Public Notice - SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance Georgia Pacific Mill Uplands Demolition Project Phase 2 (File No. CAR25-1003)

CASE NO:                   CAR25-1003 Georgia Pacific Mill Uplands
                                     demolition project Phase 2

APPLICANT:              Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations LLC
                                     401 NE Adams Street
                                     Camas, WA 98607

REQUEST:                  The applicant proposes to remove several
                                     structures and buildings within the Middle
                                     North Mill area, including the No. 6 substation.

Legal Description:    The project is located in the City of Camas in
                                      the SW ¼ of Section 11, Township 1 North,
                                      Range 3 East of the Willamette Meridian        

SEPA Determination:      Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS)

Comment Deadline:      June 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

As lead agency under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Rules [Chapter 197-11, Washington Administrative Code (WAC)], the City of Camas must determine if there are possible significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this proposal. The options include the following:

• DS = Determination of Significance (The impacts cannot be mitigated through conditions of approval and, therefore, requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
• MDNS = Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (The impacts can be addressed through conditions of approval), or;
• DNS = Determination of Non-Significance (The impacts can be addressed by applying the Camas Municipal Code).

Determination:

Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS). The City of Camas, as lead agency for review of this proposal, has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(e). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist, and other information on file with the City of Camas.

The City of Camas has identified impacts by the proposed project that does requires mitigation. In addition to the requirement that the development must comply with all City of Camas zoning and development regulations, the following conditions of approval apply:

B) ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

10) Aesthetics and 15) Public Services

a. The applicant shall install and maintain site-obscuring fencing along the NW 6^th Avenue frontage adjacent to the demolition area.

b. The fencing and any pedestrian or vehicular gates shall be a minimum height of 8 feet, constructed of durable opaque materials, and shall be maintained in good condition, free from graffiti, damage, or deterioration.

 Date of Publication & Comment Period:

Publication date of this MDNS is June 5, 2025, and is issued under WAC 197-11-350. The lead agency will not act on this proposal until the close of the 14-day comment period which ends on June 19, 2025. Comments may be sent by email to communitydevelopment@cityofcamas.us or regular mail to:

City of Camas SEPA Official
Community Development Department
616 NE Fourth Avenue
Camas, Washington 98607

Responsible Official:            Robert Maul (360) 817-1568