Notice of Public Hearing
Surplus of County Property
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to take public testimony regarding a resolution which would declare surplus to the needs of the county the listed personal property owned by Okanogan County and would state its intent to sell or dispose of the items so surplussed at public auction.
The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken. 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 April 5-6 and April 12-13.
A complete list of the surplus items will be available after April 18, 2023 and can be obtained from: Okanogan County Clerk of the Board, Lanie Johns by either calling 509-422-7100 or by mailing a request to Lanie Johns at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan, WA 98840. Or by email
ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News April 5, 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 6, 13, 2023. OVG974398
OKANOGAN COUNTY
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD
Inspections Have Begun
The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board has begun inspections of properties for control of noxious weed species designated by the board as enforcement species. Landowners with any of these species present on their property shall be required to control the noxious weeds according to provisions outlined in Chapter 17.10 RCW.
INSPECTIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE FOR THE SPECIES DESIGNATED FOR CONTROL BY THE WASHINGTON STATE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD and THE OKANOGAN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD; a list is available in our office. All State, Federal and private landowners will be notified of noxious weeds present that are classified as enforceable and control will be required.
This notice is published according to Weed Board policy to notify landowners in our County that OCNWCB may enter their property according to the provisions outlined in 17.10.160 RCW, and that this notice shall serve as “Reasonable Attempt” as defined according to the aforementioned RCW. If you have any questions regarding the enforcement inspection process, please contact the Noxious Weed Control Office at 509-422-7165, email noxiousweeds@co.okanogan.wa.us or write PO Box 791, Okanogan, WA 98840.
As always, if you see us out and about, please feel free to stop and talk with us. We are more than happy to answer any weed related questions that you might have. We look forward to working with everyone again this weed season! This year, our office will again be offering free onsite weed control consultations to landowners in Okanogan County. To schedule, please give us a call.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 5, 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 6, 13, 2023. OVG974399
Request For Qualifications (RFQ) – Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Trout Unlimited, through a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, is soliciting Statements of Qualification (SOQs) from qualified consulting firms or teams interested in providing professional services for the Enloe Dam Removal Feasibility Study and Alternatives Analysis Project. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on April 24, 2023. RFQ documents may be obtained at the offices of Trout Unlimited, 103 Palouse St., Suite 14, Wenatchee, WA 98801 or by email at theo.burgoon@tu.org.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 5, 12, 19, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 6, 13, 20, 2023. OVG974469
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to construction, The Okanogan County Twisp Transfer Station will be CLOSED from April 17th – April 26th and will reopen on Thursday April 27th.
Thank you for your patience.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 5, 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 6, 13, 2023. OVG974464
Notice of Final Decision
Scaffold Camp Floodplain Habitat Enhancement Project SE 2023-1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Okanogan County has issued a Shoreline Exemption Permit to Madeleine Eckmann, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation for the Scaffold Camp Floodplain Habitat Enhancement Project.
The primary goals of this project include creating side channels to improve flood distribution to the floodplain and provide perennial flow to small shady codominant channels, and installing large wood habitat in the mainstem and side channels. Imported Douglas-fir logs placed in the mainstem and side channel habitat will emulate natural wood accumulation processes restoring and sustaining habitat conditions for steelhead, spring Chinook and bull trout.
The site is located on parcels 7620010002 and 8828710301, approximately 13 miles West of Twisp. Township 33 Range 20 Section 20.
Direct questions and comments to: Rocky Robbins, Planner III, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 13, 2023. OVG974797
Moulton Dock SE 2022-9
Notice of Final Decision
Project Summary
Darryl Moulton and Sharon Howe have been approved to place a 6×70 foot floating dock on Upper Conconully Lake. Construction of the dock sections will be assembled offsite and delivered to the site. Dock frame sections will be constructed with treated lumber and floated by using 55-gallon plastic drum barrels secured to the bottom of each dock section. The finished dock surface will have installed engineered flow through grating with the required percentage of grating. The rest of the dock surface will be finished with natural cedar or composite boards. Pilings will be installed during low water level of the lake. 2 pre-poured concrete blocks will be used at the end of the dock as anchors secured to the dock with galvanized chain.
