LEGAL AD FOR BID PROPOSALS
Okanogan County Fire District #6 is accepting bid proposals for the supply, delivery, assembly and training for a fire simulation training containers. Bid proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. March 16th 2022. Bid proposals will be opened at 2:00 p.m. March 16th 2022at the District office 434 W 2nd Ave Twisp, WA. Bids may be sent to P.O. Box 895 Winthrop, WA 98862. Bids will not be accepted electronically. Complete specifications may be obtain from the Fire Chief. Please mark bid proposals “Training Containers”
Chief Cody Acord can be contacted at the District office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Phone: 509-997-2981
Email: cacord@okanogancountyfd6.com
Published in the Methow Valley News March 2, 9, 2022
LEGAL AD FOR BID PROPOSALS
Okanogan County Fire District #6 is accepting bid proposals for complete installation of a 40hp submersible pump and motor including supply and installation of necessary pressure tanks and fire hydrant. Bid proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. March 16th 2022. Bid proposals will be opened at 2:00 p.m. March 16th 2022at the District office 434 W 2nd Ave Twisp, WA. Bids may be sent to P.O. Box 895 Winthrop, WA 98862. Bids will not be accepted electronically. Complete specifications may be obtain from the Fire Chief. Please mark bid proposals “Mazama Hydrant”
Chief Cody Acord can be contacted at the District office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Phone: 509-997-2981
Email: cacord@okanogancountyfd6.com
Published in the Methow Valley News March 2, 9, 2022
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Barkley Irrigating Company
14 Bear Creek Road
Winthrop, WA 98862
You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Barkley Irrigating Company will be held on March 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Masonic Hall in Twisp. On the agenda will be general business and election of a director.
Respectfully,
Craig Boesel
Bookkeeper/Vice President
509-996-2488
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 16, 2022
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 758
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 758, which in summary, sets the salary of the Winthrop Municipal Judge and amends portions of Chapter 2.20 of the Winthrop Municipal Code.
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 3rd day of March, 2022.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 2022
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of Robert S. Karro, Deceased
No. 22-4-00036-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Loren J. Karro has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address state below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: March 9, 2022.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE:
PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322
Kuehler & Grim PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 22-4-00036-24
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 16, 23, 2022
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 and will be held via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so via the following: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86047414070 Meeting ID: 860 4741 4070
Dial by your location+1 253 215 8782 or 1 346 248 7799 or1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 860 4741 4070
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation to allocate additional beginning fund balance to current expense reserve account and contingency reserve in the amount of $2,276,019.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to chawley@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 2, 9, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 3, 10, 2022. OVG949306
OKANOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
SMP PERIODIC REVIEW AND UPDATE
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR
CONSULTANT/TECHNICAL REVIEW AND WRITING SERVICES
Okanogan County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in code review and technical writing to perform the required periodic review of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and, if necessary, draft updates to the SMP that is developed in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act (SMA), RCW 90.58 and it’s implementing rules, WAC 173-26, including the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines (SMP Guidelines). The qualifications of responding consultants will be considered for the following project scope of work.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of a periodic review and update of the SMP as noted above. The scope of work to be performed includes:
- Review the SMP to determine if revisions are needed.
- Review amendments to chapter 90.58 RCW and Ecology rules that have occurred since the Shoreline Master Program was last amended, and determine if local amendments are needed to maintain compliance.
- Review changes to the comprehensive plan and development regulations to determine if the Shoreline Master Program policies and regulations remain consistent with them. Document the consistency analysis to support proposed changes to the Shoreline Master Program or Findings of Adequacy.
- Conduct additional analysis deemed necessary to address changing local circumstances, new information or improved data.
- Produce a periodic review checklist documenting consideration of statutory amendments, and internal consistence review.
- Draft revised SMP goals, policies and regulations, or prepare Finding of Adequacy.
- Prepare amended goals and policies or regulations identified through the review process. Use the checklist to identify where in the SMP changes are made to address applicable statutory or regulatory changes.
