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—.CITYOFRENTONPlanningfBuilding/PublicWorksDepartmentKathyKeolker,MayorGreggZimmermanP.E.,AdministratorJanuary25,2007ChristopherT.BenisHarrison,Benis&Spence,LLP2101FourthAvenue,Suite1900Seattle,WA98121-2315SUBJECT:DUTROPROPERTY-182$NE20THSTREET,RENTONDearMr.Benis,ThisletteriswritteninresponsetoyourcorrespondencedatedJanuary15,2007requestingclarificationoftheCity’sexpectationsregardingViolationNo.C06-0704.ThematterwasremandedbacktotheDevelopmentServicesDivisionbytheHearingExamineronJanuary9th.TheCitynowconsidersthepermittobe“in-process”pendingthereceiptoftheindependentsecondaryreviewofthewetlandsreport,andeitherapprovalordenialofsamebytheCity.WeexpectthatthissecondaryreviewwillbecompletedandsubmittedtotheCitywithin4weeks,orbyFebruary23,2007.Pleasenote,thesecondaryreviewofthewetlandreportmustprovideaprofessionalopinionastowhetherawetlandexistsonthesite,orexistedpriortocommencingofthegradingandfillingactivity.TheWashingtonStateWetlandsIdentificationandDelineationManual(WashingtonDepartmentofEcology,EcologyPublication#96-94,March,1997)mustbefollowedforthereview,specifically,PartIV,Methods,SectionF,AtypicalSituations.Acopyofthisisenclosedforyouruseandforthewetlandconsultantthatyouhaveselected.Weunderstandfromadiscussionwithyourclient,Mr.Dutro,thatTheWatershedCompanywillperformthesecondaryreview.TheCitywillcontinuetoholdtheCodeViolationinabeyancependingreceiptofthesecondarywetlandsreview,provideditisreceivedbyFebruary23rd.Pleasefeetfreetocontactmeshouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisletter.SincerelyJenniferTothHenning,AICPPlanningManagercc:NeilWatts,DevelopmentServicesDirectorTerryDutro,10711SE30h1St.,Bellevue,WA9$4AttachmentWashingtonStateWetlandsIdentificationandDelineationManualPartIVMethodsSectionFAtypicalSituationsl055SouthGradyWay-Renton,Washngton980&7...AHEA1tOPT’1ECUT&VE 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Page2of2January31,2007TheHearingExaminerhasremandedthematterbacktotheDevelopmentServicesDivision,andtheOrdertoCorrectisbeingheldinabeyancependingcompletionofindependentsecondaryreviewoftheapplicant’swetlandreport.Acopyofalettertotheapplicant’slegalcounselisattached.NguyenProperty,1824NE20thStreet:InDecember2006,CodeCompliancereceivedareportoftreesbeingcutdowninawetland.Oninspection,itwasfoundthatPoplartreeswerebeingcutdownontheproperty,includingsometreeslocatedinawetlandbuffer.Thetreesweremature,andneartheendoftheirlifecycle.BothaStopWorkOrderandanOrdertoCorrectwereissued.ThetreesonMr.Nguyen’spropertyoutsideofthewetlandandbufferwereallowedtoberemovedasprovidedforinRentonMunicipalCode.Treesinthewetlandbufferthatwereconsideredtobedangerouswereallowedtobecut,providedreplacementoccurredatahigherratio.Mr.Nguyenhasagreedtothisrequirement,andwillplanttwo(2)treesforeachofthetreesremoved.Thereplacementtreesmustbeinstalledbymid-Aprilofthisyear.CodeCompliancewillcontinuetomonitorthissituation.GordleyProperty,2120JonesAvenueNE:Duringthespringseasonlastyear,theGordleyscontactedCitystaffforassistanceindeterminingwhetheragingtreeslocatedontheirpropertycouldberemoved.ThelargePoplartreeswereneartheendoftheirlifespan,andposedathreattobuildingsinthearea.Abuildingonaneighboringpropertyhadbeendamagedwhenoneofthetreesfellduringawindstorm.TheGordleyshadreceivednoticefromthatneighbor’shomeinsurancecarrier,askingthatthetreesberemoved.StafffromCodeComplianceandParksvisitedthesiteandassessedthehealthandconditionofthetrees.fourteenPoplarsweredeterminedtobeinpoorhealth,attheendoftheirlife,dangerous,oracombinationofallthree.Those14treeswereallowedtoberemovedperRentonMunicipalCode,andthetreesinhealthyconditionremained.h:\division.s\develop.ser\dev&plan.ing\jth\issuepapers\clearing&grading20thones.doc PLANNING/BUILDING!PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENTMEMORANDUMTO:VIA:FROM:STAFFCONTACT:SUBJECT:January31,2007ToniNelson,CouncilPresidentMembersoftheRentonCityCouncilKathyKeolker,Mayof’Kl<GreggZimmerma1G’PWAdministratorNeilWatts,DevelopmentServicesDirectorClearingandGradingActivitiesintheVicinityofNE2O”Street&JonesAvenueNEOverthepastseveralmonths,gradingactivityand/orvegetationremovalhasoccurredonthreepropertieslocatedneartheintersectionofNE20thStreetandJonesAvenueNE.Thepropertiesareownedbydifferentpartiesandwillbereferredtobelowbothbyownerandaddress.DutroProperty,1828NE20thStreet:InAugust2006,fillingactivitiesonthispropertywereobservedbyaneighborandreportedtoCodeCompliance.Sincetheworkwasoccurringwithoutapermit,theowner(Mr.Dutro)wasorderedtostopwork,untilhecouldobtainavalidpermit(annualgradinglicense).Mr.Dutrocharacterizedtheworkaslandscaping,andwasobservedtobeinanareawhereahouseandoutbuildingshadrecentlybeendemolished.Apermitwasissuedallowingtheownertoproceed,providedcertainconditionsweremet.Theseconditionsincludedarequirementforerosioncontrol;providingawetlandstudywithin60days;delineatingandfencinganywetlandarea;complyingwithrecommendationsofthewetlandstudy;andhydroseedingwithin30daysofthepermitissuance.Mr.Dutrocontinuedthework,addingadditionalmaterialbeyondtheoriginalestimateof150cubicyards,butlessthanthenextpermitthresholdof500cubicyards.Heprovidedawetlandstudyandhydroseededtheareaofworkinaccordancewiththeconditions.Inaddition,afillsourcestatementwassubmittedtostaff.Anappealofthegradinglicensewasfiledandadatewassettoconsidertheappeal.Asstaffpreparedfortheappealhearingandreviewedotherwetlandreportspreparedforpropertiesinthevicinityofthissite,staffdeterminedthattheworkmayhavebeenoccurringinornearawetland.Thewetlandstudyprovidedbytheapplicantwasinconclusiveastotheboundariesandbufferofanywetlandareaonsite.CodeCompliancewasinstructedtoissueanOrdertoCorrecttorestorethewetlandarea.Staffstatedatthehearingthattheybelievedthegradinglicensewasissuedinerror.h:\division.s\develop.ser\dev&plan.ing\jth\issuepapers\clearing&grading20thjonesdocVDATE: