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Dear !vlr. Reek:
Thank you Coc [he opportunity to comment on the mitigated determination of nonsignificattce for the
Yelm RV/Roat and Mini-Storage project (SEPA No. 07-0276) located on Rho[on Road Southeast as
proposed by Rmtdy Weber. The Department of Ecology (Ee:olobry) reviewed the environmental checklist
and hxs' the following comment(s):
SHORELANDS: Sarah Lukas (360) 4U7-7459
If any pan of [he proposed development is w idtin 200-feet of Yelm Creek the entire project will be
subject to the City of Yclm's Shoreline Master Program and must be consistent with [he applicable
regulations.
TOXICS CLEANUP: Lisa Pearson (3h0) 407-6261
If contamination is currently known or suspected during construction, testing of the potentially
contaminated media must be conducted. If contamination of soil or groundwater is readily visible, or
is revealed by testing, Ecology must be notified. Contact the F,nvironmental Repnrl Tracking System
Coordinator at the Southwest Regional Office at (360) 407-6300. For assistance and information
abort subsequent cleanup and to identify the type oftes[ing Chat will be required, pleaso contact Lisa
Pearson.
WATER QUALI'T'Y: Margaret Hill (360) 407-0246
Any discharge of sediment-laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the stern is in violation of
Chapter 9Q0.8 RCW, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173-201 A, Water Quality Standards for
Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to enforoement action.
Erosion control measures must be in place prior [o an}' clearing grading, or wns[ruction. These
control measures must be affective to prevent stormwa[er runoff from carrying soil and other
pollutants into surface water or storm drains that lead to waters of the stale. Sand, sits clay particles,
and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants.
Proper disposal of construction debris must be on land in such a manner that debris cannot enter Yelm
Creek and its buffers or cause water quality degradation of state waters.
During eonstnrclion, all releases of oils, hydraulic Fluids, fuels, other petroleum products, paints,
solvents, and other deleterious materials must be wnminod and removed in a manner [ha[ will prevent
their discharge to wators and soils of the state. The cleanup of spills should lake precedence over
other work on the site.
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Clearing limits and/or any easements or required buffers should be identified and marked in the field,
prior to the start of any clearing, grading, or consWClion. Some suggested methods are staking and
flagging or high visibility fencing.
Soil in stockpiles should he stabilized or protected with sediment-trapping measures [o prevent soil
loss. AI I exposed areas of final grade or areas [hat are not scheduled for work, whether at final grade
or otherwise, shall not remain exposed and un-worked for more than two days, between October 1
and April 30. Between May I and September 30, no soils shall remain exposed and un-worked~for
more than 7 days.
A permanent vegetative cover should be established on denuded areas a[ final grade if they are no[
otherwise permanently stabilized.
Cut and/or fill slopes should be designed to minimize erosion Methods such as slope roughening,
terraces, or pipe slope drains may be used.
All temporary erosion control systems should be designed to contain the runoff'from [he developed
two year, 24-hour design storm without eroding.
Provision should be made to minimize the tracking of sediment by constmction vehicles onto paved
public roads. If sediment is deposited, it should be cleaned every day by shoveling or sweeping.
Water cleaning should only be done after [he area has been shoveled out or swept.
Wash water from pain[ and wall finishing equipment should be disposed of in n way which will not
adversely impact waters of the state. Untreated disposal of this wastewater is a violation of Slate
Water Quality laws and statutes and as such, would be subject to enforoement action.
This site has offsite discharge now when stoimwa[er drains into Yelm Creek or into stormdrains
along Crystal Springs Road Northwest. Construction activities will disturb one or more acres of soil
surface azea. Therefore, this project will need a Constmetion Stormwater National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit The permit application form is available on
Ecology's wehsite ac httn'//www ecy wa eo /oroerams/wq/stormwa[er/construction/#ApplicaGon.
'fo avoid project delays, applicants are encouraged [o submit completed forms and to publish public
notices more than 60 days before the plmmed Stan of the project.
Ecology's comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such, they do not
constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations that must be obtained or legal requirements that
must he fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action.
If you have any questions or would like u, respond m these comments please contact the appropriate
reviewing staff listed above.
Department of F.cologry
Southwest Regional Ofticc
(A W:07-8169)
ec: Neil Caudill, WQ
Charles Gilman, HQ/WQ
Margaret Nill, WQ
Sarah Lukas, SF.A
Joyce Smith, IIQ/WQ
Elaine Worthen, HQ/WQ
Randy Weber (Applicant)
Ivana Halvorson, Bazghausen Consulting Engineers, htc. (Contact)