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Port of Tacoma PO Box 1837/Port of Tacoma/WA /98401 (253) 383-5841/http://portoftacoma.com/ SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the supplemental sheet for Nonproject Actions (Part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non- projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements – that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. TOTE Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project Page 1 of 23 SEPA Checklist March 18, 2015
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Page 1: SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST - Port of Tacoma · Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project, dated February 24, 2015. • Endangered Species Act (ESA) Memorandum Combined Breasting/Mooring

Port of Tacoma PO Box 1837/Port of Tacoma/WA /98401 (253) 383-5841/http://portoftacoma.com/

SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST

Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the supplemental sheet for Nonproject Actions (Part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements – that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal.

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A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:

Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project

2. Name of applicant:

Co-Applicant Organizations: Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) and Port of Tacoma

3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:

Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) Hartleigh Caine 500 East Alexander Avenue Tacoma, WA 98421

(253) 238-8401

4. Date checklist prepared:

February 23, 2015, revised to include additional information on March 18, 2015.

5. Agency requesting checklist:

The Port of Tacoma is the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) lead agency for this Project.

6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):

Start: July 2015 End: February 2016

The in-water elements of the Project will be completed within in-water work season and is anticipated to begin in July 2015 (once all necessary permits are obtained) and be completed prior to February 2016. This schedule incorporates the in-water work window for the area (to work within the water between July 16 and February 15 of any given year).

The proposed installation of the upland mooring bit and capstan will also be completed around this time (summer 2015 through spring 2016) but is not constrained to the in-water work window.

7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proposing to construct a small-scale facility for producing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to fuel marine vessels, including TOTE’s, and to provide LNG fuel to various industries. The PSE Project is currently undergoing design and environmental review and is proposed for construction sometime between 2016 and 2018. These proposed dolphins are required to fuel TOTE’s ships prior to PSE’s plant being built. The dolphins will be necessary indefinitely should PSE’s project not be built but will remain in place for other potential uses regardless. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being completed for PSE’s larger Project, and this smaller TOTE Project is included in the cumulative impact analysis of that EIS.

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8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.

Environmental information and documentation that has been, or may be, prepared directly for this Project includes:

• Joint Aquatic Resources Project Application (JARPA) and affiliated drawings for the TOTE Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project, dated February 24, 2015.

• Endangered Species Act (ESA) Memorandum Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project, dated February 23, 2015.

• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tacoma LNG Project (in development)

9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.

See response for Question 7.

10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.

The following permits and approvals are anticipated for this Project:

• SEPA determination from the Port of Tacoma

• Permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (with anticipated informal Endangered Species Act consultation with the federal services). The reference number for the USACE permit is 2015-00114-WRD.

• Water Quality Certification from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

• Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Consistency Determination from DOE.

• Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

• City of Tacoma Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SSDP) and critical areas review.

• Other local permits from the City of Tacoma if necessary (i.e. fill and grade).

11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.)

The Project proposes to install three in-water dolphins (two to act as combined breasting and mooring dolphins, one strictly for mooring) southeast of TOTE’s existing loading pier. A mooring bit and capstan structure are proposed for installation onshore and above the Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) mark (see attached drawing sheets 1 through 6).

• In-water Project Elements

The three proposed breasting/mooring dolphins will be constructed of up to 6 steel pipe piles (of a maximum diameter of about 20 inches each) and 3 steel or concrete fender piles (of a

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maximum diameter of about 16-inches each). The pile cap (top of each dolphin) will be approximately 12 feet long by 12 feet wide poured-in-place concrete.

• Shoreline/Upland Project Elements

The proposed upland capstan and mooring bit will be constructed of a pile-supported concrete cap (of approximate maximum dimensions of 15 feet wide by 13 feet long and about 3.5 to 6 feet deep). All concrete piles (approximately 21, up to about 14 inches in diameter) will be installed landward of the MHHW mark to support the mooring bit.

This Project is proposed to support direct liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling of marine vessels that already use and visit the TOTE facility. Specifically, the proposed structures will stabilize the fueling barge as it provides LNG to the vessel berthed at the existing pier. The location of the dolphins will allow fueling operations to move from their current location out board of the ship, which puts the barge 40 feet into the navigation channel, to a location aft of the ship nearer to the shore and away from vessels transiting the Blair Waterway (see attached JARPA sheets 2 and 3).

12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.

500 East Alexander Avenue Tacoma, WA 98421 Section 27, Township 21 North, Range 03 East

The TOTE site is located on Port of Tacoma property within the Tacoma Tideflats, which was developed decades ago from dredge and fill material. The resulting upland and in-water marine habitats have been actively developed, managed, and maintained for industrial and commercial shipping uses since that time. Upland and aquatic vegetation along Blair Waterway is sparse. Existing plant and animal habitats within the water and along the shoreline are limited or highly disturbed.

