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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47775 Olympia, Washington 98504-7775 (360) 407-6300
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October 6, 2015
Ms. Tami Merriman
City of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
Dear Ms. Merriman:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the notice of applicationfor the Yelm Retail
Center Project(Land Use Case No. 20150178) located at 1301 Yelm Avenue East.The
Department of Ecology (Ecology) reviewed the information providedand has the following
comment(s):
TOXICS CLEANUP: Thomas Middleton (360) 407-7263
If contamination is suspected, discovered, or occurs during theproposed 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 atthe 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.
REVIEWER: Sonia Mendoza
WATER QUALITY: Deborah Cornett (360) 407-7269
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
and
acres 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 planof development or sale, if the common plan of development or
and
sale will ultimately disturb one acre or more discharge stormwater to surface
waters of the State.
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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
and
more acres, 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: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/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.
Ecology’s comments are basedupon 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 anyquestions or would like to respond to these comments, please contact the
appropriate reviewing staff listed above.
Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
(SM:Yelm Retail Center)
cc:Deborah Cornett, WQ
Josh Klimek, HQ/WQ
Thomas Middleton, TCP