The Green River Gorge will be impacted by this permit for a gravel pit and asphalt plant for nearly 1000 acres (1.6 sq. miles). An Environmental Impact Study has been required per the following Public Notice. The public (you) are requested for what you would like to see studied. These might include studies of impacts on the public by truck traffic, noise, dust, etc.; impacts on infrastructure like roads; and impacts on wildlife and salmon. Send in your request(s) by Aug. 7.
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KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
LOCAL SERVICES,
PERMITTING DIVISION
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 300,
Renton, WA 98057
NOTICE OF: STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS) – REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON SCOPING of ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Proponent: King County Department of Local Services – Permitting Division is serving as Lead Agency. Segale Properties LLC is the Applicant for the proposed mining operation.
Proposal: SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) & Scoping Notice for proposed approximately 990 acre aggregate mine and asphalt plat with associated utilities, improvements building and sorting equipment.
Application: Grading Permit File# GRDE23-0083 Cumberland Mine
Additional information and copies of the Determination of Significance and scoping notice may be found here: Projects of special interest – King County, Washington, or by contacting King County using the contact information below.
COMMENT PROCEDURES: This Determination of Significance (DNS) is issued under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-360. The Permitting Division has determined, after review of the proposed application, an environmental checklist and associated documents, that the proposal may have an adverse significant environmental Impact. Therefore, An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required. The issuance of this DS & Scoping notice invite comments on the types of things (factors of the environment) that should be studied and evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
You may comment on this DS by submitting comments to the address or email below. Comments must be received no later than 4:00 pm on August 7, 2026.
King County Department of
Local Services – Permitting Division
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 300
Renton, WA 98057
ATTN: Ty Peterson
E-mail: Ty.Peterson@kingcounty.gov
LOCAL SERVICES,
PERMITTING DIVISION
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 300,
Renton, WA 98057
NOTICE OF: STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS) – REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON SCOPING of ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Proponent: King County Department of Local Services – Permitting Division is serving as Lead Agency. Segale Properties LLC is the Applicant for the proposed mining operation.
Proposal: SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) & Scoping Notice for proposed approximately 990 acre aggregate mine and asphalt plat with associated utilities, improvements building and sorting equipment.
Application: Grading Permit File# GRDE23-0083 Cumberland Mine
Additional information and copies of the Determination of Significance and scoping notice may be found here: Projects of special interest – King County, Washington, or by contacting King County using the contact information below.
COMMENT PROCEDURES: This Determination of Significance (DNS) is issued under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-360. The Permitting Division has determined, after review of the proposed application, an environmental checklist and associated documents, that the proposal may have an adverse significant environmental Impact. Therefore, An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required. The issuance of this DS & Scoping notice invite comments on the types of things (factors of the environment) that should be studied and evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
You may comment on this DS by submitting comments to the address or email below. Comments must be received no later than 4:00 pm on August 7, 2026.
King County Department of
Local Services – Permitting Division
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 300
Renton, WA 98057
ATTN: Ty Peterson
E-mail: Ty.Peterson@kingcounty.gov
1093876621
July 08, 2026