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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

1. Earth

a. General description of the site (circle one):

Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other

b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?

Specific slopes of the bathymetry waterward of the shoreline’s MHHW line are about 40 to 60 percent. Above the shoreline riprap, the upland site is generally flat.

c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils.

Subtidal substrate in the Blair Waterway is a mix of riprap, small cobbles or other fine-grained sediments and consists of sand and silty sand as well as organic sediments that enter the waterway from Wapato Creek and the Puyallup River. The upland areas of the site are all developed and almost entirely paved.

d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.

No.

e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.

No in-water dredging or filling, is proposed as part of this Project. The only Project element that will involve any type of sediment work is the installation of piles that compose the 3 new dolphins and the use of 0 to about 5 cubic yards of clean sand to fill any holes should any creosote-treated timber piles (removal of creosote-treated timber piles is proposed mitigation for the Project) break during removal and require cutting off below the mud line.

Upland work, above the MHHW line, includes minor excavation and possible fill to support the proposed capstan and mooring bit. Given the width and depth of the land-based mooring bit, and with the provision of some area around the proposed bit that will also need to be excavated, anywhere from about 40 to 80 cubic yards of material may be disturbed. Further design will be completed to determine the exact quantity and a local permit from the City of Tacoma may be required depending on the anticipated volume.

f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.

The proposed upland capstan and mooring bit will be constructed landward of the MHHW and Ordinary High Water (OHW) marks to support the mooring bit. Some excavation will be required. Vegetation clearing is not anticipated as the TOTE site is fully developed and consists of a paved ground surface. Substantial erosion is unlikely and BMPs to minimize any excavated material from entering surface waters are further discussed in the response to Question 6.

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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?

The upland area is almost completely covered with impervious surfaces including buildings and paved yard areas. The proposed Project will not change the amount of impervious surface at the site.

h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:

Standard construction BMPs (as listed in the response to Question 3.a.6) will be used to minimize any potential erosion from the upland site during and following construction.

2. Air

a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known.

Short-term: During construction, equipment and necessary transportation vehicles (trucks and barges) could generate exhaust levels and fuel odors typical of normal equipment operating conditions. However, these will be temporary in duration.

To anticipate air emissions due to construction activities, the Port of Tacoma’s air emission calculator was used. Emission values were conservatively calculated based on the following assumptions:

• Pile installation will have a duration of four weeks using 4-day work weeks.

• Pile cap construction will have a duration of about 4.5 weeks using 4-day work weeks.

• Appurtenance/fendering construction will take about 4.5 weeks using 4-day work weeks.

• General construction equipment will include (but is not limited to) a diesel crane, diesel excavator, three diesel generators, a diesel bulldozer, a tug boat, and two diesel trucks, among other smaller motorized equipment.

The anticipated vehicular emission quantities are summarized in Table 1. These emissions quantities do not include contributions from the use of a tug vessel during construction. However, tug use is common in the Blair Waterway as it is a working industrial waterway and the increase in air emissions from vessels or upland construction equipment is anticipated to be similarly quite low.

Table 1 – Estimated Short-Term Air Emissions

Air Pollutant Emission Quantity (tons/yr)

VOC 0.245

CO 0.919

NOx 1.795

PM-10 0.179

PM-2.5 0.174

SO2 0.222

CO2 160.9

Long-term: No adverse long-term impacts are anticipated as the existing use of the terminal remains relatively unchanged. There are some benefits affiliated with the proposed alternate fuel Project.

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The Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project is important to support the provision of an alternative fuel for marine transportation vessels in the Pacific Northwest, that is cleaner (has fewer air emissions) than traditional fuels (e.g., diesel). Barges already visit the TOTE in-water facility and the proposed Project provides an alternative fueling option. The proposed dolphins and mooring bit are specifically important to stabilize the barge fueling the vessel berthed at TOTE’s existing pier.

The need for LNG fueling facilities is consistent with regional and state efforts of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), to establish strategies and programs aimed at reducing impacts on the Puget Sound air shed. Locally, the Port of Tacoma, Port of Seattle, and Port Metro Vancouver, BC jointly adopted goals to reduce seaport-related air emission in the region as part of the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy. The strategy is multifaceted and includes the use of cleaner fuels to meet goals, which includes electricity such as shore power/cold ironing, propane, LNG, and biofuels among others. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) now mandates compliance with low sulfur, SOx and NOx for operation in Emissions Control Areas (ECA). Vessels are required to reduce the use of sulfur containing fuel by 2015 pursuant to the North American ECA, which imposes emission requirements for vessels traveling within 200 miles of shore, to reduce impacts of operation on air pollution in port cities. The long-term positive benefits of this Project include an overall reduction in carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen oxide air emissions from vessel fuel. The use of cleaner fuels also helps reduce the emission of fine particle levels in the air, including PM 2.5 (particle matter less than 2.5 micrometers in size).

b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe.

