SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY
Estate of
PETER BURNS GREENE,
Deceased.
NO. 19-00067-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(RCW 11.40.030)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication of this Notice: June 12, 2019
Mary McIvor, Personal Representative
128 Old Twisp Highway
Twisp, WA 98856
SUSAN DONAHUE
Law Office of Susan Donahue
125 West 2nd Avenue, Suite “B”
P.O. Box 81
Twisp, WA 98856
(509) 996-5944 (phone)
(509) 362-9692 (fax)
Published in the Methow Valley News June 12, 19, 26, 2019
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #750
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TWISP, WASHINGTON, AMENDING section 13.10.020(2) AND ADDING SECTIONS 13.10.080 AND 13.10.090 TO THE TWISP MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL PREMISES FOR THE INSTALLATION, MANTENANCE AND REMOVING WATER METERS OR ANY PROPERTY OF THE TOWN, AND PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO THE TOWN TO TERMINATE OR REFUSE TO DELIVER WATER SERVICE IF ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 11th day of June 2019.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019
Town of Twisp
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Determination of Non-Significance
Date: June 12, 2019
Lead agency: Town of Twisp
Agency Contact: Kurt Danison, townplanner@townoftwisp.com, Town of Twisp, P.O. Box 278, Twisp, WA 98856, 509 997 4081
Agency File Number: Twisp Airport South Runway Reconstruction
Rehabilitation of the taxiway involves realigning the taxiway to be parallel to the runway at a 300-foot centerline offset and reconstructing pavement that has failed. The new alignment allows taxiway object free areas to be clear along the existing hangar buildings. This project site is made up of 16.5 acres of grading and approximately 4.0 acres of pavement. Work items associated with this project will include removal of existing asphalt, excavation/embankment, base course, asphalt, shoulders, pavement markings, guidance sign modifications, runway threshold light modifications, stormwater structures, drainage swales, and seeding.
This project is located on the Twisp Municipal Airport property and consists of the Taxiway south of Runway 10/28 within the SE¼ of the NW¼ of Section 21, T 33 N, R 22 E.
The Town of Twisp has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). We have reviewed the attached Environmental Checklist, project application and appurtenance information. This information is available at Twisp Town Hall.
This determination is based on the following findings and conclusions:
The application and SEPA checklist contain mitigation measures that satisfactorily address environmental impacts.
This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2) and the comment/appeal period will end on July 10, 2019. Comments and/or appeals must be made in writing to Kurt Danison, Town Planner, townplanner@townoftwisp.com, Town of Twisp, P.O. Box 278, Twisp, WA 98856, 509 997 4081.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019
Town of Twisp
Request for Statement of Qualifications
For Establishing a Consultant Roster
The Town of Twisp (pursuant to Chapter 61, Laws of 1981) requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) and performance information from firms interested in providing professional engineering and land surveying services for the 2019 year in conjunction with Town sponsored projects. Potential projects include improvements to the Town’s water and wastewater systems, street and storm drainage system, airport, pool, park and recreational facilities.
Professional services may include, but are not limited to planning, grant and loan application assistance, project cost estimating, surveying, environmental documentation, permit acquisition, and design and construction engineering. Additional information about possible anticipated projects may be obtained by emailing to: publicworks@townoftwisp.com.
Statements shall include 1) description of the firm, 2) a listing of the types of services the firm provides, 3) description of the consultant’s team including references, 4) descriptions of relevant project experience related to the facilities and services listed above, and 5) firm references.
Statements of qualifications will be reviewed, placed on file for the 2019 year and will be used as the source from which to select one or more qualified firms from whom a detailed proposal will be requested for any specific project. Projects may be totally or partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program (with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), the Washington State Department of Health, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Environmental Protection Agency State, and Tribal Assistance Grant, Transportation Improvement Board, or Washington Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration funding programs. Cost plus percentage of construction cost contracts will not be allowed and a number of state and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process and conduct of each project.
Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications. The Town is an equal opportunity employer. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Town of Twisp at P.O. Box 278, 118 S. Glover St., Twisp, WA 98856.
