White Salmon N Main-Spring Street Water Improvements: Notice of SEPA Determination and Comment/Appeal Period (WS-SEPA-2023.005)

For City of White Salmon File #WS-SEPA-2023.005

In the supporting documents (below) is the Notice of SEPA Comment Period/Notice/Appeal Period of the N Main-Spring Street Water Improvements. Application materials are also included in the supporting documents below. 

Project location information:

County: Klickitat (Region: Central)

Address: N Main Ave and NE/NW Spring Street, White Salmon, WA

Proposal name: N Main-Spring Street Water Improvements

Description of Proposal: White Salmon has prepared preliminary engineering plans for N Main-Spring Street Water Improvement. The proposed project includes water main improvements and a new booster pump station. Construction is scheduled for next year after the design proceeding is completed later this year

SEPA Determination of Non-significance (DNS) for City of White Salmon, Notice of SEPA Comment Period, Notice SEPA Appeal Period

Notice is hereby given that the City of White Salmon (Applicant) filed a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist (#WS-SEPA-2023.005) for our N Main⸻Spring Street Water Improvements

White Salmon has prepared preliminary engineering plans for N Main-Spring Street Water Improvement. The proposed project includes water main improvements and a new booster pump station. Construction is scheduled for next year (2024) after the design proceeding is completed later this year (2023).

SEPA Threshold Determination

White Salmon has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement is not required under the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). After reviewing a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of White Salmon determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This information is available to the public upon request.

SEPA Comment Period

Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should notify the City of White Salmon in writing of their interest within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice, which is October 4, 2023. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 PM on October 18, 2023. Comments can be submitted by mail to City of White Salmon (PO Box 2139, White Salmon, WA 98672), in person at City Hall’s Dropbox (100 N. Main), or by email correspondence at Erikac@ci.white-salmon.wa.us

SEPA Appeal Period

Per the White Salmon Municipal Code 18.20.170 - Environmental Protection (SEPA review) Appeal, any agency or person may appeal this DNS to the city council. The proponent or any aggrieved party may perfect such appeal by giving notice to the responsible official within ten days of the decision being appealed. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the appeal fees applicable, payable to the City of White Salmon. Appeals must be filed by October 18, 2023.

SEPA Comment Period:                    Comments received until October 18, 2023, at 5:00 PM

SEPA Appeal Period Ends:               October 18, 2023, at 5:00 PM

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

City Contact Person: Andrew Dirks, Public Works Director

Applicant Information: City of White Salmon