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
GRANT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF GROUNDWATER
CERTIFICATE 928-D
TAKE NOTICE:
Norman E. and Marcella F. Lublin of Moses Lake have made an APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER of Water Right to the Grant County Water Conservancy Board (the Board) to divide the certificate into three (3) parts, add additional points of withdrawl, change the place of use, and change the purpose of use for Groundwater Certificate 928-D. The Board has designated such application for active Board review assigning it a number of GRAN-10-13. The Department of Ecology has assigned tracking number CG3-*00935S.
That Ground Water Certificate 928-D with a priority date of 1918 has current authorization for 750 gallons per minute, 200 acre-feet per year for domestic supply, dairy use, and the irrigation of 40 acres. The place of use being the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24, T19N, R27E, W.M. The existing point of withdrawl is a well within the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24, T19N, R27E, W.M.
The proposed change is to divide certificate 928-D into three (3) separate parts; parts "A", "B" and "C". This will require three (3) additional points of withdrawal, changes in the place of use, and changes in purpose of use. This application for change will not increase the total amount of authorized water.
Proposed part "A" of the certificate will authorize 351 gallons per minute, 51.5 acre-feet per year for domestic supply and the irrigation. The point of withdrawal will be the existing well authorized point of withdrawal in the original certificate. The place of use will be 14 acres within the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24, T19N, R27E, W.M.
Proposed part "B" of the certificate will authorize 42 gallons per minute, 6.5 acre-feet per year; for domestic supply. The point of withdrawal will be a well within the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 20, T19N, R28E, W.M. It's place of use within the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the north half of Government Lot 1, all lying east of the high-water line of Moses Lake, in Section 20, T19N, R28E, W.M.
Proposed part "C" of the certificate will authorize 357 gallons per minute, 100 acre-feet per year for the irrigation of 27 acres. The point of withdrawal will be a well located within the NW 1/4 of the NW ¼ of Section 9, T18N, R25E, W.M. The place of use be 4.5 acres within the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 4; plus 4.5 acres within the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 5; plus 4.5 acres within the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 8; plus 4.5 acres within the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 8; plus 4.5 acres within the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 9; and plus 4.5 acres within the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 9, all within T18N, R25E, 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 last date of publication of this notice, said written comments or information to be provided to its office located at 3953 Airway Drive, 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, Cashiering Unit, P.O. Box 47611, Olympia, WA 98504-7611 within thirty (30) days from May 4, 2010.
#05010/973269
Pub.: April 28 & May 4, 2010
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER VACANCY
Notice is hereby given that Commissioner District Position No. 1 for Grant County Public Hospital District No. 1, Samaritan Healthcare, has been vacated. Persons interested in filling this position must be a citizen of the United States and the State of Washington; live in the Hospital District precinct and have lived in this area for the preceding 30 days; is at least 18 years of age; and is a registered voter. Position No. 1 encompasses the Warden/Moses Lake area as designated by District Boundaries. Letters of interest, which address the aforementioned qualifications, and curriculum vitae are being accepted until May 10, 2010. Please mail the requested documentation to: Administration, Samaritan Healthcare, 801 East Wheeler Road, Moses Lake, Washington 98837. Questions can be addressed to Administration at (509)793-9600.
Public Hospital District No. 1
Grant County, Washington
Tom Frick, Secretary
Andrew Bair, CEO/Administrator
#05011/973350
Pub.: April 28 & May 5, 2010
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
RCW 197-11-970
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
Grant PUD is proposing to build a new 115 kV substation (Geneva Substation).
Substation:
A 230 kilovolt (kV) substation (Geneva Substation) is proposed with one energized transformer lineup and the concrete foundations for, but no installed equipment, for a second transformer lineup. The fenced substation yard shall lie on the southern two-thirds of the actual property lot. Please see Attachment 1 for substation location, dimensions and layout. The remainder of the property shall be reseeded to provide a reliable distribution supply for existing loads and future growth in the Mattawa area including a mix of residential and industrial customers.
Transmission Tap:
The existing 230kV Wanapum-Priest Rapids Transmission line between Wanapum and Priest Rapids switchyards shall have two 230kV circuit interrupters installed south of existing structure number 48. The proposed circuit interrupters shall be installed approximately four hundred feet apart with the tap to Geneva Substation installed between the interrupters.
The proposed circuit interrupters shall be installed on galvanized steel structures approximately 75-80 foot tall to connect them with the Wanapum-Priest Rapids Transmission Line. These steel structures shall be installed on concrete foundations buried approximately five feet in the ground.
The overall length of the new transmission tap will be approximately 150 feet.
PROPONENT: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDING STREET ADDRESS, IF ANY:
Substation:
The proposed Geneva Substation is located on parcel number 030477152, Lot 3 of Copeland's Plat located in Mattawa, Washington. This is in Section 02, Township 14 North, Range 23 East, Willamette Meridian, Grant County, Washington.
Transmission Tap:
The proposed 230kV transmission tap will be located directly west of the substation's location as listed above. It is due south of the Wanapum-Priest Rapids Transmission Line structure number 48. The Transmission line corridor is 200 feet wide through this area.
LEAD AGENCY: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County
o There is no comment period for this DNS.
X This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 15 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by May 12, 2010.
Responsible official: Mr. Rudy Perez
Position/title: Engineer IV Phone: (509)754-5088, Ext. 2966
Address: P.O. Box 878
30 C St. SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Date:_______________Signature:___________________________________________________
J. Darrell Pock, Project Specialist III
X You may appeal this determination to (name):
Rudy Perez or J. Darrell Pock
at (location): Ephrata, WA 98823
phone: (509)754-5088 Ext. 2966 or 2151
no later than (date): May 12, 2010
by (method): In Writing
You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.
Contact the Grant County PUD, Fish and Wildlife Department, 509-754-5098 to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals.
_There is no agency appeal.
#05009/973418
Pub.: April 28 & May 5, 2010