PUBLIC NOTICE
The following measures will be submitted to voters on the November 3, 2009 General Election ballot:
Initiative Measure
1033 - Concerns state, county and city revenue.
Referendum Measure
71 - Concerns rights and responsibilities of state-registered domestic partners.
Find more information in the state Voters' Pamphlet, or online at www.vote.wa.gov. This notice is provided by the Office of the Secretary of State as required by law.
#10012/677017
Pub.: October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2009
REQUEST FOR BIDS
NCWRSN is accepting sealed bids for a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicle with V6 engine. Bids will be accepted at the RSN office at 119 Basin Street SW, Ephrata, WA 98823-1855 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 16th. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and include a lump sum amount to be paid to the RSN within 1 week of successful high bid. Bid opening will occur at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 19th. Inspection of the vehicle may be arranged or questions answered by calling (509)754-6577.
#10020/688690
Pub.: October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2009
NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT
PERMIT NO.: WA-004485-7
APPLICANT: City of Grand Coulee
P.O. Box 180
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
FACILITY: Grand Coulee WWTP
306 Midway
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
The City of Grand Coulee has applied for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit modification in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173-220 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and the Federal Clean Water Act.
The City of Grand Coulee presently owns or operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant which is designed to handle an maximum daily flow of 750,000 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 and disinfected effluent to discharge into the Columbia River.
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. Th e 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 contact the Permit Coordinator at (509)329-3455, by e-mail at sta461@ecy.wa.gov. or by writing 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.
#10021/694583
Pub.: October 13, 2009