Sterino Farms proposed maintenance dredging of Diru Creek to remove sediments and vegetation, aiming to reduce flooding during moderate to high rains. The project is located at 6817 Pioneer Way East in Puyallup and is under review by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public comment period for the project ends on October 22, 2026. The project description states the farming operation along the creek has experienced flooding issues during rainy weather, prompting the request for dredging.
Sterino Farms proposes Diru Creek dredging project
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- ✓Sterino Farms proposes Diru Creek dredging project“Project: Diru Creek Agricultural Maintenance Dredging Lead agency: WA Department of Fish and Wildlife Type: DNS Applicant: Tim Curtis Location: 6817 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup Description: Sterino Farms proposes to undertake a project that would provide maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments and vegetation growth out of the bottom and the presently ditched Diru Creek Corridor over the life of the permit. We are farming row crops and berries along side the creek and have experienced flooding during moderate to high rains. We hope the cleaning out to the creek will minimize the Issued: 2026-10-08 Comments due: 2026-10-22 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604275”
- ✓Sterino Farms proposes maintenance dredging of Diru Creek to remove sediments and vegetation, aiming to reduce flooding during moderate to high rains.“Sterino Farms proposes to undertake a project that would provide maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments and vegetation growth out of the bottom and the presently ditched Diru Creek Corridor over the life of the permit. We are farming row crops and berries along side the creek and have experienced flooding during moderate to high rains. We hope the cleaning out to the creek will minimize the”
- ✓Sterino Farms proposed maintenance dredging of Diru Creek to remove sediments and vegetation, aiming to reduce flooding during moderate to high rains. The project is located at 6817 Pioneer Way East in Puyallup and is under review by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public comment period for the project ends on October 22, 2026. The project description states the farming operation along the creek has experienced flooding issues during rainy weather, prompting the request for dredging.“Project: Diru Creek Agricultural Maintenance Dredging Lead agency: WA Department of Fish and Wildlife Type: DNS Applicant: Tim Curtis Location: 6817 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup Description: Sterino Farms proposes to undertake a project that would provide maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments and vegetation growth out of the bottom and the presently ditched Diru Creek Corridor over the life of the permit. We are farming row crops and berries along side the creek and have experienced flooding during moderate to high rains. We hope the cleaning out to the creek will minimize the Issued: 2026-10-08 Comments due: 2026-10-22 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604275”
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WA SEPA Register — PIERCE County — filings from the past 30 days 10 record(s) found Observed by WaWire: 2026-10-10 — each record's own filing date is given below and is the date the government acted. They are usually not the same day. --- SEPA #202604275 --- Project: Diru Creek Agricultural Maintenance Dredging Lead agency: WA Department of Fish and Wildlife Type: DNS Applicant: Tim Curtis Location: 6817 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup Description: Sterino Farms proposes to undertake a project that would provide maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments and vegetation growth out of the bottom and the presently ditched Diru Creek Corridor over the life of the permit. We are farming row crops and berries along side the creek and have experienced flooding during moderate to high rains. We hope the cleaning out to the creek will minimize the Issued: 2026-10-08 Comments due: 2026-10-22 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604275 --- SEPA #202604281 --- Project: Mullikin Lead agency: Pierce County Type: ODNS/NOA Applicant: Permit Granted LLC, Attn: Terri Schultz Description: The proposal involves a .83-acre waterfront parcel. The east side is abutted by Puget Sound and developed (at the base of a steep slope) with a cabin/boathouse, while the west side is abutted by a private road and will be developed with a new single-family residence. The parcel had been heavily vegetated with trees, but in 2025 most were removed without permits. Although only approximately 2,000 Issued: 2026-10-08 Comments due: 2026-11-09 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604281 --- SEPA #202604274 --- Project: Preliminary Plat / Environmental Review: Kirby Plat Lead agency: Pierce County Type: DNS Applicant: Iris Group Description: Subdivide a 25-acre parcel into five single-family residential lots (each 5 acres in size) of which approximately 50% or 12.5 acres will be preserved as a permanent open space area. Each proposed lot will be served by an individual private well and a private on-site septic disposal systems. Issued: 2026-10-08 Comments due: 2026-10-22 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604274 --- SEPA #202604245 --- Project: Environmental Review / Building Permit: Clover Park Aviation Facility, Thun Field Lead agency: Pierce County Type: MDNS Applicant: Clover Park Technical College, Aviation Trades Facility Description: 57,533 square foot Aviation Trades Facility for Clover Park Technical College Issued: 2026-10-07 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604245 --- SEPA #202604138 --- Project: Bidwell Short Plat Lead agency: Puyallup City of Type: ODNS Applicant: Chuck Sundsmo Location: 2629 15th Ave SE, Puyallup Description: Proposed three (3) lot short plat with associated wetland review. Issued: 2026-10-07 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604138 --- SEPA #202604182 --- Project: 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan Lead agency: Puyallup School District Type: DNS Applicant: Puyallup School District #3 Description: 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan for Puyallup School District; The Capital Facilities Plan for the Puyallup School District establishes a district level of service standard and evaluates building capacity needs considering enrollment projections over the next six years. New construction, replacement, and remodel projects are proposed to address level of service deficiencies together with a six-ye Issued: 2026-10-06 Comments due: 2026-10-20 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604182 --- SEPA #202604216 --- Project: Phase 2 zoning map and code text amendments (Package 6 DPS work program 2026) Lead agency: Puyallup City of Type: DNS Applicant: City of Puyallup Planning Division Location: 333 S Meridian, Puyallup Description: Amendments to PMC Title 20 (Zoning); text amendments to the Puy
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