NOTICE
Moses Lake-The Grant County Mosquito Control District #1 is continuing with its annual mosquito control services. The biological products Altosid A.L.L. and Bacillus thuringienis israelensis (b.t.i.) are being used this year in the aerial larviciding program. These products are applied to swamps or other standing water where mosquito larva are present.
The biological product Bacillus sphaericus or Temephos will be applied to sewer ponds and similar standing water high in organic matter.
Products with the active ingredients naled or synthetic pyrethroid will be used in the night time adulticiding program.
These control operations will be on going through out the mosquito season, March to October. For more information contact the District office in Moses Lake at 765-7731.
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Pub.: March 16, April 16, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 14 and September 18, 2009
OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON MINT COMMISSION
Pursuant to chapter 15.65 RCW, I, Dan Newhouse, Director of Agriculture for the state of Washington, hereby give notice that a public meeting will be held at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1111 Washington St. SE, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA on April 28, 2009 to nominate candidates for Positions 5, 6, and 7 on the Washington Mint Commission. Nominations may be made in person at the meeting or telephonically by calling (360) 902-1802 for the following positions at the indicated time:
Position 5, 6 and Position 7, representing District 2 - 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(District 2 includes all other counties in the state of Washington other than Benton, Kittitas, and Yakima.)
Qualifications for affected producer members require that the candidate be a practical producer of mint plants in the district in and for which they are nominated and elected, a citizen and resident of the state of Washington, over the age of 18 years, and actually engaged in producing mint plants within this state for a period of five years and has, during that time, derived a substantial portion of his/her income therefrom. A producer member cannot be engaged in business, directly or indirectly, as a handler or other dealer. The qualifications of producer members of the board must continue during their term of office. The next term of office will be from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012.
All producers of mint plants in District 2 are entitled to participate and nominate a qualified candidate from their respective district. If you are unable to attend or call into the meeting, nominations may also be made by written petition if signed by five or more affected producers of mint plants from District 2. Written petitions must be mailed or faxed to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Commodity Commission Program, PO Box 42560, Olympia, WA, 98504-2560, Fax: (360) 902-2092, and postmarked no later than May 4, 2009.
Dated at Olympia, Washington this 16th day of April 2009.
Dan Newhouse, Director
Washington State Department of Agriculture
#04028/
Pub.: April 16, 2009
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD HEARING FOR INITIATIVE 728
Board of Directors of Moses Lake School District #161 of Grant County, Washington will hold a public hearing on Initiative 728 at the regular board meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the MLSD Board Room, 1318 W. Ivy Ave. Public comment may be taken during the hearing.
Initiative 728 was approved by the voters on the November 2, 2000 ballot. The funds from this initiative can be used for the following purposes:
* Reduce class sizes in grades K-4
* Make selected class size reductions in grades 5 - 12
* Provide extended learning for students in grades K-12
* Provide additional professional development for educators
* Provide early assistance for children who need pre-kindergarten support
Provide improvements or additions to school facilities which are directly related to class size reductions and extended learning opportunities
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Pub.: April 16 & 20, 2009
City of Moses Lake
Notice of Application
and Public Hearing
Harry K. Dano Park: The City of Moses Lake Municipal Services Department submitted an application for a major subdivision on March 12, 2009. Additional required information was submitted on April 6, 2009. The application was determined to be complete and ready for review on April 10, 2009. The proposal is to create a one-lot plat of 4.75 acres intended for a neighborhood park, in the R-1, Single Family Residential Zone. The site is located east of Paxson Drive, west of Grape Drive, and south of Luta Street, described as S1/2 Park Orchard Tract 37, Parcel #110653000. The project has been determined to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the following development regulations are applicable: Moses Lake Municipal Code (MLMC) Title 14: Environmental Regulations, Title 17: Subdivisions, Title 18: Zoning, and Title 20: Development Review Process.
The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 401 Balsam Street. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and provide comment.
Written comments on the environmental impacts of this proposal will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2009. Written comments on other aspects of this proposal will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Persons who want to be informed of future actions, or the final decision, on this proposal should provide their name and address to the project planner. The final decision on this proposal will be made within 120 days of the date of the notice of completeness and may be appealed according to the City appeal provisions specified in MLMC 20.11, Appeals. For more information call Billie Jo Munoz at 766-9267. Submit written comments by mail to City of Moses Lake Community Development Department, P.O. Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Copies of the information related to this application are available for review at City Hall, 321 S. Balsam, Moses Lake.
Date of Notice: April 15, 2009
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Pub.: April 16, 2009
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at Ephrata Washington until 2:30 P.M., on May 6, 2009 for Supplying One New Underground Puller/Air Compressor as more fully described in Contract Documents 170-2813.
On the above date, the Bids will be opened and read aloud at the District's Office located at 154 "A" Street SE Ephrata, Washington 98823. All bids shall be subject to and shall comply with the "Instructions to Bidders" contained in the Contract Documents, copies of which are available at our Ebid site www.ebidexchange.com/gcpud. When reaching this site you will need to register as a new vendor if you are not already on our electronic vendor system.
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
By: Chris M. Akers
Contracting Officer
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Pub.: April 16, 2009