No offsite emission sources have been identified. USEPA recently reclassified the Tacoma-Pierce County area as a maintenance area. Air quality monitoring data show that fine particle levels, such as PM 2.5, have declined and the area now meets the federal air quality standard.

c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:

Short-term: Construction equipment will be maintained during use to reduce the potential for increased exhaust emissions, and comply with applicable off-road fuel standards.

Long-term: Adverse impacts to air emissions are not anticipated. The long-term positive benefits of this Project, described in more detail above in 2a, include an overall reduction in carbon, sulfur, PM2.5, and nitrogen oxide air emissions from vessel fuel. Therefore long-term mitigation measures are not proposed.

3. Water

a. Surface Water:

1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.

Yes. The Project is located along the Blair Waterway in Tacoma, WA. The Blair Waterway is a navigable channel dredged for Port activities that is located just west of the Hylebos Waterway. The Blair Waterway flows south to north and drains into Commencement Bay. Wapato Creek flows into the southern end of Hylebos Waterway. The Blair Waterway is not listed on the

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Department of Ecology’s Category 303(d) list for water quality impairments, dated December 21, 2012.

2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.

Yes. The Project will involve the installation of approximately 18 20-inch diameter steel piles (6 per dolphin) within marine waters. All 3 dolphins will be installed waterward of Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

An upland capstan and mooring bit will be constructed of a pile-supported concrete cap (of approximate maximum dimensions of 15 feet wide by 13 feet long and about 3.5 to 6 feet deep) within 200 feet of the shoreline. All concrete piles (approximately 21, up to about 14-inches in diameter) will be installed landward of the MHHW mark to support the mooring bit.

3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material.

A very small amount of excavation and/or fill (anywhere from 0 to about 5 cubic yards maximum) could be required during creosote-treated timber pile removal (proposed for mitigation) if any of the piles are broken during the removal activity. Although this occurrence is quite rare, some movement of material from around the existing pile may be required to cut the broken pile two feet below the seabed mudline. Clean sand, or other WDFW approved habitat mix, would then be placed in the any remaining holes resulting from cutting off the broken piles.

4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.

No. The Project will not withdraw or divert surface waters.

5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.

The proposed upland capstan and mooring bit work will occur outside the 100-year floodplain but adjacent to that identified as Zone A1.

6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.

Any water quality impacts from in-water work (i.e. pile removal [proposed only for mitigation] or driving) will be limited to temporary localized conditions of turbidity in the immediate area of the piles. Construction debris will be properly disposed of on land and will not be allowed to enter surface waters. Necessary measures will be taken to prevent debris associated with upland construction from entering surface waters and storm drains. Any such debris will be properly disposed of on land.

Construction of the upland mooring bit and capstan will include some upland excavation within the footprint of the proposed mooring bit. Before the start of construction, the exterior limits of the mooring bit and capstan will be surveyed and clearly staked or marked. This work will occur entirely landward and above elevation 11.8 feet MLLW and elevation 12.7 feet OHW. Vegetation clearing is not anticipated as the site for this work is currently paved. Any excavated material not reused for the mooring bit will be tested and disposed of at approved sites. Following

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construction, any disturbed surfaces will be restored to preexisting conditions (i.e. repaved). Groundwater encountered during construction will be placed into a tank and discharged into a sanitary sewer system or decant facility in coordination with the City.

Although a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Stormwater Permit is not required for this Project (due to the small upland area that will be disturbed during construction), appropriate best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented to prevent erosion and sedimentation into marine waters and to identify, reduce, eliminate, or prevent stormwater contamination and water pollution from construction activity. BMPs will be consistent with the Port of Tacoma’s Stormwater Management Plan and the Western Washington Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit (MS-4). A SWPPP Short Form will be filled out (most likely by the selected contractor) prior to construction under the Port’s MS-4 Permit.

b. Ground Water:

1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.

No ground water will be withdrawn, nor will water be discharged to groundwater.

2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.

No waste material will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources.

c. Water runoff (including stormwater):

1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.

The upland portion of this Project will generate minimal runoff from construction and will not alter flow rate or quantity of stormwater runoff at the property.

2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.

Short-term: Short-term impacts to water quality around the shoreline could result if the mandatory and necessary mitigation measures conditioned on the anticipated permits for the Project are not followed.

Long-term: No changes to stormwater flow or output are anticipated with this Project.

3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe.

No changes to the drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site are anticipated.

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d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any:

Short-term: Before construction, BMPs will be implemented to prevent erosion and sedimentation and to identify, reduce, eliminate, or prevent stormwater contamination and water pollution from construction activity. BMPs will be consistent with the Port of Tacoma’s Stormwater Management Plan and the Western Washington Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit as well as the applicable appendices and technical requirements for construction. Given the small area of upland disturbance on the TOTE terminal (an industrial site already developed and mostly paved) an NPDES General Construction Stormwater Permit is not anticipated. All BMP controls will be inspected and maintained until the end of construction.

