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Environmental ReviewNOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION PERMIT APPLICANT: AMTECH CORPORATION 406 RAILROAD YELM, WA 98597 ~ ~ ~, ,~ . I ~ { ~~ ~ s~P ~ ~ zaa~ €~ ~-'i PERMITTING AGENCY: Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority (OAPCA) 909 Sleater-Kinney Rd., SE, Suite #1 Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 438-8768 or 1-800-422-5623 FACILITY AND PROJECT DESCRiPTiON: Amtech Corporation's facility manufactures fiberglass reinforced plastics products. Amtech Corporation's proposal is to use paint containing chromium in their existing spray booth. OAPCA's Preliminary Determination is to conditionally approve the Notice of Construction (NOC) application. The proposal has the potential to increase Amtech Corporation's divalent and hexavatent chromium emissions by 30 pounds and 3.5 pounds per year respectively. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: On October 10, 2001, commencing at 10:15 am at OAPCA's office in Lacey, a formal public hearing will be conducted by the OAPCA Board of Directors to hear testimony regarding air quality implications of the proposed project. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: OAPCA's Preliminary Determination and Amtech's NOC application are on file and available for review at the Timberland Regional Libraries located at 105 Yelm Ave W in Yelm, WA and 500 College Street SE in Lacey, WA, and at OAPCA's office in Lacey at the address indicated above. The Preliminary Determination is also available on OAPCA's web-site (www.oapca.org). PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments and questions regarding this case may be submitted in writing to OAPCA at the above stated address. Comments will be accepted until close of the public hearing on October 10, 2001. Comments that may be considered by OAPCA in these proceedings are those pertaining to air quality implications of the proposed action. For further information, please contact Jennifer DeMay at (800) 438-8768 ext. 113 or at the address above. Published by Richard Stedman, OAPCA Executive Director. (360) 438-8768 ext. 100. ~~ ~~ \~k i\ ~ l ~` ~~ V ~ ` W ,.~\; ~~ ~~ .J ~~ ~~ ,~, C~ SEPA NO: 8289 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Proponent: AMTECH Corporation Description of Proposal: Request to use paint containing chromium which requires a modification to their Air Operating Permit issued by Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority. All painting to occur in existing paint booth. Location of the Proposal: 406 Railroad St, Yelm, WA 98597 Section/Township/Range: SW'/4, Section 19, Township 17N, Range 2E, W.M. Threshold Determination: The City of Yelm as lead agency for this action has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. Conditions/Mitigating Measures: SEE ATTACHED Lead agency: City of Yelm Responsible Official: Shelly Badger, City Administrator Date of Issue: August 1, 2001 Comment Deadline: 5:00 p.m., August 15, 2001 ~ This Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance (MDNS) is issued pursuant to Washington Administrative Code 197 11-340(2). Comments must be submitted to Catherine Carlson, Community Development Director, at City of Yelm 105 Yelm Ave. W., P.O. Box 479, Yelm, WA 98597, by 5:00 p.m., August 15, 2001. You may appeal this determination to the Yelm City Council, at above address, by submitting a written appeal no later than 5:00 p.m., August 22, 2001. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact Cathie Carlson, Community Development Director, to learn more about the procedures for SEPA appeals. This MDNS is not a permit and does not by itself constitute project approval. The applicant must comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Yelm prior to receiving construction permits which may include but are not limited to the City of Yelm Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Title (17), Critical Areas Ordinance (14.08), Storm water Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual (DOE), Uniform Building Code, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Title (14), Road Design Standards, Platting and Subdivision Title (16), and the Shoreline Master Program. DO NOT PUBLISH BELOW THIS LINE Published: Nisqually Valley News, Friday, August 3, 2001 Posted in public areas: August 1, 2001 Copies to: All agencies/citizens on SEPA mailing list and adjacent property owners, August 1, 2001 Dept. of Ecology w/checklist, August 1, 2001. ATTACHMENT SEPA CASE NO.: 8289 This Mitigated Determination of Non Significance is based on the project as proposed and impacts and mitigation reflected in the following: • Environmental Checklist (dated July 5, 2001, prepared by Eleanor Hargrave, AMTECH) And the following conditions: AMTEC Corporation must secure approval and all applicable permits from the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority. All conditions of approval set forth by Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority shall be met by AMTEC Corporation. ~~ Tx~ ~~ 4 ~ iMr 1N/tiMIMOTON TO: Eleanor Hargrave FAX #: 458-1428 FROM: Cathie Carlson Community Development Director SUBJECT: COMMENTS: DATE: JULY 30, 2001 PAGES: 3, including this cover sheet. * * IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL COPIES, OR ANY COPY IS NOT LEGIBLE, PLEASE CALL (360) 458-3835 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Fax