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Culvert, Park Projects Move Forward in Yakima

Sunday, August 2, 2026

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Yakima County is moving forward with two projects requiring public comment.

The Guimaraes Culvert Replacement project, led by Yakima County, seeks to replace an existing culvert with a 100-foot culvert within a Type 3 stream. The project, proposed by Robert Guimaraes, has a comment period open until August 13, 2026.

A separate project, the Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project, involves modifications to a 2022 design for a culvert enlargement at Sportsman State Park. The addendum documents minor design changes made to the final plans. The project was issued on July 30, 2026.

These projects are part of ongoing infrastructure and environmental work in Yakima County, with public comment periods allowing residents to provide input before final decisions are made.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Yakima County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA

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Yakima County is moving forward with two projects requiring public commentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Guimaraes Culvert Replacement project, led by Yakima County, seeks to replace an existing culvert with a 100-foot culvert“The proposal is to replace an existing culvert with a 100' long culvert within a Type 3 stream.”
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The Guimaraes Culvert Replacement project is within a Type 3 stream“Description: The proposal is to replace an existing culvert with a 100' long culvert within a Type 3 stream.”
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The Guimaraes Culvert Replacement project was proposed by Robert Guimaraes“Applicant: Robert Guimaraes”
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The Guimara, Culvert Replacement project has a comment period open until August 13, 2026“Comments due: 2026-08-13”
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A separate project, the Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project, involves modifications to a 2022 design for a culvert enlargement at Sportsman State Park“The initial 2022 Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MONS) (SEP2022-00007) for the Sportsman State Park culvert enlargement, issued as part of the Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project, was based on the 65% design plans. This addendum is necessary to document minor modifications incorporated into the final 100% design.”
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The Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project involves modifications to the final plans“As a result of these design refinements, the roadway c”
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The Yakima River Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project was issued on July 30, 2026“Issued: 2026-07-30”
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These projects are part of ongoing infrastructure and environmental work in Yakima CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public comment periods allow residents to provide input before final decisions are madeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.