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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_SEPA Checklist_100705_v1 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 17 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision- making process. 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. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: [help] For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. A. Background [help] 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: [help] May Creek Trail Extension Project 2. Name of applicant: [help] City of Renton SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 17 Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Manager 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: [help] 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 425-430-7314 4. Date checklist prepared: [help] 7/5/2018 5. Agency requesting checklist: [help] City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): [help] The proposed project is associated with the WSDOT widening of I-405, and is anticipated to begin in 2019 and end in 2024. The proposed project will occur within that window of time. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. [help] The proposed project involves connecting the existing May Creek Trail to Jones Ave. NE. The May Creek Trail will be expanded in the future through the May Creek Greenway The City of Renton, King County, and the City of Newcastle have been acquiring property along this corridor since the 1980’s with plans for a future multi-jurisdictional soft surface trail system within the Greenway. Additional trail segments in Greenway are anticipated in the future. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. [help] The May Creek Trail Extension Critical Areas Review, by Otak, Inc. dated July 6, 2018 has been prepared for the project. The Wetland and Stream Assessment Report, I-405, Renton to Bellevue Corridor Milepost 4.0-13.7, prepared by WSDOT, dated January 2018 has been prepared for the I-405 freeway widening project and includes the project site. Otak is preparing a Shoreline Permit application that includes wetland and stream buffer planting plans and mitigation and monitoring plans. 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. [help] Yes. WSDOT proposes to widen I-405, and applications for permits and regulatory compliance for widening impacts are pending. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. [help] SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 17 Permits and approvals required for this project include a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and Land Use Permit Master Application from the City of Renton. Additional state and federal permits may be required as project design advances. 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. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) [help] The City of Renton (City) is proposing the May Creek Trail Extension Project. The project is a pedestrian trail extension from Jones Avenue NE to the existing May Creek Trail west of Interstate 405 (I-405). The trail extension is proposed to extend underneath I-405 along the north side of May Creek. The May Creek Trail Extension will be constructed by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as a component of the I-405 widening project. The trail will be approximately 6-feet in width and will be composed of fine bark mulch atop compacted gravel borrow fill. 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 area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a 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. [help] The project is located in the City of Renton, King County between Jones Avenue NE and the May Creek Trail west of I-405. The project is located in Sections 32(NE and NW quadrants), Township 24, Range 05 east, in Water Resource Inventory Area 8 (Cedar-Sammamish). B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS [help] 1. Earth [help] a. General description of the site: [help] (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________ The site is generally flat and is located on thenorth side of May Creek. The project site is mostly forested with a dense understory of non-native invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea), and knotweed (Polygonum japonica). An informal dirt trail connects the existing May Creek Trail to Jones Avenue NE. The informal trail follows the north side of May Creek, beneath I-405 and extends through a large blackberry field before connecting with Jones Avenue NE. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? [help] The steepest slope on site occurs immediately east of the I-405 overpass. The informal trail is at the top of the stream bank, that has an approximate 90% slope. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 17 c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. [help] Soils on site are a sandy loam, and gravels. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. [help] No unstable soils were observed in the immediate vicinity. There is no history of unstable soils in the area. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. [help] An approximate area of 0.15 acres will be cleared and graded in the immediate footprint of the new trail. East of I-405, invasive species removal will occur over approximately 1/3 acre within the stream buffer of May Creek surrounding the trail. The area will be replanted with native plants. Approximately 20 cubic yards will be excavated and 270 cubic yards of fill material will be used to provide a trail surface that meets trail design standards. Fill material will consist of gravel backfill and fine bark mulch obtained from commercial sources. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. [help] Erosion may occur during construction due to temporary exposure of soils to precipitation or wind. Temporary erosion and sediment control measures and appropriate best management practices will be used during construction to minimize erosion. Long-term erosion is not anticipated as a result of the completed project. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? [help] No impervious surface is proposed for the project. The new trail will be composed of fine bark mulch atop compacted gravel borrow. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: [help] Best management practices will be used to minimize erosion during construction. Stormwater runoff will be intercepted by temporary erosion and sediment control measures such as silt fencing and straw wattles. Exposed soils for more than 24 hours will be covered, as well as stockpile materials. Soil disturbances will be minimized to the maximum extent possible. Cleared areas will be replanted with native vegetation. 2. Air [help] SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 17 a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. [help] Emissions from motorized construction equipment may occur during project construction. Motorized equipment will meet all current emission standards, so emissions are expected to limited and diffuse. The proposed trail will not result in additional emissions once the project is completed. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. [help] Off-site emissions from motor vehicles currently exist near the I-405 overpass. These off-site emissions will not affect the proposal. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: [help] All onsite equipment will meet current emission standards and will be maintained properly throughout construction. 3. Water [help] a. Surface Water: 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, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. [help] May Creek is located adjacent to the project site. May Creek is a perennial stream and is a Shoreline of the State per the City of Renton and Washington Department of Natural Resources. Within the project area, May Creek flows east to west and discharges to Lake Washington approximately 0.40 miles downstream. A Category III forested wetland is located approximately 150 feet north of the project site. There are no wetlands within the project area. 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. [help] Yes. The project involves the construction of a pedestrian trail located adjacent to May Creek. The trail will be constructed approximately 20 to 90 feet north of the stream. 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. [help] No fill material will be placed in, or dredge material removed, from any waterbody. