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Union Gap, Selah, DNR file environmental reviews

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Union Gap City Council received an application for a new equipment storage building at 2012 Longfibre Rd. The project by Longfibre Holdings & Cattle LLC would add 9,375 square feet to a site with 6,300 square feet already on property, totaling 15,675 square feet. The City of Union Gap Department of Public Works will review the application under SEPA, which requires environmental review for projects exceeding 9,000 square feet.

Selah City Council is moving forward with a new wastewater treatment plant at 222 S Railroad Ave. The city plans to increase capacity of its existing solids handling facility and build a new lift station to move wastewater flows. Public comment on the project is due July 23.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a timber sale on 530 acres near the Dead End area. The sale includes 16 harvest units totaling 3,402 MBF of timber. Public comment is due July 21 on the project, which includes specific harvesting methods for different units.

πŸ“„ Source: WA Ecology SEPA β€” Yakima County β€” https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA
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    Union Gap City Council received an application for a new equipment storage buildingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The new equipment storage building is located at 2012 Longfibre Rdβ€œLocation: 2012 LONGFIBRE RD, UNION GAP”
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    The project is by Longfibre Holdings & Cattle LLCβ€œApplicant: SYSTEMS WEST LLC ON BEHALF OF LONGFIBRE HOLDINGS & CATTLE LLC”
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    The project would add 9,370 square feet to a siteNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The site already has 6,300 square feet on propertyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The total area of the project would be 15,675 square feetNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The City of Union Gap Department of Public Works will review the application under SEPANo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    SEPA requires environmental review for projects exceeding 9,000 square feetβ€œThe new construction exceeds the square footage SEPA threshold, resulting in the need for environmental review.”
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    Selah City Council is moving forward with a new wastewater treatment plantNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The new wastewater treatment plant is located at 222 S Railroad Aveβ€œLocation: 222 S Railroad Ave, Selah”
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    The city plans to increase capacity of its existing solids handling facilityβ€œThe City of Selah is constructing a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on City-owned property, increasing the capacity of the City’s existing solids handling facility, and constructing a new lift station to pump flows from the existing wastewater treatment plant site to the new facility.”
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    The city plans to build a new lift station to move wastewater flowsβ€œThe City of Selah is constructing a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on City-owned property, increasing the capacity of the City’s existing solids handling facility, and constructing a new lift station to pump flows from the existing wastewater treatment plant site to the new facility.”
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    Public comment on the project is due July 23β€œComments due: 2026-07-23”
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    The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a timber saleβ€œDead End Timber Sale #110181 and Forest Practice Application #2707951 is comprised of 530 proposed acres in 16 harvest units and 4 right-of-way units, harvesting 3,402 MBF of timber. Units 1 (10 acres) and 2 (28 acres) will utilize uneven-aged harvest. Units 3 (18 acres), 4 (95 acres), 5 (31 acres) 6 (14 acres), 10 (26 acres), 15 (3 acres), and 16 (8 acres) will utilize Variable Retention Harvest.”
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    The timber sale is on 530 acres near the Dead End areaβ€œDead End Timber Sale #110181 and Forest Practice Application #2707951 is comprised of 530 proposed acres in 16 harvest units and 4 right-of-way units, harvesting 3,402 MBF of timber.”
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    The sale includes 16 harvest unitsβ€œUnits 1 (10 acres) and 2 (28 acres) will utilize uneven-aged harvest. Units 3 (18 acres), 4 (95 acres), 5 (31 acres) 6 (14 acres), 10 (26 acres), 15 (3 acres), and 16 (8 acres) will utilize Variable Retention Harvest.”
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    The sale includes 3,402 MBF of timberβ€œUnits 1 (10 acres) and 2 (28 acres) will utilize uneven-aged harvest. Units 3 (18 acres), 4 (95 acres), 5 (31 acres) 6 (14 acres), 10 (26 acres), 15 (3 acres), and 16 (8 acres) will utilize Variable Retention Harvest.”
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    Public comment is due July 21 on the projectNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The project includes specific harvesting methods for different unitsβ€œUnits 1 (10 acres) and 2 (28 acres) will utilize uneven-aged harvest. Units 3 (18 acres), 4 (95 acres), 5 (31 acres) 6 (14 acres), 10 (26 acres), 15 (3 acres), and 16 (8 acres) will utilize Variable Retention Harvest.”

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