Joint Permit Application 16 August 2019
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16 August Joint Permit Application This is a joint application, and must be sent to both agencies, who administer separate permit programs. 2019 Alternative forms of permit applications may be acceptable; contact the Corps and DSL for more information. DATE STAMP U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oregon Department of State Portland District Lands Corps Action ID Number NWP-2019-393 DSL Number (1) TYPE OF PERMIT(S) IF KNOWN (check all that apply) Corps: Individual Nationwide No.: _______ Regional General _______ Other _____________ DSL: Individual General Permit No State Permit Required Waiver (2) APPLICANT AND LANDOWNER CONTACT INFORMATION Authorized Agent (if applicable) Applicant Property Owner (if different) Consultant Contractor Name (Required) Clint Funderburg Eric Campbell Business Name Campbell Environmental, LLC Mailing Address 3764 S. Bay Road 4251 NE Hazelfern Place Toledo, OR 97391 Portland, OR 97213 Business Phone 503-680-8390 Cell Phone 541-961-4766 503-680-8390 Fax Email [email protected] [email protected] (3) PROJECT INFORMATION A. Provide the project location Project Name Latitude & Longitude (decimal) Yaquina River Pier and Dock Replacement 44.3417 N / -123.5757 W Project Address / Location City (nearest) County 3764 S. Bay Road Toledo Lincoln Township Range Section Quarter/Quarter Tax Lot(s) 11 South 11 West 36 NW/SE 01200 Brief Directions to the Site Travel south on I-5 toward Salem, take exit 228 for OR-34 toward Lebanon/Corvallis, turn right onto OR-34, turn left onto OR-34 Bypass W/Highway 20 toward Newport/Toledo and travel approximately 42 miles. Turn left onto US-20 BUS E toward Toledo, turn left onto NE East Slope Rd, turn left onto Butler Bridge Rd SE, turn right onto S Bay Rd B. What types of waterbodies or wetlands are present in your project area? (Check all that apply.) River / Stream Non-Tidal Wetland Lake / Reservoir / Pond Estuary or Tidal Wetland Other Pacific Ocean Waterbody or Wetland Name River Mile 6th Field HUC Name 6th Field HUC (12 digits) Yaquina Bay ~8.5 Poole Slough-Yaquina River 171002040303 C. Indicate the project category. (check all that apply.) Commercial Development Industrial Development Residential Development Institutional Development Agricultural Recreational Transportation Restoration Bank Stabilization Dredging Utility lines Survey or Sampling In- or Over-Water Structure Maintenance Other: 1 January, 29 2018 (4) PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Summarize the overall project, including work in areas both in and outside of waters or wetlands. The proposed project will replace an existing recreational pier, ramp, and floating dock located along the Yaquina River in Toledo, Oregon (see Attachment A: Figures). The existing pier and dock structures (constructed of wood and concrete) are in a deteriorated condition, and require replacement in order to maintain operability and longevity. Sections of the dock have recently broken and sank to the bottom. The replacement structures will be smaller in size, therefore reducing the existing overwater area by approximately 340 square feet. In addition, the new pier, ramp, and floating dock will be grated for increased light penetration. Furthermore, the 19 existing timber (steel-sleeved) support pilings (each 12 inches in diameter) will be replaced with up to 11, 16 to 18-inch diameter steel pilings, therefore also reducing the number of existing pilings. B. Describe work within waters and wetlands Work within waters will include replacement of the existing pier, ramp, dock sections, and associated support pilings. A summary of proposed waters impacts below the highest measured tide (HMT) of the Yaquina River is provided below (Table 1). The proposed project will not impact wetlands. Table 1. Summary of Permanent and Temporary Impacts to Waters and/or Wetlands. Removal Volumes and Dimensions (if more than 7 impact sites, include a summary table as an attachment) Removal Dimensions Wetland / Waterbody Duration of Material*** Length Width Depth Volume Name * Area Impact ** (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (sq. ft.) (c. y.) Yaquina River Removal of existing Wood and 54 8 ~1 432 16 Permanent dock sections concrete Removal of 19 existing 12-inch 1 1 ~40 19 28 Permanent pilings wood/steel pilings Total Removal Volumes and Dimensions Length (ft) Area (sq. ft.) Volume (c.y.) Total Removal Below Ordinary High Water Total Removal Below Highest Measured Tide varies 451 44 Total Removal Below Mean High Water Tidal Elevation varies 451 44 Fill Volumes and Dimensions (if more than 7 impact sites, include a summary table as an attachment) Fill Dimensions Wetland / Waterbody Duration of Material*** Name * Length Width Depth Area Volume Impact ** (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (sq. ft.) (c. y.) Yaquina River Installation of new dock Plastic (HDPE) 40 8 1 320 12 Permanent sections dock floats Installation of 11 16 to 18-inch dia. 1.5 1.5 ~40 19 28 Permanent replacement