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02-2359 LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SEATTLE
Seattle Pubic Utilities
Cedar Falls Observation Deck Replacement Project
SEAP Determination of
Non-Significance (DNS)
Description of Proposal
SPU conducts tours of the Cedar River Municipal Watershed (CRMW) for approximately 12,000 visitors per year as part of its education and public outreach program. An important facility supporting these tours is the trail and observation deck at Cedar Falls, a natural waterfall/cataract system downstream of the Masonry Dam. A November 2006 flood event caused extensive damage to the existing wooden observation deck, resulting in its closure and eventual demolition.
The proposed project would construct a new observation platform deck approximately 50 feet west and outside the ordinary high water mark (OHW) of the Cedar River. The deck would be 16 feet 2 inches in diameter (206 square feet) and rock/gravel-filled, and includes a large natural rock wall constructed using dry stack or cementitious mortar techniques and fitted with drilled anchors as needed. The rock construction is expected to increase the structure’s durability and resistance to future floods. Also, an existing 12 foot by 10 foot interim wooden platform in this location would be demolished and an existing gravel path would be extended by 53 square feet to meet and match the new deck.
Project construction will likely require setting up a temporary skyline across the Cedar River from a mobile yarder stationed on the access road. The skyline will utilize natural gaps in the riparian and upland forests and serve to transport material and equipment between the road and project site under full suspension. The skyline will be taken down immediately following construction.
Proponent
Seattle Public Utilities
Seattle Municipal Tower Suite 4900
P.O. Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124-4018
Location of Proposal
This project is located in the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, approximately 3/4 mile southwest of Rattlesnake Lake, King County, Washington. There is no street address for this project. The project location is in the southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 22N, Range 8E (47°25’0”N/ 121°46’0”N) and within the Cedar/Sammamish Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA 8).
Lead Agency
Seattle Public Utilities, the lead agency for this proposal, has determined that the proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is therefore not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
This Determination of Non-significance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days from the date below.
A copy of the environmental checklist is available at:
•Seattle Public Utilities, Director’s Office Main Reception Area, Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4900, 700 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington
•Seattle Central Library, General Reference Section
•Seattle Public Utilities, Watershed Management Division, 19901 Cedar Falls Rd. SE, North Bend, Washington
Public and Agency Comments
Comments must be submitted by April 30, 2012 and must be sent to:
Betty Meyer, SEPA Responsible Official
Seattle Public Utilities
Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4900
P.O. Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124-4018
206 386-1999
Issue Date: April 16, 2012
Betty Meyer
Appeals
Appeals of this DNS must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2012. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee in a check made payable to the City of Seattle, and sent to:
City of Seattle Hearing
Examiner
700 5th Avenue Suite 4000
P.O. Box 94729
Seattle, WA 98124-4729
You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact the Hearing Examiner at 206-684-0521 to ask about or to make arrangements to read the procedures for SEPA appeals.
Published in SnoValley Star on 4/18/12
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