TRaNSMISSION CITY OF YELM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PO BOX 479 -105 YELM AVE W YELM WA 98597 (360) 458-3835 FAX: (360) 458-3144 C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\fax cover.doc rap;c i ~i i From: Eric Hovee <ehovee@edhovee.com> To: Shelly Badger <shelly@yelmtel.com> Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:49 PM Subject: Yelm Industrial Report Revisions Shelly, Attached is the final recommendations section with the revisions suggested. Let me know if you have any further comments. Also, let me know if you would like another read-through of the entire document. Our final deliverable to you can take any of several forms: a) A Word document e-mailed to you. Very likely, the page breaks will end up different than on our machine and graphics may vary so your office might need to do some clean-up. b) Send you a .pdf file so that the document prints as it looks. However, I understand you do not have an Acrobat reader to run a .pdf document. c) Send you a clean hard copy original. This is probably the most certain, least cost alternative. Let me know how you want to proceed. I will be in the office through July 23, then on vacation to August 9. Thanks, Eric 07/ 13/2001 m n m • m 0 m m m T 77 O 0 -lj m m (7 z O Pg~O JIQ F ~i ;r -, ~~ ^ 3/~~~ ~ n, rn~~~~' o_ O ~ ~ C,.,, r,,,,~ wDo ~" AMTECH CORPORATION Custom Fiberglass & Vacuum Formed Parts r t JUL 6 2001 July 7, 2001 ., . , City o f Yelm Planning Department 105 Yelm Avenue West Yelm, WA 98597 Attention: Cathy Carlson Dear Ms. Carlson: Further to our telephone discussion last week, attached is the completed SEPA form, our check in the amount o f $150.00, a listing of property owners within 300 feet of the boundary of our property which was prepared by Chicago Title Company, along with printed mailing labels as requested. The purpose of this SEPA checklist is that Amtech is filing a Notice of Construction with Olympia Air Pollution Control Authority to revise our Air Operating Permit to allow us to use paint containing chromium. At the time we applied for our Air Operating Permit, we were permitted to paint our product in a paint booth with controls as approved by the regulations of OAPCA. However the permit excluded paint containing chromium compound. We have a contract that will require that Amtech use paint containing chromium. This is the reason for the SEPA Checklist. Amtech is having an environmental consulting firm prepare the modeling to submit with our NOC to OAPCA, to ensure Amtech meets all the requirements of the Clean Air Act and meet with OAPCA regulations. We look forward to receiving the City of Yelm determination as soon as possible. If you require addition information, please call me at 458-4114, as we are most anxious to proceed with the permit revision as soon as possible. Thank you for your early attention to this matter. Yours truly, Eleanor Hargrave Environmental Manager 406 Railroad Street • Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3999 • Fax (360) 458-4550 Amtech Corporation is an Equal Opportunity andAf~"zrmativeAction Employer Complete bcth the checklist (evert though many questions may be answered "does not apply") and the Sup~9erne,~tal Si~eet ~~r ~o~~rogec# ~cti~r~s (part Dj. for nonprojeet actions, the references in the checklist io the words "project,,' "applicant," and "property Or Site" Should ire reaii aS "propoSai,° °prop0~er," acid "affected geographic area," respectively. CITE D~ ~EL~ Cl~' ~~~ t7r~~'f PAL: ~15~?.~~J ;=~`~'II~CId~1E~TAi~. C:~ECI~LIS~ ~A! ~ i~Es~.'~ ~~: FILE ~~, A. gAGISGRJUND 1. name of proposed project, if any: Pewit l~e~iaior~ to lr~c3ude a paint that q~e have riot prev9®usih~ a~sed, 2. rJarne of applicant:: A~~EC~ C~~Pfl~A`i"1fi~Al 3. Address and phone number of applicant and of any other contact person: 4G6 railroad Street, ~'elrti,'+i~A 9857 Cantact Person: Eleanor 1-largrave, E~~i~°®rarnental ~araa~er Direct Phore: S6G-458-4114 4. Date checklist prepared: July 5, 2D01 5. Ager?cy requesting checklist: ®iympia Air Poilutio~ Contras Authority 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): September 1, 2fl01 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activi#y related to or connected with this proposal? If yes. explain. iV o 3. List any environmental information you kno~~1 about that has been prepared, or will oe prepared, directly related to this proposal. 2 ~- ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~ Modeling of the emissions from this particular paint which will be prepared b , ~?~ ~~' ~ ~ Consultant. ~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~,~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~1 x ~,~ ~ L.~ L~ ~` ~ ~ C~ti~v~, ~~, ~ , ~~'~ 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other prcposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? 1f yes, explain. Na 10. List any government approvals or permits tha# will be needed for your proposal, if known. Approval of Revision of Amtech Air Operating Permit by Olympic Pollution Control ,Authority. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. e4mtech is presently permitted to gait manufactured product in a paint booth. Our at the time of issuiing of the Title i/ Air Operating Permit, one condition of the permit was that Amtech not use paints containing chromium. At the time of permitting we agreed to this since we were not using paint containing chromium. V41e have a contract with the U.S. (Military to produce a product and this product will require a special paint which does contain chromium. Amtech will follow are regulatory requirements as imposed by Olympia Air Pollution Control Authority to control the emissions of #his paint. