What is the purpose of the DNS?

The DNS is to assess environmental impacts of a streambank stabilization project.

How can I submit comments?

Comments can be submitted in person, via email, or by mail to the Planning Division.

What are the dates for the comment period?

The comment period runs from April 16, 2026, to April 30, 2026.

Public comment period for streambank stabilization project in Colfax begins April 16, 2026.

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Deadline detected: Comment Period End — 2026-04-30

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Published: Apr 18, 2026 · today
Category: Public Hearing
City: Colfax
Address: 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA · 5 filings

What You Should Do Next

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Review the DNS
Obtain a copy of the SEPA DNS from the Planning Division at no charge.
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Prepare your comments
Draft your environmentally-focused comments for submission during the comment period.
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Submit comments
Send your comments by email or mail before the deadline of April 30, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the DNS?: The DNS is to assess environmental impacts of a streambank stabilization project.
How can I submit comments?: Comments can be submitted in person, via email, or by mail to the Planning Division.
What are the dates for the comment period?: The comment period runs from April 16, 2026, to April 30, 2026.

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	204430NOTICE OFDETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project:Through summer and fall of 2026, Palouse Conservation District proposes to install bioengineered structures to stabilize the streambank along Thorn Creek in the north half of Section 18, Township 19N., Range 43E., W.M., Whitman County, WA.Copies of the SEPA DNS are available at no charge from the Planning Division located on the second floor of the Public Service Building, 310 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111. The public may submit environmentally-focused written comments to the Planning Division which can be submitted in person, by email to Grace Di Biase at grace.dibiase@whitmancounty.gov, or Alan Thomson at alan.thomson@whitmancounty.gov, or mailed to: Whitman County Planning Division, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA 99111. There is a 14-day comment period for the SEPA DNS which begins Thursday, April 16, 2026, and ends by 5:00 PM Thursday, April 30, 2026._________________________Grace Di BiaseAssistant County Planner(SEPA 26-010)

          
          

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