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Case Number:SDP2001-00015 Case Status:Finaled Date Received:4/19/2001
Description:The project proposes installation of approximately 20 miles of fiber optic cable from the intersection of Hwy 101 and Clearwater/HOH/Snahapish Mainline to an existing cable near the Olympic Correction Center. The fiber optic cable will be located in the Clearwater/HOH/Snahapish Mainline developed roadway section. The cable will be buried approximately 3-feet, 6-inches underground, with all fill material from the trencing being hauled away. After the cable is installed in the ground it will be backfilled with sand and gravel material as specified by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Transportation. The cable will be attached to existing bridges or be placed overhead utilizing poles. The proposal will cross three rivers and four creeks: Queets River, Clearwater River, Snahapish River, Hurst Creek, Hunt Creek, Shale Creek and Christmas Creek. Pursuant to WAC 197-11-942 the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has assumed "Lead Agency" status and issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance for the project. The application is subject to obtaining additional permits. Those permits include the following: -Upland and Aquatic Easements- WA Dept. of Natural Resources -SEPA Review- WA Dept. of Natural Resources -HPA-WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife -County Road Easement- Jefferson County Date Issued:8/24/2001
Applicant: CENTURYTEL OF WASHINGTON, INC. Expiration Date:8/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
Site Address:CLEARWATER/HOH/SNAHAPISH MAINLINE ROAD R-O-W Case Finaled:
Parcel No:FRESH_SHOREOFSTATE Other Cases Parcel Data Map It

Case Actions
Below is a list of actions that have been taken by staff for this permit case. They are sorted based on the date they were added to the database with most recent actions at the top. A value in the "Date Completed" field indicates that the action has been completed.
Description: Close case
Date Completed: 9/30/2002
Disposition: DONE
Description: Approve Permit-UF
Date Completed: 8/24/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Approve Permit-UF
Date Completed: 8/24/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Hearing Exam PH Notice-APO-UF
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Hearing Exam PH Notice-Pub-UF
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Ntc of App +30-APO-UF
Date Completed: 5/23/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Ntc of App +30-Publish-UF
Date Completed: 5/23/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Det. of Completeness-UF
Date Completed: 5/7/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Case Entered
Date Completed: 4/19/2001
Disposition:
Description: Septic Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: App Substantially Complete-U
Date Completed: 5/7/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Stormwater Review-U
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Env. Sensitive Area Review-U
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: Consistency Review-U
Date Completed: 5/7/2001
Disposition: DONE
Description: RAP Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 7/19/2001
Disposition: DONE

Case Conditions
Below is a list of conditions for this permit case. Conditions typically record requirements that the applicant must meet to be in compliance with the permit.
Title: Custom Universal Condition
Wording On August 21, 2001 the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner issued the decision for the project. The project was approved with conditions. Below are the conditions set forth by the Examiner: 1. The Applicant shall obtain and follow all conditions of the Hydraulic Permit Approval (HPA) issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2. The Applicant shall contact the Department of Ecology in order to determine whether or not the proposed cable installation requires a General Baseline Storm Water Permit. 3. Construction shall be in substantial compliance with the submitted site plan as it exists now or is hereafter amended by Jefferson County and/or the Department of Ecology. 4. The alteration or removal of existing trees and ground cover shall be limited to the minimum necessary to install the cable as indicated on the final site plan. 5. No fill or other material may be placed in the waters or intertidal areas of Jefferson County. In addition, the imported fill material must be in compliance with the Washington State Department of Transportation and Natural Resources' guidelines. 6. Work within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Program other than as described above shall receive separate review from Jefferson County. 7. A Stormwater Management Permit, including approval of a "Large Parcel Sediment and Erosion Control Plan" in compliance with Section 6.7 of the Jefferson County Unified Development Code, shall be obtained prior to commencing the project. 8. The applicant shall meet all of the conditions issued through the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance issued by the Department of Natural Resources (Log Item #13).


Case Findings
Below is a list of findings for this permit case. Findings typically record facts that the staff are using as the basis of their permit processing decisions.
Title: F-Custom Universal Finding
Wording Pursuant to WAC 197-11-942, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assumed "Lead Agency" status. On July 12, 2001, DNR issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance.

Title: F-Custom Universal Finding
Wording On July 24, 2001 the application information was published in the Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader. On August 6, 2001 a Open Record Public Hearing was Held.