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NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
The Port of Whitman County issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Technology Transfer and Commercialization Scaling Facility (TTCSF). The proposed TTCSF is a two-story building with a gross building area of 33,802 square feet (31,277 square feet net), on a building footprint of approximately 212 feet by 127 feet. The building will be primarily concrete masonry unit (CMU) construction with elevated foundations, fire-resistant materials, and backup power for disaster resilience. Site improvements include new asphalt parking lot, sidewalks, landscaping, and utility connections. The facility is intended to support pilot-scale testing of innovative technologies in bioengineering, hydrogen, and energy industries, helping businesses bridge the gap from laboratory prototype to market-ready product.
The project is located at 1200 Andrus Drive, Pullman, Washington 99163 Lots 10, 11, and 13, Port of Whitman County Industrial Park Subdivision No. 2 Located at the intersection of Andrus Drive and Henley Court, Pullman, WA Census Tract: 53075000600, County: Whitman County, State: Washington. The site is approximately three acres in area.
After reviewing a complete environmental checklist and other information on file, it has been determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). The DNS is available at https://www.portwhitman.com/projects/technology-transfer and from the Port of Whitman County, 302 N. Mill St., Colfax, WA 99111. Environmentally focused written comments on the SEPA decision may be submitted to the Port of Whitman County, 302 N. Mill St., Colfax, WA 99111, by 5 p.m. on August 28, 2026.