Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. 

The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties. 

Here’s a look at projects that appeared in the SEPA register in the past month.  

Ilin short plat

Benton County

Paul Illin has submitted plans to amend a short plat of property at 42407 N. River Road, Benton City, to create two additional lots, resulting in four total lots for the project.

Columbia Park bridge replacement

Kennewick

The city of Kennewick has submitted plans to replace a bridge in Columbia Park which currently brings Columbia Drive over a drainage ditch adjacent to the Kiwanis Club of Kennewick building at 6007 Columbia Park Trail. The replacement bridge will be built in the existing footprint, maintain two travel lanes and meet current design and safety standards. No roadway widening or capacity expansion is proposed.

Dam erosion protection

Kennewick Irrigation District

Kennewick Irrigation District has submitted plans to take erosion control measures at the Ben Blair Reservoir/Elliot Lake at 710 S. Kingwood St., Kennewick. The project includes installing about 100 feet of HDPE liner within the principal spillway north of the existing concrete spillway structure, riprap on slopes adjacent to the concrete spillway, and hydroseed of the downhill dam embankment.

Devin Fox short plat

Benton County

Devin Fox has submitted plans to short plat a 20.08-acre parcel east of French Road and south of Old Inland Empire Highway into four lots.

Mobile fertilizer reactor relocation

Benton County Clean Air Agency

JR Simplot Co. has proposed the relocation of a Pacific Northwest Solutions mobile fertilizer reactor to their facility at 227120 E. Hedges Road, Kennewick, triggering a review by the Benton County Clean Air Agency. The reactor would produce ammonium phosphate fertilizer and would not be a permanent installation but would be brought on site only when needed. Currently, the facility brings finished ammonium phosphate on site via rail and stores it before exporting it using tanker trucks. Under the proposal, the facility would instead bring raw materials on site via rail, store them, produce ammonium phosphate and then export the finished product.

Hermelinda Sierra short plat

Benton County

Hermelinda Sierra has submitted plans to short plat a 5.92-acre parcel at 1709 S. Gum St., Kennewick, into four lots.

45th and Olympia rezone

Kennewick

Harpster Land Development has submitted plans to rezone 37.67 acres at 4501 S. Olympia St. from residential suburban to residential low density to match adjacent properties.

Tidewater Terminal dock and ramp

Franklin County

Tidewater Transportation Lines and Terminals has submitted plans to build a 6-by-24-foot floating dock and a 26-by-120-foot concrete boat ramp on the Snake River at the existing Tidewater petroleum tank farm site, accessed through 671 Tank Farm Road, Pasco. The concrete ramp and dock are for the spill-response boat that is regularly used to place and remove the spill-containment boom around barges where they are loaded or unloaded.

Process Water Reuse Facility phase 4

Franklin County

City of Pasco has submitted plans for the fourth phase of its Process Water Reuse Facility at 957 E. Foster Wells Road, Pasco. The project includes installing a process water irrigation main, about 19,340 feet in length. Part of the existing pipeline will be demolished and replaced as part of the project, and a pipeline will be installed adjacent to the facility to accommodate potential future expansion. Fiber and power conduits will be installed within the same trench.

Two parcels will also be graded and converted to cropland. A 160-acre parcel will be converted into two half-circle agricultural fields with two irrigation pivots installed, while an 80-acre parcel will be converted into a half-circle agricultural field with one irrigation pivot.

Frontage improvements

Pasco

Lewis Place LLC has submitted plans for frontage improvements along the northeast corner of East B Circle. The improvements include building curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, catch basins and infiltration trenches. The site will also be graded, compacted gravel will be placed, and fencing will be installed.

Pasco School District demo

Pasco

Paul Knutzen, on behalf of the Pasco School District, has submitted plans to demolish an existing structure at 1605 Road 72 and level, regrade and fill about 150 cubic yards.