DOE Comment re NOA 001
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DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY ~~
PO Box i]J]S • Olympia, Washington 9II504-i7:5 • 0601 40:-6300
February 8, 2005
Ms. Tami Mertiman
Community Development Department
City of Yelm
FO Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Dear Ms. Mertiman:
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Thank you for the opporNnity to comment on [he notice of application for the Griffin Subdivision-
Preliminary Plat project (Land Use Case No. SUB-04-0175-YL) located at 16440 Middle Road Southeast
as proposed by Freestone DFF. We reviewed [he application notice and have the following wmmen[s:
WATER QUALITY: Margaret Hill (360) 407-0246
Erosion control measures must be in place prior to any clearing grading, or construction. These control
measures must be effective to prevent stormwater runoff from carrying soil and other pollutants into
surface water or storm drains that lead to waters of the state. Sand, silt, clay particles, and soil will
damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollmants.
Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of [he state is in violation of Chapter
90.48, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173-201A, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the
Slate of Washington, end is subject to enforcement action.
During cons[ruc[ioq all releases of oils, hydrauhc fluids, fuels, other petroleum products, paints, solvents,
and other deleterious ma[edals must be contained and removed in a manner that will prevent [heir
discharge [o waters and soils of [he state. The cleanup of spills should take precedence over other work
on the site.
Coverage under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) and State Waste
Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities is required
for construction sites which disturb an azea of five acres or more and which have or will have a discharge
of s[ormwater [o surface water or a storm sewer.
If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments please contact [he appropriate
reviewing staff listed above.
Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
(AW: Griffin Subdivision Preliminary Plat)
w: Margaet Hill, WQ
Freestone DFF (Applicant)
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