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�� <br />sniui-iunn�5ri"cc�un�Tv <br />~ � a <br />Ptl@UC UTIIITY OI.�TRILT NU. 1. <br />! <br />F.nvirorl�rre�ltal Affai�s Memorandum <br />To: Will Blatichard, P,E., Snohomish PUD <br />From: Amberlynrui Pauley, Sr. Ez�v. Specialist <br />Date: May 18, 2015 <br />Subject: Norton Substation SE�'A staius <br />Noi�ton Substation is located at I802 W. Marine Vie�v D�•, iiz Everett, WA, 98201, parcel <br />number 29051800301200. The 0.18 acre parcel is bei�lg t�sec� in its etitirety by Snoliomish <br />Pnblic Utility District as a single-bank electric substation that Itas been in service since 1970, <br />�vitli the required substation exclusionaty fe�tcing located at the parcel boundary. No other <br />land uses occuc on this prope�-ty. The adjacent property to tl�e north, �vest and south is <br />federally o�vned and in use by the U. S. Navy. To the east is W. Marine View lli•iva. <br />The substation eguipment has reached the end of its design life and is i►3 need of <br />maitttenance, ►•efurbishment and ieplace�net�t, with work planned for 2015. Ali work will <br />take place i��side the bounds of the current substatioi� fence, and will be for tlae pucpose of <br />maintaining the curt•ent lattd use, with appropriate technotogical upgrades. <br />SEFA state n�les listed in WAC 197-1 I-800 (23)(e) exempts developntent inside of an <br />electeica( substatiai fence from threshold determination ancf F,IS requireme��ts, subject to the <br />rules aiid limitations on categocical eYemptions co«tained i►i WAC 197-11-305. <br />In addition, the substation parcel does not include, nor is it knowi� to be adjacent to, at�y <br />lands meetii�g the criteria for wetlatlds or otl�ef• ct•itical ai•eas as lisfed in the G�•o�vth <br />Ma�iagemetit Act and Everett City Cocfe, nor is it �vithii1200 feet of tl�e fedecal o�• state <br />defi►ied Ocdinary High Water Mark for tlie nearby Puget Sot»id marine wate�•s. The property <br />and adjacelit properties �vere evaluated foc tliese features on May 15, 2015, No pci•mitti�ig <br />i•eq«irements fi•om Ct•itical Aceas coc�es, the Gro�vtli Man�gen�e��t Act, the Shoreli�ie <br />Management Act or tl�e Clean Water Act are �nticipated foi• tliis pr•oject. <br />This memo is i�itended to documeitt the Norton Substation's status i�i regards to SEPA a�id <br />related envii•onmental regulatio��s in spring of 2015, Ground conditioi�s do c��ange, and <br />cl�anges in la�ici use, drait�age, scientific understanding or cegulatory e�lvic•onment cnay <br />cl�ange the future status of the parcel. Use of this memo is intended for scoping the <br />anticipated 2015 Noi�ton Substation Rebuild pc•oject by S�iohomish Public Utility District <br />only, and futui�e land use decisions may require additionat i•econnaissance. <br />