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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExh.49_DOE_Comments_210629 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Northwest Regional Office  3190 160th Avenue SE  Bellevue, Washington 98008-5452  (425) 649-7000 711 for Washington Relay Service  Persons with a speech disability can call (877) 833-6341 August 28, 2019 Matt Herrera Department of Community & Economic Development City of Renton 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 Re: Cedar River Apartments File# PR19-000306/LUA19-000161, Ecology SEPA# 201904660 Dear Matt Herrera: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Cedar River Apartments. Based on review of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist associated with this Project, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) has the following comments: Ecology recommends the following revisions to the SEPA Checklist dated June 13, 2019: Section A, Background; Subsection 8. Add the following documents to the list of environmental information: Opinion on Proposed Cleanup, Stoneway Concrete Renton, 1915 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98055; July 19, 2018; Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Covenant, King County Tax Parcel 172305-9026, Stoneway Concrete Renton, Ecology Facility ID 62244377; July 16, 2019; Recorded Document 20190716000692, King County, Washington. Section B, Environmental Elements; Subsection 2, Water, c, Water Runoff. Section 2c of the Environmental Covenant prohibits stormwater infiltration facilities in the restricted area identified in Exhibit C of the Covenant, which also requires decommissioning of the three 48- inch diameter dry wells. Revise this section of the SEPA Checklist and the associated stormwater management design to be consistent with the Covenant. Section B, Subsection 7, Environmental Health. Revise this sections as follows: Matt Herrera August 28, 2019 Page 2 1) On July 19, 2018, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecolotgy) issued an opinion under the Voluntary Cleanup Program that no further remedial action would be needed for the site upon completion of the proposed cleanup action. The cleanup has been completed will be completed upon issuance by Ecology of a Site No Further Action opinion letter, which will include the recorded Environmental Covenant as an attachment. 2) Cleanup of existing contamination has been completed. The project development and design is subject to the restrictions of the recorded Environmental Covenant. No other hazards are expected. 5) Standard precautions would be taken to ensure the safety of the work crew. The construction manager would be contacted by a crew member immediately upon discovery of a spill. The construction manager would then ensure that the spill is cleaned up in the manner dictated by the chemical use instructions and would contact the appropriate authorities. The recorded Environmental Covenant includes a Confirmational Groundwater Monitoring Plan and an Operation, Maintenance, and Contingency Plan to assure that protective measures are implemented during the operating life of the project. Thank you for considering these comments from Ecology. If you have any questions or would like to respond to these comments, please contact Michael Warfel from the Toxics Cleanup Program at (425) 649-7257 or by email at michael.warfel@ecy.wa.gov. Sincerely, Katelynn Piazza SEPA Coordinator Sent by email: Matt Herrera, mherrera@rentonwa.gov cc: Kenny Booth, AICP David Maul, Rutledge Maul Architects ecc: Michael Warfel, Ecology