SEP21-0039_Mining_Rezone_DNS
LEWIS COUNTY – STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
LEAD AGENCY: Lewis County – Community Development Department
PROPONENT: Alan Good
FILE NUMBERS: SEP21-0039, RZ21-00002
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: rezone and amend the Lewis County zoning map to designate the
Good/Avapollo Property (5 parcels: #028043004001, #028043004002, #028061000000,
#028025001000, and #028024001000) as Mineral Resource Lands (MRL) in accordance with Lewis
County Code (LCC) Sections 17.30.850 and 17.30.720(2). Any subsequent proposal to establish a
surface mine at the site will be addressed through a separate SEPA review process associated with
an SUP application to Lewis County, pending approval of the proposed MRL designation of the
Good/Avapollo Property.
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The project is located near 133 Griffis Rd, Onalaska Lewis County, WA
– Section 21, Township 12N, Range 01E, WM on parcel numbers 028043004001, 028043004002,
028061000000, 028025001000, 028024001000.
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION:
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable, significant adverse
impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is NOT required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review by Lewis County of a completed environmental
checklist and other information on file with this agency and such information is adopted herein by
reference. This information is available electronically here
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/rezones/
This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14
days from the issue date below. Written comments must be submitted by 4pm on June 14, 2022.
Responsible Official: Lee Napier, Director
Lewis County Community Development
2025 NE Kresky Avenue
Chehalis, Washington 98532
Contact Person: Preston Pinkston, Planner
for Responsible Official
Date of Issue: May 31, 2022
This SEPA determination may be appealed in writing to the Lewis County Hearings Examiner until 4 pm
on June 21, 2022 at the Lewis County Community Development Permit Center. Appellants should be
prepared to make specific factual objections. The appeal procedure is established in Lewis County
Code (LCC) Section 17.110.130 and LCC Section 2.25.130. The administrative appeal fee is established by
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. The current adopted fee schedule is available online at
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/permit-applications-and-handouts/.