Notice is hereby given that a Grading Permit and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on 3/9/12 from the Port of Moses Lake, (Designated Contact: Corley McFarland, Precision Approach Engineering, 119 Grand Ave, STE D, Bellingham, WA 98225); and were found to be technically complete on 4/3/12.

April 9, 2012

Notice is hereby given that a Grading Permit and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on 3/9/12 from the Port of Moses Lake, (Designated Contact: Corley McFarland, Precision Approach Engineering, 119 Grand Ave, STE D, Bellingham, WA 98225); and were found to be technically complete on 4/3/12.   Grant County expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this proposal and the Optional DNS Process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared.  This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of

the proposal and the proposed mitigation measures.  A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request.  PROJECT:  The project consists of the reconstruction of existing pavements to return a portion of the presently closed East Terminal Apron to a serviceable condition to allow continued usage for parking aircraft.  This will include 11,100 sq. yrds of Hot Mix Asphalt overlay and approx. 26,000 sq. yrds. of full depth pavement section reconstruction.  The work will be completed in two phases.  Phase I will include the excavation of approx. 12,000 cu. yrds. of material.  Phase II will include excavation of approx. 20,600 cu. yrds of material. ZONING:  Grant County Int. Airport. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT:  This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Grant County Code, International Building Code and International Fire Code.  LOCATION: The project is located at Grant County International Airport, in a portion of S. 29 & 28, T. 20 N, R. 28 E, W. M., Grant County, Washington; (Parcel #s 17-1021-000 & 17-1020-000). PUBLIC HEARING: None.  Copies of the application materials for File #12-5665 are available from Tyler Lawrence, Associate Planner at the Grant County Planning Department at 457 1st Ave NW, P.O. Box 37, Ephrata WA 98823, (509) 754-2011 extension 620; office hours are 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm, Monday - Friday.  Comments must be submitted no later than 5pm on April 23, 2012 to the Planning Department.  All comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, hand delivered or sent by facsimile.  All persons, agencies or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code.

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Pub.: April 9, 2012