Determination of non-significance and notice of hearing — Eastsound Sewer & Water District

— from Eastsound Sewer & Water District —

Eastsound Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project Description of Proposal:

Eastsound Sewer and Water District is upgrading its existing wastewater treatment facility to address aging equipment, future flow and loading capacity, current standards for redundancy and reliability and discharge permit requirements. Proposed plant upgrades include a new 3 rd extended aeration cell, a flow splitter to equally divide flows between the treatment cells, a dedicated chlorine contact basin for redundancy and blower/aeration system upgrades to improve nutrient removal rates. The 3rd extended aeration treatment cell will consist of an anoxic mixing zone, aeration basin, and clarifier and will have a configuration similar to the existing treatment cells with aeration around the perimeter of a central clarifier.

Proponent: EASTSOUND SEWER & WATER DISTRICT
Location of Proposal: 143 Cessna Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Lead Agency: EASTSOUND SEWER & WATER DISTRICT
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 of a completed environments checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

Pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2), the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of the issuance indicated below. Comments must be received by December 09, 2019. A public hearing will be held before the District’s Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on December 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm at the above address for the purpose of reviewing all comments.

Responsible Official: Gregory M. Ayers
Title: President
ESWD – P.O. Box 640 – Eastsound, WA 98245 Telephone: 376-2720

Date: November 14, 2019 Approved for Signature 11/12/2019
Any agency or person may appeal this determination to the Eastsound Sewer & Water District, Board of Commissioners. An appeal must be filed with Eastsound Sewer & Water District at P.O. Box 640, Eastsound, WA 98245, no later that the end of the business day on December 09, 2019.