5900 36TH AVE W SEPA 015 - 034 - SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS CAMPUS - VERITAS Land Use Decision Documents 2025-04-22

• There are listed steelhead in the watershed, downstream from the proposed development site. A not likely to adversely affect determination for this action is warranted based on the following rationale. • There is an extremely low potential that the proposed development would result in "take" of listed fish species. • The listed fish species described in this report are not present on the subject property. The nearest habitat for fish species is 0.015 miles from the subject property and there is no accessibility to the subject property. • There are no streams on -site, and no native trees or shrubs on the development site provide shading or LWD for bull trout or anadromous fish habitat. Thermal protection and LWD recruitment will not be affected. • Best management practices will be used to prevent an increase in sedimentation in the vicinity of the project. Cleared areas will be seeded with an approved grass seed mixture. • Earthwork is anticipated to be completed during the dry season. 8.3 PUGET SOUND COASTAL BULL TROUT The proposed action "May Affect, but is Not Likely to Adversely Affect" bull trout. A may affect determination is warranted based on the following rationale. • There are listed bull trout in the watershed, downstream from the proposed development site. A not likely to adversely affect determination for this action is warranted based on the following rationale. • There is an extremely low potential that the proposed development would result in "take" of listed fish species. • The listed fish species described in this report are not present on the subject property. The nearest habitat for fish species is 0.015 miles from the subject property and there is no accessibility to the subject property. • There are no streams on -site, and no native trees or shrubs on the development site provide shading or LWD for bull trout or anadromous fish habitat. Thermal protection and LWD recruitment will not be affected. Biological Evaluation 28 WRI #14109 Soundview Business Campus Revision #2: October 2, 2015