What is the purpose of the public hearing?

The hearing is for comments on a proposed communication tower project.

How can I submit my comments?

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

What is the deadline for comments?

The deadline for comments is 5:00 PM on May 7, 2026.

Public Hearing — Barbee Road, Colfax, WA (SEPA 26-012)

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Public comments are invited on a proposed communication tower project in Whitman County.

Published: Apr 25, 2026 · 3 weeks ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Colfax
Address: Barbee Road, Colfax, WA
Case #: SEPA 26-012

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What to do next

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Review the project details
Understand the specifics of the communication tower project before commenting.
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Prepare your comments
Focus on environmental impacts for SEPA DNS and reasons against the permit.
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Submit comments by deadline
Ensure your comments are submitted by May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the public hearing?: The hearing is for comments on a proposed communication tower project.
How can I submit my comments?: Comments can be submitted in person, via email, or by mail to the Planning Division.
What is the deadline for comments?: The deadline for comments is 5:00 PM on May 7, 2026.

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	204519NOTICE OFDETERMINATIONOF NONSIGNIFICANCE(DNS) AND ANADMINISTRATIVECONDITIONALUSE PERMITWhitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Smartlink Group on behalf of The Towers, LLC, propose to construct a 165-foot communication tower with fenced equipment enclosures in the Agricultural District. The site is accessed off Barbee Road in the SE ¼ of Section 24, Township 14N., Range 44E., W.M., Whitman County, WA. Administrative conditional use permits may be issued by the County Planner for towers greater than 40 feet in height when there are no residences within 1,500 feet. For both the SEPA DNS and Administrative Conditional Use Permit application, the public may submit 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. Comments regarding the SEPA DNS must be environmentally-focused. Comments regarding the Administrative Conditional Use Permit application must state a reason why the modification should not be approved. The 14-day comment period for both the SEPA DNS and the Administrative Conditional Use Permit application begins Thursday, April 23, 2026, and ends by 5:00 PM Thursday, May 7, 2026._________________________Grace Di BiaseAssistant County Planner(SEPA 26-012 andCU 26-005)

          
          

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