acceptable to DNR and shall provide for
nourishment of the down-drift beaches while avoiding impacts to state or tribal
Rick Mraz,PWS shellfish beds".Based upon my review of the Hearing Examiners findings,this aspect
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist remains unresolved and I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you all to get
Shorelands and Environmental our perspectives and determine if the project can move forward as proposed.
Assistance Program y p p p j p Po
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221 I note that,during testimony,Amy proposed a meeting with DNR to discuss agency
rmra461@ecy.wa.aov concerns.Are you interested and available for such a meeting before the end of the
year?(Ecology has 30 days to render a decision.)
From:PAIAM,DAVID(DNR)
Sent:Tuesday,December 16,2014 8:21 AM My current available dates are 12/15, 12/22,&12/23.I'm also available Jan.2°d&
To:Mraz,Richard A.(ECY) 5U' Thanks
Cc:Soto,Shannon(DNR)
Subject,RE:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Rick Mraz,PWS
Hi Rick Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
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Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
Marine Surveys&Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
Marine Surveys&Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
Marine Surveys&Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
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Allan Borden - RE: Proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek;
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and conditions
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: Allan Borden <ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 1/14/2015 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: Proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek; Shoreline
Conditional Use Permit and conditions
CC: "Machut, Leonard S (DFW)" <Leonard.Machut@dfw.wa.gov>, "PALAZZI,
DAVID(D...
Replies imbedded below in red.
Rick Mraz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Borden [mailto:ahb@co.mason.wa.us]
Sent: Wednesday,January 14, 2015 1:43 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: Allan Borden; Machut,Leonard S (DFW); PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR);Randy' 'Lumper
Subject: Proposed dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek; Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and
conditions
Rick Mraz:
Immediate responses:
A.) Writing the "strategy" : Are the Draft Meeting Notes and Attachments mentioned on January 12th
email from David Palazzi equal to the status of the post-hearing agency review of this dredging
proposal ? I did not receive the notes,but DNR, WDFW, ECY, Skokomish Tribe, and the applicant
attended that meeting. It is my understanding that the applicant did not attend the meeting on the 12th
The notes are not equal to the"acceptable to DNR" condition required by the Hearing Examiner.
B.) Create a deadline for the applicant to submit the Hearing Examiner-referenced materials to
Ecology: the Jan. 1, 2015 email from Nam/Marine Surveys noted the possible dredge material
placement farther north from the work site that was turned down by nearby property owners. That
message awaited some input from Palazzi (DNR) and Hugh Shipman(ECY) on the proposed disposal
into the waters of Hood Canal. Mason County has not been informed about the concerns/input from
Palazzi or Shipman. It seems that added time to provide Ecology more information to complete the
shoreline & conditional use permit SHR2014-00009 is needed if the different agencies still are
responding on the disposal aspects of the proposal. I do not know a reasonable span of time to provide.
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Understood,-
C.) Extension to Ecology's review period of 30 days: This point is directly dependent on the response
of Question B. Mason County would need the extension of the 30-day response time awaiting the
determination of several agencies whether the dredge materials can be placed in the waters of Hood
Canal as nourishment in the drift cells...I will discuss an extension vs. returning the pern*vith my
supervisor. We would need to see some written evidence that the applicant is willing to modify thm--
proposal in consideration of DNR's concerns.
Thanks for your input.
Allan Borden
Planner-Long Range & Site Inspection
426 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584
(360)427-9670 ext. 365
>>> "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461 @ECY.WA.GOV> 1/13/2015 4:04 PM>>>
Hi Allan,
Can I ask a few clarifying questions?
Who would responsible for writing the "strategy"?
Would the timeline create a deadline for the applicant to submit the Hearing Examiner-referenced
materials to Ecology?
Are you asking for an extension to Ecology's review period of 30 days?
Thanks.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
nnra461@ecy.wa.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Borden [mailto:ahb@co.mason.wa.us]
Sent: Monday, January 12,2015 4:48 PM
To: Blake,Brady C (DFW); Machut, Leonard S (DFW); PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR); Soto, Shannon
(DNR); Mraz, Richard A. (ECY); Randy' 'Lumper
Cc: Allan Borden; COX,NEAL (DNR); Lund, Perry (ECY)
Subject: RE: Review time line and Draft Meeting Notes and Attachments concerning the proposed
dredging in Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek
Rick, Dave, Randy, and Leonard:
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As the County shoreline permit staff, I am joining these message thread. I am throwing out some
thoughts. I agree that some formal summary of the recent meeting comments could be used to update
the status of review of Mason County permit SHR2014-00009 [SDP and CUP], currently on a January
16, 2015 date line. The adjustment of the proposed dredging area to nearby channel will reduce dredge
quantities, but the placement of dredge materials continues to be problematic to nearby shellfish areas.