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, tovrnship, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. You need not duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. 406 Railroad Street Yelm, WA 98597 In Building 2. All paint will take place in the Paint Booth, which complies with all environmental regulations. 3 i3. Ei~av'IRONi4~E,~T;?L ELE~tE~~ i S S. earth a. General descriptior, of the site (circle one}: fief, roiling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. Vilhat is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope}? ~°'a c. V~Jhat general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat; muck)? lfi you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Rocky dirt d. Are there surface indications or histony ofi unstable soils ir, the immediate vicinity? if so, describe. ~o e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filing or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Ptoree iZequirec4 f. Gould erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? if so, generally describe. i~a g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction such as asphalt or buildings? Existing site - no changes required h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth. if a rni: Si=PA~RN'2 4 f~BA 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal ji.e., dust, v~ L~ automobile exhaust, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construeion and •N ~(`.~ when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate 7 ~ ~~ , quantities if known. _ ~.:~ ~L ., ~ ~. ;~ ~ ~~' x 3V1~ - N® ~®nstructi®n required ~ ~ `'` C\ J ~~ b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. ,~ No _,~ ~ lJ' , - c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if )'~ ~~.~ any: ~ ~'~ Iy~A 3. Water a. Surface 1fVater 1) Is there any surface water body or wetland on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds)? If yes, describe type and provide names. State what stream or river 6t flows into? ~j Yes - Yeim Creek ,~~~, 2) Wi(i the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 300 feet) the j ~~ ~~, ` ~, ~ j ~ described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. - ,,~- C ~~? ~~, ~~ ? ~~'! I ~, , ; Mo v v 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or ' removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material ~-\ ,~, ~,~ P =RM2 ~ `` ~,_' ' ~' 1 ~ `~~ i iF AI SE - -~~ c l ~~ S ~ ~! } ~ 5 bane Regs~ire~i 4) 'Jill the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. ~~ 5) Does the proposal lie ~,vithin a 10C-year floodplain? if so, rote elevation on the site plan. No 6} Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste matLrials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. ~o b. Groundwater: 1} V11ili groundwater be ~~,~ithdrawn, orwill water be discharged to groundwater? Give general descrption, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. ~o 2) Describe the underlying aquiferwith regard to quality and quantity, sensitivity, protection, recharge areas, etc. Pd1A 3) Describe waste ma#erial that w,~il! be discharged into or onto the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (such as domestic sewage; industrial byproducts; agricultural chemicals). i`~/A c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? V~lill this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. ScPA~~N12 6 N!A 2) Couid waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: NIA 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X deciduous tree: alder, rnaple, oak, aspen, ®ther ~ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other 3C shrubs X grasses pasture crops or grains wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eeigrass, milfoil, other ' other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation wi!! be removed or altered? Noa~e c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None Observed d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Non Required 5. Anira~als a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: SEPAFt~M2 7 birds: hawk, heron, ducks, eagle, son bq irds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: rish: bass, salmon, trout; shellfish, ether: b. List any priority, thr,atened or endangered species known to be on cr near the site. lyerze known of Is the site part of a migration route? 9f so, explain. Nat k~owr~ d. proposed measures to preserve or enhance ~,rvildlife, if any: Norge required 6. Energ~° and Nata~rat iRes®urces a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil, wood, solar etc.) vrili be used to meet the completed projec~ s energy needs? Describe whether it will bz used for heating, manufacturing, transportation, etc. Eiiectr9city - e~3stsrng facl9ity - no addl#l©na9 eners~y sou~oe ~oE~ be enstailled. b. `Jliould your project ar'fzct the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: None rEquires~ 7. ~nvironmentai Haalth a. Are there any em~ironmentai health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spills, of hazardous ~,vaste; that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Amtech is presently permitted for using the paint booth for the painting S~°AF~M2 8 process of proda~ct. This SfPA checlzlist is required b~+ t~APCA to revise the permit to use paint with chromium which was not included in our original permit. Amtech will meet al! ®APCA regulations and control measure for the control of emissions of the paint used. