NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN AIR POLLUTION SOURCE

The State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has

received an application to construct an 1100 ton field run seed per

day canola oil production and purification facility in Warden,

Washington.

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN AIR POLLUTION SOURCE

The State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has received an application to construct an 1100 ton field run seed per day canola oil production and purification facility in Warden, Washington. The application was made by Pacific Coast Canola for a facility to be located at the railroad terminal on the W _ of Section 16, Township 17 N, Range 30 E, Willamette Meridian, in Grant County. After review of the completed Notice of Construction application and other information on file with the agency, Ecology has made a preliminary determination that this proposal will conform to all requirements as specified in Ch. 173-400 WAC and Ch. 173-460 WAC. Copies of the Preliminary Determination and other pertinent information are available for public review at Ecology, 4601 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA 99205 and at the City of Warden Offices, Warden City Hall at 201 S. Ash Street, Warden, WA.

The Port of Warden, as State Environmental Policy Act lead agency for this project, under Ch. 197-11 WAC, has determined that it will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. The Port has issued a MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (MDNS) for the project. Copies of the MDNS and Environmental Checklist are available at no charge from Ecology at the above Spokane address. The public is invited to comment on the project and/or MDNS by submitting written comments within 30 days of publication of this notice to Robert Koster at the above Spokane address. A public hearing may be held if significant public interest is determined to exist.

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Pub.: August 8, 2011