NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Deschutes Valley Trail – Segment C Permit No. TUM-26-1184 September 18, 2026 Notice of Application Public Comment Period: The fourteen-day comment period ends at 5:00pm on October 2, 2026. Notice of Public Hearing Comment Period: Comment will be accepted up to 12:00pm on Monday, October 5, 2026. Proposal: Construct a paved non-motorized trail with gravel shoulders linking Tumwater Valley Drive to Deschutes Valley Park. Applicant: Jared VerHey, City of Tumwater, Department of Engineering and Transportation; 555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501. Representative: Jared VerHey, City of Tumwater, Department of Engineering and Transportation, Jared VerHey, 555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501. Location: 135.9 acres located at 4611 Tumwater Valley Dr SE, Tumwater, WA 98501; Tax Parcel Numbers 09470051000 and 12835430000. Complete Application: Application submitted: September 8, 2026. Application deemed complete: September 11, 2026. Project Permit/Approvals: The following permits and approvals may be required: Site Development Grading, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, Environmental Review (SEPA Determination). Environmental Documents Relating to the Project: The City of Tumwater Community Development Department reviewed a Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documented Categorical Exclusion (DCE) and other information submitted by the project proponent and issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) by adoption of an existing document on July 24, 2026. This information is available to the public upon request. Determination of Consistency: No determination of consistency with City of Tumwater or State of Washington plans, regulations, or standards has been made. At a minimum, this project will be subject to the following plans and regulations: Tumwater Comprehensive Plan, Tumwater Zoning Code (TMC Title 18) and Tumwater Environment Ordinance (TMC 16). Public Hearing: A public hearing is required for this project. The public hearing will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00pm, remotely online via Zoom and in person at Tumwater City Hall Sunset Room, 555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501. The public is invited to attend this public hearing remotely or in person to provide comments on the application. Public Comment via Zoom - Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BcPLCN98TfCDQTqLcziBHw If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Sam Hunter, Associate Planner, at 360-754-4180. Published: September 18, 2026 Posted: September 18, 2026 IPL0374776 Sep 18 2026