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Environmental Checklist.pdfP71 CITY OF EDMONDS ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply". IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). A. BACKGROUND I . Name of proposed project, if applicable: Sunset Landing 2. Name of applicant: ESC Associates 2850 SW Yancy St. PUB — M221 Seattle, WA 98126 (206) 913-0066 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: App -1 Albert Dykes, General Managing Partner ESC Associates 2850 SW Yancy St. PMB — M221 Seattle, WA 98126 (206) 913-0066 Contact Person: Michael Spence Harrison, Benis & Spence, LLP 21014 th Ave. #1900 Seattle, WA 9812 (206) 448-0402 4. Date checklist prepared: June 29, 2009 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Edmonds 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Applicant intends to pursue contract rezone immediately. Actual construction may be phased. (STAFF COMMENTS) 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. None beyond what is currently being applied for. (STAFF COMMENTS) 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. • Soils Report prepared by Rittenhouse -Zeman Associates dated July 24, 1980. • Phase I Preliminary Site Assessment prepared by Landau Associates dated July 31, 1991. • Preliminary Geotechnical investigation prepared by Landau Associates dated July 30, 1991. • Plants and Animals Technical Memorandum by ESA Adolfson dated November 14, 2008. • View Studies by IBI Group dated June 26, 2009. Copies of all documents are attached. (STAFF COMMENTS) 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? if yes, explain. None known. (STAFF COMMENTS) 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. None known. (STAFF COMMENTS) H. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and 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. The project is a mixed use transit oriented development located adjacent to the Sound Transit Edmonds commuter rail station and within 200 feet of a Community Transit multi -route bus stop, the Washington State Edmonds Ferry Terminal and a rail/bus/ferry transportation center. The project will include removal of the existing one-story strip mall and the small amount of landscaping provided with the original site development as a Safeway Store. To reduce the scale of the existing superblock, the project is configured in two separate structures. These structures will be developed in two phases: a North phase and a South phase. Market conditions will determine the order of development. Each structure includes two levels of parking wrapped by reiaillcommercial spaces which form a "podium ". The retail commercial spaces are located along the streetfronts on Dayton Street, Sunset Avenue and James Street. Commercial spaces also extend down the new pedestrian street leading from Sunset Avenue to the rail station. Presently these commercial spaces are configured for sizes ranging 1000 - 3000 square feet. The size of these spaces is consistent with the scale of existing Main Street retail establishments in Edmonds. The North Structure includes two residential buildings over the podium for a total of 75 feet in height, not counting elevator and stair penthouses. The South Structure includes two residential buildings over the podium for a total of 60 feet in height, also not counting elevator and stair penthouses. The project includes a "Woonerf', a space designed to be shared by pedestrians, bicyclists, and low -speed motor vehicles. The Woonerf divides the two phases and creates a pedestrian pathway through the middle of the site, reducing the scale of the project and improving pedestrian circulation in the area The commercial parking spaces are accessed from the Woonerf. The project also provides new open space opportunities onsite, including additional street trees and planting beds between the sidewalk and roadways, several public plazas along the perimeter of the site and rooftop open spaces for the residents on top of the podiums that include hardscape areas, plantings, grass and common gardens. (STAFF COMMENTS) 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, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of areas, provide range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The subject property is located at 190 Sunset Avenue South and is known as the Edmonds Shopping Center or the "Old Safeway ". It is bound by James Street on the North, Sunset Avenue on the East, the train station and parking lot on the West, and Dayton Street on the South. It is located in the Comprehensive Plan's Downtown Master Plan area. (STAFF COMMENTS) TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: The property is relatively flat, with a slight slope towards the northeast. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? None. The site is virtually flat. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, and muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Surfrcial soils are medium dense to loose saturated gray slightly silty sandy sand fill underlain by very soft brown peat and loose gray silty sand, underlain by dense to very sense gray brown silty sand and gravel. There are no agricultural soils or farmland within the proposal. See attached soils report. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Yes. See attached soils exploration and engineering report prepared by Rittenhouse - Zeman & Associates dated July 24, 1980. (STAFF COMMENTS) e. Describe the purpose, type and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Since the site is essentially flat, minimal filling or grading would be required. (STAFF COMMENTS) f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Erosion is unlikely due to the flatness of the property. Erosion controls would be installed during construction. (STAFF COMMENTS) g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? The current site has impermeable surface (paving and buildings) covering 95% of the site. The proposal will have 91% of the site covered in paving and buildings. The buildings will have vegetated roof areas equal to 18% of the site area, for a revised impermeable area of 76% of the site area. (STAFF COMMENTS) h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: The current site is mostly flat. No erosion is expected from water runoff.. (STAFF COMMENTS) 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e. dust, automobile, odors, and industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Emissions would be typical of mixed-use construction and would be mitigated as required by Code or construction permit conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? if so, generally describe. None known. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to the (sic), if any: As required by Code, PSCAA regulations, permitting conditions or Best Management Practices. Any stock piles will be covered to prevent water and wind erosion. (STAFF COMMENTS) 3. Water a. Surface: (1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, and wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. Surface water exists in the Edmonds Marsh wetland to the South of Harbor Square. Puget Sound is to the West but is more than 200 feet from the subject property. (STAFF COMMENTS) (2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) (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. None. (STAFF COMMENTS) (4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No withdrawal of surface water is contemplated. Surface water in the form of stormwater will be mitigated as required by Code or in permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) (5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. A copy of thefloodplain map is attached. (STAFF COMMENTS) (6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. Waste materials will be handled as required by Code or permitting conditions. 