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WebLinkAboutECF_Fall_Grouping_Env_Checklist_171006PLANNINGDIVISIONENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTCityofRentonPlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231PURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranElSisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanEIS.Answerthequestionsbriefly,withthemostpreciseinformationknown,orgivethebestdescriptionyoucan.Youmustanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Inmostcases,youshouldbeabletoanswerthequestionsfromyourownobservationsorprojectplanswithouttheneedtohireexperts.Ifyoureallydonotknowtheanswer,orifaquestiondoesnotapplytoyourproposal,write“donotknow”or“doesnotapply”.Completeanswerstothequestionsnowmayavoidunnecessarydelayslater.Somequestionsaskaboutgovernmentalregulations,suchaszoning,shoreline,andlandmarkdesignations.Answerthesequestionsifyoucan.Ifyouhaveproblems,thegovernmentalagenciescanassistyou.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.-1-06/09H:\CED\Planning\TitleIV\OtherTitleIVCodeAmendments’2017FallGrouping\SEPA-GroupB\envchlst-FallGrouping.docx USEOFCHECKLISTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornonprojectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornonprojectactions(actionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:2017FallWorkProgramGroupingandSupervisedInjectionFacilities2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:PaulHintzandAngieMathias:1055S.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-6575,phintzrentonwa.govandamathias@rentonwa.gov.4.Datechecklistprepared:October6,20175.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.N/A9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A10.Listanygovernmentalapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.N/A11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.Itisanticipatedthatcitycodewillbeamendedto:FinalPlatAuthority.Theproposedcodeamendments,enabledbySB5674,willallowtheAdministratorofthePublicWorksDepartmenttoapprovefinalplatsafterreceivingarecommendationofapprovalbystaffoftheDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment,whichwilleliminateunnecessarydelaysfordevelopersandreduceCitycosts.GroupHomes.AmendmentstoensureCodeitisclearandconsistentwithregardtothedifferenttypesofgrouphomes,andastowhatdistinguishesonegrouphomeusefromanother.Thedifferenttypesofgrouphomesinclude:GroupHomeI,GroupHomeII,AdultFamilyHomes,andCongregateResidence.Additionally,amendmentstoensureCodeisnotinconflictwithrecentcourtdecisionsregardinggrouphomes.-2- NonconformingDevelopmentStandards.Clarifyregulationsregardingnonconformingstructuresanduses.Establishstandardsfornonconformingsites.TextAmendmentExemptions.Allowanexemptionforproceduralandadministrativecodeamendments,fromthestandardprocess.Theproposedexemptionwouldallowordinances,limitedtothescopeofproceduralandadministrativeamendments,tobeadvancedforCouncilapprovalafterapprovaloftheCityAttorneyandconcurrenceoftheCityClerk.AdministrativeCodeInterpretations.•Cl-i08—LotTypesandMeasurements:Correcteddiscrepanciesassociatedwithlottypeandthemethodofmeasuringtheirdimensions.•Cl-i09—AssistedLivingFootnoteCleanup:CorrectedConditionsappliedtotheZoningUseTable,specificallythoserelatedtotheAssistedLivingFacilitiesandbonusdensityprovisions.•Cl-hO:RESCINDED•Cl-ill—ResidentialFrontYardSetbackAveraging:Eliminatedaprovisionthatallowedareducedfrontyardsetbackbasedontheaveragefrontyardsetbackofadjacentproperties.Theprovisionwasremovedbecauseaveragingallowedconsiderationofnonconformingfrontyardsetbacks.•CI-112—ExemptionValuationforNewConstructionorAdditions:Increasesthevalueofconstructionthresholdthattriggersrightofwayimprovementsfrom$50,000to$150,000.Thepreviousamountwasadoptedin1995.Thevaluewasincreasedtoadjustforinflationandtheincreaseinconstructioncostssince1995.•Cl-i13—ExtendedApprovalforConditionalUsePermits:AllowstheperiodofvalidityforaCUPtobeextendedbeyondthestandardtwoyeartimeframe.Buildingpermits,licensesorlandusepermitsrequiredforthefulfillmentofaConditionalUsePermit(CUP)mustbeappliedforwithintwoyearsoftheCUPapproval.Therearetimeswhenit’spracticaltoextendthistimeframe(e.g.,forprojectsthatareanticipatedtobeconstructedinphases).•CI-h14—RESCINDED•Cl-i15—VehicleStorageinIMandIHZoneswithintheValley:CorrectsaConditiontotheUseTablebyallowing,throughaCUP,vehiclestorageintheMedium-IndustrialtIM)andHeavy-Industrial(IH)zoneswithinthevalley(southof1-405andwestofSR-167).•Cl-hG—DefinitionofaLegalLot:Clarifiesthedefinitionofa“legallot”and“lotcombination,”andallowslotspreviouslymergedbytheconstructionofadwellingunitoveracommonlotlinetobesegregatedifthedwellingisremoved,thelotsinquestionwerelegallycreated,andbothlotsmeetthecurrentlotarea,lotwidth,andlotdepthofthezone.•Cl-117—QnHold•Cl-hh8—CorrectingCondition#29&ReferenceswithintheUseTable:CorrectsthegeographiclimitsofcertainindustrialusesbymoreaccuratelydefiningtheirgeographicboundsratherthanusingComprehensivePlanLandUseDesignations.