HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_DNS_Determination_Applicant_Ltr_200608June 8, 2020
Abdoul Gafour
City of Renton
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update, LUA20-000107, ECF
Dear Mr. Gafour:
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed pursuant to RMC 4-9-070.R. Please refer to the
enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the
above, please call me at (425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: City of Renton/ Owner
Katie Nolan/ Applicant
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SR_ERC Report_COR 2019 Water System Plan_200603_v2_FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ERC Meeting Date: June 8, 2020
Project File Number: PR20-000001
Project Name: City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
Land Use File Number: LUA20-000107 ECF
Project Manager: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner
Owner: City of Renton
Applicant: City of Renton
Contact: Katie Nolan, 425-430-7219, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Project Location: Citywide Service Area
Project Summary: The applicant, the City of Renton Public Works Department, is requesting SEPA
Environmental (SEPA) Review for the City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update.
The subject plan will reviewed as a non-project action, as defined by Section 197-11-
774 in the Washington Administrative Code.
Exist. Bldg. Area SF: N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint):
Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross):
N/A
N/A
Site Area: N/A Total Building Area GSF: N/A
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination
of Non-Significance (DNS).
PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND
The City owns and operates a multi-source municipal water system, which includes supply, treatment, storage, and
distribution of potable water to residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers. Service is provided to
an area of approximately 17.25 square miles with 17,830 retail customers (service connections) and one wholesale
customer, Skyway Water and Sewer District, via a single metered connection. Water supply sources include five
production wells (Downtown Wellfield) and one artesian spring (Springbrook Springs) that are used for primary
supply. There are also three production wells that provide an alternate source of supply.
The 2019 Water System Plan updates the City of Renton’s 2012 Water System Plan. It was developed collaboratively
by City staff, Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo), and Pacific Groundwater Group. The plan documents the current
status of the water system and evaluates future needs of the water utility. The plan will be used as a guide in
maintaining and improving the water system in the short-term over the next 10 years and also provides a planning
framework for the 20-year, long-term planning horizon. The purpose of the plan is to document changes to the
City’s water system, identify required system modifications, and appropriately outline capital improvement projects
to meet future water demands.
Maintaining a current water system plan is required to meet the regulations of the Washington State Department of
Health (DOH) and the requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act. The plan complies with the
requirements of DOH as set forth in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-290-100, Water System Plan.
The plan contains timeframes, which are the intended framework for future funding decisions and within which
future actions and decisions are intended to occur. The framework presented in the plan does not represent actual
commitments by the City. The potential impacts of the proposed 2019 Water System Plan for the City of Renton
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee
LUA20-000107 ECF
Report of June 8, 2020 Page 2 of 2
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could be regulated through land use and construction permits and processes required for the projects outlined in
the plan.
PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project
impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations.
A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation
Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials:
Issue a DNS
B. Mitigation Measures
1. None.
C. Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 2: City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Draft, dated April 2020
D. Environmental Impacts
There are no environmental impacts that are anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposed non-
project City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update. Project specific impacts of a proposal would be
evaluated and further analyzed through project specific environmental (SEPA) review or construction
permitting.
E. Comments of Reviewing Departments
The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments
have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”
Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report.
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
Land Use File Number:
LUA20-000107 ECF
Date of Meeting
June 8, 2020
Staff Contact
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Project Contact/Applicant
Katie Nolan
1055 S Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057
Project Location
Citywide Service Area
The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report:
Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 2: City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
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City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
Environmental Review
(Non-Project)
Proposal Summary
April 2020
CEEntire Document
Available in
Laserfiche
Submittals Folder
Click HERE to access Digital Records Library
RECEIVED
06/04/2020
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION
Exhibit 2
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha
Public Works Administrator
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date Cliff Long, Econ. Dev., Director Date
Interim Community & Econ. Dev. Administrator
Interim Chair
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LU20-000107, ECF
APPLICANT: Abdoul Gafour, City of Renton/1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057/agafour@rentonwa.gov
PROJECT NAME: City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the City of Renton Public Works Department, is requesting SEPA
Environmental (SEPA) Review for the City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update. The subject plan will reviewed as a
non-project action, as defined by Section 197-11-774 in the Washington Administrative Code. The plan primarily serves
as an update to the City of Renton’s 2012 Water System Plan and was developed collaboratively by City staff, Carollo
Engineers, Inc. (Carollo), and Pacific Groundwater Group. The plan documents the current status of the water system
and evaluates future needs of the water utility and will be used as a guide in maintaining and improving the water
system in the short-term over the next 10 years. It also provides a planning framework for the 20-year, long-term
planning horizon.
The primary purpose of this plan is to document changes to the City’s water system, identify required system
modifications, and appropriately outline capital improvement projects to meet future water demands. Maintaining a
current Plan is required to meet the regulations of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the
requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act. The plan also contains estimated timeframes, which are
the intended framework
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide Water Service Area
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. When the DNS becomes appealable, the appeal
period will be 14 days.
DATE OF DECISION: June 8, 2020
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
June 8, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000002 City of Renton 2019 Water System
Plan Update / LU20-000107, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide Water Service Area
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Abdoul Gafour, City of Renton/1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057/agafour@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2WUb05A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the City of Renton Public Works Department, is requesting
SEPA Environmental (SEPA) Review for the City of Renton 2019 Water System Plan Update. The subject plan will
reviewed as a non-project action, as defined by Section 197-11-774 in the Washington Administrative Code. The plan
primarily serves as an update to the City of Renton’s 2012 Water System Plan and was developed collaboratively by
City staff, Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo), and Pacific Groundwater Group. The plan documents the current status of
the water system and evaluates future needs of the water utility and will be used as a guide in maintaining and
improving the water system in the short-term over the next 10 years. It also provides a planning framework for the 20-
year, long-term planning horizon.
The primary purpose of this plan is to document changes to the City’s water system, identify required system
modifications, and appropriately outline capital improvement projects to meet future water demands. Maintaining a
current Plan is required to meet the regulations of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the
requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act. The plan also contains estimated timeframes, which
are the intended framework for future funding decisions. The applicant submitted an Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
with the application.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen
days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(a) an agency shall not act upon a proposal for fourteen days after the date of issuance of a
DNS. There is no agency appeal.
CONTACT PERSON: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email: amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE