DNS SEPA Case #2013104700 COUNTY COMNBSSIONERS
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THURSTON COUNTY Karen Valenzuela
District Three
SINCE 1852
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT
Creating Solutions for Our Future Cliff Moore
Director
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
February 12,2014
SEPA Case No: 2013104700
Revised Thurston County Code Chapter 13.56(Work in the Right of Way)
Nan-Proiect Action
Prononent: Thurston County Public Works Department
Development Review Section
Building#1,2"d Floor
2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW
Olympia WA 98502-6045
Description of Proposal:
The project is to revise Chapter 13.56(Accommodation of Utilities in Right of Way)of the Thurston County Code.
The revision would include: combining multiple sections of code relating to right-of-way work,incorporating all
right-of-work into this chapter instead of just utilities,codifying current practices and procedures,adding trails
to this chapter to maintain consistent standards for all public right-of-way,language clarification throughout the
chapter for easier interpretation, definition updates for consistency and emerging technologies,and defining
authority between the Public Works Director and County Engineer. The revision would consolidate Chapters 1328
'`' (Construction and Permits)and Chapter 13.52(Trees and Vegetation)into Chapter 13.56. Revised Chapter 13.56
would address all work within the County right of way. Chapters 13.28 and 13.52 would be repealed.
A briefing with the Board of County Commissioners regarding this project was held in December 2013. At the
discretion of the Board,an additional briefing may be held after the comment period ends on this environmental
determination. Subsequent to the comment period and a briefing,if held,a public hearing to obtain comments will
be scheduled. Public notices for this hearing will be issued at least 20 days prior to the hearing.
To view the environmental checklist and the proposed code language,please visit the Permit Assistance Center,
Building One,Thurston County Courthouse,2000 Lakeridge Drive,Olympia,WA between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. For an electronic copy of either,contact Kevin Hughes of Public Works
at 360-753-3355 extension 2042,or hughesk@co.thurston.wa.us.
Location of Proposal: All road right of way throughout unincorporated Thurston County
Tax Parcel No.: N/A
Threshold Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that required compliance
with applicable codes will mitigate all probable significant adverse impacts upon the environment. An
Environmental Impact Statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(C). No mitigating conditions are
needed. This decision was made after review by the Lead Agency of a completed Environmental Checklist and
other information on file with the Lead Agency. This information is available to the public on request as noted
above.
Jurisdiction: Thurston County
Lead Agency: Resource Stewardship Department �i �`+��-��D
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW,Olympia,Washington 98502(360)786-5490/FAX(36 )754-�2EB
TDD (360)754-2933 Website: www.co.thurston.wa.us/ ermittin 1 � �014
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Responsible Of�cial: Mike Kain,Manager/Environmental Review Officer
Date of Issue: February 12,2014
Case Number: 2013104700
Comment Period End Date: February 26,2014
Appeal Deadline: March 5,2014
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APPEALS: Threshold determinations may be appealed pursuant to TCC 17.09.160 if: (1) a written notice of
appeal, meeting the requirements of TCC 17.09.160(4), and the appropriate appeal fee is received by the Thurston
County Resource Stewardship Department within seven calendar days of the comment period end date and; (2)the
person filing the appeal meets the requirements of TCC 17.09.160(2).
NOTE: The issuance of this Determination of Nonsignificance does not constitute approval of the proposed code
amendments or any subsequent project. The applicant must comply with all applicable requirements of the
Thurston County Code, as well as applicable State and Federal requirements prior to receiving final approval.
cc: Department of Ecology—SEPA Section
Department of Ecology—Shoreline Section
WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
WA State Dept. of Commerce—CTED
Puget Sound Energy
Henderson Inlet, Shellfish District
Chehalis Tribe
Nisqually Tribe
Squaxin Island Tribe
Thurston County Regional Planning
Thurston County BoCC
Cliff Moore, County Manager
Thurston Co Environmental Health Dept
Thurston Co Public Works
Thurston County Planning—Cindy Wilson
City of Lacey Community Development
City of Olympia Long Range Planning
City of Tumwater Planning Department
US Army Corps of Engineers
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