Long-term: Proposed measures to avoid and reduce the potential for surface and stormwater runoff over the long-term are not proposed as potential impacts are not anticipated.

4. Plants

a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: ____deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other ____evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other ____shrubs ____grass ____pasture ____crop or grain ____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops ____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other: macroalgae, sea lettuce, sugar kelp ____other types of vegetation

b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?

Upland and aquatic vegetation along the Blair Waterway is very sparse. Macroalgae along the shoreline consists solely of sea lettuce (Ulva fenestrata). Sea lettuce, sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), Gracilaria spp., and Ceramium spp. are present near the surface. Below approximately -7 feet MLLW, macroalgae present is primarily attached to debris lying on the substrate surface. At approximately -15 feet MLLW, sugar kelp becomes more prevalent while sea lettuce becomes less prevalent. Between approximately -20 feet and -27 feet MLLW, attached macroalgae becomes rare, due in part to lack of suitable substrate. Species present at this depth consist primarily of sugar kelp, Gracilaria spp. and Polysiphonia spp. It is unlikely that macroalgae colonizes substrate below depths of -30 feet MLLW. Upland vegetation is minimal given the paved nature of the site.

No aquatic or upland vegetation is proposed for removal as part of this Project. Some small quantities of macroalgae could be disturbed during pile driving but this impact will be minimal and more than balanced with the proposed mitigation for the Project.

c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.

No known federally threatened or endangered vegetation species are known to occur within or near the Project site.

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d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any:

No landscaping is proposed for the site.

e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.

Invasive Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons) can be found scattered all along the shorelines and upland areas of the penninsula.

5. Animals

a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include:

birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: peregrine falcon mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:

fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ________ Canadian geese, gulls, corvids, small rodents and mammals have been observed on/near the site.

b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.

• Chinook Salmon – threatened • Steelhead trout – threatened • Bull Trout – threatened • Humpback Whale – endangered

• North Pacific Southern Resident Killer Whale – endangered

• Streaked Horned Lark – threatened

c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.

Puget Sound is a migration corridor for many ducks, geese, and shorebirds flying north and south along the Pacific Flyway. The nearshore in Puget Sound provides important habitat for migrating salmon moving to and from fresh and marine waters.

d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:

Conservation measures for this Project includes impact avoidance, impact minimization and compensatory measures for anticipated in-water impacts to the Blair waterway from the proposed Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project.

BMPs for the Project include adherence to the in-water work window for the area, the avoidance of construction debris, spills or waste being allowed to enter surface waters, and erosion and sediment control for the minor pieces of proposed upland work. An extensive list of proposed construction BMPs are listed in the attached Endangered Species Act (ESA) Memorandum for the Project. Key BMPs are listed here:

• Wet or uncured concrete will not be allowed to enter waters of the State.

• Excess or waste materials generated during construction will not be disposed of or allowed to enter waters of the State. Excess or waste materials will be collected and recycled or disposed of at an approved upland facility. Demolition and construction materials will be stored where wave action or upland runoff cannot cause materials to enter surface waters.

• Land-based staging areas for activities such as storage of machinery, equipment, materials, and stockpiled soils in shoreline areas or waterward of shoreline areas will be prohibited. Land-

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based staging areas will be located a minimum of 50 feet from surface waters. A silt fence will be installed around the perimeter of the upland locations where machinery, materials, and stockpiled soils are situated.

• Silt fencing will be delineated on the final plans and fences will be installed and remain onsite until the Project is completed. Silt fences and/or coir rolls will be installed above the shoreline slopes adjacent to the work area to prevent silt from entering the waterway.

• Any temporary stockpiles will be covered when not in use.

• Water trucks and dust controlling agents will be used to control dust in work areas and temporary access road entrances and exits will consist of gravel.

• Reflectors on portable light trees will be used to focus the light on the work area and minimize the amount of light spilling over into adjacent areas during any night work.

• Work barges will not be allowed to ground on the shoreline during construction.

• Equipment that will operate over water or below MHHW will be cleaned of accumulated grease, oil, or mud. Leaks will be repaired before arriving onsite. Equipment will be inspected daily for leaks, accumulations of grease, etc., and any identified problems will be fixed before operating over water or below the MHHW.

• Spill Prevention BMPs and erosion and sediment controls will be implemented.

• State water quality standards will be met to limit water turbidity.

• To limit the amount of impact pile driving, steel piling will be installed initially with a vibratory hammer when possible. Impact hammering will then be employed until load-bearing or pile tip elevation specifications have been met. When impact hammering is initiated, hammer force will start low with light tapping, then increase to full force gradually.

