Notice of Application
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner has received a SEPA application for the Foster Pilot Water Rights Application and Trust Water Rights Change of application. Additional details can be found below and with the project documents.
The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, provide written comments, and request a copy of the final decision.
Comments may be emailed to the staff contact below, submitted or mailed to the attention of Scott Waller at 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390. Comments will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before May 13, 2026
Project Name: Foster Pilot Water Rights Applications and Trust Water Rights Change
Permit Application Number: SEPA-2026-0003
Location: Sumner City Limits, Water Service Area and Urban Growth Area
Parcel(s) #: City Wide
Description of Proposal: The City of Sumner is applying for additional water rights and changes to two of its existing water rights to serve current and future growth demands. The City’s water right applications G2-30534, CG2-21980C, and CG2-23281C, are for a deep aquifer well and additional points of withdrawal to meet projected water demands. To mitigate for the water withdrawal effects on surface water, the City has purchased multiple existing water rights and proposes to place them in a permanent trust to provide in‐kind mitigation. In addition, out of kind mitigation through the White River Restoration project (WRRP) is provided.
Applicant: City of Sumner
Ryan Johnstone
1104 Maple Street, Ste 260
Sumner, WA 98390
Date of Application: April 3, 2026
Date of Complete Application: April 3, 2026
Hearing Date: No hearing is scheduled for this SEPA
Location/Zoom Link: N/A for SEPA
Zoning: Project takes place across the City of Sumner, see water service area and infrastructure map in SEPA checklist
SEPA: MDNS is likely to be issued
Other Required Permits:
Washington State Department of Ecology, Water Resources Section, approval of Foster Pilot water right applications and trust water right change applications.
Compliance with all State and Federal regulations
Associated Documents:
Comment Period(s): Any person desiring to submit written comments concerning this application may submit written comments to Scott Waller of the Development Services Department. City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390, no later than May 13, 2026.
Staff Contact: For comments/questions, please contact Scott Waller, Senior Planner, 253-299-5527, scottw@sumnerwa.gov