Would a brief written strategy to address the issues brought forth by the agencies, along with a basic
time line of progress,be set to allow the permit review to continue for a limited period free of review
time restrictions ?
Allan Borden
Planner- Long Range & Site Inspection
426 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584
(360)427-9670 ext. 365
>>> "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461 @ECY.WA.GOV> 1/12/2015 12:32 PM>>>
Dave,
Thanks for including me in this. I have a couple of questions, related to Mason County's issuance of a
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and the conditions of approval therein:
* Will these notes be refined to a formal statement and sent to the applicant?
* The County decision requires that: "dredging spoils shall be deposited at a location and manner
acceptable to DNR and shall provide for nourishment of the down-drift beaches while avoiding impacts
to state or tribal shellfish beds". The draft meeting notes contain several statements about the dubious
efficacy of this beach nourishment and the inevitable impacts to shellfish beds. Thus, your notes give
indication that such a condition cannot be achieved. Do you agree with this assessment?
Thanks again.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
=a461@ecy.wa.gov
From: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
Sent: Monday,January 12, 2015 12:12 PM
To: Soto, Shannon(DNR); Machut, Leonard S (DFW); Blake, Brady C (DFW); 'Lumper, Randy; Mraz,
Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: COX,NEAL (DNR)
Subject: RE: Draft Meeting Notes and Attachments
I've attached my edited version for your review. dp
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David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
david.palazzi@dnr.wa.gov<mailto:david.palazzi@dnr.wa.gov>
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Allan Borden - RE: Draft Meeting Notes and Attachments
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461 @ECY.WA.GOV>
To: "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)" <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>, "Soto,
Shannon (DNR)"...
Date: 1/12/2015 12:32 PM
Subject: RE: Draft Meeting Notes and Attachments
CC: "COX, NEAL (DNR)" <NEAL.COX@dnr.wa.gov>, Allan Borden
<Ahb@co.mason.wa.u...
Dave,
Thanks for including me in this. I have a couple of questions, related to Mason County's issuance of a
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and the conditions of approval therein:
• Will these notes be refined to a formal statement and sent to the applicant?
• The County decision requires that: "dredging spoils shall be deposited of a location and manner
acceptable to DNR and shall provide for nourishment of the down-drift beaches while avoiding impacts to
state or tribal shellfish beds". The draft meeting notes contain several statements about the dubious
efficacy of this beach nourishment and the inevitable impacts to shellfish beds. Thus, your notes
give indication that such a condition cannot be achieved. Do you agree with this assessment?
Thanks again.
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Recipient Action Date&Time Comment
CC:Allan Borden(Ahb@co.mason.wa.us)
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Allan Borden - RE: Mason County Incomplete CUP
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra46I@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>, MSA
<marine.surveys.inc @gmail.com>
Date: 1/6/2015 11:52 AM
Subject: RE: Mason County Incomplete CUP
CC: "lincolnsollars@comcast.net" <lincolnsollars@comcast.net>, "Lund,
Perry(...
Attachments: mason co incomplete cup.pdf
Hello all,
I am writing to request a status update on this locally approved shoreline permit. Per Ecology's letter
(attached) we require the additional information referenced in the Hearing Examiner's decision to be
provided by January 16, 2015. Absent this information, the permit will be returned to Mason County.
Thank you for any information that you can provide.
Rick Mraz, PWS
We tlands/Shore lands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
From: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:50 PM
To: Allan Borden
Cc: 'MSA'; 'lincolnsollars@comcast.net'; Lund, Perry (ECY)
Subject: FW: Mason County Incomplete CUP
Hi Allan,
Attached please find a letter of incompleteness regarding the recently issued Mason County Shoreline
Conditional Use Permit for a dredging proposal at Rendsland Creek. The Hearing Examiner has
attached conditions of approval that are currently unsatisfied and require additional information that, as
yet, has not been provided. Ecology cannot render a final decision in the absence of this information.
Ecology understands that the applicants and their agent are working toward a resolution of the issued
raised by DNR, the tribe and other stakeholders. We are returning the local permit decision to you until
the necessary information can be provided and have attached a 30-day timeline to gather the additional
information. Please let me know if you have questions or need clarification.
