CITY OF PASCO
NOTICE OF APPLICATION/SEPA DETERMINATION
(Optional DNS Process)
Si necesita ayuda para entender este aviso o necesita más información, por favor llame al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la Ciudad de Pasco a 509-545-3441.
SEPA Comment Period Deadlines: June 25, 2025
Proposal: Jim McClelland has submitted a SEPA checklist on behalf of Frank Tiegs LLC for the construction of 3 cast in place concrete settlement basins for the process wastewater from the neighboring packaging plan, the rerouting of process wastewater lines, 4 new potato storage buildings each approximately 68,000 sf, grading of the site. Work includes all associated improvements for utilities, drainage, and erosion control measures necessary for the project. The project is located on Parcels # 113110363, and 113110311 in Pasco, WA 99301. The proposal is subject to regulations contained in the Pasco Municipal Code.
Public Comment Period: Written comments must be submitted to the Community Development Department by 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025. Only comments received by the referenced date will be included in the SEPA record. If you have questions on the proposal, contact the Planning Division at (509) 544-4143 or via e-mail to: watkinse@pasco-wa.gov.
Open Record Hearing: No public hearing is required. The SEPA determination will be established administratively by the Pasco SEPA Administrator.
Determination of Completeness: The application has been declared complete for the purpose of processing.
Environmental Documents and/or Studies Applicable to this Application: Environmental Determination No. SEPA2025-018 has been assigned to this proposal. The SEPA comment period will end June 25, 2025. It is probable that a Determination of Non-Significance or Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance will be issued for this proposal (WAC 197.11.355 optional DNS process). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this proposal or to appeal any State Environmental Policy Act related decisions. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination and any other information concerning this action may be obtained by contacting the City of Pasco Planning Division.
Required Permits: A building permit will be required before any ground disturbing activities begin.
Preliminary Determination of Regulations Used for Project Mitigation: To evaluate the impacts of the proposed project, the following may be used for mitigation, consistency, and the development of findings and conclusions:
Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 25 (Zoning), regulations of the Pasco Municipal Code, and the land use policies contained in the Pasco Comprehensive Plan;
Regulations of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Ecology, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources;
Other required agency evaluations, approvals, permits, and mitigations as necessary.
Estimated Date of the Decision: A DNS or MDNS will be issued following the close of the comment period on June 25, 2025.
To Receive Notification of the Environmental Determination: Contact the Pasco Planning Division at the address or telephone number below.
Appeals: You may appeal the subsequent threshold determination by submitting an appeal to the address below within 14 days of issuance. The appeal must be in written form, contain a concise statement of the matter being appealed and the basic rationale for the appeal. A fee is required per the City's Fee Resolution. Please note that failure to file a timely and complete appeal shall constitute a waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under City code. All comments or appeals are to be directed to the City of Pasco Planning Division, PO Box 293, Pasco, WA, 99301, Attn: Haylie Miller.
Prepared June 9, 2025 by: Erik Watkins, Planner I, PO Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 544-4143
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