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V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />Based upon review of the submitted application materials including an environmental checklist, correspondence <br />received during this comment period and other information on file with Community Development Services, <br />Kittitas County issued a Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) on August 15, 2024 with a 14-day comment <br />period that ended on September 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. comments were submitted for the SEPA DNS and Kittitas <br />County amended and issued an MDNS on October 16, 2024. The appeal period ended on October 31, 2024 and <br />no appeals were submitted. <br />VI. AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Applicable agencies, adjacent property owners, and interested parties have been given the opportunity to review <br />this proposal. All comments are on file and available for public review. The following parties provided <br />substantive comments during the comment period: <br />Agency Comments: Department of Health, Snoqualmie Tribe, Kittitas PUD, Kittitas County Public Health, DNR, <br />DOE, Kittitas County Public Works, WDFW, DAHP, and Colville Tribe. <br />Washington Department of Health <br />DOH commented before the proposal was revised discussing water systems for 8 or more residences <br />being a DOE project. The project has been revised and the comments are no longer applicable. <br />Snoqualmie Tribe: <br />Snoqualmie Tribe stated that they had no substantive comments on the project but reserve the right to <br />modify their position. <br />Kittitas PUD <br />PUD stated they do not have facilities in the area. <br />Kittitas County Public Health (KCPH): <br />KCPH stated that they had no comments or concerns with the application. <br />Kittitas County Public Works: <br />Kittitas County Public Works states A concurrency evaluation and determination shall be required for all <br />development applications in which the proposed development is projected to have an impact upon the <br />transportation corridor or intersection. Developments generating 41 or fewer daily trips are exempt from <br />TIA and concurrency evaluation requirements. (KCC 12.04.02.020) they also mentioned that water <br />mitigation will be required for the new residences and the existing second connection to the well at 1890 <br />Nelson Siding Road. <br />Washington Department of Ecology: <br />DOE stated the project is located within the boundaries of WAC 173-539A, so it may be subject to the <br />rule. <br />Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: <br />WDFW provided comments about the critical areas repoprt that was completed on the property but didn't <br />cover the entire project boundaries. Also requested was a site visit with WDFW to clear up the fish <br />screening issue on Little Creek irrigation ditch. <br />Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation: <br />DAHP stated they didn't understand the project and could not decipher any ground disturbance. <br />4 <br />