Rick Mraz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
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Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
From: Joblonski, Donna
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:34 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY); Lund, Perry (ECY)
Subject: Mason County Incomplete CUP
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RENDSLAND CREEK DREDGE PROPOSAL TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTES
January 8, 2015
Attendees:
WDFW- Leonard Machut
WDFW-Brady Blake
Skokomish Tribe—Randy Lumper
DOE- Hugh Shipman
DNR-Dave Palazzi
DNR-Shannon Soto
The Rendsland Creek dredge disposal discussion centered around three main points: The location of
channel dredging,the methods of dredging and appropriate dredged material disposal locations.
Location of channel dredging:
The current proposal from Marine Surveys and Assessments project proponent Nam Siu is dated January
1, 2015 and is attached. Pursuant to comments received, the dredge channel has been changed to
follow more closely with the current manmade channel but avoids private tidelands. The estimated
dredged material has been reduced from 1166 CY to 763 CY.The dredging project will still impact State
lands and tribal shellfish rights.
Regulatory opinion is that dredging the channel in order to keep open water access to the boat basin is
not a sustainable action and future dredging of this site will be required.Therefore the impacts
associated with this project will not be a one-time occurrence and environmental impacts must be
evaluated as a frequent temporal disturbance to the shellfish and aquatic vegetation. Frequent
disturbances at this site from natural and manmade occurrences, including dredging operations, have
already reduced the shellfish production of this beach to 20-30%of what it historically was.
The plans propose a 50 foot wide channel (See P1 through P10 Revised dredge map). The vessels using
the channel are maybe 8 to 10 feet wide, so the dredge could be further reduced to still allow vessel
passage and reduce the amount of dredge spoils produced.
Mitigation sequence should be followed, if the channel is dredged where it currently occurs impacts to
shellfish and public access to the beach would be reduced. No impacts to shellfish or limitations to
public access should be allowed by the project.
Agency input should be restricted to analysis of the project proposal rather than finding solutions to the
project limitations, however it has been suggested by agency staff that dredging in the current channel
following the existing channel contours and limiting the channel width is a better option to not only
reduce the amount of material being dredged but limit the disruption to habitat and open space
protected by the deed covenant and of concern to tribal shellfish rights and WDFW protection
mandates.
Method of channel dredging:
The proposal of using a land excavator rather than a barge mounted excavator to conduct the dredge
operation is presented by proponents as the only financially feasible option.A letter was written to
WDFW from House Representative Kathryn Haigh requesting WDFW to allow the use of land based
equipment.The WDFW response stated that land-based equipment was not specifically excluded, but
that mitigation would be required for impacts associated with this method.
The agency preference of dredging methods is based on the analysis of environmental impacts and not
limited to cost analysis.The agencies therefore will only consider options that limit the environmental
impacts to nearshore habitat and nearshore processes that will compensate for the negative impacts of
land excavation.
Dredged Material Disposal:
The current proposal is to distribute the dredged material within the alluvial fan of the drift cell.The
proponent is limited to where the dredge spoils can be placed due to lack of support for the deposition
to occur on private tidelands.The neighboring property owners have not granted permission for the
dredge spoils to be deposited on their land. it was previously believed that the US Army Corp of
Engineers(USACE) had limited the proponent from removing the dredge spoils from the drift cell and a
deposition site within the drift cell must be found.This however was determined to not be the case
pursuant to a conversation with Darren Habel (USACE).
Deposition of the sediment within the drift cell is problematic for many reasons:The material has
historically refilled the dredge channel over time.The natural creek processes combined with the
movement of sediment by wave energy must be evaluated.
Hugh Shipman was consulted for his opinion, and concurred with the findings from agency staff. Placing
the material within the drift cell presents logistical and cost issues.The sediment tends to move in a
Southeasterly to Northwesterly direction stopping at the delta. Any placement within the drift cell will
move the sediment into the delta, refilling the channel and causing impacts to aquatic vegetation and
shellfish.
WDFW concurs that the decline of oysters will occur from increased sedimentation, destabilizing the
habitat. Salt marsh habitat is another important consideration.
DNR,Tribal and WDFW requirements limit the amount of sediment to be deposited on tidelands to
create no net loss of shellfish or forage fish habitats. Given these restraints,the agencies are still open to
alternatives for placement of dredged material. Reducing the volume of dredged material is also
advised.
