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Yakima Pond Grass Carp Permit Filed

Friday, August 21, 2026

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Mel Patnode applied to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to plant sterile grass carp in a private pond at 492 Pomona Road in Yakima. The project aims to control aquatic vegetation. The application was issued August 18, 2026, with public comments due by September 1.

The project description states that future restocking may be needed if fish are lost. The carp are triploid, meaning they are sterile and cannot reproduce. The permit process is required under state law for such projects.

The application is part of routine environmental planning for private landowners. No further action is required from Yakima residents unless they choose to comment on the project before the September 1 deadline.

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

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Mel Patnode applied to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to plant sterile grass carp in a private pond“Applicant: Mel Patnode Location: 492 Pomona Rd, Yakima Description: Plant triploid (sterile) grass carp into private pond to control aquatic vegetation. Future restocking may be necessary due to fish loss.”
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The private pond is located at 492 Pomona Road in Yakima“Location: 492 Pomona Rd, Yakima”
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The project aims to control aquatic vegetation“Plant triploid (sterile) grass carp into private pond to control aquatic vegetation.”
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The application was issued August 18, 2026“Issued: 2026-08-18”
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Public comments on the application are due by September 1“Comments due: 2026-09-01 Comments due: 2026-09-03 Comments due: 2026-08-28 ”
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The project description states that future restocking may be needed if fish are lost“Future restocking may be necessary due to fish loss.”
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The carp are triploid, meaning they are sterile and cannot reproduce“Plant triploid (sterile) grass carp into private pond to control aquatic vegetation.”
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The permit process is required under state law for such projectsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The application is part of routine environmental planning for private landownersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further action is required from Yakima residents unless they choose to comment on the project before the September 1 deadlineNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.