The Town publishes this request in accordance with the requirements of RCW 39.80. Contracts with selected firms will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80.
Two copies of the SOQ shall be submitted to the Town (received or postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m., PST, July 15, 2019.
Interviews may or may not be conducted. The Town reserves the right to select the consultant based upon written qualifications only, or to advertise and retain other consultants on individual projects independent of the firm selected from this solicitation.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 26, 2019
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly meeting of the Three Rivers Hospital Board of Commissioners has been postponed to July 3, 2019. The meeting will take place in the conference room of the McKinley Building at Three Rivers Hospital, 507 Hospital Way, Brewster, Washington, commencing at 11:15 a.m. on the date set forth above.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 26, 2019
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 and will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The hearing is held to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Affordable Housing Fund 141 in the amount of $50,000. The funds are from the Beginning Fund Balance and will be used for the Housing Authority of Okanogan County Affordable Housing project called Meadow Point located in the City of Omak. The hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing or submit their comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 12, 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 13, 20, 2019. OVG860595
Notice of Final Decision
MSRF Twisp River Floodplain Phase II Shoreline Exemption SE 2019-3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) has been submitted by Chris Johnson, Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation (MSRF). The Twisp River Floodplain project has been developed as a habitat restoration project to address the needs of ESA listed salmon species in the Methow Basin. The project seeks to restore habitat functions within the river channel and associated floodplain areas on the right and left bank of the Twisp River between River Mile 3.9 to 4.5 that have been degraded by past human activities, including levee construction, irrigation diversions, removal of riparian plantings, and other uses that interfere with natural river development processes.
Project Location:
The project includes two implementation sites within the SE SE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 33 N., Range 21 E. Willamette Meridian. Access for the right bank property is 224 Poorman Creek Road. Access for the left bank is 335 Twisp River Road.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861626
LaFountaine SP 2019-4
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by NCW Land Surveying on behalf of Chester & Virginia LaFountaine to divide 4.98 acres into 4 lots. Lots will be served by existing wells and on-site septic. Lot 3 has an existing residence. The property is located at 454 Omak Riverside Eastside Rd, approximately 1 1/2 miles northeasterly of the Town of Omak, WA, on tax parcel 3427172005.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible Official issued a final SEPA determination identifying this project is exempt from SEPA review in accordance with WAC 197-11.
The comment period for this project ends July 25, 2019 at 5pm. Comments must be submitted in writing. Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113 or by e-mail at cschumacher@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861622
NOTICE OF FINAL SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEPA responsible official for Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development has issued a Final SEPA Determination of Non-Significance for the Pringle Dock. The applicant has submitted an updated habitat management and mitigation plan analyzing impacts to the vegetation conservation area from the 15 foot access corridor and has surveyed for DNR listed plant species Phipps Hawthorn to address potential impacts to the vegetation conservation area. The shoreline designation for this property is Shoreline Residential. The project is located approximately 6 miles northerly of the Town of Loomis, WA on tax parcel 3926060072, Township 39 North, Range 26 E.W.M. Section 06.
This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 pm July 3, 2019. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state he reason therefore. Appeals must include the $300.00 appeal fee. The date of publication in Okanogan County’s periodical of record is June 20, 2019. Failure to file a timely appeal shall constitute waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861613
NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
STORRS SHORELINE VARIANCE 2019-01
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled in front of the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner to consider an application received from Jason Storrs for a variance from the shoreline setback requirements in accordance with SMP 14.15.530 for a single family residence in the Rural Shoreline Designation on Gold Creek. They are requesting a reduction from 75’ to 50’ from the ordinary high water mark on their property. The applicant has prepared a habitat management and mitigation plan for the proposed reduction in setback.
The property is located North Gold Creek Rd, approximately 6.6 miles south of Carlton. The .68 acre property is Lot 6 Gold Creek Acres. The property can be identified as parcel number 5260060000 located in Section 16, Township 31N, Range 22E, Willamette Meridian.
