NOTICE OF APPLICATION & PROPOSED DNS
PROJECT: The applicant is proposingto host a wakeboard and water ski competition on the Columbia River at Crescent Bar.
March 13, 2015
Notice is hereby given that a JARPA (Shoreline Conditional Use Permit Application) and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on February 17 and March 9, 2015 from Crescent Bar Inc. (Designated Contact: Jacqueline Stocks-Banks, INT League, PO Box 359, Black Diamond, WA 98010 and was found to be technically complete on March 10, 2015. Grant County expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this proposal, and the Optional DNS Process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal and the proposed mitigation measures. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request. PROJECT: The applicant is proposing
to host a wakeboard and water ski competition on the Columbia River at Crescent Bar. The competition would take place in the river channel east of Crescent Bar Island Park. For the duration of the competition a temporary ski course would be placed in the river and held in place with two boat anchors, a temporary starting platform (8'x10') would also be anchored to the shoreline at the park and neither would be in place for a period longer than three days. There will also be tents set up in the park for registration, etc. Spectators will be able to watch the competition from the beach at Crescent Bar Park. STUDIES REQUIRED: None.
LOCATION: The competition would take place at Crescent Bar Park, located at the end
of Crescent Bar Rd. NW on Crescent Bar Island, in a portion of Section 19, Township 20 North, Range 23 E, W.M, Grant County, WA. Parcel #14-1308-000 & 14-1309-000. ZONING: Recreation Development. 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 #15-6050) are available from Tyler Lawrence, Grant County Planning Department, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 2536. Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-5 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm on April 13, 2015. 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.: March 13, 2015