CITYOFRENVONOfficeoftheCityAttorneyLawrenceJ.WarrenSeniorAssistantCityAttorneysMarkBarberZaneftaL.FontesAssistantCityAttorneysAnnS.NielsenGarmonNewsomHShawnI.ArthurJanuary4,2007Mr.FredKaufmanCityofRentonHearingExaminer1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA98055Re:TerryDutro/O’ConnorPermitAppeatHearingDearMr.Kaufman:Asyoumayrecall,thiscasewasoriginallyscheduledonNovember14,2006.ItconcernedAppellantWilliamO’Connor’sappealoftheCityofRenton’sissuanceofagradeandfillpermittoTerryDutro.Atthatproceeding,theCity’sPrincipalPlanner,JenniferHenning,indicatedtotheExaminerthattheCity“erredinissuingabuildingpermitforthisaction”andthus,wasnotcontestingMr.O’Connor’sappeal.Nonetheless,Ms.HenningstatedthattheCitydidnotintendtorevokethepermitatthattime.Inresponse,theExaminerstatedthatunlesstherewassomeothermitigatingissue,theappealis“nullandvoid”andthemattershouldbedismissed.However,bothMs.HenningandChristopherBenis,Mr.Dutro’sattorney,requestedthatthematterbecontinued,becausetheCitywantedcertainadditionaldocumentsfromMr.Dutroregardingthepermit.’AlthoughtheHearingExaminerappearedtofindtheappealitselfmoot,inlightoftheCity’sconcessionoferror,theExaminerallowedthemattertobecontinuedtoJanuary9,2007.Inreviewingthiscase,Ihavefoundcaselawthatsupportsthepropositionthatapermitissuedinerrorisvoidabinitio.Furthermore,inlightofMs.Henning’sstatementthattheCityerredinissuingthispermitandwouldnotbedefendingitsposition,theCityintendstorestandwillnotbepresentinganythingfurtheronJanuary9,2007.IhaveconveyedthisintentiontotheAppellant,Mr.O’Connor,aswellastoMr.Dutro’sattorney.Notwithstandingthis,itappearsthatMr.DutroiswillingtocomplywiththeCity’srequestsforsubmissionofadditionaldocuments(inparticular,awetlanddelineationreport)insupportofhispermitapplication.Productionofthiswetlandreport,amongotheritems,wouldbetterassisttheThepartiesareawarethatI’fr.Dutro,thoughheisapartyofrecord,ismoreorlessabystanderinthiscase.ItistheCity’sactionthatisatissueandMr.O’Connor,astheAppellant,andtheCityarethetwoprimaiypartiesinapositiontopresentandarguethecasebeforetheExaminer.However,itisMr.Dutro’spropertyandhisactionsregardingthepropertywhichgiverisetotheappeal.And,theCityrequesteddocumentsfromMr.DutrowhichMr.Dutroindicatedhewouldbewrfflingtoprovide,butwouldneedtimetoproducethosematerials.KathyKeolker,PostOfficeBox626-Renton,Washington98057-(425)255-8678/FAX(425)255-5474 Mr.FredKaufman1/4/2007p.2Cityinmakingadeterminationregardingthepermitapplication.Tothatend,IbelievethattheinterestsofallinvolvedwouldbebestresolvedbytheExaminerremandingthismatterbacktotheDevelopmentServicesDirectortore-reviewtheapplication.2Sincethecontinuationofthishearingisearlynextweek,theCitywantedtoapprisetheExaminerofitspositionassoonaspossible.IhaveinformedbothMr.O’ConnorandMr.BenisofmyintenttosubmitthiscorrespondencetotheHearingExaminer.Mr.BenisisagreeablewiththissolutionandMr.O’Connorappearedamenableaswell.UnlesstheExaminerindicatesotherwise,theCitywillbepresentonTuesday,January9,2007,butasstatedabove,willnotbepresentinganythingfurther.trulyyoursAnnNieln0Asst.CityAttorneyAN:macc:WilliamO’Connor,AppellantChristopherBenis,attorneyforTerryDutroNeilWatts,DevelopmentServicesDirectorJenniferHenning,PrincipalPlannerLawrenceJ.Warren,CityAttorney2theExaminerremandsthismatterbacktoDevelopmentServices,theDevelopmentServicesDirectorwilltechnicallyre-opentheapplicationandwillmakeadecisiononceMr.Duirocomplieswiththeadditionalsubmittalrequirements.OncetheCityreceivesthoseitems,theDirectorwillreviewthosesubmissionsandrenderadecisionregardingthepermit. RISONI$&NCE,LLP5ATLAW2101FoUrthAvenueSUite1900seattle,WA98121-2315206.448.1843206.448.0402:ophetT.BefliSC.Hart5°”elA.SpenCecaA.SnOWdmirrdcaIaforracember27,2006IJenniferTothHenningDevelopmentServicesDivision-Development/PlanningRentoflCityHall-6thFloor1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA98057Re:TerryDutro-1828NE2O”Street,RentonYourviolationNo.C06-0704OurfileNo.01-6110-01.DearMs.Henning:IamfollowingUPwithyouontheabove-referencedmatter.Asyourecall,onNovember14,2006,an(abbreviated)hearingwasheardbeforetheCity’sHearingExamineronthematterofthecity’sissuanceofapermittoMr.Dutrotoplacefillonhisproperty.Nothavingheardfromyousubsequenttothat,IwroteyouonDecember8tlinquiringaStothecity’sguidelinesorrequirementsregardinganysupplementalwetlandreport(s)thatyouwererequesting.Whetherpromptedbymyletterormerecoincidence,youwroteMr.DutroonDecemberspecifyingthoserequirements.Asyoumightimagine,thelossofnearlyamonthbetweenthehearingandyourletter,combinedwiththesnow,windandotherinclementweather,particularlyduringthisholidayseason,hasimpairedMr.Dutro’sabilitytoretainanexperttoprovidetherequestedinformation.Afterdiligenteffort,Mr.DutrodoubtshisabilitytoprovidethenecessaryinformationbytheJanuary2cutoffdate.ThepurposeofthisletteristoexplorewhetherthecitywillextendthedeadlineanappropriateamountoftimeandjoinMr.Dutroinajointrequesttothehearingexaminertocontinuethehearingforanothermonthtoamutuallyagreeabledate.P:\CLIRNTS\Dutror\Renton-Herjnin2.doc