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. [help] SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 6 of 17 No. There will be no surface water withdrawals or diversions. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. [help] Yes, the proposed project is within the FEMA mapped 100-year floodplain of May Creek. 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. [help] No. There will be no discharges of waste materials to any surface water. b. Ground Water: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. [help] Groundwater will not be withdrawn, and no water will be discharged to groundwater for this project. 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. [help] No waste material will be discharged as a result of the project. c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 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. [help] During construction, stormwater runoff may occur during precipitation events. Under existing conditions, stormwater runoff sheet flows to May Creek. During construction runoff will be intercepted by temporary erosion control measures and best management practices such as silt fencing and straw wattles. Once construction is complete and restoration plantings established, stormwater runoff is expected to continue to flow to May Creek. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. [help] No waste materials are anticipated to enter ground or surface waters as a result of this project. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 7 of 17 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. [help] No, drainage patterns will not be affected. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: [help] Potential stormwater runoff from the construction activity will be intercepted by installed erosion control methods and best management practices such as, silt fencing, stockpile protection, and stabilized construction access. Construction activities will occur during the dry season. 4. Plants [help] a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: [help] __X__deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other __X__evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other __X__shrubs __X__grass ____pasture ____crop or grain ____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. ____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ____other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? [help] Dense Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) and knotweed (Polygonum spp) will be removed for trail construction and stream buffer restoration. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. [help] There are no known threatened or endangered plant species on or near the site. The DNR Natural Heritage Program indicates no known rare, threatened, or endangered plant species in the Township, Range, and Section where the project is located. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: [help] Vegetation enhancement and restoration will occur within the shoreline buffer to the north of the new trail and to the edge of May Creek to the south of the new trail. Invasive species will be removed, and new native species will be planted. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 8 of 17 e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. [help] The project site is encumbered by invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry, reed canarygrass, and knotweed (Polygonum japonica) at the edge of the stream banks. 5. Animals [help] a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. [help] Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ________ WDFW’s Priority Habitats and Species on the Web (http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/phsontheweb/) maps sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka), steelhead (O. mykiss), Chinook (O. tshawytscha), and Coho salmon (O. kisutch), and resident cutthroat trout (O. clarki) in May Creek. b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. [help] WDFW’s PHS on the Web maps Fall Chinook (federally-listed threatened), and Winter steelhead (federally-listed threatened) in May Creek. The project is expected to have no effect to instream habitat because no in-water work is proposed. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. [help] Yes. The site is within the broad boundaries of the Pacific Flyway, the major migrating corridor for birds in North America west of the continental divide. However, the project site itself is not a known congregation point for migrating birds. May Creek is a migration route for the salmon species listed above. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: [help] None. The proposed project intends to construct a trail connecting the existing May Creek Trail to Jones Avenue NE, along the north side of May Creek. No impacts to wildlife are anticipated as a result of this project. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. [help] None known. 6. Energy and Natural Resources [help] SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 17 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. [help] None needed for the completed project. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. [help] The completed project will not affect potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties. 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: [help] No energy conservation features have been incorporated into the project; the completed project has no energy consumption requirements. 7. Environmental Health [help] 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. [help] Environmental health hazards associated with the project are limited to those produced by standard trail construction projects. These may include the emissions of gases or minor spilling of fluids associated with construction equipment. Risks associated with potential spills will be minimized or avoided by implementing appropriate best management practices (BMPs) as required by a Stormwater Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP). A spill prevention kit will be on site in case of an unintended spill, and equipment refueling will occur at staging areas away from streambanks. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. [help] None. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. [help] None. There are no existing hazardous chemicals or conditions that may affect project development. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. [help] Spilling of fluids associated with construction equipment may occur. Potential spills will be minimized or avoided by implementing appropriate BMPs and a SWPPP. Fluids such as gasoline and oil will be stored away from the stream and in spill preventative containers. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 17 There will be no other storage, use, or production of hazardous chemicals during project development and construction. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. [help] First aid kit and emergency 911 response if there is a worker injury. No other emergency services relating to the trail construction are anticipated following completion of the project. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: [help] Appropriate BMPs will minimize risk of environmental health hazard exposure, and reduce/control environmental health hazards should exposure occur. b. Noise [help] 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? [help] Noise in the area includes typical highway noise from car and truck motors that occurs above the project site along the I-405 overpass. These noises occur under existing conditions and will not affect the project. 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)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. [help] During construction, there will be muffled motorized construction equipment and noise from construction vehicles. Hours of operation during construction are expected to be between 7AM and 5PM, during weekdays for the construction project duration. Nighttime or weekend working hours are not anticipated. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: [help] Working mufflers on all vehicles and motorized equipment will be maintained during construction. 