NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT
PERMIT NO.: ST-8102
APPLICANT: Microsoft
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98502
FACILITY: Microsoft - Columbia Data Center 1.1 and 1.2
501 Port Industrial Parkway
Quincy, WA 98848
Microsoft has applied for a State Waste Discharge permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Chapter 173-216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
Microsoft presently owns or operates a Data Center which is designed to handle a maximum daily flow of 86,688 gallons per day. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.
Following evaluation of the application and other available information, a draft permit has been developed which would allow the discharge of treated wastewater from the Columbia Data Center to the City of Quincy's Reclaimed Wastewater Treatment Facility.
A tentative determination has been made on the effluent limitations and special permit conditions that will prevent and control pollution. A final determination will not be made until all timely comments received in response to this notice have been evaluated.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND INFORMATION
The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed at the Department of Ecology (Department) website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/permits/eastern_permits.html. The application, fact sheet, proposed permit, and other related documents are also available at the Department's Eastern Regional Office for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. To obtain a copy or to arrange to view copies please call the permit coordinator at (509) 329-3455, by emailing to
stra461@ecy.wa.gov or write to the address below.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. All comments must be submitted within 30 days after publication of this notice to be considered for the final determination. Comments should be sent to:
Permit Coordinator
Department of Ecology
4601 N. Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99205
Any interested party may request a public hearing on the proposed permit within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The request for a hearing shall state the interest of the party and the reasons why a hearing is necessary. The request should be sent to the above address. The Department will hold a hearing if it determines that there is significant public interest. If a hearing is to be held, public notice will be published at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date. Any party responding to this notice with comments will be mailed a copy of a hearing public notice.
Please bring this public notice to the attention of persons who you know would be interested in this matter. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3455 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.
#01078
Pub.: January 22, 2008
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
Installation of a Duress Alarm System for Grant Mental Healthcare in Moses Lake
Grant County Mental Healthcare is seeking competitive bids for the installation of a wireless duress system in its Moses Lake office. Bids must include prevailing wage and applicable Washington state sales tax.
Sealed bids will be accepted at Grant Mental Healthcare, 840 E. Plum, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837, until 4 pm on February 4, 2008, at which time a bid opening will be held.
Requests for more information and bid specifications to be directed to Bruce or Jim, at 509-765-9239.
#01080
Pub.: January 22, 2008
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
Installation of a Duress Alarm System for Grant Mental Healthcare Outstation Offices
Grant County Mental Healthcare is seeking competitive bids for the installation of a wireless duress system in its Quincy, Grand Coulee and Mattawa offices. Bids must include prevailing wage, applicable Washington state sales tax and Alarm monitoring.
Sealed bids will be accepted at Grant Mental Healthcare, 840 E. Plum, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837, until 4 pm on February 4, 2008, at which time a bid opening will be held.
Requests for more information and bid specifications to be directed to Bruce or Jim, at 509-765-9239.
#01081
Pub.: January 22, 2008
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
Installation of an Interior Aluminum Storefront for Grant Mental Healthcare in Moses Lake
Grant County Mental Healthcare is seeking competitive bids for the installation of an interior Aluminum, storefront with safety glass and 3 teller type windows in its Moses Lake office. Bids must include prevailing wage and applicable Washington state sales tax.
Sealed bids will be accepted at Grant Mental Healthcare, 840 E. Plum, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837, until 4 pm on February 4, 2008, at which time a bid opening will be held.
Requests for more information and bid specifications to be directed to Bruce or Jim, at 509-765-9239.
#01082
Pub.: January 22, 2008
GRANT COUNTY
WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR CHANGE OF GROUNDWATER
CERTIFICATE G3-00450C
TAKE NOTICE:
Central Terminals, LLC of Moses Lake has made an APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER of Water Right to change the points of withdrawal, transfer the the place of use, and add a purpose of use of Groundwater Certificate G3-00450C to the board. The board has designated such application for active Board review assigning it a number of GRAN-07-05. The Department of Ecology has assigned tracking number CG3-00450 to this application.
That Ground Water Certificate with a priority date of November 25, 1970 has current authorization for 430 gallons per minute, 160 acre-feet, continuously, for community domestic supply. The place of use being the area served by Longview Tracts, Inc within SE1/4 Section 10, T19N, R28E, W.M. The points of withdrawal being two wells both located 1] 1010 ft north and 375 ft west of the SE corner and 2] 189 ft north and 650 west of the SE corner both within Section 10, T19N, R28E, W.M..
The proposed change is to transfer the place of use, points of diversion, and add a purpose of use. The proposed changed certificate would be 430 gallons per minute, 160 acre-feet, continuously, for municipal and industrial effluent management uses. The place of use would be Sections 19, 20, 29, and 30, T19N, R29E. W.M.
Any interested party may submit comments, objections, and other information to the board regarding this application. The comments and information may be submitted in writing or verbally at any public meeting of the board held to discuss or decide on the application. Additionally, the Water Conservancy Board will consider written comments or information provided within thirty (30) days from the late date of publication of this notice, said written comments or information to be provided to its office located at 3953 Airway Drive N.E., Moses Lake, WA 98837.
Any protests or objections to the approval of this application may be filed with the Department of Ecology and must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections. Protests must be accompanied by a fifty dollar ($50.00) recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, Water Resources Program ERO, Post Office Box 5128, Lacy, WA 98509-5128 within thirty (30) days from (last date of publication).
January 29, 2008 .
[LAST date of publication to be entered by publisher on the above line]
#01083
Pub.: January 22, 29, 2008
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that Board of County Commissioners intends to have the following road(s) improved by Day Labor (using county crews and equipment) in calendar year 2008.
Road/ Project Name CRP# Type of Work Engineer's
Estimate
I-SW (SR 26 TO 12-SW) 08-01 Gravel to BST $136,000
Conversion
Beverly-Burke Rd. (SR 243 to SR 26) 07-15 BST Surface Only $289, 000
V-NW (6-NW to 7.5-NW) 08-02 Gravel to BST $29,000
Conversion
10-SW (A-SW to Dodson Rd.) 08-03 Gravel to BST $99,000
Conversion
Beverly Streets 08-04 Gravel to BST $40,000
Conversion
Schwana Streets 08-05 Gravel to BST $76,000
Conversion
Misc. Cost Share Projects TBD Gravel to BST $200,000
Conversion
Date this 16th day of January, 2008
Derek Pohle, P.E., County Engineer
Grant County Department of Public Works
#01084
Pub.: January 22, 29, 2008
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION
WORK PERFORMED BY
Grant County Public Utility District Personnel
estimated project cost over $25,000
related to RCW 39.04.020:
Description of work: add add'l anchoring/guying to approx. 2.25 miles of overhead distribution lines along Adams Rd from Rd 9-SW to Rd 11-SW. Est. cost: $38K. Work scheduled to commence on: 01/28/08.
#01085
Pub.: January 22, 2008