Project Location:
The site is located at 72C Sinlahekin Rd. Conconully, WA. The property does not currently have a parcel number due to an error, it is just to the west of parcel 3525050002. The property is owned by Bureau of Reclamation and is located on Upper Conconully Lake.
Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Rocky Robbins, Planner II, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 13, 2023. OVG974801
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for CRP No 9114-06 Twisp River Road, Bridge Deck Repair, will be received by Okanogan County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located on the first floor of the Grainger Administration Building, 123 Fifth Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington. Mailed proposals must be received by no later than the last working day prior to the bid opening date. Hand carried proposals will be received only by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at the address stated above until 11:10:59 A.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and will then and there be opened and publicly read. No facsimiles or electronic proposals will be accepted.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Okanogan County.
Maps, plans and specifications are available upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $15 per USB Flash Drive or $65 per hard copy set, at the office of the County Engineer, 1234A 2nd Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840 or contact the Contracts Administrator at 509-422-7300. Bid proposals must be submitted on the original documents provided in the accompanying bid packet.
Informational copies of the maps, plans and specifications will be on file for inspection at the office of the County Engineer at the address noted above, the County website https://okanogancounty.org/bid_detail_T8_R25.php and in various plan centers located in Washington.
The County of Okanogan in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Public Works at pw@co.okanogan.wa.us or by calling collect (800) 833-6388.
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.
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The Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding. The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.
This is a Federally Funded project that provides for the improvement of Okanogan County Road No. 9114 Twisp River Road, from BMP 1.28 to EMP 1.307. Cleaning and painting the metal surfaces of the Bridge, scarifying concrete surface, polyester concrete overlay, expansion joint modification, temporary traffic control, temporary erosion and sediment control, and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 12, 19, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 13, 20, 2023. OVG974803
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 3520090059, 3520090058, 3520090057 & 3520090056)
Proponent: Methow Conservancy
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 April 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 13, 2023. OVG974851
B2G Composting, SEPA 2023-4
Threshold SEPA Determination
Kathleen Wynne is proposing to construct a commercial composting facility on parcel 3421110126. The composting facility will use Aerated Static Pile techniques to process food and yard waste generated from the Methow Valley into high quality soil amendments. The facility will occupy approximately 22,000 square feet of a 6.33 acre parcel. A 100’ x 150’ site will have asphalt or gravel with a 25’ x 50’ covered storage area, 20’ conex container, chip storage and chipper area, two 20’ x 40’ open curing areas, a 12’ x 36’ covered three bay area for positive aeration and a trench drain that takes the excess water from the concrete compost pad to a leachate collection tank. Water from the leachate will be used in the primary composting bay. Water will be provided by the town of Winthrop. The site is located at 102 Horizon Flats Rd near Winthrop WA on tax parcel number 3421110126.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible official issued a mitigated threshold environmental 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., April 27, 2023 All comments will be reviewed for relevance, and if necessary additional conditions will be added to the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance. If no comments are received the MDNS will stand as final. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Pam Wyllson, Planner II, 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 April 12, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune April 13, 2023. OVG974855
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of Ann Dwinelle Henry, Deceased
No. 23-4-00047-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Cynthia Button 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 either 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: April 5, 2023.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Administrator: Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322, The Kuehler Law Firm, PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 23-4-00047-24
Published in the Methow Valley News April 5, 12, 19, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Okanogan County Cemetery District No. 2 (Beaver Creek Cemetery) is advertising their Small Works Roster for any jobs priced between $2,500 – $25,000 for the calendar year 2023. Any contractors wishing to be added to this Roster or to renew please contact Beaver Creek Cemetery at 509-846-5231 or PO Box 1293 Twisp, WA 98856 or email at beavercreek2009@gmail.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News April 12, 19, 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by MARK WHIGHAM and RENE SHEPLEY-RAGAN that a variance from the Okanogan County Public Health District is being requested for the use of a 2500-gallon cistern to serve the residence on PARCEL NUMBER 3927181002. Written comments may be submitted to the Okanogan County Public Health District, P.O. Box 231, Okanogan, WA 98840.
The Environmental Health Director for the Okanogan County Health District will consider this request within 30 days of this notice.
Mark Whigham and Rene Shepley-Ragan
1515 Main Street
Oroville, WA 98844
Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 12, 2023
Published in the Methow Valley News April 12, 19, 2023
