This is an unofficial list of legal notices published by Stevens County. While every attempt is made to insure the accuracy and completeness of the listing, you should verify the same by consulting the County’s official newspaper of record which is currently The Chewelah Independent.

This page last updated: February 16, 2010


PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH COORDINATING AGENCY POLICY

On December 15, 2009, an advertised hearing was held to consider a draft resolution “ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR COORDINATING COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECTING LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCE USE IN STEVENS COUNTY”.  Comments were received and changes to the resolution were requested.  The hearing was continued to December 22, 2009 at which time, a revised draft resolution incorporating the suggested changes was reviewed by the Board and attendees.  The Board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to Monday, January 11, 2010 at 1:15 p.m. for possible passage of the revised resolution.  The Board also directed that the revised draft resolution be posted on the county web page and that written comments on the proposed changes to the resolution will be accepted until 12:00 noon, the day of the hearing, January 11, 2010.  Comments may be submitted to Polly Coleman, Clerk of the Board; Stevens County Commissioners Office; Stevens County Courthouse: 215 South Oak, Room 214; Colville, WA 99114 or by e-mail at pcoleman@co.stevens.wa.us or commissioners@co.stevens.wa.us  Phone: (509) 684-3751, Fax: (509) 684-7579.

The hearing was continued to Monday, March 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at the Stevens County Courthouse, Room 214 in Colville.

[NOTE: the public comment portion of the hearing was closed on January 11, 2010]

         
Revised DRAFT Resolution in pdf        

Proposal to Consider Joint Powers Policy and Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Optional DNS
 

Notice is hereby given that Stevens County did on November 5, 2009, issue a Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Optional DNS for the Joint Powers Policy Resolution, which establishes the basis and process for determining, to the legal extent allowed, how federal and state agencies will coordinate and consult with Stevens County in their actions that affect land, water, transportation and natural resource use within the County and in order that the citizens of Stevens County may preserve their economic stability, customs and culture. This resolution is intended as a positive guide for the federal and state agencies in their formation, development and implementation of administrative actions and rules affecting water, transportation, land and natural resource use in Stevens County.


Environmental Review:  Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Stevens County has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. 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.  Public comment on the possible environmental impacts of this project and SEPA Optional DNS must be submitted by 4:30pm on November 20, 2009.

Written comments on the proposed Joint Powers Policy Resolution must be submitted prior to the close of the Open Record Public Hearing scheduled to take place on
December 15, 2009.

Written comments on the project and Optional DNS may be submitted to Polly Coleman, Clerk of the Board; Stevens County Commissioners Office; Stevens County Courthouse; 215 S. Oak, Room 214; Colville, WA  99114 or by e-mail at pcoleman@co.stevens.wa.us or commissioners@co.stevens.wa.us  Phone: (509) 684-3751, Fax: (509) 684-7579.

Contents of the entire file are available for public inspection at the Stevens County Commissioners Office; 215 South Oak, Room 214; Colville, Washington, from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding County holidays.  Information is also available on the Stevens County  website at www.co.stevens.wa.us
 
 An Open Record Hearing is tentatively scheduled to go forward before the Stevens County Commissioners on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 215, Stevens County Courthouse; 215 S. Oak; Colville, Washington.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
093-2009  Original in pdf        

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