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SEPA MDNS.pdfl OF EDI VO CITY OF EDM NDS 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 RCW 197-11-970 Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Description of proposal: The City of Edmonds is proposing to replace Pump Station No. 2 and install approximately 564 linear feet of water line between an existing water line at Cary Road to an existing water line located near the western terminus of Melody Lane. Construction of the new Pump Station and installation of new water and sewer lines will involve both open trench and trenchless construction techniques resulting in temporary impacts to Shell Creek's associated wetland and permanent impact to approximately 476 square feet of stream buffer which will be mitigated according to the City's critical area ordinance. File Number PLN20100078. Proponent: City of Edmonds Location of proposal, including street address if any: The project is located in the City of Edmonds in Township 27 N, Range 3E, Section 23. The existing pump station is located on private property (929 Cary Road) approximately 400 feet east of Cary Road. The new pump station would be located on the eastern side of Shell Creek, near the western terminus of Melody Lane. The project is located on several adjacent parcels including parcel numbers 27032400210800, 27032400210900, and 27032400212000. Lead agency: City of Edmonds The lead agency has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis and protection have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by RCW 43.21C.240 and WAC 197-11-158 and/or mitigating measures have been applied that ensure no significant adverse impacts will be created. An environmental impact statement is not 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. There is no comment period for this DNS. XX This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by January 25, 2011. Project Planner: Kernen Lien Associate Planner Responsible Official: Robert Chave Position/Title: Manager - Planning Division Phone: 425-771-0220 Address: City of Edmonds, 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 b Date: January 11, 2011 Signature: XX You may appeal this determination to Robert Chave, Planning Manager, at 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020, by filing a written appeal citing the specific reasons for the appeal with the required appeal fee, adjacent property owners list and notarized affidavit form no later than February 1, 2011. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact Rob Chave to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals. XX Posted on January 11, 2011, at the Edmonds Public Library, Edmonds Community Services Building, the Edmonds Post Office, and published in the Everett Herald. Page 1 of 2 SEPA MDNS.DOC 1/7/1 I.SEPA XX Emailed to the Department of Ecology along with a copy of the SEPA Checklist. XX MITIGATING MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO THE PROPOSAL: THE PROJECT MUST COMPLY WITH ALL CITY OF EDMONDS CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS (EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE TITLE 23 "NATURAL RESOURCES"). SPECIFICALLY, THE MITIGATION MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE AGENCY REVIEW DRAFT CRITICAL AREAS REPORT FOR THE PUMP STATION NO. 2 REPLACEMENT PROJECT PREPARED BY LANDAU ASSOCIATES DATED DECEMER 2, 2010 MUST BE IMPLEMENTED. ANY TREES THAT ARE REMOVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT MUST BE REPLACED AT A RATIO OF 2:1. ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE AGENCY REVIEW DRAFT OF THE CRITICAL AREAS REPORT OR MITIGATION MEASURES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING DIVISION. 2. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY GROUND -DISTURBING ACTIVITES DURING THE PROJECT UNCOVER PROTECTED CULTURAL MATERIALS OR HUMAN REMAINS, ALL WORK IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY SHOULD STOP, THE AREA SHOULD BE SECURED, AND ANY EQUIPMENT MOVED TO A SAFE DISTANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD THEN CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY AND TRIBE AS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERIES PROTOCOL (UDP) INCLUDED AS APPENDIX 3 OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT. A COPY OF THE UDP IN APPENDIX 3 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTOR AND THE UDP MUST REMAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT. 3. THE PROJECT MUST COMPLY WITH HYDRAULIC PROJECT APPROVAL (HPA) FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AND ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. Mailed notice of the SEPA Determination to property owners within 300 and to the following agencies: XX COMCAST XX Burlington Northern Railroad Outside rlant Engineer, North Region 2900 Bond 1525 751 St SW Ste 200 Everett, WA 98201 Everett, WA 98203 XX National Marine Fisheries Service XX Department of Fish & Wildlife Northwest Regional Office 16018 Mill Creek Boulevard 7600 Sand Point Way NE Mill Creek, WA 98012 Seattle, WA 98115-0070 XX Puget Sound Partnership XX Donna J. Bunten P.O. Box 40900 Department of Ecology Olympia, WA 98504-0900 Shorelands & Environ. Assist. Program XX DNR SEPA Center PO Box 47600 P.O. Box 47015 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Olympia, WA 98504-7015 XX US Army Corps of Egineers XX Puget Sound Regional Council Regulatory Branch Attn.: S.R.C. PO Box 3755 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104-1035 Seattle, WA 98124-3755 XX Snohomish County Planning & Development Services 3000 Rockefeller Everett, WA 98201 Attachments SEPA Notebook Page 2 of 2 SEPA MDNS.DOC 1/7/1 LSEPA