­­­Notice of Public Hearing of the Planning Commission Notice is hereby given that the Pierce County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 26, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Pierce County Public Services Bldg. (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma. To participate in the remote meeting option, visit Zoom.com and click 'Join a Meeting' or call 253-215-8782. Then enter the Meeting ID: 986 8712 3304 and Passcode: 3736. The Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on the below capital improvement plans: 2026-2031 Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP): The Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP), prepared by the Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Maintenance & Operations Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan and Airport Master Plans for each airport by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Airport Division projects, including runways/taxiways, hangar facility repairs, and obstruction removal projects, over a six-year time span. A draft of the 2026-2031 ACIP will be available at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1623/Airports. Contact: Mark Schumacher, Maintenance & Operations Division Manager, (253) 798-3097 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) & 2026-2039 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program: At the request of the Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department, pursuant to RCW 36.70.520, the Planning Commission will review the proposed TIP and Ferry Program. The projects in the TIP and Ferry Program have been included because of various strategic priority systems as well as input from county leadership, private individuals, citizen groups, local organizations, and other outside agencies. Projects include safety, new construction, road and bridge preservation, channelization, signalization, drainage projects, ferry, active transportation and other identified needed improvements. For your convenience, these programs are available on the Pierce County Planning & Public Works website at: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/TIP Contact: Letticia Neal, P.E., County Engineer, (253) 798-7041 2026-2044 Sewer Improvement Program (SIP): The 2026-2044 Sewer Improvement Program (SIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Sewer & Water Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Sewer Utility projects including wastewater treatment plants and associated collection systems, within a twenty-year time span. Contact: Windy Kruse, Senior Planner, Sewer Division, (253) 798-3092 2026-2031 Drinking Water Improvement Program (DWIP): The 2026-2031 Drinking Water Improvement Program (DWIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Sewer & Water Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for Water Utility projects including treatment, supply and distribution systems, over a six-year time span. Contact: Chris Gallagher, Senior Planner, Sewer Division, (253) 798-2493 2026-2031 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP): The 2026-2031 Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP), prepared by Pierce County Planning & Public Works - Surface Water Management Division, is intended to augment the County's Capital Facilities Plan by identifying the priority, scope, timing, and funding for surface water improvement projects, including river levee improvements, municipal stormwater system upgrades, culvert replacements, habitat restoration, and water quality improvements. Contact: Kathleen Berger, Planning Supervisor, (253) 798-2484 Meeting materials can be viewed one week prior by visiting the Planning Commission website at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/5944/Planning-Commission. Questions about procedure may be referred to Long Range Planning at ppwlongrangeadmin@piercecountywa.gov. IPL0262987 Aug 13 2025