Iwillfollowupwithyoudirectlyonthisproposal,butwantogiveyouthis“headsup”beforetakinganyaction.IdonotbelievethisrequestwillprejudiceeitherthecitythepartiesobjectingtotheDutropermit,andhopethatI—countonyourcooperationinthisregard.Ilookforwardtoreceivingyourpromptresponsetothisinquiry.Vytrulyyours,HARSN,BENIS&SPENCE,LLPhricc:client4.F:\CLIENTS\DutroT\Renton-Hennin2.doc CITYOFRENTONPlaiminglBuilding/PublicWorksDepartmentKathyKeolker,MayorGreggZimmermanP.E.,AdministratorDecember8,2006TenyDutro10711SE3oStreetBellevue,WA98004SUBJECT:SECONDARYWETLANDREVIEWREQUIREMENTSFORBUILDINGPERMITNO.B06514DearMr.Dutro,Aswehavepreviouslydiscussed,theCityofRentonisrequiringsecondaryreviewofthewetlandreportsubmittedinresponsetoconditionsrequiredforBuildingPermitNo.B060514forgradingactivityconductedonyourpropertylocatedatI82$NE20thStreet.BasedontheCity’scriticalareasmaps,itappearsthesitehasportionsofareguLatedwetLand.YouhavesubmittedawetlandreportpreparedbydelMoral&Associates,datedSeptember22,2006.Thereportconcludesthatawetlandpreviouslyexistedontheprojectsite,butduetochangesinhydrologicconditionsthereisnolongerawetlandonthesite.ThereportdidindicatethataCategory3wetlandhadbeenidentifiedanddelineatedtothesouthoftheprojectsite,thedelineationwaspreparedbydelMoral&Associates.Basedonthatdelineation,itappearsthataportionofthecategory3wetlandbufferextendsontotheprojectsite,althoughthiswasnotclarifiedinthewetlandreport.However,additionalinformationpreparedbydelMoral&Associates(datedOctober26,2006)wassubmitted,thatindicatesthegenerallocationofthewetlandonthepropertytothesouth.Thewetlandshownonthismapdiffersfromtheinformationprovidedforthepropertytothesouth.Furthermore,Cityrecordsindicate(basedonadelineationperformedintheareain1999byEntrancoandareportpreparedin2003byHabitatTechnologies)thatawetlandandbufferarepresentonyourproperty.RMC4-3-050f.7providesthattheCitymayrequireindependentreviewofanapplicant’swetlandreportattheapplicant’sexpense.Duetothelackofresolutionregardingwhetherawetlandand/orwetlandbufferislocatedonthesite,theCitywillrequirethattheapplicantpayforanindependentsecondaryreviewofthesubmittedwetlandreports.ThissecondaryreviewmustbeaccomplishedbyaqualifiedwetlandsbiologistorfirmapprovedbytheCityofRenton,andmustincludefieldverificationofthestudy.TheCity’sapprovedwetlandconsultantisTheWatershedCompany.Youmaycontractwiththemdirectly,ortheCitycansendthereportstoTheWatershedCompanyforreview.Youmaychooseanotherfirmtoaccomplishthereviewofthereports,providedthatthefirmisapprovedbytheCity.1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,Washington98055ENT0NAHEADOfTHECURVE December8,2006Page2TheconsultantwillneedtoreviewthedelMoralReportsforyourpropertyandthepropertytothesouth.Inaddition,youmaywishtoprovideacopyoftheEntrancomap,andtheHabitatTechnologiesassessmentfortheirreview.TheCityrequiresthatthesecondaryreviewdeterminewhetherthestudiesperformedbydelMoralareaccurate,andwhetherawetlandorwetlandbufferwasdisturbedorintrudeduponduringthegradingactivityconductedonthepropertyinAugustandSeptemberofthisyear.TheresultsofthesecondaryreviewmustbereceivedpriortoorbyJanuary2,2007,inordertoallowadequatereviewtimebyCitystaffpriortotheJanuary9thappealhearing.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisletter,pleasecontactmeat:(425)430-7286.Sincerely,—(JJenniferTothHenning,AICPCurrentPlanningManagerEnclosures:delMoralReportforAdjoiningProperty(August30,2006)Entranco1999MapHabitatTechnologiesWetland&DrainageCorridorAssessment(April9,2003)cc:NetWatts,DevelopmentServicesDirectorPaulBakr,CodeComplianceInspectorAnnNielsen;CityAttomeH:\Divisions\Develop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\JTH\Correspondence\dutrosecondaryreviewwetland.doc\cor ORDERTOCORRECTDate:11-08-2006ServiceRequestNo.SRO6-1745ViolationIndexNo.C06-0704LocationofViolation:1828NE20THSTOer(tax-payer):DUTROTERRY+S1RICIssuedTo:TERRYDUThOAddress:10711SE30THSTBELLEVUE,WA.98004Aninspectionoftheabovepremisesrevealedviolation(s)oftheCityofRentonMunicipalCodeandOrdinanceslistedbelow.Complianceorcorrectiveactionmustbecompletedby12/08/2006.Ifvoluntarycomplianceisnotachieved,aCriminalCitationMAYbeissued.ThepenaltyforaCriminalCitation,uponafindingofguiltmaybeuptoninety(90)daysinjailanduptoa$1000.00monetaryfine.CODESECTIONCITED:RentonMunicipalCode4-3-050C8DATEOFINVESTIGATION:09/06/2006DESCRIPTIONOFVIOLATION:ILLEGALFILLINGOFAWETLANDCORRECTIVEACTION:TheCityofRentonhasadoptedcriticalareasregulations.Thecriticalareasregulations4-3-050C8astates“General-AllCriticalAreas:Noactionshallbetakenbyanyperson,company,agency,orapplicantwhichresultsinanyalterationofacriticalareaexceptasconsistentwiththepurpose,objectives,andrequirementsofthisSection.”Thepurposeofwetlandregulationsisto:a.Ensurethatactivitiesinoraffectingwetlandsdonotthreatenpublicsafety,causenuisances,ordestroyordegradenaturalwetlandfunctionsandvalues;andb.Preserve,protectandrestorewetlandsbyregulatingdevelopmentwithinthemandaroundthem;andc.Protectthepublicfromcostsassociatedwithrepairofdownstreampropertiesresultingfromerosionandfloodingduetothelossofwaterstoragecapacityprovidedbywetlands;andd..Preventthelossofwetlandacreageandfunctionsandstriveforanetgainoverpresentconditions.”Inthisregardwithinthirty(30)days,removeallfillmaterialthathasbeenplacedonthepropertywithinthelastonehundredtwenty(120)daysandprovideawetlandrestorationplan.Withinsix(6)monthsofapprovalofthewetlandrestorationplanallrestorationactivitiesmustbecompleted.IssuedBy:PaulBakerCodeComplianceInspectorPlanning/Building/PublicWorksDepartmentDevelopmentServicesDivisionPhoneNo:425-430-7386 