Legals for March, 14 2022
The Moses Lake City Council adopted the following ordinance at their meeting held on March 8, 2022. The full text of this ordinance is available on the city's website www.cityofml.com and can be mailed or emailed upon request by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 509-764-3703 or cityclerk@cityofml.com. ORDINANCE NO. 3001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THREE SECTIONS IN MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08 The ordinance updates the Council meeting time to 6:30 p.m., the order of business, and the seating order #03028/520501 Pub;March 14, 2022
State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT For the Badger Mountain Solar Energy Project Date: March 14, 2022 Lead Agency: Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) Agency Docket Number: EF-210747 Proposal Description: The proposal is a renewable energy generation facility spanning approximately 2,390-acres. The project is a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility with an optional 200-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in unincorporated Douglas County (County), Washington. The Project is generally located approximately 3.5 miles east of the East Wenatchee city limit boundary and south of Badger Mountain Road. Power generated by the Project would be transmitted to either existing BPA or PSE transmission lines via one of the two interconnections. Other project components include a collector substation, an overhead 230-kilovolt (kV) generation-tie transmission line (gen-tie line), two Point of Interconnect (POI) options, two switchyard options, an operations and maintenance (O&M) building, associated access and Project service roads, perimeter fencing, and optional BESS. Location of Proposal: The project is located in unincorporated Douglas County, Washington, approximately 3.5 miles east of the East Wenatchee city limit boundary and south of Badger Mountain Road. The Project Lease Boundary encompasses 21 privately owned assessor parcels and two state-owned assessor parcels. Applicant: Avangrid Renewables, LLC 1125 NW Couch St. Portland, OR 97209 EIS Required: EFSEC and the Applicant have agreed an environmental impact statement (EIS) under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) will be prepared. EFSEC has identified the following environmental elements for discussion in the EIS: Wildlife/Habitat Environmental elements which require additional information before determining the level of analysis in the EIS include: Visual/Aesthetics Land Use Air Water (wetlands, water quality, and water resources) Plants Energy and Natural Resources Environmental Health Noise Light and Glare Cultural Resources Historic Resources Socioeconomics (WAC 463-60-535) At a minimum, the EIS will include a no action alternative and the applicant's proposal. EFSEC will determine the full scope of the EIS, including the range of alternatives to be analyzed, at the end of the scoping period after comments are reviewed. Elements of the environment are listed in the SEPA rules (WAC 197-11-444). Some elements of the environment outlined in WAC 197-11-444 may not be included in the study. Materials Available for Review: An environmental checklist, the application, studies, and plans prepared by the applicant (appendices), and other materials related to environmental impacts are available at the Project Website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/badger-mountain And at libraries: Washington State Library Libraries (East Wenatchee Public Library, Wenatchee Public Library, Bridgeport Public Library, Coulee City Public Library, Brewster Public Library, Grand Coulee Public Library, Waterville Library, and Entiat Library)) For library contact information, please see Attachment C. Library Addresses and Phone Numbers. Scoping: Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. The method and deadline for giving us your comments is: Dead line for comments: Comments will be accepted through April 12, 2022 (30 days following the date of issuance) Electronic comment website addres: https://comments.efsec.wa.gov/ Written comment mailing address: Postmarked by April 12, 2022 Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council 621 Woodland Square Loop SE Lacey, WA 98504-3172 EFSEC Contact: Amà Hafkemeyer Email: ami.hafkemeyer@utc.wa.gov Phone: 360-664-1305 SEPA Responsible Official: Sonia Bumpus, EFSEC Manager Attachments available on EFSEC's website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/badger-mountain-sepa #03025/519966 Pub;March 14, 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD March 22, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider the following budget extension requests: *Fairgrounds request for funding to make the final payment to Community Attributes Inc. (CAI) in the amount of $9,381.88 for the Economic Impact Study that was completed in 2021. Funds will be paid from REET Fund# 133.184. *Central Services in the amount of $34,102.03 to perform enhancements to the current MUSCO lighting project at the fairgrounds to add fiber and network cables to allow the possibility of cameras as well as a new PA system. Funding will come from REET funds 132.178 for this capital project. Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Grant County is also providing access to this scheduled hearing via WebEx audio. To participate in the hearing please call in to the hearing at 1 (408) 418-9388 and enter the access code (2497 085 9788), you will be joined to the meeting in a 'muted' status until such time as the hearing allows for public testimony. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call the Commissioner's Office in advance of the hearing. Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC Administrative Assistant & Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners #03014/518980 Pub;March 7 & 14, 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD March 22, 2022, 2022 at 3:20 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider a request from Facilities and Maintenance to surplus a Honda ATV (Asset #102635) with an estimated value of $2,500.00 and place it on www.publicsurplus.com for sale at public auction. Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Grant County is also providing access to this scheduled hearing via WebEx audio. To participate in the hearing please call in to the hearing at 1 (408) 418-9388 and enter the access code (2497 085 9788), you will be joined to the meeting in a 'muted' status until such time as the hearing allows for public testimony. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call the Commissioner's Office in advance of the hearing. Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC Administrative Assistant & Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners #03015/518984 Pub;March 7 & 14, 2022