NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION
PERMIT NO.: ST-8121
APPLICANT: REC Solar Grade Silicon, LLC.
3322 Road "N" NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
FACILITY: REC Solar Grade Silicon
Moses Lake Facility
REC Solar Grade Silicon, LLC has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) 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.
REC Solar Grade Silicon, LLC owns and operates a high purity polysilicon production plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The facility currently discharges process wastewater from the operations to the City of Moses Lake, Sand Dunes Treatment Plant (low chloride process wastewater); and other process wastewater to lined evaporation ponds (high chloride and high sodium, high silicate wastestreams).
REC previously discharged non-contract cooling water to irrigation return drain DE-226. REC submitted an application for the discharge of the non-contact cooling water to a 125 acre land application site, with seasonal storage using a 60 million gallon lined pond. REC has ceased discharging to the irrigation return drain.
REC has also submitted an application for a proposed increase in the low chloride wastewater discharged to the City of Moses Lake, Sand Dunes Treatment Plant from the Plant 4.0 expansion. 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.
The Department of Ecology is proposing to issue the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:
Permit Coordinator
Department of Ecology
Eastern Regional Office
4601 N. Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99205
E-mail comments should be sent to phal461@ecy.wa.gov.
All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.
#04033/950888
Pub.: April 14 & 21, 2010
NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION
PERMIT NO.: ST-5382
APPLICANT: Oregon Potato Company
P.O. Box 2248
Warden, WA 98857
FACILITY: Washington Potato Company
P.O. Box 2248
Warden, WA 98857
Oregon Potato Company has applied for renewal of its 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).
Oregon Potato (d/b/a Washington Potato) presently owns and operates a process wastewater treatment facility which is designed for a maximum daily flow of 965,000 gallons per day. The process wastewater is discharged to the city of Warden/OB-3 Resource Management industrial wastewater treatment system. Both treatment systems must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued.
The Department of Ecology is proposing to renew the Washington Potato permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to:
Water Quality Permit Coordinator
Department of Ecology
4601 N. Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99205
E-mail comments should be sent to Don Nichols at dnic461@ecy.wa.gov.
All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued.
#04042/960631
Pub.: April 21 & 28, 2010
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
DNS
WAC 197-11-970
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
Russian Olive Tree Removal and Boulder Fence Installation: Grant County Public Utility District No. 2 is proposing to remove all the Russian olive trees (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.), which are nonnative and invasive, from the three identified properties. Trees will be hand cut via chainsaws at ground level and chipped and the stumps treated to kill the tree.
At the Buckshot Ranch site Russian olive trees will be removed from along and around the shoreline. Additionally, a 4,679 foot long (3.986' on the north side of the access road and 693' on the parking lot south side) "fence" of boulders will be installed along the existing access road to prevent and control illegal trespass issues.
PROPONENT: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDING STREET, ADDRESS, IF ANY: Priest Rapids Project Area:
1) Burkett Lake Property: NE ¼ of SW ¼ Section 35 Township 16 North, Range 23 EW, M. at 46.829229N/119.911995W. Burkett Lake Property is located on Burkett Lake, just south of Lower Crab Creek Road, approximately 1 mile east of State Highway 243. Grant County.
2) Buckshot Ranch Wildlife Management Area (WMA); S _ Section 9 Township 14 North, Range 23 EW, M. at 46.711855N/119.948945W. Buckshot Ranch WMA is located on Priest Rapids Reservoir, approximately 1 mile west of State Highway 243. Grant County.
3) Airstrip Site: SW ¼ Section 29 Township 17 North Range 23 EW, M.; SE ¼ Section 30 Township 17 North, Range 23 EW, M.; NE ¼ Section 31 Township 17 North, Range 23 EW, M.; NW ¼ Section 32 Township 17 North, Range 23 EW, M.. Airstrip site is located on Wanapum Reservoir, adjacent to and downstream of the I-90 causeway in Kittitas County.
LEAD AGENCY: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County ("District") has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
5 This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below.
Responsible official: Mr. J. Darrell Pock
Position/title: Project Specialist III
Phone: (509)754-5098
Address: P.O. Box 878
30 C St. SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Date: 04/15/2010 Signature: ______________________________________________________
J. Darrell Pock, Project Specialist III
X There is no administrative appeal of District SEPA determinations.
#04044/961873
Pub.: April 21 & 28, 2010
ORDINANCE 10-01
The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted Ordinance 10-01 Creating Royal City Municipal Code Section 5.04.200 of Chapter 5.04 Entitled "Garbage Collection and Disposal". This ordinance was passed on the 6th day of April, 2010, and shall be in full force and effect five days after the publication of this summary as provided by law. Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge by request to City Hall, PO Box 1239, Royal City, WA 99357, or in person at 445 Camelia Street NE.
#04046/964020
Pub.: April 21, 2010
INVITATION TO BID
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
The City of Royal City is requesting bids to provide the service as the Official Newspaper of the City of Royal City. The term of the agreement will be for one year, beginning May 1, 2010. This bid includes all legal publications as required by law during the term of this agreement.
The City's cost for legal ads for the previous year was approximately $600. The City does not guarantee that it will place legal ads totaling this amount during the term of the agreement.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the Finance Director for the City of Royal City until 5:00 pm, May 12, 2010. All submitted bids must be stamped as received by the Clerk's Office prior to this time. Bids may be rescinded or changed any time prior to 5:00 pm, May 12, 2010. All bids received will be considered final as of 5:00 pm, May 12, 2010.
Bids will be evaluated by the Finance Director to determine the lowest, responsible bidder and the Clerk will have the responsibility to determine which is the lowest bid and will report to the City Council. It is the sole responsibility of the submitting vendor to ensure that their bid has been received by the Finance Director in the proper time frame.
If you have any questions regarding this request for bid, you may contact Kelly Collins, Finance Director at 509-346-2263, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
#04047/964343
Pub.: April 21, 2010