NOTICE OF APPLICATION& SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION

NOTICE OF APPLICATION& SEPA THRESHOLD

DETERMINATION

Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams

County did on February 27, 2024, made a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application.

Project: LUA2024-0004 Hampton

Rock, LLC

Description of proposal: The project proposes to establish and operate a gravel pit and bedrock quarry for mineral extraction, occasional

crushing activities, for rock, gravel and sand products. Activities will include stockpiles of materials, stockpiles of preserved

topsoil for reclamation. Storage of operational equipment

for daily operations and extraction

machinery may include crushing equipment, screening equipment, batching equipment, loaders and excavators.

Project Applicant: Hampton Rock, LLC

Matt Hampton, C/O Jef Gallacci

22889 Road P.8 SW Mattawa WA, 99459

509-840-0440 / [email protected]

Site Location:

The operation is contained in Adams County on Tax parcel ID# 2628130300001 Township 16 Range 28 Section 13 and Tax parcel ID# 2629180100001 Township 16 Range 29 Section 18. Both parcels are located in the County General Agricultural zoning district.

Lead Agency: Adams County Planning Department

Adams County has determined that this proposal will 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 the review of a completed environmental checklist

and other information on file with the lead agency. This information

is available to the public upon request.

Threshold Determination:

{X} This DNS is issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2), Adams County will not act on this proposal for 14 days from March 6, 2024.

Timely comments on this threshold

determination must be received

no later than 4:00 PM, March 20, 2024, for this DNS

Copies of the SEPA checklist and other documentation are available through the Adams County Website at https://www.co.adams.wa.us/ or the Adams County Building and Planning Department located at 449 E Cedar Blvd, Othello, Washington 99344, 509-488-9441.

S/Adams County Planning Dept.

To be published in the Ritzville Journal, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and Wednesday, March 13, 2024.