HomeMy WebLinkAboutExh.31_Comment_Letter_Muckleshoot_Indian_Tribe.pdfFrom: Karen Walter <KWalter@muckleshoot.nsn.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:12 AM
To: Matthew Herrera
Subject: FW: City of Renton LUA Complete Application: Canopy Preliminary Plat &
PUD, LUA19-000223
Attachments: NOA_Mailer_Canopy_Preliminary_Plat_PUD_191112.pdf;
ECF_Environmental_Checklist_190917_V1.pdf;
P_Site_Plan_190917_V1.pdf; WDFW barrier map for Lincoln Ave area of
Renton.pdf
Matt,
We have reviewed the NOA/proposed MDNS and other project documents for the Canopy Plat project
referenced above. We offer the following comments in the interest of protecting and restoring the Tribe’s
treaty-protected fisheries resources:
Stream Typing for on and offsite streams
According to the Preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR), there is a stream onsite and a stream
offsite. Both streams are shown as Type F (fishbearing) waters based on Renton’s stream classification
map (see the Downstream Exhibit in TIR). We agree. Also, based on WDFW’s fish passage barrier
map, they have identified fish passage barriers on these streams which means that the stream sections
above these barriers meets the physical criteria for presumed fish habitat or Type F waters under WAC
222-16-031. See https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/hp/fishpassage/index.html and the attached
map (Attachment 4).
The Wetland and Stream report for this project is incorrect as it describes the onsite stream (“Stream S”)
as a Type N, non-fishbearing stream. The project needs to be reevaluated for potential impacts to a larger
stream buffer based on the Type F classification. Any native tree that is greater than 4 inches in
diameter and within 200 feet of Stream S needs to be placed into the stream (at/below OHWM) as partial
mitigation for the permanent and temporal impacts to future wood recruitment functions that occur from
the tree removal.
Stormwater treatment
The project also needs to treat its stormwater using enhanced treatment methods to minimize impacts to
salmon (i.e. coho) from exposure to pollutants in the stormwater that will be discharged to the on and
offsite streams. The TIR notes that only “basic” treatment will be used.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposal and look forward to the City of Renton’s
responses.
Thank you,
Karen Walter
Watersheds and Land Use Team Leader
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Division
Habitat Program
39015-A 172nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092
253-876-3116
From: Jennifer Cisneros [mailto:JCisneros@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:28 AM
To: Karen Walter; Laura Murphy; 'separegister@ecy.wa.gov'; 'sepaunit@ecy.wa.gov';
'misty.blair@ecy.wa.gov'; 'Sepadesk@dfw.wa.gov'; 'sepacenter@dnr.wa.gov';
'Minnie.Dhaliwal@TukwilaWA.gov'; 'jgreene@kingcounty.gov'; 'steveo@newcastlewa.gov';
'andy.swayne@pse.com'; 'sepa@pscleanair.org'
Cc: Matthew Herrera
Subject: City of Renton LUA Complete Application: Canopy Preliminary Plat & PUD, LUA19-000223
Hello,
Please see attached documents for City of Renton LUA complete application for the following project:
Canopy Preliminary Plat & PUD
LUA19-000223
Attached are the Notice of Application, the Site Plan, and the Environmental Checklist.
Below are additional linked reports for your consideration.
Stormwater Report
Wetland and Stream Assessment
As the project progresses, more information will be available by request and through our online Public
Notice of Land Use Applications Map.
Regards,
Jenny Cisneros | Planning Technician
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (425) 430-6583 | Fax: (425) 430-7300 | jcisneros@rentonwa.gov
Work Schedule: Tuesday – Friday
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