Yakima projects seek public input on canal, county updates

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  The Selah-Moxee Irrigation District plans to convert 4,000 feet of canal to a 36-inch enclosed pipeline“The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline.”
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  The project will use .92 acres“The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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  The project will require 975 cubic yards of backfill“The district is converting 4,000 feet of canal from an earthen open ditch to a 36-inch enclosed conduit pipeline. The entire project area is .92 acres in size and will require approximately 975 cubic yards of suitable backfill material for pipelines.”
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  Public comments are due July 16“Comments due: 2026-07-16”
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  Yakima County is updating its development regulations under the Growth Management Act“The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties to conduct a periodic review and update of both comprehensive plans and development regulations under RCW 36.70A.130. This periodic update ensures that Yakima County’s development codes remain consistent with current GMA requirements, reflect legislative changes and updated planning guidance, and continue to implement the goals and policies of the ”
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  The Public Services Department is conducting the review to align with current laws and planning guidance“The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties to conduct a periodic review and update of both comprehensive plans and development regulations under RCW 36.70A.130. This periodic update ensures that Yakima County’s development codes remain consistent with current GMA requirements, reflect legislative changes and updated planning guidance, and continue to implement the goals and policies of the ”
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  Comments are due July 15“Comments due: 2026-07-15”
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  Yakima County Roads Department will clean up hazardous waste at the Boise Cascade Mill site“Yakima County Roads Department (County Roads) proposes to perform a cleanup of woodwaste and soil contaminated with hazardous substances from a portion of the Boise Cascade Mill cleanup site (CSID 12095 and FSID 450) pursuant to the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). County Roads would perform the cleanup as an Interim Action pursuant to a De Minimis Consent Decree (DMCD), which includes an Interim ”
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  The cleanup is part of a De Minimis Consent Decree under the Model Toxics Control Act“Yakima County Roads Department (County Roads) proposes to perform a cleanup of woodwaste and soil contaminated with hazardous substances from a portion of the Boise Cascade Mill cleanup site (CSID 12095 and FSID 450) pursuant to the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). County Roads would perform the cleanup as an Interim Action pursuant to a De Minimis Consent Decree (DMCD), which includes an Interim ”
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  Public comments are due July 30“null”