• A bubble curtain and one or more other noise attenuation methods (e.g., wood blocks, nylon blocks) will be used during impact installation or proofing of all steel piling. The sound attenuation device will include the placement of a sound block between the hammer and the piling during pile driving, and use of a bubble curtain.

• Intertidal piling will be installed in the dry or shallow water tide stages to the extent practicable.

• Timing restrictions specifying that construction must occur when juvenile salmonids are absent or present in very low numbers in the adjacent waterbody will be strictly observed. Pile removal and installation will be conducted within approved work windows to protect salmonids from coming into contact with these construction activities. Pile removal and installation will be restricted to the in-water work window for Commencement Bay (period between July 16 and February 14). Work above OHW will not be restricted to the in-water work window.

Mitigation requirements and proposed elements have been developed to comply with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and USEPA regulations on Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources (33 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 325 and 332; 40 CFR Part 230); Chapter 90.74 (Aquatic Resources Mitigation) from the Revised Code of Washington (RCW); and mitigation provisions from Chapter 13.10 (Shoreline Management) in the City of Tacoma Municipal Code.

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Mitigation actions described below are proposed to achieve a net beneficial result and enhance ecological functions within the vicinity of the Project to ensure no net loss of ecological functions. The below mitigation actions are proposed for the Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project.

Total avoidance of adverse in-water impact is not possible with installation of the three new dolphins, although the number of piles and dolphins proposed to support the berthing required at the site has been minimized as much as possible to avoid both excess project costs and to minimize adverse impacts to the aquatic environment. Two of the three proposed dolphins will be installed in deep subtidal habitat (deeper than -14 feet MLLW). The third dolphin is a mooring dolphin and has been located further away from the breasting dolphins to minimize vessel movement when berthed. Additionally, construction activities necessary to complete the Project have been modified (i.e. the use of different technologies [vibratory pile driving when possible, etc.] and materials [i.e. steel and concrete rather than treated timber, etc.] and the adherence to a number of BMPs) to further reduce impacts. Compensatory mitigation is proposed within the same watershed as impacts and will be located, to maintain or enhance aquatic functions that benefit the impacted watershed. For the purposes of this Project, the impacted watershed is a portion of Commencement Bay, specifically the Blair Waterway.

The proposed compensatory mitigation (Table 2) will result in the removal of about 49 creosote-treated timber piles (average pile diameter of about 14 inches each and a total of 52 square feet of bed cover) to compensate for the installation of the 27 new piles (a total of about 52 square feet of bed cover given pile diameters of 16 and 20 inches) to construct the three new dolphins. The removal of the creosote-treated piles will equal bed cover from pile installation to mitigate for the three dolphins/27 piles.

Further, a total of 440 square feet of overwater cover will be removed from the Blair or Hylebos Waterways to compensate for overwater cover increases (Table 2).

Table 2– Anticipated Adverse Impacts to Aquatic Habitat and Proposed Compensatory Mitigation

Proposed Activity Waterbody Area (sq ft) of Waterbody Directly Affected

• Install 3 new dolphins (total of 27 piles), each with:

- 6 piles (20-inch diam.) - 3 piles (16-inch diam.)

Blair Waterway

• Total of 432 sq ft (approx.) of overwater cover from 3 dolphin caps.

• Total of 52 sq ft (approx.) of bed cover from pile installation.

Mitigation: • Removal of treated timber

overwater structure. • Removal of creosote-treated piles. • Excavation/fill for broken piles

during removal.

Blair or Hylebos

Waterway

Mitigation: • Total of 440 sq ft (approx.) of overwater cover from a

treated timber pier/dock. • Total of 52 sq ft (about 49 14-inch diam.) of bed cover

from creosote-treated timber piles removed. • 0 to 5 cubic yards

The proposed mitigation actions for construction activities will achieve a positive result and enhance ecological functions within the vicinity of the Project to ensure no net loss of existing ecological functions. Where impacts could not be eliminated, they were minimized by restraining the magnitude of an action, use of different technology or by taking specific steps to reduce impacts. The proposed increase in overwater cover (3 dolphin caps) and bed cover (27 piles) is mitigated by the removal of similar cover of a treated timber dock/pier structure and creosote-treated timber piles (see the summarized mitigation in the response to Question 8e below).

A very small amount of excavation and fill (anywhere from 0 to about 5 cubic yards) could be required during creosote-treated timber pile removal (proposed for mitigation) if any of the piles are broken

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during the removal activity. Although this occurrence is quite rare, some movement of material from around the existing pile may be required to cut the broken pile two feet below the seabed mudline. Clean sand, or other WDFW approved habitat mix, would then be placed in the any remaining holes resulting from cutting off the broken piles.

