DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

| May 19, 2010 9:00 PM

RCW 197-11-970

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:

Desert Aire Vehicle Barrier - The proposed project is intended to prohibit unauthorized vehicle use on Grant PUD owned lands by installing approximately 120 large rock boulders weighing 700 to 2000 pounds each placed 5 to 6 feet apart. Grant PUD will also install three removable locking bollards along the proposed Desert Aire/Mattawa Trail alignment (to be constructed in 2012).

PROPONENT: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County

LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDING STREET ADDRESS, IF ANY:

Desert Aire, Grant County, Washington - From the intersection of State Highway 243 and Orchard Drive, head west on Orchard Drive for 0.4 miles where the road turns northwest. From the bend in the road, the project location is due south of Orchard Drive in the desert sagebrush steppe habitat in Sections 26 & 35, Township 14 North, and Range 23 E, W.M., Grant County, Washington.

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 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by May 25, 2010.

Responsible official: Mr. Brad Harshman

Position/title: Lands/Recreation Technician

Phone: (509)754-5088, Ext. 3188

Address: PO 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):

Brad Harshman or J. Darrell Pock

at (location): Ephrata, WA 98823

phone: (509)754-5088 Ext. 3188 or 2151

no later than (date): May 25, 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.

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Pub.: May 12 & 19, 2010

Request for Proposals 430-3017

Professional Services for Annual Audit of the

District's Financial Statements by a Public Accounting Firm

Public Utility District #2 of Grant County, Washington is seeking proposals for Annual Audit of the District's Financial Statements by a Public Accounting Firm from time awarded through calendar year 2014, RFP 430-3017.

Firms must meet a minimum set of qualifications in order to be considered for evaluation.

These qualifications are:

Must have a license to do business in the State of Washington.

Must agree with the terms and conditions of the draft contract.

Must have expertise in auditing large electrical utilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

All necessary information concerning the instructions for preparing proposals is located on the District's contracting eBid website at www.ebidexchange.com/gcpud/, RFP 430-3017. Proposals must be received no later than 2:30 p.m. on June 15, 2010.

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2

OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

By Rebecca Henricks

Sr. Contract Officer

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Pub.: May 19, 2010