WHATCOM COUNTY GIVES PUBLIC NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY SUBJECT TO THE 14 DAY COMMENT PERIOD CONCLUDING ON OCTOBER 29, 2025. File: SEPA2025-00021 Project Description: Adoption of the Whatcom County Debris Management Plan. The plan outlines and provides guidance for implementing debris management operations during the response and recovery phase of a large quantity debris-causing disaster event. The plan includes guidance for siting of temporary debris management sites (TDMS) in a disaster event. No TDMS have been designated as part of this plan. Proponent: Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management – Holly Woll-Salkeld Address and Parcel #: COUNTY-WIDE Lead Agency: Whatcom County Planning & Development Services Zoning: County-Wide Comp Plan: County-Wide Shoreline Jurisdiction: County-Wide ANY PERSON OR AGENCY MAY APPEAL THE COUNTY'S COMPLIANCE WITH WAC 197-11 BY FILING AN APPEAL WITH THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED AT 5280 NORTHWEST DRIVE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226. APPEALS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE COMMENT PERIOD. IPL0281687 Oct 15 2025