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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47775 • Olympia, Washington 98504 -7775 • (360) 407 -6300
711 for Washington Relay Service • Persons with a speech disability can call 877- 833 -6341
April 2, 2015
Ms. Tami Merriman
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
PO Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
Dear Ms. Merriman:
Your address
is in the
Nisqually
watershed
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the determination of nonsignificance for the
Tractor Supply Company Project (SEPA No. 20140299) located at 10616 Bald Hill Road
Southeast as proposed by Bob Kroese. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the
environmental checklist and has the following comment(s):
TOXICS CLEANUP: Thomas Middleton (360) 407 -7263
If contamination is suspected, discovered, or occurs during the proposed SEPA action,
testing of the potentially contaminated media must be conducted. If contamination of soil or
groundwater is readily apparent, or is revealed by testing, Ecology must be notified. Contact
the Environmental Report Tracking System Coordinator in the Southwest Regional Office
(SWRO) at (360) 407 -6300. For assistance and information about subsequent cleanup and to
identify the type of testing that will be required, contact Thomas Middleton with the SWRO,
Toxic Cleanup Program at the phone number given above.
WASTE 2 RESOURCES: Julie Robertson (360) 407 -6471
The applicant proposes to demolish existing structures. In addition to any required asbestos
abatement procedures, the applicant should ensure that any other potentially dangerous or
hazardous materials present, such as PCB - containing lamp ballasts, fluorescent lamps, and
wall thermostats containing mercury, are removed prior to demolition. Also, be aware that
PCBs are increasingly being found in caulking and paint. It is important that these materials
and wastes are removed and appropriately managed prior to demolition. It is equally
important that demolition debris is also safely managed, especially if it contains painted
wood or concrete, treated wood, or other possibly dangerous materials. Please review the
"Dangerous Waste Rules for Demolition, Construction, and Renovation Wastes," on
April 2, 2015
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Ecology's website at:
www.ecy.wa.goy/programs/hwtr/dangennat/demo _ debris _constr_materials.html.
REVIEWER: Sonia Mendoza
WATER QUALITY CONTACT: Deborah Cornett (360) 407 -7269
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 stormdrains that lead to waters of the state. Sand,
silt, clay particles, and soil will damage aquatic habitat and are considered to be pollutants.
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 -201A, Water
Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington, and is subject to
enforcement action.
The following construction activities require coverage under the Construction Stormwater
General Permit:
1. Clearing, grading and/or excavation that results in the disturbance of one or more
acres and discharges stormwater to surface waters of the State; and
2. Clearing, grading and/or excavation on sites smaller than one acre that are part of a
larger common plan of development or sale, if the common plan of development or
sale will ultimately disturb one acre or more and discharge stormwater to surface
waters of the State.
a) This includes forest practices (including, but not limited to, class IV conversions)
that are part of a construction activity that will result in the disturbance of one or
more acres, and discharge to surface waters of the State; and
3. Any size construction activity discharging stormwater to waters of the State that
Ecology:
a) Determines to be a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the State of
Washington.
b) Reasonably expects to cause a violation of any water quality standard.
If there are known soil /ground water contaminants present on -site, additional information
(including, but not limited to: temporary erosion and sediment control plans; stormwater
pollution prevention plan; list of known contaminants with concentrations and depths found;
a site map depicting the sample location(s); and additional studies /reports regarding
contaminant(s)) will be required to be submitted.
You may apply online or obtain an application from Ecology's website at:
hqp: / /www.ecy.wa.gov/ programs /wq /stonnwater /construction/ - Application. Construction
site operators must apply for a permit at least 60 days prior to discharging stormwater from
construction activities and must submit it on or before the date of the first public notice.
April 2, 2015
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Ecology's comments are based upon information provided by the lead agency. As such, they
may 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
(SM:15 -1327)
cc: Deborah Cornett, WQ
Josh Klimek, HQ /WQ
Thomas Middleton, TCP
Julie Robertson, W2R
Bob Kroese (Applicant)