CITYOFRENTONGradingLicensePermitNumber:B060514Permissionisherebygiventodothefollowingdescribedwork,accordingtotheconditionshereonandaccordingtotheapprovedplansandspecificationspertainingthereto,subjecttocompliancewiththeOrdinancesoftheCityofRenton.NatureofWork:FILL&GRADE150CUBICYARDSFORLANDSCAPINGSFRJobAddress:182$NE20THSTOwner:DUTROTERRY+SIRIC10711SE30THSTBELLEVUEWA98004Tenant:VContractor:ContractorLicenseContractorPhoneCityLicenseOtherInformation:DateofIssue09/08/2006ParcelNumber3343903201DateofExpiration03/07/2007ConstructionValue$3,000.00CubicYards150THISPERMITISVALIDFORONEYEARFROMDATEISSUEDExpirationDate:03/07/2007IherebycertifythatnoworkistobedoneexceptSubjecttocompliancewiththeOrdinancesoftheasdescribedaboveandinapprovedplans,andthatCityofRentonandinformationfiledherewithworkistoconformtoRentoncodesandpermitisgranted.ordinances.ApplicantXVBuildingOfficial$20.00WILLBECHARGEDFORCOPIESOFLOSTORDAMAGEDPERMITSGRAD0I1/01bh CITYOFRENTONPermitConditionsPermitNumber:B060514IItemI1:EROSIONCONTROLREQUIRED.-2:DELINEATEANDFENCE(ORANGECONSTRUCTIONFENCING)WETLANDPERSTUDY.3:MUSTCOMPLYWiTHANYFUTUREWETLANDSTUDYRECOMMENDATIONSEVENIFFILLTOBEREMOVED.4:HYDROSEEDWITHIN3ODAYSOFPERMITISSUE.5:WETLANDSTUDYREQUIREDWITHIN60DAYSOFPERMITISSUANCEORALLFILLTOBEREMOVED. CITYOFRENTONHearingExaminerKathyKeolker,MayorFredJ.KaufmanWilliamE.O’Connor10402151stAveSERenton,WA98059Re:AppealofPermit#B060514,issuedtoTerryDufroDearMr.O’Connor:TheappealhearingyouhaverequestedintheabovematterhasbeenrescheduledforTuesday,January9,2007at9:00a.m.ThehearingwilltakeplaceintheCouncilChambersontheseventhflooroftheRentonCityHall.Theaddressis1055SGradyWayinRenton.Ifthisofficecanprovideanyfurtherassistance,pleaseaddressthosecommentsinwriting.Sincerely,FredKaufmanHearingExaminerCityofRentonFKIntcc:NeilWatts,DevelopmentServicesJenniferHenning,DevelopmentServicesJillDing,DevelopmentServicesTerryDufro1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,Washington98055-(425)430-6515E1ST‘101STAHEADOFTHECURVE DELMORAL&ASSOCLTESCERTIHEDECOLOGICALCONSUlTANTS200242NDAVENUEEASTSEATTLE,WASFHNGTON98112206323-71061X:206-685-1728September22,2006RE:EvaluationofPropertyNorthof182$ME20thSt.,Renton,WA98056Mr.TerryDutroOwner:MasterbuilderConstruction10711SE30thSt.Bellevue,WA98004DearMr.Dutro:OnSeptember21,2006,Ivisitedthesubjectproperty(hereincalledthe“Coreproperty”forconvenience.)Asyouknow,itiswithin200feetofastreamlocatedtothewest.TheCityofRentonhasrequestedthatyoudeterminethedistancestoexistingwetlandsintheeventthatanyaresufficientlyclosetoaffectyourproperty,eitherdirectlyorbecauseofbufferrequirements.Thesiteis100ftby355ft(1.15acres).Mostofthispropertyhasbeencleared,withexceptionsofsomefruittreesonthenorth,severalDouglasfirsonthesouth,andanarrowbandofveryyoungaldersonthewest.AnaccessroadleadingnorthfromNE20thSt.formstheeasternedge.Thissurroundingareaisundergoingconsiderabledevelopment.Therearenewhomesnortheastandeastofthisproperty.Thepropertytothesouth,alongNE20thSt.willsoonhaveanewhome.Propertiestothewest,currentlyfields,appeartobeunderenvironmentalinvestigationthatwouldoccurbeforedevelopment(seebelow).IreviewedthereportbyEllisportEngineeringthatdescribedwetlandconditionsonthispropertyanditsassociatedareas(knownastheGordlyandCorePropertiesinthatreport).ThisreportwasconductedinOctober,2004byMs.AnneSecthoft.Recently,IreviewedthepropertytothesouthforMr.DanielNguyen(reporttoMr.NguyendatedAugust30,2006;IbelievethatithasbeenfiledwiththeCity).IdeterminedthatasmallwetlandexistsnorthoftheNguyenproperty,butdidnotexaminetheextentofthatwetlandbecauseitwasnotonthesubjectproperty.However,Ididdetenroinethatbyexistingrules,thewetlandwasaCategory3wetland,describedasawetlandthatisseverelydisturbed,ThisreportdescribesmyfindingsconcerningvegetationonandadjacenttotheCoreproperty.Inparticular,Imeasuredthedistancefromthepropertytoexistingwetlandsandexaminedthewetlandtothesouthofthepropertyinmoredetail.METHODSWetlanddelineationofthenorthernedgeofthewetlandfragmenttothesouthofthepropertywasmadeusingtheWashingtonStateDept.ofEcologymanual(WetlandsIdentificationand