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. No additional services required. (Existing facility) 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: 11Ji11 take the measures required by OAPCA iRegulations, b. Noise 1) bVhat types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment operation, other)? 2) What types and levels of .noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. None 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: 1dlA 8. Land and Shoreline 1:3se a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Current use of site -Manufacturing -Industrial Adjacent property -business/railroad spur/residential b. Has the site been used for mineral excavation, agriculture or forestry? If so, describe. No c. Describe any structures on the site. Building 1 -Existing Manufacturing Facility with Office Space Building 2 -Existing Manufiacturing Facility, which includes paint booth Building 3 -Warehouse and office Space SEPAFRM2 9 d. Wili any strut#ures be demolished? If so, wha#? ~~ ~,. ~~. ~,:' ~ e. ~lha# iS the Current ComprehenslVe plan deerignation Jf the sita? f ~~ f y Thls vharage 3s .~:r operat@~g perrr~it ~vi~l r;a~ coati Ib~#a a€~ any ~p#ar~s. f. ghat is the current zoning ClasSifica#icn cf the site? Ins:s~sdria6 g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the si#e? ~11~ h. Has any part of the site been classified as a "naturai resource", "critical" or "environmentaily sensitive" area? If so, specify. ~o i. ~ipproximately how many people wouid reside or work in the cor-~pieted project? P~® ct~ar~ge -existing #acillity j. Apprcxi!~ately how many peopie wouid the comple#ed project displace? ~tl~i ic. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Plone Paquired !. Frcposed reasures to ensure the proposalI is ccmpatible with existing and projected land uses and plans. if any: This proposal wiil not change the existing land use. 9. Housing S~rAi=R".'12 10 a. Approximately how many units would be provided, ifi any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N1A b. Approximately how many units, ~ any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, orlow-income housing. Norse c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N!A 10. Aesthetics a. V1lha# is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior bolding material(s) proposed? N1A - ~~ a~evv pP®posed st~uctt~~es b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? NfA c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: N1~- 11. Ligif~t ar~d dare a. What type ofi ;fight or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None b. Could light o; glare fircm the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? NIA c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? SEPA~RM2 li forte d. Proposed measures #o reduce or contro( Light and glare irrtpacts, ifi any: N1A 12. R°ct~aft0~'1 a. ~i.at designated and intorrnai revreGt~cnai Opportun~tlss ofe Ili Ih2 ifni7lediat~ V1Cinity? N1A #o $ttis pr~aposal b. V~iould the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or contro! impacts or provide recreation opportunities: NIA 1~. His#or;c arty ~~!#caPal i:'rese~;a#ii~rt a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers xno~Nn to be on or next to the sit¢? If so, generally describe. No b. Generally describe any landmarks or euidence of historic, archeological, scientific, or cu4turai importance known to be on or next to the site. Norte c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: NIA 14. Transportation a. Identify side~aa!ks, trails, public streets and highways seraing the site, and describe preposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if S Pa-~~~i2 12 any. ~xistang faciiit~r - rao changes or additions required b. Is site currently served by public transit? By what means? If not, what plans exist for transit service? ~® c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? ~xisti~g Facility - Plo garages required for this proposal. d. Will the proposal require any new sidewalks, traits, roads or streets, or irnprovements to existing sidewalks, trails, roads or s#reets, not including driveways? if so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? if known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. @do change to existing g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: PIIA „~ I X15. ~~,~~~ ` 4-- ~" `~~ r~ ,,!~h P:~biic Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe: No SEPAFRM2 13 b. Proposed me3sur~s to reduce or control direct impacts or, public services, if any. ~~A 1 ~. 67~i1i#.i~is a. Circle utilities cu~~ently available at the s!te: elec~iLat}r; r~tc:ral ~a~; ;vate~, refuse service. te!eehone. sanitary sewer sectic system other b. Describe the utilities that are proposed Tor the project, the utility pro riding the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity vdhich might be needed. ~~ additis~~a~ requires~e~~s C. SiG!~ATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best or' my knowledge. i understand that the City of Y~ltr; is relying on them to make its decision. . ~~ Signature: i`~ ~, ~ ~~--~` Date Submi~fed: ~ ~~..~,~ ~ , .-2.c~' / J St=Ph, RM2