6 (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Ground (1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. The site is served by public water and sewer. (STAFF COMMENTS) (2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None. (STAFF COMMENTS) 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? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Rungffwill be handled as required by Code and permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) (2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 7 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other: evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other: laurelspruce iv shrubs: rhododendron grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other: water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other: other types of vegetation: See the attached report from ESA Adolfson dated 11/ 14/08. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Unknown at present, however the site will be replanted as required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None. See the attached report from ESA Adolfson dated November 14, 2008. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other materials to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: The project will feature street trees and landscaped public pedestrian plazas for artwork and a vegetated roof area. (STAFF COMMENTS) Animals a. Check or circle any birds and animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: X birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: See the attached report from FSA Adolfson dated November 14, 2008. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None. See the attached report from ESA Adolfson dated November 14, 1008. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. Is the site part of a migration route? if so, explain. None known. See the attached report from ESA Adolfson dated November 14, 2008. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electric, natural gas and solar. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? if so, generally describe. Minor solar blockage will occur in winter on the WASHDOT and BNSF properties, immediately to the North and West respectively of the subject parcel. (STAFF COMMENTS) 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: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so describe. Environmental health hazards typical of mixed use construction will exist during construction only. Any post -construction land uses containing environmental health hazards will apply with all applicable codes or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) (1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None. (STAFF COMMENTS) (2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Noise (1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Traffic noise from SRI 04 and surrounding streets. Train noise from BNSF and Sound Transit Trains. Ferry horns from Washington State Ferries. (STAFF COMMENTS) (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. Short term noise levels will be typical of mixed-use construction of a similar scale. Long-term noise levels will be typical of a completed mixed use project of similar scale and would be subject to local codes. (STAFF COMMENTS) (3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The subject property is currently in use as a one-story strip mall. To the North is the James St. right of way and a WASHDOT parking lot. To the East is SR 104 and the Ferry 10 Terminal vehicle holding area. To the South is Dayton St. and the Harbor Square office complex. To the West is the BNSF/Sound Transit parking lot, railroad tracks and the Amtrak and Sound Transit train stations. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. d. (111*1 e. f. 9. Describe any structures on the site. The only structure onsite is a 1 -story strip mall of 53,222 square feet, which public records show was constructed in 1966. (STAFF COMMENTS) Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Yes. The above -referenced structure. (STAFF COMMENTS) What is the current zoning classification of the site? BC (STAFF COMMENTS) What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Downtown Master Plan. (STAFF COMMENTS) If applicable, what is the current shoreline master plan designation of the site? Does not apply. (STAFF COMMENTS) h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) Il Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? At the year 2000 figure of 2.32 persons per household set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, between 710 and 836 people would reside in the project. If the persons per household figure can be increased, the number of residents will increase incrementally. The 2007 US Census update estimates the persons per household figure at 2.19 persons per household, and at that figure, between 671 and 789 people would reside in the project. At a ratio of 3.0 persons per 1000 square feet of commercial space, approximately 91 people would work in the project's commercial spaces. (STAFF COMMENTS) j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. (STAFF COMMENTS) k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Does not apply (STAFF COMMENTS) Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: As required by code and permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. The project will include 306 to 360 units of housing. 126 to 144 units will be middle to upper income units. 180 to 216 units will be lower to middle income units. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None. There are no housing units currently on the site. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: 12 The project is a transit -oriented development located next to a regional transit center with most basic services provided within a % mile walking distance from the site. No impacts are expected. (STAFF COMMENTS) 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principle exterior building material(s) proposed? The project is divided into North and South blocks. The two residential buildings on the south portion of the property will be 60' in height, not including elevator and stair penthouses. The two residential buildings on the north portion will be 75' in height, not counting elevator and stair penthouses. The principal exterior material will be as agreed to in the Design Review process. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? The current one story commercial development blocks views to the water from most buildings on the east side of Sunset Avenue. The proposed project would partially block views from buildings to the east of the site. View Corridor setbacks are provided along Dayton Street (consistent with the Comprehensive Plan) and upper level setbacks are provided along James Street. A new view corridor to the west is provided at approximately the mid -point of the site, between the north and south blocks. Upper levels of buildings on the north and south blocks are separated within each block to provide for view corridors between the buildings. See the View Studies attached to the drawings package. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The buildings are sited and oriented to avoid, minimize or mitigate any east -west view obstructions. Other aesthetic impacts will be addressed during the design review process. The project will create a pedestrian -friendly streeiscape with street trees and landscaped public pedestrian plazas for artwork. The buildings lining the sidewalks will have commercial spaces with high qualityfinishes, overhead canopies and pedestrian -scaled light fixtures to extend the ambience of Edmonds' Main Street. (STAFF COMMENTS) IL Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Light and glare impacts will be typical of mixed use construction ofsimilar scale. Onsite lighting will be screened to avoid off-site light spillage. The proposal will not have large 13 expanses of glass or glass curtain walls that would create glare issues related to reflected sunlight. Signage will follow the City of Edmonds ordinances (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? The project will not have large expanses of glass or glass curtain walls that would create glare issues related to reflected sunlight. Signage would follow the City of Edmonds ordinances. Any additional light or glare related impacts will be identified during permit review and mitigated. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None known. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: No large expanses of glazing will be designed into the project. No large or high signage is proposed. (STAFF COMMENTS) 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The Puget Sound waterfront, Brackett's Landing N. and Waterfront Park, Brackett's Landing S., Olympic Beach Fishing Pier, Edmonds Marsh, City Park, Marina Beach, Edmonds Senior Center, Pine St. Playf eld, Civic Center Playfreld. There is also an informal 'loop' walk that includes the present sidewalk on Sunset Avenue and Dayton Street (along the shopping center), traversing the AMTRAK train platform and backup Main Street. The project will enhance the loop walk by creating a high- quality streetscape along Sunset Avenue and Dayton Street. The sidewalks will be lined with commercial businesses and small public plazas for artwork. And it will be possible to walk a `figure 8' by walking on the new pedestrian street between the north and south blocks of the project connecting Sunset Ave. directly to the train station (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreation uses? if so, describe. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) 14 C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The project will create more opportunities for informal recreation with public plazas along the sidewalks and private outdoor terraces on the podiums over the parking garages. (STAFF COMMENTS) 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. No. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next do the site. None. (STAFF COMMENTS) C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: Does not apply (STAFF COMMENTS) 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The project site is bounded by Sunset Avenue S (SR 104) to the east, W Dayton Street to the south, Railroad Avenue to the west, and James Street to the north. Three existing full - access driveways would serve the redeveloped site—one on James Street, one on Sunset Avenue, and one on Dayton Street. The western existing driveway on Dayton Street would be removed with the project (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Is site currently served by public transit? If no, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is adjacent to the Sound Transit's Edmonds Rail Station and the Washington State Edmonds Ferry terminal with service between Edmonds and Kingston. 15 (STAFF COMMENTS) C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The site has 197 existing parking spaces in surface parking lots. The completed project would provide 423 spaces (331 for the residential uses, and 92 for the commercial uses). The project would increase the number of on-site parking spaces by 226 over the current configuration. (STAFF COMMENTS) d. Will the proposal require any new roads, streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). The project will provide space along West Dayton Street to create on -street parking and a wider public sidewalk. The project will provide space along Sunset Avenue to provide a planting strip and a wider sidewalk. The project proposes to configure James Street to create on -street parking and will provide space for a planting strip and a wider sidewalk. A new pedestrian street will be developed east and west through the middle of the site connecting to the residential and commercial portions of the building parking garages and provide access to the commercial spaces along this area. The pedestrian street will be paved with pedestrian -scale concrete pavers on a single plane with no curbs. Vehicles will be separated from pedestrians by bollards. (STAFF COMMENTS) e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? if so, generally describe. The project is located adjacent to the Edmonds Sound Transit Commuter rail station and the Washington State Edmonds Ferry Terminal. Trips using each of these travel modes could occur, but are not required for transportation to and from the project site. (STAFF COMMENTS) f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. According to Heffron Transportation Inc., the proposed project is estimated to generate approximately 3,660 daily, 260 AM peak hour, and 332 PM peak hour project trips. Compared to estimated trips generated by existing uses on the site, the project would increase the vehicle trips at the site driveways by 1, 680 daily trips, 214 AM peak hour, and 160 PM peak hour trips. The peak hour is expected to occur during the afternoon peak hour (typically between the hours of 5:00 and 6: 00 P.m.). (STAFF COMMENTS) 16 g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: None are proposed. (STAFF COMMENTS) 15. Public 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. Impacts to public services will be identified during the permitting process. None are anticipated. (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any: As required by Code or permitting conditions. (STAFF COMMENTS) 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other: (STAFF COMMENTS) b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Electrical and gas are available through Puget Sound Energy. Water and Sewage disposal is available through the Olympic View Water and Sewer District. Cable is available through Chambers Cable Company and telephone service is available through various providers. (STAFF COMMENTS) 17 C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature of Proponent Date Submitted 18 alVMN D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (do not use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposal measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for government protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. 19