Agency analysis is restricted to project design and the associated environmental impacts.The deposit of
the dredged material on state managed tidelands will negatively impact fish and shellfish habitat as well
as salt marsh vegetation.The volume of dredged material (approx. 763 Cubic Yards) is too large in
volume to be deposited in a single instance on near shore beaches and will negatively impact fish life
and shellfish production, as well as saltmarsh habitat. Longer term geologic processes were also
investigated to understand what the impacts to the drift cell would be by deposition of this volume of
sediment.The material will move with the hydraulic action of wave energy and the Rendsland Creek
natural flow regime.The dredged channel created in the 1970's is unsustainable and will require future
dredging, as the natural processes only work to return the sediment to this location. The agency opinion
is that new alternatives will need to be presented for the placement of the dredged material.Although
there is no clear solution to appropriate placement of this volume of sediment,the agencies are willing
to investigate any alternative proposals, including upland disposal. Currently the proposed alternatives
s
all present negative impacts to fish, shellfish and nearshore vegetation and would require mitigation as
part of the proposal.
Attachments: January 1, 2015 Email from Nam Siu, Marin Surveys&Assessments
Tahuya Bathymetry and Revised Dredge Map and Cross Section Data
DNR Declaration of covenants for Rendsland Creek Trust Land Transfer
Letter from House Representative Kathryn Haigh
WDFW Response letter to Kathryn Haigh
Mason County Hearing Examiner Notice of Decision
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Allan Borden - Re: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
To: "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)" <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>
Date: 1/1/2015 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
CC: "Soto, Shannon (DNR)" <Shannon.Soto@dnr.wa.gov>, "Machut,
Leonard S (DFW...
Attachments: Tahuya_Revised_DredgeFootPrint.pdf, TahuyaREVProfilesSM.pdf
Hi All and Happy New Year,
First of all, David, thank you for communicating with everyone. I will
wait for further communications from you and Hugh in regard to
selecting an alternate deposition site for Tahuya.
On that note, I want to update everyone on the progress of revising
this project in accordance to comments received.
- On the deposition site: our client has communicated with the
landowners of the property to the NW where we spoke of alternately
disposing of dredge sediments during the site visit. In short, they were
told "no", all the landowners had objected to the idea and furthermore
some voiced concern due to their oyster aquaculture there. Our client
also proposed using the dredge sediment as beach nourishment (as
one of you suggested), this idea was also rejected. Additionally, when
our client walked over to the point of land to speak with the
landowners, she observed that there is no physical access for a large
truck to reach the shoreline (even if the landowners were on board,
which they are not). Please remember that our client has historically
done the dredging by excavator on land and does not possess the
financial resources to hire a barge to do the dredging, we have
solicited for multiple barge bids which were all out of their budget. At
this point, we would like to request assistance from an shoreline
process and sediment transport expert at DOE (Hugh Shipman) to
provide a second opinion and suggest alternate disposal sites.
- On the revision of the proposed dredge footprint: As we discussed
during the site visit, we have revised the proposed dredge footprint to
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follow the natural channel as closely as possible. This meant that we
moved the eastern edge of the proposed dredge footprint to align with
the western edge of the natural channel, essentially widening the
natural channel westward to avoid infringing on the properties to the
east. Please find attached a revised dredge footprint figure as well as
newly calculated cross-sectional profiles of the proposed dredge. The
originally proposed area and volume were 12,281 SgFt and 1166 CY,
and the newly proposed area and volume is 6,920 SgFt and 763 CY, a
significant reduction.
Our client hopes that this reduction of dredge footprint will have less
potential environmental impact and will reduce the cost of dredge as to
free up some budget for alternate disposal options. Please understand
that we are trying our best to accommodate our clients needs as well
as the suggestions from the regulators. Thank you all for your patience
and for working with us to achieve this project.
Cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologist and Project Manager
Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 9:38 AM, PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
<DAVID.PALAZZIna,dnr.wa. ov> wrote:
Hi Nam,
I spoke with Hugh Shipman with the Department of Ecology yesterday and he provided me with some
additional things to think about regarding sediment deposition. Before I get back to you I'll need to speak to
Shannon Soto, our land manager and make contact with Leonard, Brady and Randy before DNR can provide
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you with additional feedback on this project. Unfortunately we have not scheduled this discussion and it may
not happen until everyone returns after the new year. More pertinent to this project; when we met on site in
September we expressed that we would only consider dredging in the existing drainage channel (see attached
photo). Has there been any movement on this option?Thanks for keeping this moving and happy holidays. dp
David Polazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1059
david.palazzi@dnr.wa.qov
From: MSA [mailto:marine.surveys.inc@Rmail.com]
Sent:Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:05 PM
To: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
Cc: Shipman, Hugh (ECY)
Subject: Re: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Seasons greetings Dave,
In my recent communication with Hugh in hopes of getting some
expert insight on potential spoil deposition sites for Tahuya, it was
brought up that he would be able to provide more in-depth
assistance if he received an official request for assistance from
another state agency (DNR). Would you be able to provide this
request? We would potentially like to do a follow up site visit with
Hugh to identify some alternatives for the project.