DelineationManual,1997),asrequiredbytheCityofRenton.Tobeawetland,thesitemustsimultaneouslydemonstratepositiveindicationsofhydricsoil,hydrophyticvegetationandwetlandhydrology(saturationforasignificantportionofthegrowingseason).Thelackofdirectpositiveindicationsofwetlandhydrologydoesnot,byitself,indicatedthatasiteisanuplandatthistimeofyear.Soilconditions,topography,typeofvegetationandothercriteriamayindicatethatsoilsaresaturatedforasignificantportionofthegrowingseason.AnadjacentwetlandwasdelineatedbyEllisportEngineering(lettertoMr.Nguyen,May31,2006byAnneSeethoff),butthatletterdidnotprovideanexactdelineation.Itwasbasedonthe2004report(“Gordly-CoreProperties”).InmyreporttoMr.Nguyen,Idelineatedthesouthernedgeofthewillow/hardbackthicketlocatedascloseas5feetfromhisproperty,andusedthesouthernedgeofaditchleadingtothenorthwestastheedgeofthewetland.Ididnotinvestigatethetwoditcheswithinthewetland.ThiswetlandwasdeterminedtobeaCategory3wetlandbyEllisportEngineeringandIconfimiedthisfinding.Theirfindingsnotedsubstantialhuman-induceddisturbances,alteredhydrology,changesinsoils,andchangesinvegetation.Theunderstoryofthescrnb-shrubareaisdisturbedbytheactivitiesofchildrenwhoplayinthissite.MyinvestigationconfirmedthefindingthatthatthewetlandisaCategory3wetlandsandisbyalteredsoil(somefill,dikesandditches),alteredhydrology(ditches)andalteredvegetation(manyexoticspecies).InRenton,suchawetlandrequiresa25ftbuffer.Alongtheeasternedgeoftheproperty,thereisabermformedbyexcavationsassociatedwiththeinstallationofasewerline.Thisbermisdominatedbyyoungredalderandweedyvegetation.Westofthisai-ea,anotherfirmhasdelineatedtheeasternextendofwetlandsontheadjacentproperty.FlagsweredatedSeptember14,2006.Theseflagsappeartobeaccuratelyplacedandincludedaneasternextensioninaditch.ThesurroundinguplandvegetationwasdominatedbyHimalayanblackberry.Usingmydelineationofthenorthernedgeofthesouthernwetland,andtheflaggeddelineationofthewetlandtothewest,Imeasuredthedistancedirectlyfromtherelevantpropertylines.RESULTSGeneralConditionsRecentrainshadwetthesoilthoroughly,thoughnotnecessarilytocreatesaturatedconditionsifthesecandevelop.Thebulkofthepropertyhasbeenclearedandfilled.TheEllisportreport,conductedinOctober2004,determinedthatdespitehydrophyticvegetationandhydricsoil(asindicatedbyaMunsellcolordetermination),thevegetationalongthewesternedgeoftheCorepropertywasnotwetlandsbecausethesoilwasnotsaturated.Myexaminationofthisboundaryagreeswiththatdetermination.Thissitemayhaveoncebeenawetland,butrecentandsubstantialhydrologicalhaveremovedthewetlandhydrology.Itappearsthatthewatertableinthisareahasdropped,andthatthehydrophyticvegetationnotedbyEllisportisarelict,asisthesoilchroma.Inmystudy,Ifoundthatsoilchromahadalsoincreasedinvalue(lessblack)andthatinmostcasesnolongerindicatedhydricconditions(seebelow).Vegetation,whilestillhydrophytic,waslessso.Small-fruitedbulrush,commonin2004,wasreducedtoasingle,verysicklyplant.Thisobligatespeciesvouldbeexpectedtobethefirsttodieoutifthewatertabledropped.7 incontrast,speciessuchasthePacificwillowaredeep-rootedandcanpersistfordecadesifthewaterleveldoesnotdroptoofar.Thus,theareatothesouthofthesttbjectpropertyretainstheappearanceofawetland,butithasshrunksubstantially.tVetlandEdgeitearSotttltemBoundaryAlongthesouthernedgeoftheproperty,Ilookedatsoilandvegetationtodetermineifthisedgecontainedwetlands.Thefirstsample(I),nearthesoutheastcorner,hadsoilcolorat18inchesthatwasdistinctlyuplandinnature(IOYR4/3),eventhoughthevegetationwashydrophytic.Thesoilwasmoistandwelldrained,evenafterrecentheavyrains.ThevegetationwasdominatedbyHimalayanblackberry(50%;SeeTableIforScientificnamesandwetlandindicatorvaluesofspeciesencountered),Pacificwillow(20%),creepingbuttercup(30%),reedcanarygrass(20%)andhardhack(10%).Thiscombinationofspeciesindicatesmoist,heavilydisturbedconditionsthatmaybeintransitiontoupland.Atasecondsite(II),nearthemiddleofthisboundary,thesoilwasdarker(IOYR2/2),butitlackedmottles,andthusisnothydric.Thesoilwasmoist,notnearlysaturated.Thevegetationwashydrophytic,heredominatedbyPacificwillow(60%),withHimalayanblackberry(30%),creepingbuttercup(20%)andsomereedcanarygrass.Thethirdsite(III)alongthisboundarywasmowedgrassandwasnotwetatall.Thesoilwasnothydric(1OYR2/2,nomottles),whilethevegetationwasmixedpasturegrassandweeds.IsearchedforthenorthernedgeofthewetlandsouthoftheCoreproperty(thesouthernedgeofwhichIhadflaggedinAugustforMr.Nguyen).Iwassurprisedtofindthatwhatappearedtobewetlandfromthevegetationdidnothavehydricsoilforquiteadistance(seelater).Here,thehydrologyhasbeenalteredduetosurroundingdevelopmentandtheditcheswithinthewetlandwerenotverywet.Iflaggedthreepoints(A-iontheeast)andA-3tothewest.Theminimumdistancefromthesouthernedgeofthesubjectpropertywasmeasuredtoby40ft.Asurveyofthesethreepointsmaybeprovidedbytheclient.Appendix1providesdetailedinformationaboutthewetlandanditsimmediateupland.A-iisabout50ftsouthofSiteII.ItisstronglydominatedbyPacificwillowwithvirtuallynounder-story.Thereissomewoodferninprotectedsites.Kidsnowusethisareaandhavetrampleditsignificantly.Evenwithinthewetland,conditionswererelativelydry.Thesoilwaswetandsufficientlydarktobeindicatewetlandconditions(1OYR2/1).Within5ftofthissite,Ideterminedthesoiltobemuchlighterincolor(YOYR3/2,nomottles),andconsiderablydrier.Thevegetationwasdisturbed.Whilewillowstilldominated,itwasjoinedbyapreponderanceofexotics(Himalayanblackberry,Englishholly,rowan)andsomeswordfern.Theseallsuggestedrecentdesiccationofthesite.NotethattheditchbetweenthewetlandedgeandtheCorepropertyalsoappearstohavedriedout.Thesoilonitsbankwasnotwetandlightincolor(1OYR4/2);thevegetationonitsbankswasHimalayanblackberryandDouglasfir.WetlandEdgenearWesternBoundaiyNowetlandsoccurredalongthewesternboundary(soilwelldrained,colorsfromIOYR3/2toYOYR2/2,withnomottles.Thesevaluesareconsistentwiththevaluesfoundattheappropriate3 