NOTICE OF APPLICATION

PROJECT: Construction of several engineered groundwater relief bypass structures and install temporary culverts to divert rising groundwater levels off of WDFW owned lands (Troutlodge Hatchery) downstream into Rocky Ford Creek.

December 18, 2015

Notice is hereby given that a JARPA (Shoreline Conditional Use) was received by Grant County on October 19, 2015 from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Designated Contact: Charity Davidson, South Mission Street, Suite 200, Wenatchee, WA 98801 and was found to be Technically Complete on December 14, 2015. PROJECT: Construction of several engineered groundwater relief bypass structures and install temporary culverts to divert rising groundwater levels off of WDFW owned lands (Troutlodge Hatchery) downstream into Rocky Ford Creek. The groundwater in the area is rising due to the increased flow via the Potholes Supplemental Feed Route (operated by USBR). STUDIES REQUIRED: None. LOCATION: The project site is the Troutlodge Fish Hatchery located at the intersection of Troutlodge Rd. NE and Rd. B.5 NE, approximately two (2) miles east of SR 17 in a portion of Sections 16 and 21, Township 21N, Range 27E, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #16-1784-000 & 16-1797-002. ZONING: Rural Remote. SHORELINE DESIGNATION: High Intensity Public Facility. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (File #P15-0122) are available from Tyler Lawrence, Grant County Planning Department, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 2536. Front Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-4 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm on January 18, 2016. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent by facsimile. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials.

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Pub.: December 18, 2015