NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 730
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 730, which in summary, amends Title 3 of the Winthrop Municipal Code to add a new chapter 3.31 relating to local sales and use taxes; authorizes the tax under the provisions of Substitute House Bill 1406 for affordable and supportive housing and rental assistance.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 17th day of June, 2020.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24, 2020
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #757
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TWISP TOWN COUNCIL, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18.60 OF THE TOWN OF TWISP MUNICIPAL CODE
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 28th day of April, 2020.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24, 2020
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners have set a Public Hearing for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 and will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Noxious Weed Fund 103 in the amount of $287,624. The funds are from anticipated State and Federal agency contracts for service and will be used for Grant work, professional services, ending fund balance, and benefits. 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 comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 17, 24, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 18, 25, 2020. OVG901014
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
Salmon Creek Drainage Geotechnical Engineering Services
Qualification Statements for Geotechnical Engineering Services will be received by Okanogan County Department of Public Works at 1234A Second Avenue South, Okanogan, WA 98840, until 3:30:00 pm, July 13, 2020. Questions concerning this solicitation may be directed to the Contracts Administrator at 509-422-7333 or by email at sstidman@co.okanogan.wa.us. Consultants may electronically submit SOQ’s via email. Electronic submittals cannot be larger than 8mb, and each consultant is responsible to ensure the submittal is received by the County.
The County of Okanogan in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, in consideration for an award. Translation esta disponible a pedido. Por favor enviar un correo electronico a pw@co.okanogan.wa.us para solicitor este aviso en espanol.
This is a solicitation for Consultants to submit Statement of Qualifications for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the Salmon Creek Drainage Project to the Okanogan County Department of Public Works. Work shall include exploration to determine parameters for a shallow foundation bridge structure, determining characteristics of the existing roadway and native material, recommending the most cost-effective option(s), providing recommended specifications for the work, consultation during construction, and any other geotechnical engineering services necessary for the completion of the project.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest WSDOT Standard Specifications, WSDOT Design and Construction Manuals, and the Local Agency Guidelines.
Consultants shall submit two (2) copies of their Statements of Qualifications. The Statements of Qualifications shall have no more than twelve (12) single sided 8 ½” X 11” pages, including resumes and plan examples.
Each Firm’s Qualifications Statement will be evaluated and scored on the following categories:
Experience and expertise with similar scopes of work for local agencies
Approach to the project and technical expertise
Efficiency and cost savings measures
Availability and proximity to perform work
Examples of projects worked on
Selection of a Consultant will be based on the highest average SOQ and Interview score. The County may interview up to the top 3 candidates based on their total SOQ scores, if deemed necessary.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24; July 1, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 25; July 2, 2020. OVG901602
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
On-Call Survey Services Contract
This is a solicitation for Consultants to submit their Qualification Statements for land survey services. The selected Consultant will enter into a two year contract with Okanogan County Public Works. Qualification Statements will be received by the Okanogan County Department of Public Works office at 1234A Second Avenue South, Okanogan, WA 98840, until 3:30pm, July 13, 2020. Questions concerning this RFQ may be directed to the Contracts Administrator at 509-422-7300 or by email at sstidman@co.okanogan.wa.us. Consultants may electronically submit SOQ’s via email. Electronic submittals cannot be larger than 8mb, and each consultant is responsible to ensure the submittal is received by the County.
The County of Okanogan in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, in consideration for an award. Translation esta disponible a pedido. Por favor enviar un correo electronico a pw@co.okanogan.wa.us para solicitor este aviso en espanol.
The Consultant(s) selected for On-Call Survey Services shall be responsible for land survey work that may be required by the County over the duration of the contract term. Work may include but is not limited to the following:
• Topo Survey and Mapping
• Boundary and Right of way
• Record of Survey
• Construction Staking
• Stockpile Measurement
Please submit two (2) paper copies of your SOQ, not to exceed 12 single sided pages each, to Okanogan County Public Works Attn: Contracts Administrator at the address noted above.
