City of Sultan

ENVIRONMENTAL

DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

The City of Sultan has received updated population figures, which are being utilized to update the Water System Plan. In order to provide additional public comment and review, the City is reissuing the SEPA determination originally circulated in May 2005.

File Name & Number:     Proposed City of Sultan 2005 Water System Plan

Location:                          The proposed plan would become effective City-Wide and include the Urban Growth Area (UGA)

Project Description:         Proposed review and adoption of the City of Sultan 2005 Water System Plan.

Proponent:                        City of Sultan Public Works Department

Lead Agency:                   City of Sultan

                                          319 Main Street

                                          P.O. Box 1199

                                          Sultan, WA 98294-1199

Responsible Official:       Rick Cisar

The City of Sultan has determined that this proposal does not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.031.  This decision was made after review of a completed Environmental Checklist and other information on file with the City of Sultan.  This information is available to the public on request.

This Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340.  Issuance of this Threshold Determination does not constitute Approval of the Development Permit.  This proposal will be reviewed for compliance with all applicable City Codes that regulate development activities.

Comments:  Written comments may be submitted to the City of Sultan at the address above prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2006.  Unless action is taken by the Lead Agency, this DNS shall become final at the end of the comment period.

Appeal: Any interested person may Appeal this Threshold Determination in accordance with SMC 17.04.150.  Appeals must be received within 14-days of the end of the comment period (by 4:30 p.m., April 21, 2006).  You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.  For more information contact the City at (360) 793-2231.

Signature: Date:

Date of Issuance: March 24, 2006

DNS06-06

Sent to: WSDOT, Army Corps, DOH, WDFW, DOE, CTED, Sno Health, Tulalip Tribes, PSE, SnoCo PDS