Cheers, and happy holidays.
Nam
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <nnra461Cecy.wa.gov>
wrote:
Ok, thanks. I will need to send a letter to the County and applicant informing them
that we do not have a complete transmittal (since we don't have the information cited
in the hearing Examiner decision). That will stop our review clock, which can start
again when we have some resolution to this issue. Please let me know if you have
any questions.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
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Cc: "Soto, Shannon (DNR)" <Shannon.Sotogdnr.wa.gov>, "Machut, Leonard S (DFW)"
<Leonard.Machutkdfw.wa.gov>, "rlumper ,skokomish.org"
<rlumper a,skokomish.org>, "Blake, Brady C (DFW)" <Brady.Blakekdfw.wa.Vov>,
Allan Borden <Ahbkco.mason.wa.us>, Linda Sollars <lincolnsollars a,comcast.net>
Hi All and Happy New Year,
First of all, David, thank you for communicating with everyone. I will
wait for further communications from you and Hugh in regard to
selecting an alternate deposition site for Tahuya.
On that note, I want to update everyone on the progress of revising
this project in accordance to comments received.
- On the deposition site: our client has communicated with the
landowners of the property to the NW where we spoke of alternately
disposing of dredge sediments during the site visit. In short, they were
told "no", all the landowners had objected to the idea and furthermore
some voiced concern due to their oyster aquaculture there. Our client
also proposed using the dredge sediment as beach nourishment (as
one of you suggested), this idea was also rejected. Additionally, when
our client walked over to the point of land to speak with the
landowners, she observed that there is no physical access for a large
truck to reach the shoreline (even if the landowners were on board,
which they are not). Please remember that our client has historically
done the dredging by excavator on land and does not possess the
financial resources to hire a barge to do the dredging, we have
solicited for multiple barge bids which were all out of their budget. At
this point, we would like to request assistance from an shoreline
process and sediment transport expert at DOE (Hugh Shipman) to
provide a second opinion and suggest alternate disposal sites.
- On the revision of the proposed dredge footprint: As we discussed
during the site visit, we have revised the proposed dredge footprint to
follow the natural channel as closely as possible. This meant that we
moved the eastern edge of the proposed dredge footprint to align with
the western edge of the natural channel, essentially widening the
natural channel westward to avoid infringing on the properties to the
east. Please find attached a revised dredge footprint figure as well as
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newly calculated cross-sectional profiles of the proposed dredge. The
originally proposed area and volume were 12,281 SgFt and 1166 CY,
and the newly proposed area and volume is 6,920 SgFt and 763 CY, a
significant reduction.
Our client hopes that this reduction of dredge footprint will have less
potential environmental impact and will reduce the cost of dredge as to
free up some budget for alternate disposal options. Please understand
that we are trying our best to accommodate our clients needs as well
as the suggestions from the regulators. Thank you all for your patience
and for working with us to achieve this project.
Cheers,
Nam Siu
Marine Biologist and Project Manager
Marine Surveys Et Assessments
Email: marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
Office: 360 385-4073
Cell: 360 301-0262
On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 9:38 AM, PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
<DAVID.PALAZZI(j dnr.wa.gov> wrote:
Hi Nam,
I spoke with Hugh Shipman with the Department of Ecology yesterday and he provided me with some
additional things to think about regarding sediment deposition. Before I get back to you I'll need to speak to
Shannon Soto,our land manager and make contact with Leonard, Brady and Randy before DNR can provide
you with additional feedback on this project. Unfortunately we have not scheduled this discussion and it may
not happen until everyone returns after the new year. More pertinent to this project; when we met on site in
September we expressed that we would only consider dredging in the existing drainage channel (see
attached photo). Has there been any movement on this option?Thanks for keeping this moving and happy
holidays. dp
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David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
d avid.oalazzi(@dnr.wa.aov
From: MSA [mailto:marine.surveys.inc(a)gmail.com]
Sent:Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:05 PM
To: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
Cc: Shipman, Hugh (ECY)
Subject: Re: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Seasons greetings Dave,
In my recent communication with Hugh in hopes of getting some
expert insight on potential spoil deposition sites for Tahuya, it was
brought up that he would be able to provide more in-depth
assistance if he received an official request for assistance from
another state agency (DNR). Would you be able to provide this
request? We would potentially like to do a follow up site visit with
Hugh to identify some alternatives for the project.
