PUBLIC HEARING
FINAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Code Amendment
OCC 17A.290 CANNABIS OPERATIONS
OCC 17A.220 DISTRICT USE CHART
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Okanogan County Department of Planning & Development, working with the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission, has proposed an ordinance that would amend Okanogan County Code 17A.290, Cannabis Operations and OCC 17A.220, District Use Chart. If adopted, the revised codes would impose new regulations on Cannabis Operations throughout the county and amend the District Use Chart to identify by zoning the areas compatible for various cannabis operations.
The SEPA Responsible Official has reviewed the SEPA comments received and has determined that no further review is needed, therefore the SEPA determination of non-significance is upheld.
A public hearing has been scheduled with the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission. The public hearing will be conducted on August 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. You may also attend the meeting through Webex the link will be posted on Planning’s web page.
Meeting link: https://okanoganwa.webex.com/okanoganwa/j.php?MTID=m6b9e845b084619cd18ea0251e01f7a8e
Or by phone 1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free, +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Meeting number (access code): 2493 711 1611
Meeting password: NHdamYF3p58
Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing. Written comments must be submitted no later than noon on August 22, 2022. Comments may be submitted in writing or electronically to Pam Wyllson, Planner I, at 123 5th Ave N Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Date of Publication: August 10 and 11, 2022 and August 17 and 18, 2022
Information regarding this proposed ordinance can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions to Pete Palmer Director of Planning (509)422-7160 or spalmer@co.okanogan.wa.us . Documents prepared for the proposal may be viewed on the Okanogan County Planning web page https://okanogancounty.org/government/planning under Projects & Plans, Cannabis Code Update.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 10, 17, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 11, 18, 2022. OVG960483
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, Salmon Creek Drainage, is located at Milepost 3.049 of OCR# 9221 Salmon Creek Rd., Okanogan WA in Okanogan in Okanogan county. This project involves 0.3 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:
Washington State Department of Ecology, ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater, P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 or ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News August 10, 17, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 11, 18, 2022. OVG960379
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 4029040001 & 4029040003)
Proponent: Douglas & Jacquelyn Lotz
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation/ Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3629101004)
Proponent: Joel & Ann Gossett
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 7900680005 & 7900670000)
Proponent: Donald & Karrie Scott and Brian & Ferra Sherlock
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3122160052, 3122160055, 3122160051, 3122160062, 3122160050, 3122160061, 3122160054, 3122160063 & 3122160059)
Proponent: Donald & Karrie Scott and Brian & Ferra Sherlock
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 August 17, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 18, 2022. OVG960982
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Okanogan County 2023 to 2028
Six Year
Transportation Improvement
Program
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing in the matter of the Okanogan County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2023 through 2028 per R.C.W. 36.81.121 will be held in the Hearing Room of the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners at 123 Fifth Avenue North in Okanogan, Washington at 11:00 A.M. on August 30, 2022. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss County Road construction projects only. Road Maintenance issues will not be addressed at this hearing.
All interested parties may be heard in this matter. Please send written comments to Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A, Second Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Dated this 9th day of August 2022, at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
Okanogan County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News August 17, 24, 2022; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 18, 25, 2022.OVG960861
METHOW VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT
NOTICE TO VENDORS
VENDOR LIST
In accordance with District Resolution 16.07 and RCW 39.04.190, the Methow Valley Irrigation District maintains a list of vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment wherein the dollar amount of each purchase is between $20,001 and $50,001. This notice is to solicit the names of vendors for that list. If interested, submit the vendor’s name, address, and telephone number, a copy of the vendor’s business license, and a description of the materials, supplies, or equipment available from the vendor to MVID, PO Box 860, Twisp, WA 98856. Questions may be directed to the District Secretary at (509) 997-2576 or mvid2019@centurytel.net.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 17th, 2022