pilings steel piles Installation of 16-inch dia. steel 1.3 1.3 ~20 5 4 Temporary temporary spud pilings pilings I. Total Fill Volumes and Dimensions Length (ft) Area (sq. ft.) Volume (c. y.) Total Fill Below Ordinary High Water Total Fill Below Highest Measured Tide varies 350 44 Total Fill Below Mean High Water Tidal Elevation varies 350 44 * If there is no official name for the wetland or waterway, create a unique name (such as “Wetland 1” or “Tributary A”). ** Indicate the days, months or years the fill or removal will remain. Enter “permanent” if applicable. For DSL, permanent removal or fill is defined as being in place for 24 months or longer. *** Example: soil, gravel, wood, concrete, pilings, rock etc.) 2 January, 29 2018 C. Construction Methods. Describe how the removal and/or fill activities will be accomplished to minimize impacts to waters and wetlands. All work conducted below the HMT will occur between November 1 and February 15 of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)-preferred in-water work window (IWWW) for the Yaquina River estuary, a period when Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species are least likely to be present within the vicinity of the project area. The proposed project will require approximately four to eight weeks of in-water/overwater work. Construction crews and equipment will access the project site via the existing pier and from a floating barge. The existing pier (450 square feet), ramp (100 square feet), dock sections (432 square feet), and 19 pilings will be removed with a crane and/or excavator operating from a floating barge. Removal of any sections of sunken dock will occur at low tide so workers can locate and remove the debris without causing turbidity. The 19 existing pilings will be dislodged with a vibratory hammer and slowly lifted from the sediment and placed into a contained area for appropriate upland disposal. No dredging or excavation will be required. The replacement pier (160 square feet), ramp (50 square feet), and dock sections (320 square feet) will be constructed of aluminum or fiberglass grating for increased light penetration. The replacement dock sections will include plastic (HDPE) floats for buoyancy. The pier and dock sections will be stabilized by 11, 16 to 18- inch diameter steel replacement pilings (see Attachment A: Plan Sheets).The steel replacement pilings will be installed using a vibratory hammer to their desired depth of approximately 30 feet into the substrate. It is anticipated that each pile will require approximately 15 to 30 minutes of vibratory hammer use. The contractor will implement appropriate sound attenuation methods (i.e., “soft-start” procedures and use of a bubble curtain) as outlined below in the Measures to Minimize Impacts. Measures to Minimize Impacts: The following conservation measures have been incorporated into the proposed project design and construction methods to minimize and avoid potential adverse effects to ESA- listed fish species, their designated Critical Habitat elements, and Essential Fish Habitat: All work conducted below the HMT will occur during the ODFW-preferred IWWW for the Yaquina River estuary (November 1 – February 15), a period when ESA-listed species are less likely to be present within the vicinity of the project area. All heavy equipment (i.e., crane) will access the project site via existing piers and/or floating barges. All pilings will be removed with a vibratory hammer. During piling removal, the following criteria will be implemented to minimize creosote release, sediment disturbance and sediment resuspension: o Install a floating surface boom to capture floating surface debris. o Consider the best tidal condition for piling removal, try to remove in-the-dry. o Keep all equipment (e.g., bucket, cable, vibratory hammer) out of the water, grip piles above the waterline, and complete work during low water and low current conditions. o Dislodge piling with a vibratory hammer, when possible; never intentionally break a pile. o “Wake” the piling by vibrating to break the friction bond between the piling and sediment. o Slowly lift the pile from the sediment and through the water column. o Place the pile in a containment basin on a barge deck, pier, or shoreline without attempting to clean or remove any adhering sediment. o Fill the holes left by each piling with clean, native sediments immediately upon removal. o Dispose of all removed piles, floating surface debris, any sediment spilled on work surfaces, and all containment supplies at a permitted upland disposal site. When a pile breaks or is intractable during removal, removal will continue as follows: o Every attempt short of excavation will be made to remove each piling, if a pile in uncontaminated sediment is intractable, breaks above the surface, or breaks below the surface, cut the pile or stump off at least 3 feet below the surface of the sediment. The following conditions will apply when removing preservative-treated wood: 3 January, 29 2018 o To the extent possible, ensure no wood debris falls into the water.