Cheers, and happy holidays.
Nam
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Mraz, Richard A. (ECY) <rmra461 kecy.wa.gov>
wrote:
Ok, thanks. I will need to send a letter to the County and applicant informing them
that we do not have a complete transmittal (since we don't have the information cited
in the hearing Examiner decision). That will stop our review clock, which can start
again when we have some resolution to this issue. Please let me know if you have
any questions.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
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Allan Borden - FW: Mason County Incomplete CUP
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 12/16/2014 1:50 PM
Subject: FW: Mason County Incomplete CUP
CC: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>, "lincolnsollars@comcast.net"
<lincol...
Attachments: mason co incomplete cup.pdf
Hi Allan,
Attached please find a letter of incompleteness regarding the recently issued Mason County Shoreline
Conditional Use Permit for a dredging proposal at Rendsland Creek. The Hearing Examiner has
attached conditions of approval that are currently unsatisfied and require additional information that, as
yet, has not been provided. Ecology cannot render a final decision in the absence of this information.
Ecology understands that the applicants and their agent are working toward a resolution of the issued
raised by DNR, the tribe and other stakeholders. We are returning the local permit decision to you until
the necessary information can be provided and have attached a 30-day timeline to gather the additional
information. Please let me know if you have questions or need clarification.
Rick Mraz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
From: Joblonski, Donna
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:34 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY); Lund, Perry (ECY)
Subject: Mason County Incomplete CUP
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Allan Borden - RE: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
From: "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461@ECY.WA.GOV>
To: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
Date: 12/16/2014 12:35 PM
Subject: RE: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
CC: "Lund, Perry (ECY)" <plun461@ECY.WA.GOV>, "Shipman, Hugh (ECY)"
<HSHI461...
Ok,thanks. I will need to send a letter to the County and applicant informing them that we do not have a
complete transmittal (since we don't have the information cited in the hearing Examiner decision). That
will stop our review clock, which can start again when we have some resolution to this issue. Please let
me know if you have any questions.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
From: MSA [mailto:marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:19 PM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Subject: Re: FW: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Yep. As I mentioned we are in process and trying to get a meeting between Hugh Shipman. WDFW and
the tribe• the fol
ks have concerns.
Stay tuned.
Amy
On Dec 16, 2014 12:16 PM, "Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)" <rmra461(a,ecy.wa.gov> wrote:
Hi Amy,
Here's the reply from Dave Palazzi. It seems that Dave's impression is that your staff was going to work
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on options for this proposal. Does this match your perspective? Thanks.
Rick Mraz, PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.gov
From: PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 8:21 AM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: Soto, Shannon (DNR)
Subject: RE: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Hi Rick,
We met on site in in August or September with staff from the county, Skokomish Tribe,WDFW,consultant and
project proponents. This meeting resulted in the conditions of the local permit you reference below. Amy's staff
person who was on site that day was going to look at options(that are included in the permit), discuss these with
the project proponents and then get back to all of us with an alternative proposal(if there is a viable one). We have
not yet heard back from anyone regarding the continuation of this project. So we have not resolved the question
about dredge spoils yet. We will also need to involve WDFW and Skokomish Tribe in any recommendation.
Hope this helps. dp
David Palazzi
DAIR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
david.dalazzi(a�.dnr.wa.Qov
From: Mraz,Richard A. (ECY)
Sent: Friday,December 12,2014 12:00 PM
To: PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR);Amy Leitman
Cc: Lund,Perry(ECY);Allan Borden
Subject: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Hi David, Amy:
I am in receipt of Mason County's local approval of a shoreline substantial development/conditional use
permit for proposed dredging and dredged material disposal near the mouth of Rendsland Creek. As you
may know, shoreline conditional use permits require Ecology approval.
One of the County conditions of approval requires that: "dredging spoils shall be deposited at a location
and manner acceptable to DNR and shall provide for nourishment of the down-drift beaches while
avoiding impacts to state or tribal shellfish beds". Based upon my review of the Hearing Examiners
findings,this aspect remains unresolved and I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you all to
get your perspectives and determine if the project can move forward as proposed.
