Maintenance at Nygren Parcel
Landowner requested maintenance and offered to pay for work.
This parcel has been in "Agricultural" use & designation for many years.
Pre-dredging
massive silt buildup noted.
After Dredging - Next parcel west will need work in next few years
After Dredging - looking up-ditch. Stagnant due to down-ditch siltation.
Side of Ditch, landowner will cleanup debris for farming use.
Up-Ditch area,
owner has culvert to drain side area
Questions & Answers about this Project:
What needs to be done?
This section needs maintenance and the owner has offered to pay for the work.
Why does this need to be done now?
This is immediately down-ditch from the work done last year by the Hopkins Drainage Ditch. There is no good reason not to do this work, especially since the landowner is wanting it done has has offered to pay for the work so that he would be more able to utilize the land for agricultural purposes
What exactly needs to be done?
This is typical Drainage Ditch Maintenance work. The downed debris and obstructions need to be removed, and the siltation needs to be dealt with to allow for optimal flow in the ditch during those stormwater flooding times.
HPA and SEPA:
What is a HPA and why is it needed?
An HPA is a WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife "Hydraulics Permit Approval". These "Permits" have always been used by the District when any work is done. Lately though, Thurston County has been pushing the DFW to require SEPA (State Environmental Protection Agency) Permits. The Ditch District believes that we are Exempt from these requirements, however we are complying with this request. Below is a LINK to the "Environmental Checklist" and our "Determination of Non-Significance".
SEPA Checklist Link
Comments will be taken and evaluated through 8/21/2023.
Please email your comments and concerns to commissioners@HopkinsDrainageDitch.us
Determination of Non-Significance
This is typical Drainage Ditch Maintenance work. The downed debris and obstructions need to be removed, and the siltation needs to be dealt with to allow for optimal flow in the ditch during those stormwater flooding times.