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Case Number:SDP2007-00081 Case Status:Finaled Date Received:11/28/2007
Description:Mooring Buoy for Research Purposes Only Date Issued:1/16/2008
Applicant: MOBILISA Expiration Date:1/16/2009 12:00:00 AM
Site Address: Case Finaled:
Parcel No:ADMIRALTYINLET 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: File Archived
Date Completed: 2/4/2010
Disposition:
Description: Close case
Date Completed: 2/4/2010
Disposition:
Description: Approve Exemption-UF
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Det. of Completeness-UF
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Case Entered
Date Completed: 11/29/2007
Disposition:
Description: App Substantially Complete-U
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Stormwater Review-U
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Env. Sensitive Area Review-U
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Consistency Review-U
Date Completed: 1/16/2008
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: Buoy marked
Wording The buoy shall be permanently marked with the proponent's name, address, and telephone number and the permit number.

Title: Buoy Placement-SDP
Wording The buoy shall be placed a minimum of 100 feet from existing permitted or exempted adjacent mooring buoys, docks, and piers. The buoy shall be located at least 100 feet seaward of the minus 6 foot mean lower low water tidal elevation.

Title: Buoy Permission Only
Wording This permit constitutes permission to place a mooring buoy and ground tackle only. Permission to place floats is not authorized.

Title: Buoy discernible from a distance
Wording The buoy shall be discernible from a minimum distance of 100 yards under normal daylight conditions.

Title: Hydraulic Code/HPA Check
Wording Prior to commencing development activity, proponent is responsible for informing the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in order for WDFW to determine whether this action is subject to the Washington State Hydraulic Code (Chapter 220-10 WAC). Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) is required for all hydraulic projects, which are defined as construction or performance of other work that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow or bed of any of the salt or fresh waters of the state.

Title: Comply with HPA
Wording In addition to Jefferson County permit conditions, the project proponent shall comply with all conditions set forth by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through Hydraulic Project Approval.


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-ARMY CORP - NATIONWIDE PERMIT 5
Wording The Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit 5 (Reference: NWS-2007-1829-SO).

Title: F-PATON - COAST GUARD
Wording The US Coast Guard approved a Private Aids to Navigation (PATON) Application on November 21, 2007. (Port Townsend Research Lighted Buoy, Light List #17530, Class II, Serial # 8149)

Title: F-PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Wording Mobilisa Inc Environmental Buoy - Joint University of Washington, US Navy and Mobilisa Inc environmental sensor buoy placed in Port Townsend Bay to collect environmental data and transmit it from the buoy to shore for evaluation and dissemination. This project will assist in the assessment of the health of Puget Sound. The buoy will be located at Lat. 48.05.000°N Long. 122.43.470° W which is in Port Townsend Bay north of Ft. Flager State Park.

Title: F-SEPA Exempt
Wording Jefferson County determined that this proposal is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(24)(f).

Title: F-Site Plan Changes
Wording The site plan as submitted with the shoreline exemption permit application on November 28, 2007 has been reviewed for consistency under the UDC, and has been approved by Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Any modifications, changes, and/or additions to the stamped, approved site plan dated January 16, 2008 shall be resubmitted for review and approval by Jefferson County Department of Community Development.

Title: F-Approval for _____ Only
Wording This approval is for a mooring buoy for scientific research only. Any future permits on this site are subject to review for consistency with applicable codes and ordinances and does not preclude review and conditions which may be placed on future permits.

Title: F-SDP Exemption Section
Wording The Development Review Division finds that this proposal is consistent with the Shoreline Master Program JCC 18.25.090 (10) and is consequently exempt from the substantial development permit (SDP) requirements. Exemptions from the substantial development permit requirements do not exempt a proposed development from compliance with the applicable policies and standards of the Shoreline Master Program or other applicable Federal, State, or local permit or license requirements.