level(15-18inches)byEllisportEngineering.Thevegetationalongthisboundaryisdominatedbyt-edalderandgrasses.Itishydrophytic,butsuchvegetationrarelyoccursinwetlands.Thereis,apparently,awetlandtothewest.BecausethisareaisnotontheCoreproperty,Ididnotsamplesoilorvegetationindetail.Rather,Iacceptedtherecentwetlandflagging.Thisboundaryappearsvalid,thoughitseasternextensionintheditchthatleadsfromtheCorepropertymayextendtoofartotheeast.ImeasuredfromthewesternedgeoftheCorepropertyatseveralpointstothenearestwetlandboundary.Fromsouthtonorth,thedistancesare:over50ft;48if;60if;42ft;and39ft.Thelikelybufferforthedisturbedwetlandtothewestis25ft(Category3),sothereisunlikelytobeanybufferextendingontotheCoreproperty.SUMMARYTheCorepropertycontainsnowetland.Thenearestwetlandsareover40fttothesouthandnocloserthan39fttothewest.Thestream,about130fttothewestisunlikelytobeaffectedbydevelopmentofthisproject.Inthecourseofdevelopingthissite,Irecommendthatexoticspecies(e.g.holly,ivy,reedgrass)beeliminatedandthatthelandscapeplanincludeapreponderanceofnativetreesandshrubs.Thiswillenhancethebioticresourcesofthesurroundings.Thisconcludesmyreporttoyou.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,pleasefeelfreetocontactme.Sincerely,RogerdelMoral4 Table1.AlphabeticallistofspeciesfoundbydeltIoraI&Associatesandtheirwetlandindicatorvalue.OBL=alwaysfoundinwetlands;FACW=usuallyfoundinwetlands;FAC=Sometimesfoundinwetlands;FACU=seldomfoundinwetlands;UPL=neverfoundinwetlands.nc=speciesnotlistedinstandardreferences,butvalueestimatedfromothersources.Notallofthesespeciesarementionedinthetext.ScientificNameIndicatorGrowthCommonNameValueFormAgrostisatbaFACGrassredtopAgrostisteniiisFACGrasscolonialbentgrassAtnusrubraFACTreeredalderCalystegiasepiwnFACVine/HerbhedgebindweedDaucuscarrotanc,FACUHerbQueenAnne’slaceDryoôterissp.FAC-FACWfernWoodferngroupEpitobiurncitiosurnFACWAnnualWatson’swillowherbEguisetumarvenseFACHerbfieldhorsetailFestucaprotensisFACUGrassmeadowfescueHolcustanatusFACShrubvelvetgrassHypochaerisi-adicataFACUHerbfool’sdandelionhexaguifotiuniFACShrubEnglishhollyJuncuseffususFACWGraminoidcommonrushPhatarisarundinaceaFACWGrassreedcanarygrassPtantagotanceotataFACHerbEnglishplantainPotystichummunitumFACUfernswordfernPseudotsugarnenziesiiFACUTreeDouglasfirRanuncutusrepensFACWHerbcreepingbuttercupRubusdiscolorFACUShrubHimalayanblackberrySalixlucida(tasiandra)FACWShrubPacificwillowSorbusaucuparianc,FACUShrubrowan(mountainash)SpiraeadouglasiiFACWShrubhardhackTaraxacurnofficinateFACUHerbdandelionTrifoliumpratenseFACUHerbredcloverTrfoliumrepensFACHerbwhiteclover5 APPENDIX—iPageIROUTINEON-SITEDETERMINATIONItIETHODProject/Site:CoreProperty’PlantCommunity:UplandsouthA-IState:Iftshington.County:King;City:RentonFieldInvestigators:RogerdelMoralDate:September21,2006Client:Mr.Tern.’Dutro1.Satixtucida2.RubusdiscolorShrubShrub6040Others:Sorbusaucuparia(nc,FACU);Ilexaqufoliuiii(nc.FACU);Equisetumarvense(FAC);Potysttchuinmunitum(FACU)PercentofdominantspeciesthatareOBL,FACWand/orfAC:50%Isthehydrophyticvegetationcriterionmet?Yes—NoXXRationale:Mixeddominanceoffitcultativewetlandspecies;likelyexpcmsionofuplandspecies.SOILSSeries/phaseasMapped:IndianolaloamyfinesandDosoilsmatchmappedseries/phase?Yes—No—(ifno,describe)disturbed;somefillIsthesoilonthehydricsoilslist?Yes—No—UndeterminedXXIsthesoilaHistosol?Yes—NoXXHisticepipedonpresent?Yes—NoXXIsthesoilmottled?Yes—NoXX;Gleyed?Yes—NoXXMatrixColor:YR3/2MottledColors:noneIsthehydricsoilcriterionmet’?:YesNoXXRationale:C’hromamarginal,lacksmottlesHYDROLOGYIsthegroundsurfaceinundated?Yes—NoXX;Surfacewaterdepth:Isthesoilsaturated?Yes—;NoXXDepthtofreestandingwaterinprobehole:nonefoundListotherfieldevidenceofsurfaceinundationorsoilsaturation:noneIsthewetlandhydrologycriterionmet?YesNoXXRationale:LackofsaturationordepressionattopographyJURISDICTIONALDETERMINATIONANDRATIONALEIstheplantcommunityawetlaHd?Yes—NoXXRationaleforjurisdictionaldecision:failsALLcriteria,thoughvegetationisclosetohydrophyticDonormalenvironmentalconditionsexist:YESXXXNO—Arevegetation,soils,and/orhydrologydisturbed?YESXXNO__hydrology,vegetationalteredVEGETATIONDominantPtantSpeciesIndicatorStatusStratum%CoverFACWFACU APPENDIX—iPage2ROUTINEON-SITEDETERMINATIONMETHODProject/Site:“CoreProperty”PlantCommunity:WetlandA-iState:Washington,County:King,City:1?entonFieldInvestigators:RogerdelMoratDate:September21,2006Client:Air.TerryDutroDonormalenvironmentalconditiollsexist:YESXXXNOArevegetation,soils,and/orhydrologydisturbed?YESXXNOhydrology,vegetationalteredVEGETATIONDominantPlantSpeciesIndicatorStatusStratum¾Cover1.SatixtucidctFACWShrub90Others:Drvoprerissp.