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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
Eastern Region Office
4601 North Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99205-1295 • 509-329-3400
June 27, 2022
Andrew Hattori
Planner I
City of Pasco
PO Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
Re: Broetje Orchards CPA / New Heritage
File: SEPA2022-038, CPA2022-003
Dear Andrew Hattori:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Application and anticipated
Determination of Nonsignificance regarding the Broetje Orchards CPA / New Heritage project
(Proponent: Broetje Orchards LLC). After reviewing the documents, the Department of Ecology
(Ecology) submits the following comments:
Water Quality Program-Shannon Adams (509) 329-3610
This SEPA stated it was a non-project action. However, methods for erosion control were
described. Therefore, future construction activities may require coverage under the
Construction Stormwater General Permit.
For more information or technical assistance, please contact Shannon Adams at (509) 329-
3610 or via email at Shannon.Adams@ecy.wa.gov.
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)-Cindy Anderson (509) 655-1541
Ecology bases comments upon information submitted for review. As such, comments made
do not constitute an exhaustive list of the various authorizations you may need to obtain,
nor legal requirements you may need to fulfill in order to carry out the proposed action.
Applicants should remain in touch with their Local Responsible Officials or Planners for
additional guidance.
For information on the SEPA Process, please contact Cindy Anderson at (509) 655-1541 or
via email at Cindy.Anderson@ecy.wa.gov.
To receive more guidance on or to respond to the comments made by Ecology, please contact the
appropriate staff listed above at the phone number or email provided.
Department of Ecology
Eastern Regional Office
(Ecology File: 202202883)