NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

| July 25, 2011 1:00 PM

Grant County has issued a Determination of Non-Significance

(DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (WAC Chapter

197-11) for the following project: A Preliminary Plat of

approximately 269.89 acres to create five (5) lots from two

existing parcels in the Agriculture zoning district of Grant

County.

Grant County has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (WAC Chapter 197-11) for the following project: A Preliminary Plat of approximately 269.89 acres to create five (5) lots from two existing parcels in the Agriculture zoning district of Grant County. The subject area is located near the Painted Hills area southwest of Ephrata, WA, east of the intersection of Road E NW, Painted Hills Drive NW, and Road 13.5 NW, and in a portion of Sections 28 and 29, Township 21 North, Range 26 East, WM, Grant County, WA (Parcels #20-0667-000 & #20-0668-000).

After a review of a completed Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the Planning Department, Grant County has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment as conditioned.

Copies of the DNS (File #11-5585) are available at no charge from the Grant County Planning Department, 457 1st Avenue NW, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 622. Office hours: 8 am–12 noon, 1–5 pm, M-F. The public is invited to comment on this DNS by submitting written comments to Rick Rettig at the above address no later than 5 pm on August 8, 2011.

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Pub.: July 25, 2011