(FACWorFAC)PercentofdominantspeciesthatareOBL.FACWandiorFAC100%Isthehydrophyticvegetationcriterionmet?Yes100No—Rationale:Doininaitceoffacuttativewetlandspecies.SOILSSeries/phaseasMapped:indianolaloamyfinesandDosoilsmatchmappedseries/phase?YesNoXX(ifno,describe)Isthesoilonthehydricsoilslist’?Yes—No—UndeterminedXXIsthesoilaHistosol?YesNoXXHisticepipedonpresent?YesNoXXIsthesoilmottled?YesNoXX;Gleyed?YesNoXXMatrixColor:10YR2/1MottledColors:noneIsthehydricsoilcriterionmet?:YesXXNo—Rationale:ChromaindicateshighleveloforganicmatterconsistentwithawetlandHYDROLOGYIsthegroundsurfaceinundated?YesNoXX;Surfacewaterdepth:Isthesoilsaturated?Yes;NoXXDepthtofreestandingwaterinprobehole:nonefoundListotherfieldevidenceofsurfaceinundationorsoilsaturation:baresoilIsthewetlandhydrologycriterionmet?YesXXNo—Rationale:Historicalevidence;wetterthansurroundingsJURISDICTIONALDETERMINATIONANDRATIONALEIstheplantcommunityawetland?YesXXNo—Rationaleforjurisdictionaldecision:Meetscriteria;maybethyingout. PacTheWatershedCompany19July2005NancyWeil,SeniorPlannerCityofRentonPlanningDepartment1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA98055Re:BlueberryMeadowsprolect—EnvironmentalReviewDearNancy:ThankyoufortheoppofttnitytoreviewtheabovereferencedprojectforcompliancewithCityofRentonDevelopmentRegulations,TitleIV.forthisreviewIreadthroughtheinformationyouprovidedme,whichincludedonebindercontainingthefollowingdocumentation:1)LetterfromMasterbuilderConstruction.requestingastreamreclassification,dated6/30/05.2)LetterfromMasterbuilderConstructionoutliningtheditchinghistoryofthevicinity,dated5/17/05.3)LetterfromEllisportEngineeringsummarizingthewetlandandstream.delineationfindings,dated6/29/05.4)WetlanddelineationbyEliisportEngineeringforparcelnumber3343903203,dated6102/05.5)WetlanddelineationbyEllisportEngineeringforparceinumbers3343903563and,3343903201(includingthe12/96Entrancxdelineation)dated10/20/04.Ialsomadeasitevisitonthe1gthofJuly2005toevaluatesiteconditions,checktheaccuracyofthedelineationandveriI’thestreamclassification.Thisletterisasummaryofthefmdingsofmyreview.-Itismyunderstandingthat,withtheexceptionofadetentionpondinthenorthwestsitecorner,theentirethreepropertieswouldbeplattedforsingle-familyIotaandthatwetlandorstream/ditchfeatureswouldnotbretained.FindingsConditionsobservedduringthesitevisitStandingwaterwaspresentinthepondandinthemainditch/stream.Soilsaturationwasobservedacrossmuchofthesite.Nodelineationflagswerefoundonparcels3343903563and3343903201.Onlytwoflagswerefoundonparcel3343903203.WatercourseTheapplicantcontendsthatthestreamonthesubjectpropertyisType5,ratherthanType1410MarketStreet,Kirkland,WA98033—(425)8225242-fax(425)8278135watershed@watecshedco.comwww.watershedco.coni INancyWeil-review(etter.doc___________________________________________________________Page.-.....-..____N.Weil19July2005Page2of34asisdepictedintheCityofRentonWaterClassesMap(dated5/05).ToqualifyasaType5stream,awatercoursemusthavebeenartificiallycreatedandnotcarryflowsofahistoricstream.Undisputedly,ditchinghasoccurredonthissite,resultinginthepresent,straightandsteep-sidedchannelform.Downstreamofthesite,beyondJonesAvenueNE,anaturalstreamchannelinanarrowvalleywasnoted.Thevalleyinthevicinityofthesubjectpropertyclearlyhasbeenanareathatconveyedsurface-waterpriortohistoricagriculturalandresidentialdevelopment.Exactlyhowthatsurfacewaterwashistoricallyconveyed,whetherassheetandsub-surfaceflow,orinadefinedchannelorbed,istherelevantquestion.Thisvalleywasonceamoreextensiveheadwaterwetlandsystemthatcouldhavehadapermanentorseasonalstreamchannelrunningthroughit.Thishistoricchannelwouldlikelyhavehadsevereand/orbraidedmeanderswithinthewetland.Theburdenofproofastowhetherornotachannelorbedwaspresentpriortoditchingfallsontheapplicant.Thematerialssubmittedthusfardonotaddressthisquestion.Therefore,therecommendationisthattheType4classificationstandsuntilcompellingevidenceisdiscoveredthatprovestheareawaswetlandonlyanddidnothaveachannelorbed.ItshouldalsobenotedthatTheWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlife(WDFW)alsohasregulatoryauthorityoverstreams.ConsultationwiththelocalWDFWareahabitatbiologistshouldalsobesoughtfortheirinterpretationofwhetherornotthisareameetstheWashingtonStatedefinitionofastream.WetlandsEllisportEngineeringcontendsthatthewetlandsonparcels3343903563and3343903201havedriedoutduetothesewerlineandnewdevelopment.However,Ifoundthatwetlandboundariesextendacrossmostoftheseparcels.Ingeneral,thefindingsoftheEntrancodelineationareaccurate;howeverboundariesaredifficulttodiscernandcomparetositeconditionsonthesuppliedEntrancomap.Hydrophyticvegetationanddark,hydricsoilsarepresentinallareasdelineatedordepictedbyEnfranco.Ialsonotedthatsoilsweresaturatedtothesurfaceoratleastwithintherootzoneacrosspreviouslydelineatedareas.Itshouldbenotedthatthedelineationfrthesetwoparcelstookplaceattheendofthe2004summer,inOctober.Duetothetiming,itisnotsurprisingthatthesewetlandswereobservedtobedryduringthedelineation.Whilehydrologyisthemostimportantindicatorofthethreerequiredforadeterminationofwetland,itisalsothemostdifficulttointerpretduetoitsephemeralnature.Wetlandhydrologyinthissystemishighlyaltered,butisstilldrivenbygroundwaterandsurfacewatermovementthoughtheditch/streamsystem.Ifoundnoevidencethatthesitehasdriedouttotheextentthatformerwetlandareasnolongermeetthehydrologyparameter.Sincethiswetlandisintheheadwatersofastreamsystem,itwouldqua1if’asClass2 [ãflCWeil-reviewletterdoc_______________________________N.Well19July2005Page3of3wetlandwitha75-footbuffer.RecommendationsThefollowingtasksarerecommendedforcorrectionstothesubmittal.1)Delineatewetlandsonallthreeparcels.Sincethesewetlandshaveseasonalhydrology,theyshouldeitherbedelineatedinthewinterorearlyspring,orthedelineationshouldacknowledgethelackofsummerhydrologyandrelymorestronglyonsoilandvegetationcues.2)FlagtheOHWMofthestreant3)Surveythewetlandandstreamdelineationflagsandotherpropertyfeaturesandpresentthefindingsinalegiblemapatareasonablescale.4)RedesigntheproposedlotlayouttoobservecurrentCityofRentondevelopmentrestrictionsonstreamsandwetlands.ImplementationoftheserecommendationswillensurethattheprojectmeetstheletterandintentoftheCityofRentonCriticalAreasRegulatiotis.Pleasecallwithanyquestions.Sincerely,HughMortensenEcologist’PWS Gar-Flower20G-367-G545p..2CITYOFRENTONDevelopmentServicesDivision1055SouthGradyWay,RentonWA98055Phone:(425)430720C1.ProjectSiteAddress:\Ct1,%\.