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Public Notice Announcing

Public Review Period for Adoption of the Odessa

Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact

Statement and Record of Decision

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is adopting the 2012 Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) produced by the Bureau of Reclamation in cooperation with the State of Washington, represented by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

The FEIS examined the potential to replace groundwater with Columbia Basin Project water for currently irrigated lands within the Odessa Subarea Special Study Area. The FEIS and Record of Decision identified Alternative 4A: Modified Partial-Replacement-Banks with Limited Spring Diversion Scenario as the selected alternative. Alternative 4A aims to replace acre-for-acre groundwater irrigation on 70,000 acres in the Odessa Subarea with 164,000 acre-feet of new Columbia River diversions. Since Reclamation published the FEIS in 2012, the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program—a consortium of local, state, and federal partners—has worked towards phased implementation of Alternative 4A. NRCS is adopting the FEIS to support implementation of Alternative 4A. Implementing Alternative 4A will support agriculture and address groundwater depletion impacting agricultural, municipal, industrial, and commercial users in the Odessa Subarea.

NRCS intends to select Alternative 4A as its preferred alternative. NRCS invites agencies and individuals who have special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or interest in the NRCS adoption of the FEIS for the Odessa Subarea Special Study to participate and comment. Changed circumstances or new information will be evaluated to determine if a new or supplemental EIS should be prepared.

Public comments may be submitted until 30 days after the Notice of Availability is published in the Federal Register, which is estimated to be on December 8, 2023. Comments may be emailed to comments@ogwrp-programs.org, submitted online at https://www.ogwrp-programs.org/watershed-plan, submitted via phone at (541) 716-6085, or mailed to Farmers Conservation Alliance, 102 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031.

Additional information is available online at https://www.ogwrp-programs.org/watershed-plan or the NRCS Washington https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/washington/nrcs-washington-public-notices.

Encontrará más información en la página web https://www.ogwrp-programs.org/watershed-plan o en la página web de avisos públicos del NRCS de Washington en https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/washington/nrcs-washington-public-notices.

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(Publish Nov, 1, 8, 15, 2023)

Northwest Native Development Fund

REQUEST FOR BID

NORTHWEST NATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND, 504 Fir St, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, 509-633-9940 is hereby requesting bids for the following work at a residence located at

45345 Drive N FDR Estates

Grand Coulee, WA 99133.

1. Remove existing roofing material/shingles, (the area for roof material removal is identified within the Bid Package), and locate all material int a dumpster that will be provided by NNDF.

2. Remove existing underlayment-plywood, the area for underlayment material is identified with the Bid Package. Located the underlayment in an area for storage – owner and contractor shall decide on whether material can be salvaged or new material required.

3. Remove existing trusses in accordance with information and design provided within Bid Package. Store the removed trusses in an area agreed to by owner and contractor – out of the way for delivery of the new roof truss package.

4. Install new roof package in accordance with the design provided by owner and within the Bid Package.

5. Install new underlayment onto the roof trusses, install new roofing materials – roof shingles over the area being improved as per the design provided within the Bid Package.

6. Install metal roof trim around the entire residence – both the roof area being replaced and the existing roof area of the entire residence. Finish and maintenance of the construction and roof site.

7. Owner shall provide the crane-lift, truss package, roofing material, metal trim, storage dumpster, etc.

8. All bids shall be turned into Ms. Riki Wippel, at the NNDF office, 504 Fir St, Coulee Dam, WA 99116 by 3:00PM November 18, 2023. Ms. Wippel’s contact number is 509-633-9940. She will register and provide the Bid Package to the contractor upon request.

NOTE ALL CONTRACTORS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF LICENSE AND INSURANCE.

(Publish November 1 and 8, 2023

Town of Elmer City

Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Elmer City will hold a Public Hearing on November 9, 2022, at 5:45 p.m. for the 2024 Preliminary Budget for revenue source, ad valorem, and including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide oral comments at said meeting. Written comments can be submitted to town hall for three business days following the meetings. Elmer City Town Hall is located at 505 Seaton Avenue and is accessible to the handicapped. To join the meeting via Zoom, call town hall for instructions. Kelly Ross Clerk/Treasurer 509-633-2872

(Publish November 1 and 8, 2023)

Town of Coulee Dam

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a 2024 Preliminary Budget Hearing on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide either written or oral comments concerning the 2024 Budget at said Hearing.

Stefani Bowden Clerk-Treasurer

(Publish October 25 and November 1, 2023)

own of Nespelem

PRELIMINARY BUDGET

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; The Town of Nespelem will hold the 2024 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing at Town Hall, 330 9th, Nespelem, WA 99155, November 8th, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Copies of the 2022 preliminary budget are available at Town Hall during business hours. All interested person will be give the opportunity to provide written or oral comments.

Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact Morgan Allen at 509-634-4691 or email clerk@townofnespelem.com.

(Publish Oct 25 and Nov 1 2023)

Grant County Fire Dist #14

Date change for monthly meeting

The monthly meeting for Grant County Fire Dist #14 will be held Monday, November 6th at 6:00 pm at the Electric City Fire Barn instead of Monday, November 13th.

(Publish October 25 and November 1, 2023)

Grant County Fire Dist #14

Budget Meeting

The Budget Meeting will be held for Grant County Fire Dist #14 Monday, November 6th at 6:00 pm before the monthly meeting at the Electric City Fire Barn.

(Publish October 25 and November 1, 2023)

Town of Coulee Dam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2024 Revenue Source/

Ad Valorem Hearing

To the Citizens of the Town of Coulee Dam, notice is hereby given that the Town of Coulee Dam will hold a Public Hearing on the Revenue Source/Ad Valorem Tax for the Budget year 2024 on November 8, 2023, 6:00pm at Town Hall. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to provide written or oral comments on Revenue Sources and possible increases in property tax revenues at said hearing.

(Publish October 25 and November 1, 2023

Town of Nespelem

PRELIMINARY BUDGET

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; The Town of Nespelem will hold the 2024 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing at Town Hall, 330 9th, Nespelem, WA 99155, November 8th, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Copies of the 2022 preliminary budget are available at Town Hall during business hours. All interested person will be give the opportunity to provide written or oral comments.

Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact Morgan Allen at 509-634-4691 or email clerk@townofnespelem.com.

(Publish Oct 25 and Nov 1 2023)