•Cl-i19—AutomallUses,StreetFrontageLandscapingApplicability,andDesignDistrictDExceptions:ExpandstheAutomallOverlaytosomelandinthevalleyalongEastValley-3- Road.TheexpansioncarrieswithitthestreetfrontagelandscapingrequirementsandthedesignstandardsoftheoriginalAutomallOverlay.•Cl-120—InteriorParkingLotLandscapingRequirements:Correctsthedimensionalrequirementsforinteriorparkinglotlandscapeislandsbysizingthemtobeequaltothedimensionsofaparkinglotstall.•CI-121—IncorrectCodeReferenceinLowestFloorDefinition:CorrectsareferencewithinTitleIVtoanotherprovisionofTitleIVregardingthedefinitionof“lowestfloor.”•Cl-122—CriticalAreasVariances:Specifieswhatthespecialreviewcriteriaareforvariancesinthecriticalarearegulationsforsteepslopesandveryhighlandslidehazards.•CI-123—FeeIn-LieuforReplacementTrees:Providesanopportunitytopayafeein-lieuofreplantingforexistingdevelopmentwhentreesareremovedwithoutpermission.Theoptiontopayafeein-lieucurrentlyexistsfornewdevelopmentthatremovestreeswithoutpermission.•CI-124—ExceptionforSharedDrivewaysandEligibilityofJointUseDriveways:Clarifiesthestreetfrontagelengthrequiredforpropertiesfrontingapublicstreetandshareddriveway,increasedtheallowedlengthofshareddrivewaystomirrortheroadwaylimitationsfordead-endstreetswithemergencyturnarounds,clarifiedwhichtypesofeasementsaredeductedfromdensitycalculations,andallowanalternativelotorientationtobetterfacilitateinfilldevelopmentwithinnarrowyetdeeplots.•CI-125—UnitLotSubdivisionsintheCVZone:ExtendstheoptiontocreateUnitLotSubdivisionstotheCVzone•CI-126—HelipadsintheUCZone:ClarifiestheboundariesoftheformerUC-N2(generallytheBoeingCompany’spropertyandSouthport),whereinhelipadsisanallowedusesubjecttoaConditionalUsePermit.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingaStreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrangeifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.Theseregulationswouldbecitywide.B.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTS1.EARTHa.Generaldescriptionofthesite(circleone);flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,other_______________.N/A,non-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasareasofsteepslopes,somehills,andaplateau,butalsoincludesavalleyarea.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope?)N/A,nonprojectaction.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyprimefarmland.N/A,non-projectaction-4- d.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.e.Describethepurpose,type,andapproximatequantitiesofanyfillingorgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A-non-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?N/A-non-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.2.AIRa.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposal(i.e.,dust,automobile,odors,industrialwoodsmoke)duringconstructionandwhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.3.WATERa.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.N/A-non-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasasignificantamountofshorelinealongbothLakeWashingtonandtheCedarRiver.Therearealsowetlandsandstreamslocatedinmanylocationsthroughoutthecity.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A-Thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A-non-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A-non-projectaction.-5- 5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.N/A-non-projectaction.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A-non-projectaction.b.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawn,orwillwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/Anon-projectaction.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A-non-projectaction.c.WaterRunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters,Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.2)Couldwastematerialentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwaterimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.4.PLANTSa.Checkorcircletypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:Xdeciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,otherXevergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,otherXshrubsXgrass____pasture____croporgrainXwetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bullrush,skunkcabbage,other_____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationb.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A-nonprojectaction.c.Listthreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A-nonprojectaction.d.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.-6- 5.ANIMALSa.Circleanybirdsandanimals,whichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite:Mammalseerear,elk,Fish:bassi,aufherring,shellfish,other________________b.Listanythreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/Anon-projectaction.TheCedarRivetispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandrivetswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.N/A-non-projectaction.TheCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHa.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswastethatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.1)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.N/A-non-projectaction.2)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A-non-projectaction.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,-7- other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A-non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEa.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Hasthesitebeenusedforagriculture?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.N/A-nonprojectaction.d.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?N/A-nonprojectaction.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?N/A-non-projectaction.f.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?N/A-non-projectaction.g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/Anon-projectaction.h.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasan“environmentallysensitive”area?Ifso,specify.N/A,non-projectaction.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?N/A-non-projectaction.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/Anon-projectaction.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificcompatibilitywithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplanswillbeaddressedandmitigated.9.HOUSINGa.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.10.AESTHETICS-8- a.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.11.LIGHTANDGLAREa.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A-non-projectaction.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/Anon-projectaction.d.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.12.RECREATIONa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/Anon-projectaction.13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONa.Arethereanyplacesorobjectslistedon,orproposedfor,nationalstate,orlocalpreservationregistersknowntobeonornexttothesite?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.b.Generallydescribeanylandmarksorevidenceofhistoric,archaeological,scientific,orculturalimportanceknowntobeonornexttothesite.N/A,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.14.TRANSPORTATIONa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesite,anddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,non-projectaction.b.Issitecurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,non-projectaction.-9. c.Howmanyparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojecthave?Howmanywouldtheprojecteliminate?N/A-non-projectaction.d.Willtheproposalrequireanynewroadsorstreets,orimprovementstoexistingroadsorstreets,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate?N/A-non-projectaction.e.Willtheprojectuse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.f.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedproject?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccur.N/A-non-projectaction.g.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.15.PUBLICSERVICESa.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.N/A-non-projectaction.16.UTILITIESa.ntlyavb.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A-nonprojectaction.C.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnon-significancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:_______________________________VICNamePrinted:‘Je1frI%V1—f—1’ivU’i’jDate:10-10- D.SUPPLEMENTALSHEETSFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(Thesesheetsshouldonlybeusedforactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms.Youdonotneedtofilloutthesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposalorthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentswilllikelynotincrease,release,produce,orfacilitatethestorageofhazardoussubstances,noise,anddischargesoremissionsintowaterorair.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:Mitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeofaproject-specificproposal.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytoadverselyaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:N/Afortheproposal.Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaproject-specificproposal.3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveadetrimentaleffectonenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignatedforgovernmentalprotection.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?—11— Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveaneffectonshorelineuse.Anyeffectsonlandusewillbecompatiblewithexistingplans.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohavesignificanteffectontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Noconflictshavebeenidentified.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnonsignificancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:-‘CWCV((tNamePrinted:J”(’Date:iofi(i,’:-12-