NOTICE OF SEPA ACTION
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
City of Gold Bar
Critical Areas Ordinance Update
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Gold Bar, Washington is proposing a non-project action to
conduct a periodic review and update of the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance, Gold Bar
Municipal Code (GBMC) Chapter 18.08, in accordance with updated state guidance, best available
science, and for consistency with state law and the improvement to the administration of Gold Bar
Municipal Code (GBMC) Chapter 18.08. A Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) has been issued for
this proposal.
The proposed action submitted by the City includes the SEPA checklist and the DRAFT Critical
Areas Ordinance (CAO) amendments. These documents are available on the city’s website
https://cityofgoldbar.us/ and PDF copies can be requested.
The purpose of this notice is to invite testimony and to submit written evidence or information
regarding the proposed action. Any interested party may submit written comments on this proposal.
Written comments on the DNS must be submitted to the City of Gold Bar, 107 5th Street, Gold Bar,
WA. 98251 in person, by postal mail to the address above, or by email before 4:00 pm, 29th day,
August, 2025.
Applicant: City of Gold Bar
Site Address: City of Gold Bar city limits
The SEPA responsible official has determined that this action does not have a probable
significant adverse impact on the environment and that the issuance of a Determination of
Nonsignificance (DNS) is appropriate. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2): the lead agency
will not act on the proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be received by:
4 p.m., August 29,
2025.
Date of Issuance and Publication: August 11, 2025
Lead Agency: City of Gold Bar
Responsible Official: Rich Norris, Public Works Director
Signature: Date: 8/11/25
Rich Norris, Public Works Director
Click here to view the DNS-SEPA Critical Areas Ordinance Update!
Click here to view the Draft CAO Update!
Posted: August 11, 2025