The JARPA package submitted for the PSE Tacoma LNG Project (USACE Ref # NWS-2014-0908-WRD) did originally account for the installation of these dolphins (see below Table 3 from the PSE JARPA Appendix C). However, the proposed Combined Breasting/Mooring Dolphin Project is necessary regardless of whether or not the PSE Project continues to move forward. The mitigation identified in the response to Question 8e, was originally part of the mitigation proposed for the Tacoma LNG Project. It may be completed with the Tacoma LNG Project. If the Tacoma LNG Project is cancelled for any reason, the mitigation proposed in 8e will still be completed.

Table 3 – PSE Tacoma LNG Project, Summary of Compensatory Mitigation from PSE JARPA, Appendix C

e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.

Invasive animal species that may be found on or near the site include some species of small animals and birds (i.e. European starling [Sturnus vulgaris], etc.). Additionally, the Port of Tacoma is taking actions at a nearby upland wetland (east side of the Blair Waterway) to eradicate the invasive vineyard snail (Cernuella spp.) pursuant to the U.S. and Washington Department of Agriculture requirements.

6. Energy and natural resources

a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.

Lights are located on the upland site throughout the vicinity of the Project. Additional lights are not planned for this Project and no energy needs will be required after Project completion.

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b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe.

No.

c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:

Short-term: Construction activities often incorporate general measures to control energy impacts and costs during construction. They often include:

• Locating any construction staging areas as close as possible to the site but away from any wetlands or other sensitive areas.

• Adhering to all construction BMPs and minimizing impacts to the area (minimizing idling engines when feasible, maintaining equipment in good condition, etc.)

7. Environmental health

a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe.

Short-term: There are no environmental health hazards anticipated other than those common to these types of construction projects. Accidents and injuries during construction activities are possible and contractors will be required to meet all local, state, and federal regulations to minimize these risks and maintain first responder access to the site.

Long-term: TOTE operations will continue with the addition of LNG fuel being transported from one vessel to another. This alternate fuel source is described in more detail below.

1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.

None known or identified.

2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity.

Long-term: TOTE operations include the berthing of about two roll-on/roll-off cargo ships per week at the existing in-water pier facility that use diesel fuel. At any vessel berthing site, there is the risk of a fuel leak or accident. With the additional dolphins from the proposed Project, alternate LNG fuel will also be on-site.

3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project.

Short-term: Petroleum products will be used to fuel construction equipment for the duration of the Project.

Long-term: The intended long-term use of the Project is to provide a means of transferring LNG, a potentially hazardous liquid, to fuel marine vessels, including TOTE vessels.

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LNG is natural gas cooled at -260 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) to its liquid state. Similar to natural gas in its vapor state, LNG is odorless, colorless, non-corrosive, and nontoxic. LNG has a density of approximately 26.5 pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft3) and is neither flammable nor explosive. Upon conversion to its liquid form, LNG collapses to occupy a volume that is 1/600th the original volume in its gaseous form. In its liquid form, LNG is stored at or near atmospheric pressure (< 3 pounds per square inch [psi]). LNG is a cryogenic liquid meaning that it must be kept cooled or it returns to its gaseous state. LNG vaporizes rapidly on contact with a temperature greater than the LNG itself. At -259°F, LNG becomes a vapor. Between -259°F to -160°F, LNG vapor is heavier than air and pools at the ground level in collection pools or sumps. Vapor captured in the sumps continues to warm, and, at -160°F, the LNG vapor becomes buoyant, rises, and rapidly disperses into the atmosphere.

4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.

Short-term: Construction-related accidents or injuries may require response from local fire, police, aid units or ambulances. Care will be taken to prevent any petroleum products or other deleterious materials from entering surface water. Equipment will be checked regularly and maintained to minimize and prevent drips, leaks, or spills.

Corrective actions will be taken in the event of any discharge of oil, fuel, or chemicals into the water, including the following actions:

• In the event of a spill, containment and cleanup efforts will begin immediately. Completion will occur as soon as possible, taking precedence over normal work. Cleanup will include proper disposal of any spilled material and used cleanup material.

• The cause of the spill will be assessed and appropriate action will be taken to prevent further incidents or environmental damage.

• Spills of oil or hazardous materials and conditions resulting in distressed or dying fish will be reported immediately to the Washington Department of Emergency Management: 1-800-258-5990.

• Spills of oil or hazardous materials will also be reported immediately to the National Response Center at 1 (800) 424-8802, to Washington’s Emergency Management Division at 1 (800) 258-5990, and the Ecology Regional Office at (360) 407-6300.

Long-term: Training for operators and area first responders about the new LNG fuel source will be carried out as necessary and as required. Any U.S. Coast Guard requirements will be met and adhered to. The City of Tacoma is also currently evaluating the areas cryogenic hazards and vendors will be required to comply with any proposed guidelines (report due in 2015).

