Public Notices 5-3-12 to 5-5-12

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