Each Firm’s Qualifications Statement will be evaluated and scored on the following categories:
Firm’s experience and surveying capabilities
Staff experience
Availability
Accessibility
Experience with Okanogan County Public Works projects
Familiarity with WSDOT standards
References
All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest WSDOT Standard Specifications, WSDOT Construction Manual and the Local Agency Guidelines.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24; July 1, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 25; July 2, 2020. OVG901603
M2 Barkley Bear Habitat Improvement Project, SEPA 2020-4
Final SEPA Determination
The SEPA Responsible Official has issued a final determination of non-significance (DNS) on the following project. Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation (MSRF) developed the M2 Barkley Bear habitat project through a regionally coordinated process based and scientifically informed restoration approach. The project has been developed to address ecological concerns and habitat conditions believed to limit fish survival and production within this reach of the Methow River, while balancing community interests and private property rights. The project includes the following key elements; construction of a new inlet channel paired with an apex logjam on the left bank; remove the concrete and steel Barkley headgate and conversion of the existing intake canal to a side channel feature to increase floodplain connectivity; build 4 engineered logjams to increase channel complexity; construct multiple small log structures to promote channel development; restore a perennial connection between Bear Creek and the Methow River by removing the fish screen and associated infrastructure; build an engineered logjam in the main stem Methow to increase complexity near the outlet of Bear Creek; plant approximately 3 acres of previously cleared areas with native riparian trees and shrubs; remove 650’ +/- of riprap on the left bank of the Methow River. All proposed work is to be on the left bank of the Methow River.
Project Location:
The project area includes lands in and adjacent to the Methow River extending from MP 49-50. The project is in Sections 12 & 13, Township 34 N., Range 21E.
The SEPA Responsible Official issued a final determination of non-significance (DNS). This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearings Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 pm on July 10, 2020. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $300.00 appeal fee. Failure to file a timely and complete appeal shall constitute waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions to: Charlene Schumacher, Natural Resource Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 25, 2020. OVG901605
Methow Sub-basin Bulk Sediment Sampling, SEPA 2020-5
Final SEPA Determination
The SEPA Responsible Official has issued a final determination of non-significance (DNS) on the following project. The intent of the project is to quantify the clast distribution and relative clast abundance of stream-bed sediment I key areas of the Methow river sub-basin. The project includes extracting sediment samples from the stream bed with hand shovels and sorting the sample into 4 classes on-site (>63mm, >32mm, >16mm, <16mm). once sorted and weighed, all material coarser than 16mm will be returned to the excavation site along with material finer than 16mm minus a subsample, which will be retained for lab processing and sorting into successively finer size classes. 56 sampling locations are proposed with up to three replicates at each location. Each location will be sampled only once during the proposed 2-year window. The anticipated range of sample size volume is 0.02 – 0.16 cubic yards, which corresponds to sampling areas between 1 and 7 square feet.
Project Location:
The project includes Andrews Creek, Ben Canyon Creek, Chewuch River, Crater Creek, E Fork Buttermilk Creek, Early Winters Creek, Foggy Creek, Goat Creek, Lake Creek, Little Bridge Creek, Lost River, Methow River, N Fork Libby Creek, Poorman Creek, S Fork Beaver Creek, S Fork Gold Creek, S Fork Libby Creek, Twentymile Creek, Twisp River, War Creek, and Wolf Creek.
The SEPA Responsible Official issued a final determination of non-significance (DNS). This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearings Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 pm on July 10, 2020. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $300.00 appeal fee. Failure to file a timely and complete appeal shall constitute waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions to: Charlene Schumacher, Natural Resource Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 25, 2020. OVG901611
OKANOGAN COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Okanogan County Central Landfill, Ellisforde Transfer Station, Bridgeport Transfer Station & Twisp Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday July 4, 2020 for Independence Day. All locations will be open on regular schedules Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 24; July 1, 2020; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 25; July 2, 2020. OVG901604