5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:

Short-term: Access to the site will be maintained for local fire, police, aid units or ambulance response if required for construction related accidents or injuries. Additionally, spill prevention and response plans pertaining to fueling and maintenance of construction equipment will be completed for the Project and adhered to as part of the permitting and design process.

Long-term: As previously mentioned, training for operators and area first responders about the new LNG fuel source will be carried out as necessary and as required. Any U.S. Coast Guard requirements will be met and adhered to. The City of Tacoma is also currently evaluating the areas

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cryogenic hazards and vendors will be required to comply with any proposed guidelines (report due in 2015).

b. Noise

1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?

Noises in the area include those typical of an industrial waterfront setting (upland vehicles, recreational and commercial vessels). Nearby noises are not anticipated to impact the Project.

2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.

Short-term: During construction, temporary in-air and in-water noise will be generated by construction equipment (barges and pile driving equipment) and by construction activities (pile driving).

Long-term: This Project will not change the type of vessels that berth at the TOTE terminal. The location of the fueling barge will be different, however, no adverse long-term impacts are anticipated.

3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:

Short-term: The selected Project contractor will be required to comply with all federal, state, and local regulations relating to construction noise to reduce the potential for temporary, disruptive noise impacts associated with construction. Marine mammal monitoring may be necessary during pile driving activities to minimize in-water noise impacts to aquatic wildlife. This requirement will be defined through coordination with the resource agencies during the state and federal permitting process. Vibratory pile driving will be used when at all possible and a bubble curtain implemented during impact pile driving. Further details regarding the anticipated in-air and in-water noise from the Project, and the proposed mitigation to minimize these impacts to aquatic and terrestrial species, can be found in the JARPA and ESA Memorandum.

Long-term: No adverse long-term impacts are anticipated and long-term mitigation measures are not proposed.

8. Land and shoreline use

a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.

TOTE, a marine transportation company, leases the site from the Port of Tacoma. The site contains administration, maintenance, and warehouse buildings. TOTE operations include the berthing of about two roll-on/roll-off cargo ships per week at the existing in-water pier facility. Properties adjacent to TOTE are already developed and either used for other water-dependent or industrial uses, or currently vacant awaiting use by a new tenant. The proposal will not affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties.

b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted

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to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use?

The site has not been used as working farmlands or working forest lands.

The TOTE site is located on Port of Tacoma property within the Tacoma Tideflats, which was developed decades ago from dredge and fill material. The resulting upland and in-water marine habitats have been actively developed, managed, and maintained for industrial and commercial shipping uses since that time. There will be no long-term commercial impacts to agricultural or forest land as the site is surrounded by heavy industrial/port/maritime uses and businesses.

1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:

Not applicable.

c. Describe any structures on the site.

Existing TOTE in-water structures include one timber T-pier, three concrete piers, and one concrete breasting dolphin.

d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?

The proposed compensatory mitigation will result in the removal of about 49 creosote-treated timber piles (average pile diameter of about 14 inches) from the Blair or Hylebos Waterways o compensate for the installation of the 27 new piles to construct the three new dolphins. Further, a total of 440 square feet of overwater cover will be removed from the Blair or Hylebos Waterways to compensate for overwater cover increases.

e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?

Port Maritime and Industrial

f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?

Port Manufacturing Industrial Center

g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?

High Intensity

h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.

Yes, the proposed project is located on the Blair Waterway, which is considered a Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area (FWHCA) pursuant to the Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 13.11 (Critical Areas Protection).

i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?

No changes are anticipated.

j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?

None.

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k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:

None proposed.

l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any:

Coordination and permit request from City of Tacoma will ensure compliance. The proposed Project will support continued, permitted use of the facility as a high-intensity marine industry.

m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any:

Not applicable.

9. Housing

a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing.

None. The Project does not include the construction of any housing units.

b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing.

None. The Project will not eliminate any housing units.

c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:

Measures have not been determined necessary nor have any been proposed.

10. Aesthetics

a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?

The proposed Project elements will not result in any increases in structure heights. The tallest structures on the water within the TOTE terminal are the existing piles and cross braces that support the piers and dolphins (currently between 18 and 24 feet tall). The installation of new dolphins and shoreline capstan and mooring bit will not extend beyond these existing heights.

b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?

Many of the vessels that berth at TOTE are as tall, or taller, than the heights of existing or proposed dolphins, piles, and capstan and mooring bit. Changes to existing industrial views are not anticipated.

c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:

None are proposed.

11. Light and glare

a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?

The proposed Project will not produce additional light or glare.

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b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?

There will be no additional light or glare as a result of the proposed Project than currently exists on site. No construction materials that may create glare will be used, and no additional lighting requirements exist for the proposed construction activities or resulting facility upgrades.

c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?

There are no off site sources of light or glare that may affect the proposed Project.

d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:

None are proposed.

