Soos Creek Area Response

Keeping The Rural Area Rural

EIS for gravel pit & asphalt plant at Green R. Gorge

July 9, 2026

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
1093876621
July 08, 2026

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"Soos Creek Area Response (SCAR) will promote environmental education and awareness as well as protection and preservation of the environment surrounding Pacific Raceways and the co-existing area known generally as the Soos Creek Watershed. This area encompasses many small streams and surrounding wetland and environmentally-sensitive areas that are populated by a variety of animal life, including Chinook and Coho salmon. Particular emphasis will be placed on, although not limited to, the above-described general area within ten miles in all directions of the Green River as it crosses under Highway 18 and the nearby Soos Creek Salmon Hatchery. SCAR will hold periodic status and education/awareness meetings with the surrounding community. The organization will monitor, and, as necessary use advocacy and education at the federal, state and local government level to promote a balance between environmental and business concerns. SCAR will also promote maintaining the Soos Creek Watershed in a manner conducive to coexisting with the existing residential base. SCAR will solicit funds from the surrounding community as needed for situations that arise which may require funding to effectively fulfill its' mission. SCAR, like many advocacy organizations, has applied for and received grants offered by King County Local Services to support and promote local organizations like SCAR to help in providing information and supporting educational and advocacy efforts."

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