PIERCE COUNTY
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Bracelen DNS
Tom Bracelen
SEPA Application: 1054395
Notice is hereby provided in accordance with PCC, Chapter 18.80 and Section 18D.40.050, and WAC 197-11-510 that Pierce County has issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on the following proposal: Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and Compensatory Mitigation Plan (CMP) to address unpermitted stream channel alterations on a 13.15-acre site, removing eco-blocks and an earthen berm installed to prevent flood damage, enhancing riparian buffers with native vegetation, stabilizing post-restoration stream banks using coir logs and live willow stakes, and establishing performance monitoring over 3 years to ensure ecological stability.
Pierce County, acting as lead agency, has determined that the proposal will not result in significant adverse impacts on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will not be required. This decision was made after the review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file. This information is available to the public on request. This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period on the DNS. Appeals must be filed within 14 days of the Issue Date. An appeal of this determination must be filed no later than November 11, 2025. Appeal Submittal Information can be found at: Administrative Appeals | Pierce County, WA - Official Website
IPL0286143
Oct 30 2025