Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program Hearing Scheduled

Friday, September 19, 8:45 a.m., Council Hearing Room

Comments due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17

— from Lynda Guernsey —

Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, Pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130; & Notice of SEPA Determination

Notice is hereby given that the San Juan County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the County’s Six Year Transportation Improvement program 2015—2020, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121 and RCW 36.81.130, which requires that each year an updated transportation plan is presented for public comment and review.

The hearing will begin at or after 8:45, Friday, September 19, 2014 in the Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Interested parties are encouraged to attend & submit oral comments or to provide written comments at or prior to the hearing. To allow for distribution to Planning Commissioners, written comments submitted prior to the hearing should be received by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014. If written comments will be submitted at the hearing, please provide 12 copies.

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. An Environmental Checklist for the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program was reviewed, it was determined that adoption of the proposed program will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Under WAC 197-11-340(2), a Determination of Non-Significance was issued on September 3, 2014. Comments on this determination must be submitted by September 17, 2014. Following a final decision this determination may be appealed with the underlying action to Superior Court or State Boards as provided in RCW 36.70A, RCW 90.58, and RCW 36.70C. For appeals to Superior Court the appeal period is 21 days and for appeals to the Growth Management Hearings Board the appeal period is 60 days.

Copies of the Plan, SEPA checklist, SEPA Determination and associated documents are available from the San Juan County Community Development & Planning Department or will be mailed on request. For copies or to submit comments contact Julie Thompson, San Juan County CD&P, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, (360) 370-7588, or juliet@sanjuanco.com. For more information contact Rachel Dietzman at 370-0500 or racheld@sanjuanco.com.