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Public Comment PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N W North Street, Chehalis, Wash Meeting date Llei c � A)/7_ - t fez ) c�4�- e►ru S S�,d (33 `t) IOU' 76/y c(( � a y/ Fos f c 1 � ( al'�r �56 a�2/6-G�9s , � / ���� �3�s•� 3 - r - ✓ r 6 • # i =✓ 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Notice The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42 56 070 Noise pollution Frequently asked questions for citizens Noise is part of our everyday lives and affects some people more severely than others This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive about noise pollution.The information is divided into three sections General noise pollution information How to file a noise complaint. What to do if a noise complaint has been filed against you. RECEIVED Board of County Commissioners General noise pollution information Lewis County Washington Q:Does Ecology have,vies for noise pollution? DEC 0 2 2019 A:Yes,the rules are Chapter 173-58 WAC et,Sound Level Measurement Procedures Chapter 173-60 WA(e.Maximum Environmental Noise Levels Chapter 173-62 WAC G,Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards In addition,the state law can be found in Chapter 70.107 RCW G,Noise Control Act. Q:How is noise measured? A.Noise or sound is measured in decibels(dB or dBA) The"A"filter(dBA)is the one most frequently used because it best matches the range of human hearing.An instrument called a sound-level meter is used to measure the decibel level It is designed to respond in approximately the same way as the human ear and gives an objective assessment of sound-pressure level Q:How loud is too loud? A:If you are in a residential area,the maximum allowed amount of noise coming into the property depends on its source. Noise Source Residential receiving property to Residential=55dBA,Commercial=57dBA,Industrial=60dBA Commercial-Residential=57dBA,Commercial=60dBA,Industrial=65dBA Industrial-Residential=60dBA,Commercial=65dBA,Industrial=70dBA If you are in a commercial area,the maximum allowed amount of noise coming into the property is 57dBA from a residential area, 60dBA from another commercial area,and 65dBA from an industrial area If you are in an industrial area,the maximum allowed amount of noise coming into the property is 60dBA from a residential area, 65dBA from a commercial area,and 70dBA from another industrial area Your local noise ordinance may have different maximum dBA levels When the local noise ordinance is different,those are the standards and limits that apply Q:Is off-road and other non-highway vehicles noise regulated? A.Yes State law requires off-road and other non-highway vehicles use specified noise-muffling devices(see RCW 46.09.120(1)0)c maximum limits and test procedures) State agencies and local governments may adopt regulations governing the operation of non- highway vehicles on property,streets,or highways within their jurisdiction,provided they are not less stringent than state law (see RCW 46,09.180 C., regulation by local political subdivisions) Q-What are the decibel levels for everyday noises? A.Here is a list of common noise levels Airport plan take-off-120dB Rock concert-105dB Lawn Mower-100dB Blender-90d8 Garbage disposal-80dB Traffic noise-70-80dB Vacuum-70dB Office-60-65dB 1/3 Letter to the editor This is in response to the Chronicle's article on delisting of material classed as hazardous waste in Fire Mountain Farms storage units. The material, biological solids from Emerald Kalama's industrial waste water treatment facility, was recycled as fertilizer in Lewis County for twenty-five years First at the Centralia coal mine in their efforts to reclaim and restore the mine Then Fire Mountain Farms land applied it on their fields as fertilizer When Ecology changed their mind on what the rules were in 2014 it was reported as"unapproved material". This was not really correct.This organic material was reviewed and approved by Lewis County Health Department six times that we have been able to document and recycled under solid waste permits. Ecology's industrial section reviewed where this material was going and how it was being used annually. Ecology's solid waste section reviewed and approved it every five years as part of Emerald's Solid Waste Management Plan And lastly Ecology's biosolids section approved storage with the biosolids we managed. The biological solids from Emerald were the best organic material we have recycled in our thirty years of operation across four states It never contained any hazardous waste characteristics but was classified as such because of what might have been in it prior to treatment. It presented significantly less environmental and human health risk than application of cow manure or commercial fertilizer We had a choice of continuing our legal challenge to Ecology's determination or process a delisting through EPA and haul to class D landfill. The legal challenge was going to be expensive and take three to five years. EPA and Ecology stated the delisting would take 18 months, but has taken twice that If we had it to do over, we would continue the legal challenge where once we could get to a real court,we had a good chance of prevailing, The delisting requires the material to be taken to a Class D landfill, land application is not an option. There are no landfills in Lewis County so it will be hauled out of county Expected quantity to be hauled is 3500 to 4000 cu. Yd. Benzene waste code was attached to this material because Emerald used benzene in their lab experiments. Once experiments were complete glassware was put on a rack to drain into hazardous waste container But the next day they would wash the glassware and there may have been a molecule or two stuck to the glass and washed into the waste stream. This waste water went to the treatment plant designed to break down organic chemicals. In twenty-five years of analytical testing Benzene was never detected in the material we recycled. Toluene was in the waste stream to the treatment plant but only detected in the material once in twenty-five years at 0.041 ppm, (parts per million). Compare that to Biosolids where the national average is 83.2 ppm and required by state law to be recycled. Toluene is a natural organic chemical found throughout our environment from natural sources anywhere organic material is decomposing. It is an insult to those of us who believe in environmentally sound recycling of our waste, for the material in our storage units to be hauled to a land fill. But that is what our dysfunctional regulatory system is requiring Robert Thode RECEIVED Fire Mountain Farms, inc. Board of County Commissioners Lewis County Washington DEC 02 2019 Recognition (f)/ b)2j/47-41 We would like to formally thank Bill Marshall, Paul Crowner, Frank Corbin, Bill Kassen Bill Serrahn and Laura Berg for their dedication to the County during the budget process. Their time and commitment is truly appreciated. This was the 3rd year of the Citizen Budget committee and we look forward to continuing this process and seek citizen involvement During October, these citizens sat in three full days of budget meetings from 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. They listened to Elected and Directors present their 2020 preliminary budgets. The Citizens group asked great questions and offered suggestions We have heard positive feedback about their participation from all involved. They also participated in many other work sessions during the process, as well as an informational budget presentation for the public on November 14th. This year's budget team worked together on a final proposal to the commissioners detailing out their views of the process and suggestions for funding. This group of dedicated volunteers went above and beyond during the budget process. They were committed, respectful and engaged Lewis County could not have asked for a better group to participate in this year's budget process