NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE CHANGE HEARING

NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE CHANGE HEARING

Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following non-project action:

The Port of Whitman County proposes to change the zone of a former airstrip from the Agricultural District to Heavy Industrial District for an industrial park to provide agricultural-related services such as manufacturing, processing, and storage. The site address is 53541 SR 27, Tekoa, WA 99033, which is approximately 2.4 miles northwest of Tekoa, WA, in the south half of Section 10, Township 20 N., Range 45 E., W.M., Whitman County, Washington.

After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with us, the Planning Office has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

The public is also notified of the intent to hold a public hearing during a Whitman County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Public Service Building, 1st floor auditorium, N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111.

Copies of the DNS and public record are available at no charge from the County Planning Office, Whitman County Public Service Building (2nd Floor), N. 310 Main St., Colfax, WA 99111. Interested persons may submit environmentally-focused written comments on the SEPA decision by 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2025, and before 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, regarding the proposed zone change to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111-0430, fax: (509) 397-6210, or attend the hearing in-person or virtually by ZOOM. To attend the hearing by ZOOM, type this link into your web browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82168182496

Grace Di Biase

Assistant County Planner

files: SEPA 24-13 & ZC 24-04

Published Jan. 16, 2025