Variance applications are categorically exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act in accordance with WAC 197-11-800(6)(e). The public hearing is scheduled July 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s hearing room located on the first floor of the Grainger Administration Building at 123 Fifth Ave. North, Okanogan, Washington, at which time the Hearings Examiner will hear verbal testimony on the issue. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and may be submitted in writing or electronically to ahubbard@co.okanogan.wa.us or mailed or delivered to 123 5th Ave N. Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840. Information regarding this project can be obtained from Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Angie Hubbard, Natural Resource Planner.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861609
PUBLIC NOTICE
Okanogan County Public Works, Anna Randall, 1234A 2nd Ave S Okanogan, WA 98840-9723, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Statler Bridge, is located at T33 R26 S05 OCR# 9221 Salmon Creek Rd. milepost 2.244. in Okanogan in Okanogan county.
This project involves 5 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road construction activities.
The receiving waterbody is Salmon Creek.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.
Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology, Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater, P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 26, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 27, 2019. OVG861628
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INTERIM OKANOGAN COUNTY ZONE MAP AMENDMENTS
Lower Methow River Reach Rural 1 to Rural 5
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on July 15, 2019 to take public testimony regarding Ordinance 2019-010, approved on June 10, 2019 that adopted an interim amendment to the Official Okanogan County Zone Map. The amendment as adopted changed the zone designation on land in the Lower Methow River Reach of WRIA 48 from Rural-1 to Rural-5. The change in zoning extends from approximately Alta Lake to Gold Creek Road.
If left in place the interim code revisions will undergo environmental review and be scheduled for additional public hearings before the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission followed by the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners.
The public hearing will be conducted on July 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and may be submitted in writing or electronically to Lalena Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Ste 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Date of publishing is June 19 and 20, 2019.
A copy of the interim map amendment may be viewed on the Okanogan County Planning Department website at www.okanogancounty.org/planning.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Perry Huston, Director of Planning, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509)422-7218 or phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us .
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861642
INVITATION
STUDY SESSION/OPEN HOUSE
PROPOSED PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
PARCELS #3123310006, 3023064004, 3022011005, 3022120005
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners have scheduled a study session/open house to provide information and discuss a purchase and sale agreement proposed by the Okanogan County Public Works Department for parcels 3123310006, 3023064004, 3022011005, and 3022120005 located near the Town of Methow. The intended use of the property is to develop a gravel pit on a portion of the approximately 546.11acres. The residual of the property will be utilized for wildlife habitat.
The study session/open house is scheduled to provide information and respond to questions regarding the proposed purchase of the land. A subsequent public hearing has been scheduled for July 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
The study session/open house will be on June 24, 2019 from 1:30 to 2:30 in the Commissioner’s Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA.
Information regarding the proposed purchase and sale agreement may be viewed on the Okanogan County Planning Department website atwww.okanogancounty.org/planning.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Perry Huston, Director of Planning, 123 5thAvenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509)422-7218 or phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us .
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861657
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3222100034 & 8887900200)
Proponent: Davis Trust, Richard & Linda
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861693
KNC Group Cannabis Farms, SEPA 2019-3
Threshold SEPA Determination
Kyle and Kelsey Walter are proposing a cannabis operation on Tunk Creek Rd. approximately 1.4 miles North of Riverside. The project will use 11.4 acres of a 36.82 acre parcel to place eight cannabis operations that will include production, processing, packaging and oil extraction. Water source is a surface water claim to withdraw water from the Okanogan River. Period of operation will be from April to November. Hours of operation will be 7a.m. to 6 p.m.
Project Location
The site is located at 234 Tunk Creek Rd. Riverside WA 98849 on tax parcel number 3526130030.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible official issued a threshold environmental mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) in accordance with WAC 197-11-350. SEPA Comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., July 5, 2019. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final determination. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Pam Wyllson, Planner I, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861704
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3326060013, 3326050080, 3326061002 & 3326054005)
Proponent: Scott Berka
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 19, 2019; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 20, 2019. OVG861701
