DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
City of Auburn Comprehensive Water Plan Update
SEP24-0015
The City of Auburn is issuing a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the following described project. The permit applications and listed studies may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at One E Main St., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001 and by visiting www.auburnwa.gov/landuse.
Proposal: The proposed non-project action includes adoption of the Comprehensive Water System Plan as an element of the city's Comprehensive Plan. The City of Auburn’s Water System Plan (WSP) has been developed in accordance with Chapter 426-290 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), as presented in Washington State Department of Health (DOH) regulations for Group A Public Water Systems. This WSP supersedes the City of Auburn’s 2015 WSP, approved on May 11, 2016, and the 2021 Limited WSP Update approved by DOH on December 16, 2021. The purposed of this WSP is to develop a long-term strategy for the City’s Retail Water Service Area. Updated every ten years per DOH, the WSP evaluates the existing system and its ability to meet the anticipated requirements for water source, treatment, transmission, storge and distribution over the 20-year planning period.
Location: City-wide
Notice of Application:
Not applicable
Application Complete:
October 2, 2024
Permit Application:
September 6, 2024
File Nos.
SEP24-0015
Property Owner:
City of Auburn
25 W Main St.
Auburn WA, 98001
Applicant:
City of Auburn
Senait Gebreeyesus
25 W Main St.
Auburn WA, 98001
Studies/Plans Submitted with Application (PDFs):
SEPA Environmental Checklist, prepared by City of Auburn, dated August 15, 2024
Draft Water System Plan, prepared by Consor, dated August 2024
Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed:
Not Applicable.
Statement of Consistency and List of Applicable Development Regulations: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Auburn City Code, Comprehensive Plan, and Public Works Design and Construction Standards.
Lead Agency: City of Auburn. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have 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 of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
SEPA Environmental Review: This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below.
Public Comment Period: This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impact of the proposal. All persons may comment on this application. Comments must be in writing and submitted by 5:00 PM on October 22, 2024 to the mailing address of 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001 or emailed to the contact below. Any person wishing to become a party of record, shall include in their comments that they wish to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, if relevant, and request a copy of decisions once made. The responsible official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments and may retain, modify, or, if significant adverse impacts are likely, withdraw the DNS. If the DNS is retained, it will be final after the expiration of the comment deadline.
Any person aggrieved of the City's determination may file an appeal with the Auburn City Clerk at 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001-4998 within 14 days of the close of the comment period, or by 5:00 PM on September 9, 2024.
For questions regarding this project, please contact Dinah Reed, Senior Planner, at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-931-3092.
Public Hearing: N/A