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DEPARTMENT OI ECOLOGY
P.U. Box iJ]J.S • Olympia, Washinglrrn 9Ri04-7JJ5 • ^6(0 J0:-6300
May 10, 2004
Ntr. Grua Reck ' Your address
Community Development Director iS in the
City of Yelm
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Dear Vlr_ Cieck:
Thank you for Lhe opportunity to comment on the mitigated determination ofnonsignificance for the
Yclm Community Schools Capital Facilities Improvements projects: Yelm High School Modemizabon
and Addition. New Junior High School, and Forl Stevens Elementary School Addition (SEPA No. 83G2)
as proposed by Yelm Community Schools. We reviewed the environmental checklist and base the
Ibllowing comments:
Erosion control measures must be in place prior Co any clearing, grading, or construction l~hese
control measures must be effective Co prevent soil Irom being can'ied imo surface water by
stormwnrer runolT. Sand, sdt, and soil mill damage aquatic habitat and are considered pollutants-
Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the state is in violation of
Chapter 9048, Water Pollution Control. and WAC 17?-201 A, Water Quality Standards tar Surface
Waters o(Ihe Stare of Washington, and is subject ro enforcement action.
Uuring amsn'uction, all releases of oils. hydraulic Fluids, fuels, other petroleum products. paints,
solvents', and other deleterious' materials must be contained and removed in a manner that will prevent
Ihcir discharge to waters and soils of the state The cleanup ufspi-s should rake precedence over
otlaer ~.vork on the site.
11 you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments please call Margaret Hill (Water
Quality) at (360) 407-0246-
Sinccreh
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Administrative Coordinator
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cc: Margaret Hill, WQ
E~iing [3irkland, Yelm Community Schools (Applicant/Contact)
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