20070346 DOE Comments re NOA 001STATE OE WASHINGTON
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PO Hox 47775 • Olympia, lNUhingtun 985(14 -7775 • (360) 40: -6300
October 17, 2007
Ms. Tammi Merriman
City ofYelm �� ti� Your address
Community Development Department y �,(� is in the
Box 479 ,
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Dear Ms. Merriman
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Sojak Car Lot project (Land Use Case No.: SPR -07-
0346-YL) located at 10609 Morris Road Southeast, as proposed by Jesse and Cheryl Sojak. The
Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the information provided and has the following comment(s):
TOXICS CLEANUP: Lisa Pearson (360) 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 Environmental Report Tracking System
Coordinator at the Southwest Regional Office at (360) 407 -6300. For assistance and information
about subsequent cleanup and to identify the type of testing that will be required, please contact Lisa
Pearson.
WATER QUALITY: Margaret Hill (360) 407 -0246
Any discharge of sediment -laden runoff or other pollutants to waters of the state is in violation of
Chapter 90.48 RCW, Water Pollution Control, and WAC 173 -201 A, Water Quality Standards for
Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to enforcement action.
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 pollutants.
Proper disposal of construction debris must be on land in such a manner that debris cannot enter the
stormdrains draining to waters of the state or cause water quality degradation of state waters.
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 construction. Some suggested methods are staking and
Flagging or high visibility fencing.
A permanent vegetative cover should be established on denuded areas at final grade if they are not
otherwise permanently stabilized.
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 the area has been shoveled out or swept.
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October 17, 2007
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After completion of this project, there is likelihood that stormwater runoff will contain increased
levels of grease, oils, sediment, and other debris. It is recommended that stormwater treatment
devices be installed so that any discharge will be appropriately treated to remove these substances.
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 be fulfilled in order to carry out the proposed action.
If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments please contact the appropriate
reviewing staff listed above.
Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
ISM: Sojak Car Lot)
cc: Margaret Hill, WQ
Lisa Pearson, TCP
Jesse and Cheryl Sojak (Applicant)