WHATCOM COUNTY GIVES PUBLIC NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING SEPA THRESHOLD OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (MDNS) HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY SUBJECT TO THE 14 DAY COMMENT PERIOD CONCLUDING ON JULY 28, 2025. File: SEPA2022-00112 Project Description: Proposal to amend the surface mine reclamation plan (Washington State Department of Natural Resources Permit #70-010648) to allow for backfill of the northwestern pond (approximately 23 acres) to grade with imported clean fill. The backfill will also include undocumented fill soils stockpiled onsite imported from offsite locations. Proponent: Granite Construction Lead Agency: Whatcom County Planning & Development Services Address and Parcel #: 6956 Everson-Goshen Road / 390301122234 and 390301120159 Zoning: Rural (R5A) Comp Plan: Mineral Resource Lands (MRL) Shoreline: N/A ANY PERSON OR AGENCY MAY APPEAL THE COUNTY'S COMPLIANCE WITH WAC 197-11 BY FILING AN APPEAL WITH THE WHATCOM COUNTY CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION LOCATED AT 5280 NORTHWEST DRIVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226. APPEALS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE COMMENT PERIOD. IPL0253101 Jul 13 2025