- Where the review concludes that no changes are necessary, prepare draft Findings of Adequacy
- Develop a Public Participation Plan
- Prepare and disseminate a public participation plan to invite and encourage public involvement in the SMP periodic review consistent with WAC 173-26-090. The public participation plan will include applicable local requirements such as planning commission review and formal hearing, as well as applicable state notice requirements.
- Prepare SEPA checklist according to WAC 197-11
- Conduct public participation activities
- Implement the public participation plan throughout the course of the SMP periodic review.
- Assemble final draft amendment or Findings of Adequacy
- Assemble a complete SMP Final Draft amendment in preparation for review and approval by the local jurisdictional governing body.
- Desired completion of scope of work by January 31, 2023.
SUBMITTAL
Submittals should be limited to 10, 8.5 by 11 single-sided pages and must include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge.
1)Key personnel to perform work; 2) Firm experience with same or similar projects; 3) Familiarity with relevant codes and standards; 4) Past performance/references; 5) Ability to meet schedule including projected timeline for completion of key steps.
Project is funded through a SMP grant with the Washington State Department of Ecology.
OKANOGAN COUNTY encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond. Please submit TEN copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Pete Palmer, Director, Okanogan County Planning, 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840 by March 24, 2022 not later than 5:00 PM. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Pete Palmer at (509) 422-7218 or spalmer@co.okanogan.wa.us. Persons with disabilities may call and request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate formats.
Dates of Publication: March 9 and 10, 2022 and March 16 and 17, 2022.
The Recipient, 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 23 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.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 16, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 10, 17, 2022. OVG95088
Suspension Reach Fish Habitat Restoration Project, SEPA 2022-2
Threshold SEPA Determination
Project Summary
The project is located between river mile 63 and 64 on the upper Methow River. It is designed to increase instream habitat complexity by installing 10 large wood structures that will promote local pool scour, gravel sorting, and retention of alluvial material. This will improve juvenile fish rearing habitat as well as adult migrating conditions by creating pools conducive to holding. These pools and the associated woody cover create thermal microclimates that support fish health during seasonal temperature extremes. Large wood structures installed upstream of the Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge are designed to improve fish habitat and the resilience of the bridge abutment on the south side of the Methow River.
Project Location:
The project is located in Section 5 Township 35 N., Range 20 E.W.M. off of Goat Creek Road approximately 12 1/2 miles westerly of the Town of Winthrop, WA.
Comments must be submitted in writing to the Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, no later than March 24, 2022. All comments will be reviewed for relevance, and if necessary the DNS will be changed. If no comments are received or the comments received do not provide probable, significant, and adverse impacts from the proposal, the DNS will stand. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. 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.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 10, 2022. OVG950094
Notice of Final Decision
WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife SE 2022-3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Okanogan County has issued a Shoreline Exemption to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to install a PIT tag barge in the Methow River.
Install PIT tag detection barge near the mouth of the Methow River. The barge will be installed near the confluence with the Columbia River. The barge will be operated and maintained by WDFW. The objective of PIT tag detection barges is to PIT tagged fish throughout the water column of relatively large rivers. The ability to detect fish throughout water column will theoretically provide substantially more detection of PIT tagged juvenile salmonids compared to the traditional IPTDS design. Juvenile salmonid detections from a PIT tag barge should be sufficient to make basin level population estimates, enhancing capacity to evaluate the effects of management actions and basin-scale habitat restoration projects and support ongoing life cycle monitoring efforts.
The Methow River barge will be assembled and launched at an unimproved boat launch on the lower Methow River.
The project is located on the Methow River Township 30 North, Range 23 E.W.M. in Section 35 near the Town of Pateros, WA.
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.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 10, 2022. OVG950097
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Cupp Jones Carport Administrative Variance 2022-1 (parcel 4921200000)
Proponent: Sharon Cupp and Delores Jones
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions 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 $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News March 9, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune March 10, 2022. OVG950102
