Kimmy
09-30-2004, 02:17 PM
File No. 04-093001
SEPA LEAD AGENCY & DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS) AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF EIS
This is to advise you that pursuant to WAC 197-11-900 (922 through 948), the Department of Natural Resources has determined that it is Lead Agency for the following:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to revise Chapter 332-52 WAC regarding recreation and public access on DNR-managed lands.
The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS:
1. General rules: apply to the use of fire, firearms and alcohol on public lands.
2. Road Use: describes general rules governing vehicle use on DNR-managed
roads; included in this category, the use of recreation vehicles on roads is
described.
3. Developed Recreation Facilities: will address any DNR-built site, trail
or structure on public land for recreational purposes. Specific rules for
campgrounds and water recreation sites are outlined in this category.
4. Organized Events: general rules for organized events are included within
this category.
5. Dispersed Recreation: includes recreation that occurs on DNR-managed
lands but that is outside the boundaries of developed recreation facilities and
trails. Specific examples in this category are: hunting, fishing, recreational
target shooting and recreational harvest of forest products for personal use.
6. Directing Access: includes such topics as road closures, lease land
closures and/or temporary closures on leased land, compliance with signage and
self-registration.
7. Volunteer Contributions: means gift or donations given to DNR.
8. Four categories with the existing rules which will remain, but may be
updated, include: 1) Milwaukee Road Corridor, 2) Enforcement, 3) Penalties, and
4) Effective Dates.
Notice of Public Meetings:
The Department of Natural Resources encourages your active participation in the
rule-making process. The schedule for the public meetings is as follows:
Lacey: October 19, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Lacey Community Center at Woodland Creek Community Park
6729 Pacific Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98509-3400
Mount Vernon: October 20, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Best Western Cotton Tree Inn & Convention Center, Orcas Room
2401 Riverside Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98362
Port Angeles: October 21, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Peninsula College, A-12
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Vancouver: October 26, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Red Lion, Quayside/Portside Room
100 Columbia Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Spokane: October 27, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Spokane Airport - Granite Room
9015 West Highway 2
Spokane, WA 99224
Seattle: October 28, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
The Mountaineers, Tahoma 2 Room
300 Third Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Okanogan: November 3, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Okanogan Inn
1 Apple Way
Okanogan, WA 98840
Ellensburg: November 4, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Central Washington University, Black Hall 150
400 E. 8th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Information about this proposal including the Scoping Notice and link to WAC
332-52 can be viewed on DNR's website at:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa
Please notify us immediately if you do not concur with this Lead Agency
determination.
Attached is the Determination of Significance pertaining to these proposals.
Pursuant to WAC 332-41-504, these proposals were filed in the department's SEPA
Center at the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE, P.O. Box
47015, Olympia, Washington, on September 30, 2004. We will consider comments on
this proposed DS received by 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2004. Comments should be
submitted to the SEPA Center, at P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015
for distribution to the responsible official. You may also email your comments
to: sepacenter@wadnr.gov. Please include the file number listed above on all
comments.
SEPA LEAD AGENCY & DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS) AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF EIS
This is to advise you that pursuant to WAC 197-11-900 (922 through 948), the Department of Natural Resources has determined that it is Lead Agency for the following:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to revise Chapter 332-52 WAC regarding recreation and public access on DNR-managed lands.
The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS:
1. General rules: apply to the use of fire, firearms and alcohol on public lands.
2. Road Use: describes general rules governing vehicle use on DNR-managed
roads; included in this category, the use of recreation vehicles on roads is
described.
3. Developed Recreation Facilities: will address any DNR-built site, trail
or structure on public land for recreational purposes. Specific rules for
campgrounds and water recreation sites are outlined in this category.
4. Organized Events: general rules for organized events are included within
this category.
5. Dispersed Recreation: includes recreation that occurs on DNR-managed
lands but that is outside the boundaries of developed recreation facilities and
trails. Specific examples in this category are: hunting, fishing, recreational
target shooting and recreational harvest of forest products for personal use.
6. Directing Access: includes such topics as road closures, lease land
closures and/or temporary closures on leased land, compliance with signage and
self-registration.
7. Volunteer Contributions: means gift or donations given to DNR.
8. Four categories with the existing rules which will remain, but may be
updated, include: 1) Milwaukee Road Corridor, 2) Enforcement, 3) Penalties, and
4) Effective Dates.
Notice of Public Meetings:
The Department of Natural Resources encourages your active participation in the
rule-making process. The schedule for the public meetings is as follows:
Lacey: October 19, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Lacey Community Center at Woodland Creek Community Park
6729 Pacific Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98509-3400
Mount Vernon: October 20, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Best Western Cotton Tree Inn & Convention Center, Orcas Room
2401 Riverside Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98362
Port Angeles: October 21, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Peninsula College, A-12
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Vancouver: October 26, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Red Lion, Quayside/Portside Room
100 Columbia Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Spokane: October 27, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Spokane Airport - Granite Room
9015 West Highway 2
Spokane, WA 99224
Seattle: October 28, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
The Mountaineers, Tahoma 2 Room
300 Third Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Okanogan: November 3, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Okanogan Inn
1 Apple Way
Okanogan, WA 98840
Ellensburg: November 4, 2004
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
Central Washington University, Black Hall 150
400 E. 8th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Information about this proposal including the Scoping Notice and link to WAC
332-52 can be viewed on DNR's website at:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/sepa
Please notify us immediately if you do not concur with this Lead Agency
determination.
Attached is the Determination of Significance pertaining to these proposals.
Pursuant to WAC 332-41-504, these proposals were filed in the department's SEPA
Center at the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE, P.O. Box
47015, Olympia, Washington, on September 30, 2004. We will consider comments on
this proposed DS received by 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2004. Comments should be
submitted to the SEPA Center, at P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015
for distribution to the responsible official. You may also email your comments
to: sepacenter@wadnr.gov. Please include the file number listed above on all
comments.