City of Moses Lake
REC Hydrogen Plant: REC Solar Grade Silicon submitted an application on Nov. 8 to install a steam-methane reformer plant to produce hydrogen from natural gas, with further purification of the reformed gas using pressure swing adsorption technology.
Notice of Application and Optional DNS
REC Hydrogen Plant: REC Solar Grade Silicon submitted an application on Nov. 8 to install a steam-methane reformer plant to produce hydrogen from natural gas, with further purification of the reformed gas using pressure swing adsorption technology. The total onsite capacity will increase from the current 90,000 to 147,000 cubic feet per hour. Hydrogen produced on-site will replace hydrogen being transported by tanker truck from California. A 4" natural gas line to the new plant will also be installed. The application was determined to be complete and ready for review on Nov. 28. The project has been determined to be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and the following development regulations are applicable to the project: Moses Lake Municipal Code (MLMC) Title 14: Environmental Regulations.
Environmental review is required for this project. The City of Moses Lake has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. No adverse environmental impacts have been identified that will not
be mitigated through the required permits, so no additional mitigating conditions have been identified as necessary through SEPA. The project review process may include additional mitigation measures under applicable codes.
Written comments on this project will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2012. Persons
who want to be informed of future actions or the final decision on this proposal should provide their name and address to the project planner. The final decision on this proposal will be made within 120 days of the date of the notice of completeness and may be appealed according to the City appeal provisions specified in MLMC 20.11, Appeals. For more information call Anne Henning at 764-3747. Submit written comments by mail to City of Moses Lake Community Development Department, P.O. Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Copies of the information related to this application are available for review at Civic Center Annex, 321 S. Balsam, Moses Lake.
Date of Notice: Nov. 28, 2012
#11085/2765041
Pub.: November 30, 2012