Whidbey Examiner 5-3-12
Re: Tidal Turbine project 1 km off shore from Camp Casey
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
SnoPUD project # 12690-005
Notice of application accepted for filing, ready for
environmental analysis, soliciting motions to intervene and protests,
soliciting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway
prescriptions, and waiving the timing requirement for filing competing
development applications. (April 23, 2012)
a. type of application: Pilot Project License
b. project number: 12690-005
c. date filed: 3-1-12
d. applicant: Snohomish PUD #1
e. name of project: Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project
f. location: east side of Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, 1 km
west of Whidbey Island. Project will not occupy any federal lands.
g. filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a) -
828(c)
h. applicant contact: Steven J Klein, Snohomish PUD #1, P O
Box 1107, 2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98206-1107, 425-783-8473
i. FERC contact: David Turner, 202-502-6091
j. deadline for filing motions, comments, etc: 30 days from
issuance of this notice. Filing may be done electronically. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions at
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6000 characters without prior
registration using the ecomment system at
www.rerc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
info. For assistance contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov
or 1-866-208-3676. This goes on for a while about how many hard copies to print
and where to send them.
k. this application has been accepted for filing and is now
ready for environmental analysis.
l. project description: this is long and detailed. These are
the 2 tidal turbines, complete with cables, control building, and more.
m. application can be viewed on line at: www.ferc.gov, using
the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last 3 digits.
n. gives details of how to format and submit comments,
protests, etc.
o. procedural schedule: filing of recommendations, terms:
5-23-12. Commission issues single environmental assessment (EA) 7-23-12.
Comments on EA due 8-22-12.
p. a long discussion about potential competing applications
and how to file them.
on District
program of work and budget presentation
when: 5-10-12 4:00 - 6:00 pm
where:
Coupeville Library, 788 NW
Alexander St
Draft budget and annual plan documents will be available
5-10-12
contact:
678-4708
comment deadline:
5-23-12 4:30 pm
Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission
Public Meeting
where:
commissioners’ hearing room, courthouse, Coupeville
when:
Thursday, 5-10-12 10:00 am
agenda:
~ workshop: EBY-12-013, Steinke & Hill, remodel existing
cottage; addition of a 2 car garage.
~ information on Level B decisions.
~ ongoing discussion of the implementation of Code and
Design Guidelines
Town of Coupeville
Ordinance # 702
what: amending off-street parking and loading requirements
of CTC chp 16.12.
passed 4-24-12.
read full text at www.townofcoupeville.org
Island County Planning,
application file #: 105/12
PLA
applicant:
Michael & Elizabeth Hilton
notice date:
5-3-12
proposal:
truncation of private access easement &
relocation of fire hydrant. Project site is in or near critical drainage and
flood hazard area.
location: 5832 Last Resort Road, Freeland
staff contact: Jennifer Hagenow j.hagenow@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 5-17-12 4:30 pm
Island County Planning, application
file #: 089/12 S-CUP (Shoreline Conditional Use Permit)
applicant: Jessie Valentine
notice date: 5-3-12
proposal: temporary installation of 2 tidal energy
generators & onshore equipment structure. Near wetland, MFWHCA (Marine Fish
& Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area), shoreline, accretion shoreform,
flood hazard area, Habitat of Local Importance, and within Ebey’s Landing
National Historic Reserve.
location: 13146 SR 2, Coupeville
staff contact: Jennifer Hagenow, j.hagenow@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 6-2-12 4:30 pm
Island County Planning, application
file # 058/12
CGP (Clearing and Grading Permit)
applicant: Albert Gabelein et al
notice date: 5-3-12
proposal: clearing/timber harvest in limited area for view
enhancement & grading to backfill any discovered garbage pits. Site is in
or near wetland, stream, flood hazard, eagle habitat, and cultural resource.
location: between Gabelein Rd & Bayview Cemetery, off
Bayview Rd
staff contact: John Bertrand johnb@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 5-17-12 4:30 pm
Island County Planning, application
file #: 102-12 SDP
(Substantial Development Permit)
applicant: Island County Public Works
proposal: installation of new 20’ tall utility pole &
attached weather data collection unit. Site is in or near MFWHCA (marine fish
& wildlife habitat conservation area), shoreline, accretion shoreform,
flood hazard & geo hazard area, steep slopes, eagle & heron habitat.
location: 6331 Double Bluff Road, Freeland
staff contact: Jennifer Hagenow j.hagenow@co.island.wa.us
comment deadline: 5-17-12 4:30 pm
Whidbey Record
5-5-12
Notice of Public Hearing
Oak Harbor City Council
where: city hall, 865 SE Barrington, Oak Harbor
when: 5-15-12
6:00 pm
re: Youth Services Advisory Board code revision
Notice of Ordinance Passed
Oak Harbor City Council
Ordinance 1624, which adopts the official zoning map of the
City of Oak Harbor, effective as of 5-1-12.
Notice of Public Hearing
City of Oak Harbor, Planning Commission
where: city hall, 865 SE Barrington, Oak Harbor
when: 5-22-12
7:30 pm
agenda:
1. 6 year
transportation improvement program
2. sign
code
3.
shoreline master program update
4.
sidewalks, curbs, and gutters OHMC 17.24
a pre-meeting will begin at 7:00.
City of Langley
notice of DNS (Determination of Environmental Non-Significance)
1. Central Business District off-street parking amendments
(loosens requirements)
2. Central Business Public Overlay District (establishes
additional allowable uses)
staff contact: Jeff Arango landuse2@whidbey.com
comment deadline: 5-14-12
