Notice: seeking coverage under WA Dept of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES State Waste Discharge Permit, Cowlitz River Public Access Point BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-023
ISSUING PUBLIC NOTICE LEWIS COUNTY IS
SEEKING COVERAGE UNDER THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY'S CONSTRUCTION
STORMWATER NPDES STATE WASTE DISCHARGE
PERMIT FOR THE COWLITZ RIVER PUBLIC
ACCESS POINT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Lewis County Transportation Improvement Plan includes the
Cowlitz River Access Point Project; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County is seeking coverage under the Washington State
Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES State Waste Discharge
Permit; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County will accept written comments in order to consider and
evaluate whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change
in receiving water quality.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
desires to issue a public notice the Cowlitz River Access Point Project requires
coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction
Stormwater NPDES State Waste Discharge Permit.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of January, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-023
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Rieva Lester ++;J+7.�,..�. ,. Sean D. Swope
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-023
LEWIS COUNTY NOTICE
Construction Stormwater NPDES Application
Cowlitz River Access Point Project Alta Dr MP 0.45 to 0.55
Packwood, WA
Lewis County Public Works, Josh Metcalf, Director, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA
98532-2308, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's
Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Cowlitz River Access Point, is located at Alta Dr MP 0.45 to 0.55 in
Packwood, in Lewis County. This project involves 1.44 acres of soil disturbance for recreational
facility construction activities.
Some discharges and runoff goes to groundwater. The receiving water bodies are the Cowlitz
River and an Overflow Channel to the Cowlitz River.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology
regarding this application, or interested in Ecology's action on the 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: ecyrewqianoiecy.wa.gov, or Department of Ecology Attn:
Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater, P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696.
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PUBLISH: The Chronicle — January 26, 2021 and February 2, 2021
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Jan. 25, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
Issuing Public Notice Lewis County is seeking coverage under the Washington Department of
Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES State Waste Discharge Permit for the Cowlitz River
Public Access Point project
Contact: Tim Fife Phone: 360-740-2711
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
This Resolution will issue a Public Notice that Lewis County is seeking coverage under the
Washington Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES State Waste Discharge
Permit for the Cowlitz River Public Access Point project.
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle -January 26, 2021 and
February 2, 2021
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Ann Weckback, Kim Amrine, Rose Williams