8. Land and Shoreline Use [help] a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. [help] An informal trail connects the existing May Creek Trail to Jones Avenue NE. The informal trail follows the north side of May Creek, beneath I-405 and extends through a large field before connecting with Jones Avenue NE. Several single-family residences are located on the east side of Jones Avenue NE, but the roadway is largely undeveloped in the project vicinity. The May Creek Trail west of I-405 is a recreational walking trail that follows the north side of May Creek. The project is not anticipated to affect current land uses or adjacent properties. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 17 b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? [help] The project site has not been used as working farm or forest lands. No resource lands will be affected by the project proposal. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: [help] There are no surrounding working farm or forest lands businesses. c. Describe any structures on the site. [help] A chain-link fence is located at on the north side of the informal trail and extends beneath the I-405 overpass. Concrete pillars are located beneath the overpass. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? [help] No structures will be demolished for this project. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? [help] West of I-405 is zoned R6-Residential 6 dwelling units/acre. East of I-405 is zoned RC-Resource Conservation. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? [help] West of I-405 is designated Residential Medium Density. East of I-405 is designated Residential Low Density. A small section of the project site along Jones Avenue NE is designated Commercial Mixed Use and Residential Medium Density. g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? [help] h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. [help] May Creek is a regulated Shoreline of the State by the City of Renton and WDNR. The City of Renton COR Mapper online (http://rp.rentonwa.gov/Html5Public/Index.html?viewer=CORMaps) maps a wetland complex east of I-405 that extends into the project area. Project biologists investigated the site on June 11, 2018 and no wetlands were identified within the project area. The project area includes regulated shoreline of May Creek and is designated Urban Conservancy. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 12 of 17 i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? [help] None. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? [help] None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: [help] None. Does not apply. L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: [help] None. The proposed project is consistent with current land uses and will not have an effect on existing land use. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: [help] None. There will be no impacts to agricultural or forest lands. 9. Housing [help] a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. [help] None. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. [help] None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: [help] None. Does not apply. 10. Aesthetics [help] a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? [help] No structures are proposed for this project. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? [help] No views will be altered or obstructed. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 13 of 17 b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: [help] None. 11. Light and Glare [help] a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? [help] None. The project will be constructed during daylight hours, and no trail illumination is proposed. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? [help] No. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? [help] There are no off-site sources of light or glare that would affect the project. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: [help] None. There will be no light or glare impacts associated with this project. 12. Recreation [help] a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? [help] The project intends to extend the existing May Creek Trail, located west of I-405. The May Creek Trail can be accessed by a gravel parking area on the west side of Lake Washington Boulevard. The Eastside Rail Corridor is a recreational pedestrian trail also within the immediate vicinity and located next to the May Creek Trail parking area. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. [help] No. The project will continue to provide use and access of the May Creek Trail. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: [help] The proposed project intends to create a second access point to the May Creek Trail by connecting the existing trail to Jones Avenue NE, and will provide continuous use of the trail. 13. Historic and cultural preservation [help] a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. [help] SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 14 of 17 No, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation’s (DAHP) website database does not indicate the presence of any culturally significant places or objects (http://www.dahp.wa.gov/learn-and-research/find-a-historic-place) in or near the project site. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. [help] No. A desktop review of the project area that included search of the WISAAARD statewide database of historic and archaeological resources indicated no resources in the immediate vicinity. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. [help] A desktop review of the project area that included search of the WISAAARD statewide database of historic and archaeological resources. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. [help] There is a very low potential to affect cultural resources with this project. Work will be suspended and a DNR archaeologist will be notified in case of any inadvertent discovery. 14. Transportation [help] a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. [help] The project site can be accessed via Jones Avenue NE. From I-405 S, take Exit 7, continue on NE 44th Drive, right on NE 43rd Place, left on Jones Avenue NE. The project site is approximately 1000 feet south of Jones Ave NE and NE 43rd Place. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? [help] The project area is not currently served by public transportation. The nearest transit stop is located approximately 1.5 miles south at I4-5 and NE 30th Street and is serviced by King County Metro and Sound Transit. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? [help] No parking is proposed for the project and no parking will be eliminated. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 15 of 17 d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). [help] No improvements to roads or streets are proposed. The project intends to improve pedestrian facilities by extending the existing May Creek Trail beneath the I-405 overpass to Jones Avenue NE. e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. [help] No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? [help] None. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. [help] No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: [help] None. Not applicable. 15. Public Services [help] a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. [help] No. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. [help] None. There will be no impacts to any public services. 16. Utilities [help] a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: [help] electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other ___________ A sewer main operated by King County and a water main are located within the project area and runs\ east to west from Jones Avenue NE to the west side of I-405. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 16 of 17 c. 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. [help] No utilities are proposed for this project. C. Signature [help] 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: ___________________________________________________ Name of signee __________________________________________________ Position and Agency/Organization ____________________________________ Date Submitted: _____________ D. supplemental sheet for nonproject actions [help] (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to 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. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed 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? Angelea Weihs City of Renton, CED 1/22/2019 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 17 of 17 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 governmental 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.