I note that, during testimony, Amy proposed a meeting with DNR to discuss agency concerns. Are you
interested and available for such a meeting before the end of the year? (Ecology has 30 days to render a
decision.)
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Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 8:21 AM
To: Mraz, Richard A. (ECY)
Cc: Soto, Shannon (DNR)
Subject: RE: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
i
Hi Rick,
3 { We met on site in in August or September with staff from the county, Skokomish Tribe,WDFW,consultant
and project proponents. This meeting resulted in the conditions of the local permit you reference below.
Amy's staff person who was on site that day was going to look at options(that are included in the permit),
discuss these with the project proponents and then get back to all of us with an alternative proposal(if there
is a viable one). We have not yet heard back from anyone regarding the continuation of this project. So we
have not resolved the question about dredge spoils yet. We will also need to involve WDFW and Skokomish
Tribe in any recommendation.Hope this helps. dp
David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
i
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
david.Dalazzi a�dnr.wa.gov
From:Mraz,Richard A. (ECY)
Sent: Friday,December 12,2014 12:00 PM
To: PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR);Amy Leitman
Cc: Lund,Pent'(ECY);Allan Borden
Subject: Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Hi David, Amy:
I am in receipt of Mason County's local approval of a shoreline substantial
development/conditional use permit for proposed dredging and dredged material
disposal near the mouth of Rendsland Creek. As you may know, shoreline
conditional use permits require Ecology approval.
One of the County conditions of approval requires that: "dredging spoils shall be
deposited at a location and manner acceptable to DNR and shall provide for
nourishment of the down-drift beaches while avoiding impacts to state or tribal
shellfish beds". Based upon my review of the Hearing Examiners findings, this aspect
remains unresolved and I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you all to get
your perspectives and determine if the project can move forward as proposed.
I note that, during testimony, Amy proposed a meeting with DNR to discuss agency
concerns. Are you interested and available for such a meeting before the end of the
year? (Ecology has 30 days to render a decision.)
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My current available dates are 12/ 15, 12/22, & 12/23. I'm also available Jan. 2nd& 5 h. Thanks.
Rick Mraz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
Assistance Program
Southwest Regional Office
(360)407-6221
rmra461@ecy.wa.Qov
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We met on site in in August or September with staff from the county, Skokomish Tribe, WDFW,consultant
and project proponents.This meeting resulted in the conditions of the local permit you reference below.
Amy's staff person who was on site that day was going to look at options(that are included in the permit),
discuss these with the project proponents and then get back to all of us with an alternative proposal(if there
is a viable one). We have not yet heard back from anyone regarding the continuation of this project. So we
have not resolved the question about dredge spoils yet. We will also need to involve WDFW and Skokomish
Tribe in any recommendation.Hope this helps. dp
David Palazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
david.oalazzi ndnr.wa.z
From: Mraz,Richard A. (ECY)
Sent: Friday,December 12,2014 12:00 PM
To: PALAZZI,DAVID(DNR);Amy Leitman
Cc: Lund,Perry(ECY);Allan Borden
Subject:Rendsland Creek dredging proposal
Hi David, Amy:
I am in receipt of Mason County's local approval of a shoreline substantial
development/conditional use permit for proposed dredging and dredged material
disposal near the mouth of Rendsland Creek. As you may know, shoreline
conditional use permits require Ecology approval.
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One of the County conditions of approval requires that: "dredging spoils shall be
deposited at a location and manner acceptable to DNR and shall provide for
nourishment of the down-drift beaches while avoiding impacts to state or tribal
shellfish beds". Based upon my review of the Hearing Examiners findings, this aspect
remains unresolved and I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you all to get
your perspectives and determine if the project can move forward as proposed.
I note that, during testimony, Amy proposed a meeting with DNR to discuss agency
concerns. Are you interested and available for such a meeting before the end of the
year? (Ecology has 30 days to render a decision.)
My current available dates are 12/ 15, 12/22, & 12/23. I'm also available Jan. 2nd &
th
5 . Thanks.
Rick Mraz,PWS
Wetlands/Shorelands Specialist
Shorelands and Environmental
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Allan Borden - Historic Rendsland Creek
From: "PALAZZI, DAVID (DNR)" <DAVID.PALAZZI@dnr.wa.gov>
To: "lincolnsollars@com cast.net" <lincolnsollars@comcast.net>, "Leitman,
Amy...
