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NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD HEARINGS
NOTICE OF DECISION
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Proponent:
Interstate Concrete and Asphalt
Attn: Jana McDonald
PO Box 3366
Spokane, WA 99220
File No. EA 2026-008
Benton County has received a permit application for the following project: A proposed Conditional Use Permit and SEPA Checklist for a commercial gravel mining, crushing, washing, processing, stockpiling, material sales, concrete and asphalt plant.
Project Location: The project is located in the Plymouth area of unincorporated Benton County, approximately .55 miles south of SR 14 and Plymouth Industrial Road, Section 12, Township 05N, Range 27E. Parcel number 1-1257-201-2982-001.
Jurisdiction: Benton County, Washington
Lead Agency: Benton County Planning Division
Threshold Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it will 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), provided that the following measures are taken to mitigate potential adverse impacts. Substantive authority to require mitigation is derived from WAC 197-11-660 and Benton County Code, Chapter 6.35.120. The decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist, comments received from various agencies and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
Conditions/Mitigating Measures: See attached conditions. Benton County has received timely comments and determined that such conditions are necessary to mitigate specific adverse impacts.
Appeals: You may appeal this determination to the Benton County Planning Division at 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338, no later than Friday September 18, 2026, by written notice. The fee for a threshold determination appeal is $800.00. An appeal of the determination must be made in writing to the Benton County Planning Division, and a public hearing will be scheduled and the appellant will be notified of the date, time, and place. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Contact the Planning Division to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals.
SEPA Responsible Official: Damien Hooper
Position/Title: Planning Manager
Address: 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338.
Notice of Application
Benton County has received a permit application for the following project:
A proposal to short plat a 16.64 acre parcel within the Rural Lands 5 Acre Zoning District (RL5) into three (3) lots. The proposal would result in two 5.0 acre lots, and one 6.64 acre lot.
Project Location:
The project is located at 3310 S Griffin Rd in the Prosser area of unincorporated Benton County. The parcel is legally described as Section 06, Township 08 North, Range 24 East W.M., Lot 4 of Short Plat 3695 recorded under AFN 2021-023220, parcel number 1-0684-201-3695-004.
Agency Contact:
Andrea Watts, Planning Supervisor, Benton County Planning Division
Planning.Department@co.benton.wa.us
Phone Number: (509) 786-5612
Project Applicant: Agency File Number:
James & Charlene Parrish EA 2026-0014
171106 W Buena Vista Rd
Prosser, WA 99350
Date of permit application: August 13, 2026
Date of determination of completeness: August 17, 2026
Date of Notice of Application: August 19, 2026
Notice of Application Publication Date: August 26, 2026
Comment due date: September 10, 2026
SEPA Environmental Review: The Benton County Planning Division has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) or Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS). The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project.
Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the due date noted above (14 days from date of publication) to the Benton County Planning Division, 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338. Any information submitted to Benton County is subject to the public records disclosure law for the State of Washington (RCW Chapter 42.17) and all other applicable law that may require the release of the documents to the public.
This project does not require a public hearing. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination and any other information concerning this action may be obtained by contacting the Benton County Planning Division, at 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA or (509) 786-5612.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Benton County has received a permit application for the following project: Remove and rebuild access road/driveway requiring grading of an area approximately 12,000 sq ft in size and involving 5,000 cubic yards of fill.
Project Location: The project is located at 93256 W McCreadie Road in the Prosser area of unincorporated Benton County. The parcel is legally described as Section 16, Township 09 North, Range 25 East W.M., parcel number 1-1695-400-0002-000.
Agency Contact:
Andrea Watts, Planning Supervisor, Benton County Planning Division
Planning.Department@co.benton.wa.us
Phone Number: (509) 786-5612
Project Applicant: Agency File Number:
J&M Landscaping EA 2026-0015
Attn: Joseph DeRitis
1463 Rimrock Ave
Richland, WA 99352
Date of permit application: August 27, 2026
Date of determination of completeness: September 3, 2026
Date of Notice of Application: September 8, 2026
Notice of Application Publication Date: September 16, 2026
Comment due date: September 30, 2026
SEPA Environmental Review: The Benton County Planning Division has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) or Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS). The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project.
Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the due date noted above (14 days from date of publication) to the Benton County Planning Division, 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338. Any information submitted to Benton County is subject to the public records disclosure law for the State of Washington (RCW Chapter 42.17) and all other applicable law that may require the release of the documents to the public.
This project does not require a public hearing. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination and any other information concerning this action may be obtained by contacting the Benton County Planning Division, at 102206 E Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA or (509) 786-5612.
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