12. Recreation

a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?

Few recreational opportunities exist on the Blair Waterway, an industry focused region. Recreational vessels may use the waterway but most of the adjacent properties are owned and/or leased by industrial and /or commercial entities.

b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.

No.

c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:

None are proposed.

13. Historic and cultural preservation

a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers located on or near the site? If so, specifically describe.

There are no buildings, structures, or sites in the immediate vicinity of the subject property that are eligible for or listed on national, state, or local preservation registers.

b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources.

There are no known landmarks or evidence of historic, Indian, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance in the vicinity of the site. This site was formerly part of the Tacoma Tideflats prior to filling and conversion to uplands decades ago.

c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc.

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PSE had a cultural resource survey, for their Project proposed at both the TOTE facility and at the Tacoma LNG facility on the Hylebos Waterway, prepared in 2014 by CH2MHill and updated in early 2015. The report covers the TOTE facility site and Blair Waterway and is, therefore, referenced for this Project.

The Project area contains no properties determined or recommended eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Therefore, the Project will not have an adverse impact on the existing built environment. The TOTE site is a constructed landform and is, therefore, unlikely to contain archaeological resources. No eligible or potentially eligible historic resources are present in or directly adjacent to the proposed Project site. Therefore, construction and operations will not result in adverse impacts on historic resources. Construction and operation at the TOTE site will not result in adverse impacts on archaeological resources because no archaeological resources have been recorded in or directly adjacent to the site, and because no native soils will be disturbed. There are no known cultural or historical resources in the vicinity of the site therefore there will be no impacts to cultural or historic resources as a result of the proposed Project.

d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required.

Adverse impacts were not identified, and therefore, mitigation is not proposed.

14. Transportation

a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.

Exit 137 provides vehicular access to the peninsula. The TOTE terminal site is located at 500 East Alexander Avenue on the left.

b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?

The site is not currently served by public transit. The nearest public transit stop is located a few miles away at the intersection of Browns Point Blvd NE and 38th Ave NE.

c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate?

No parking spaces, or changes to the number of existing parking spaces are proposed as part of this Project. The overall number of vessel berths will increase by one (for bunker fuel oil barges).

d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private).

The Project does not propose to change any existing roads or traffic routes.

e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe.

The Project proposes to install three in-water dolphins southeast of TOTE’s existing loading pier. A mooring bit and capstan structure are proposed for installation onshore and above the MHHW line. This work will support direct LNG fueling of marine vessels, including TOTE’s that already use and visit the facility. The proposed structures will stabilize the fueling vessel as it provides LNG to TOTE ships berthed

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at the existing pier. TOTE’s existing operations, including use of existing in-water structures will continue and are not subject to any modifications as part of this Project. While additional barges may visit the added barge berth at TOTE, the Blair Waterway is a busy industrial waterway. Vessel speed is slow and barge speed within this area is well below 10 knots. The Project is being coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Adverse impacts to navigation are not anticipated.

f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates?

Increases in vehicular trips are not anticipated to change.

g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.

No.

h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:

Communication between TOTE, the Port of Tacoma, and the USCG is ongoing and minimizes the potential for adverse impacts to existing navigation within the Blair Waterway.

15. Public services

a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.

The proposed Project will not require additional public services.

b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.

None proposed.

16. Utilities

a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:

Electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other _______

b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed.

There are no additional utilities required or proposed for the Project.

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Port of Tacoma PO Box 1837/Port of Tacoma/WA /98401 (253) 383-5841/http://portoftacoma.com/

C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.

Signature:

Name of Signee:

Position and Agency/Organization:

Date Submitted:

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Port of Tacoma PO Box 1837/Port of Tacoma/WA /98401 (253) 383-5841/http://portoftacoma.com/

SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST JARPA DRAWINGS

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LOCATION MAP

VICINITY MAP - PORT OF TACOMA

PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20151

NWS-2015-00114-WRD

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PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20152

BLA

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RW

AY

TOTE ORCA CLASS

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PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20153

BLA

IR W

ATE

RW

AY

BUNKER

BARGE

TOTE ORCA CLASS

VESSEL

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PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20154

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PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20155

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PURPOSE: BARGE MOORING

ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS:1. PORT OF TACOMA2. CITY OF TACOMA3. TACOMA LIME

APPLICANT: TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS & PORT OF TACOMA

USACE REF # NWS-2015-00114WRDLOCATION ADDRESS: 401 EAST ALEXANDER AVENUE

TACOMA, WA

PROPOSED: COMBINED BREASTING/MOORINGDOLPHIN PROJECT

IN: PORT OF TACOMA DATUM: MLLW = 0.0'SEC: 35 T: 21 N R: 3 ECOUNTY: PIERCE STATE: WASHEET: OF 6 DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 20156


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