Date: 9/11/2014 12:16 PM
Subject: Historic Rendsland Creek
CC: "Bacon, Nancy" <tuckerandfun@comcast.net>
Attachments: 23-17.jpg
Hi Linda,
Our photogrammetry staff were able to find the attached 1942 aerial photo of the Rendsland Creek delta before
it was dredged and filled. You can magnify the photo to get a closer look at the area. I'm also including a link to
a report that the Hood Canal Coordinating Council published
http://www.pnptc.org/PNPTC Web data/Publications/habitat/GIS/B11 SouthHC subregion.pdf that provides a
description of the Rendsland Creek habitat complex on pages 25-28. The report provides good historic
information. Thanks again to you and Nancy for meeting with us last Tuesday. dp
David Polazzi
DNR-Aquatics Program
Planning Program Manager
360-902-1069
david.oalazziPdnr.wa.gov
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Allan Borden - Tahuya Dredge
From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 8/18/2014 1:18 PM
Subject: Tahuya Dredge
Attachments: Tahuya I.JPG; Tahuya 2.JPG; Tahuya 3.JPG; Tahuya 4.JPG; Tahuya
5.JPG; Tahuya 6.JPG
Here are pictures of the dredged materials from 2005 for Tahuya as
per DNR request:
(description # corresponds to picture #)
1. Disposal area is at right and foreground. The gravel ledge on the
left is spoil materials from 2005 that have drifted from the SW at front
of the spit around to the north side.
2. Dredge spoil area for 2005 dredge. Materials have moved around
the edge to the left (north).
3. Gravel ledge formed on north side of spit from 2005 dredge
materials.
4. Gravel materials from 2005 which have drifted to the north side of
the spit.
5. Dredged materials from 2005. The standing water is connected to
the water from the creek only at very high tides.
6. Looking westward at dredged materials from 2005. The piling is not
in the area to be dredged or in the area that will receive the new
spoils.
Marine Surveys 1* Assessments
Email: marine.surve s� inc@gmail.com
Web: marinesurveysandassessments.com
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Allan Borden - Fwd: tahuya dredging
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From: MSA <marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com>
To: Allan Borden <Ahb@co.mason.wa.us>
Date: 8/18/2014 12:25 PM
Subject: Fwd: tahuya dredging
Allan,
Photos are forthcoming and here is the email from Linda Sollars,
representative for Tahuya. Can you please forward the letter from DNR
about this project so that I may respond?
Thanks,
Amy
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <1incolnsollarsgcomcast.net>
Date: Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 9:47 AM
Subject: tahuya dredging
To: Amy Leitman <marine.surveys.inc2gmail.corn>
Hi, Amy - I took pics this morning of the drift area, but only have my iPad, so I will
have to send them to you individually.
Here are a few considerations about the DNR conditions. I don't know if any of
this will be useful:
1 . DNR has not done anything to the spit since the early 1970's when they put in
riprap from the bridge to about halfway down on the creek side.
2. The excavation equipment is not going to be on any shellfish beds; the beds
are further out toward the low tide line.
3. Ww can not afford to pay for barge dredging. Of the 15 member households, 7
are households where both people are retired on fixed incomes; in 4 of the
others, one person is retired and/or on fixed income.
4. The old pilings in this area are at least 100 years old, and we have been told
that after that many years the creosote effects are probably minimal. In addition,
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most of the local people are opposed to removing them because of their
historical interest.
5. None of the old pilings are in the area that will be affected by the dredging.
will send the photos separately; sorry that they will be one at a time.
Are you planning to do the reply to their comments, or should I be writing that
up? I assume he meant our reply was due on Wed the 27th, not the 20th?
thanks, Linda Sollars
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From: Allan Borden
To: Linda Sollars
CC: Amy Leitman; Leonard Machut; Phil Olbrechts
Date: 8/15/2014 10:56 AM
Subject: DNR letter of comment for Shoreline Conditional Use Permit SHR2014-00009
Attachments: WDNR comments on SHR2014-00009 Basin & Channel Owners
CUP.pdf
Linda Sollars - [Your copy of the following message resent to correct email address]
Phil Olbrechts:
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources Aquatic Program has submitted written comments
on the proposal by Basin & Channel Property Owners Assn. for channel dredging and spoil
deposition along Hood Canal near Rendsland Creek. As noted by you in the Tuesday August
12, 2014 public hearing on this case, WDNR had a deadline to comment by Monday August
18, 2014; these comments are submitted in time for consideration.
Allan Borden
Planner - Long Range & Site Inspection
426 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 ext. 365