‘-2.ProjectSiteKingCountyTaxAssessorAccountNumber3.InwhichAquiferProtectionAreaZoneistheprojectsitelocated,1or2?4.CubicyardsoffilHotc-fmportedtoprojectsite:tjtj5.Projectapplicantname:-ççg6.Fillsourcesiteaddress:4.cFa’7.FIJIsourcesiteKingCountyTaxAssessorAccountNumberpS2-,cNOTE:TheDepartmenthastheauthontytorequestadditionalinformationregardingimportedfill\ctmaterialandtorejectanAbbreviatedSourceStatementifitdoesnotdemonstratethatthefillc.materialmeetsCitystandardsand/ortheDepartmenthasreasontosuspectthatthefillmaterialcouldbecontaminated.Suchrequestsorrejections&iaIIbemadeinwritingtotheappllcant8.Engineer’sorgeologist’scertification:i,G,alicensedprofessionalengineerorgeologistirttheStateofWashington,certifythattheaboveinformationistrueandcorrectandthatthesourcesitedoesnotappearontheHazardousSitesList(perStateModelTo)dcsControlAct)ortheNationalPriorityList(Federal“SuperfundList”).Tobestofmyknowledge,fill1&beimportedtotheprojectsitemeetstheCityofRentonqualitystandardsstatedintheRentonMunicipalCode44-06OL4aandbandthesitehasneverbeenfilled,developed,orsubjectedtousethatcouldhaveintroduochemicalcontaminationtothesite.Engineer’sorgeologist’sstamp,signature,anddate:\?‘3-\W-ntwSik(C‘WiEngineer’sorgeologist’smailingaddress:1elephoneNumbet(Staffuseonly)Importedfillsourcestatementaccepted(yes/no)______________________Reviewername____________________________Date:____________________Comments:ABBREVIATEDFILLSOURCESTATEMENTFORPROJECTSINTHEAQUIFERPROTECTIONAREA(APA)PBPW/Dv_ScugIFiJJsourC05/03 GarFlower208-3e7-G545p.3GaryA.Flowers,PLLCGeological&GeotechnicalConsulting1953212AvenueNEShoreline,WA98155-1106November13,2006-ProjectNo.06-111MasterbuilderConstruction10711SE30thStreetBeflevue,WA98094Attention:Mr.TerryDutroSubjectGeologicalAssessmentofImportedFifiSoilsParcelImmediatelyNorthof1828NE20’StreetRenton,WashingtonDearMr.Dutro:Asrequestedwehaveperformedanevaluationoftheapproximate400cyoffillsoilsthatwereimportedandplacedonyourpropertylocatedimmediatelynorthof182$NB20thStreetinRenton,Washington.ThepurposeofourevaluationwastomeettherequirementsofthecityofRentonAbbreviatedFifiSourceStatementforthefillmaterialsthatwereimportedtoyoursite.Ourevaluationconsistedofexcavatingandlogging4explorationholesonthesite,usingaphotolonizationmeter(PU))toevaluatetheencounteredsoilsfororganicvapors,visitingthefillsourcesites,consultingwiththeownersofthefillsourcesites(ifavailable)andresearchingeachsitetodetennineifitislistedoneitherthestateConfirmedorSuspectedContaminatedSitesListorthefederalNationalPriotitiesList.TheflUsoilsencounteredinowexplorationbolesconsistedof2to2.5feetofmediumdenseverymoisttowet,tantobrown,siltysandwithgraveltoveryfinesiltysand.Noorganicmatterorconstructiondebriswasobservedinanyofthefourexplorationholes.Nostainingorodorswereobservedthatwouldindicatechemicalcontamination.Thefillsourcesitesarelistedontheattached“AbbreviatedfillSourceStatement”formfromthecityofRenton.AllofthesitesaresinglelotsitesexceptfortheHighpointsite.TheHigbpointsiteisalargere-developmentprojectownedbytheSeattleHousingAuthority.ThefillsourceonthIssiteislocatedattheintersectionof3VLAveSWandSWRaymondStreetandisanewtownhouseproject.WespokewithCynthiaSchick,projectmimgerforSHAregardingthefillsourceandwereassuredthatonlyminorcontaminatedsoilexistedontheirprojectsiteandtothebestofherknowledgeallcontaminatedsoilsencounteredonthesitewereremovedunderthesupervisionoftheirenvironmentalconsultantNeithersiteislistedoneitherofthestate’orfederaldatabases.GaryAFlowers,PLLC.1953212thAvenueNEShorelinebWrebiagta95155-1106206-417-7640 GarbFlower208-367-G545p.4FillSourceEvaluationGeologicalServicesReportParcelImmediatelyNorthof1828NE20th&reeRentonWa3hmgtonTheonlywaytostatewithabsolutecertaintythatthefillsoilsonyourprojectsitedonotcontainanychemicalcontaminationorconstructionrubblewouldbetoexcavateandevalueallofthesoilonthesite.Sincethisisneitherpracticalnoreconomical,itisouropinion,basedonourlimitedevaluationofthesubjectfillsoilsasdetailedabove,thattheydonotcontaincontaminantsaboveMICAcleanupstandardsnordotheycontainsignificantquantitiesofrubbleordebris.Assuch,theymeetthecityofRentonfillqualitystandardsstatedintheRentonMunicipalCode4-4-060L4aandb.OwfindingsandrecommendationsprovidedinthisreportwerepreparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedprinciplesofengineeringgeologyaspracticedinthePugetSoundareaatthetimethisreportwassubmitted.Wemakenootherwarranty,eitherexpressorimpiied.Respectfullysubmitted,,tWasEGayA.FlowersGaiyA.Floweis,P.G.,P.E.G.PrincipalEngineeringGeologistAttachments:CityofRentonAbbreviatedFillSourceStatementGaryA.Flowera,?LLC,1953212AvenueNBShardineWasbmgton98155-1106206-417-76402