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Appendix C - Additional ResourcesSEPA WebsiteAdditional information about SEPA is available on the Internet at http://www.ecy.wa.gov under the heading of “Services” and the subheading of “Environmental Review (SEPA)”. This information includes:
SEPA RegisterOne important source of information for both agencies and the public is the SEPA Register. The SEPA Register contains a summary of each of the environmental documents sent to the Department of Ecology. Since all agencies within the state are required to send environmental documents to Ecology, the SEPA Register provides a single point for identifying proposals currently under review anywhere in the state. Someone interested in reviewing and possibly commenting on a particular proposal can call the lead agency and request a copy of the specific document. The SEPA Rules require state and local agencies to send the following environmental documents to the Department of Ecology (WAC 197-11-508): DNSs issued with a comment period (under WAC 197-11-340(2)); Notices of application when the optional DNS process is being used, and the subsequent DNS when issued (under WAC 197-11-355); DS/scoping notices (under WAC 197-11-408); Draft EISs (under WAC 197-11-455); Final EISs (under WAC 197-11-460); Supplemental EISs (under WAC 197-11-620); Addenda for a draft EIS, or an addenda to a final EIS if prior to an agency decision on the proposal (under WAC 197-11-625); Adoption notices (under WAC 197-11-630); and Notices of action (under RCW 43.21C.080). Although not required by the SEPA Rules, agencies are also encouraged to send DNSs with no comment period and other addenda for listing on the SEPA Register. Any federal documents issued under the National Environmental Policy (NEPA) that are sent to Ecology are also listed on the SEPA Register. The SEPA Register is updated daily and posted on Ecology's Internet site at http://www.ecy.wa.gov under the heading of “Services” and "Environmental Review (SEPA)". Documents are listed on the SEPA Register for two weeks, or until the end of the comment period if it is longer than two weeks. The listings can be sorted and viewed in a number of different ways, including by: County (or multiple counties) Lead agency (or multiple lead agencies) Document type Documents received during the last business day or from a specific date Entire register (documents received during the previous two weeks) The SEPA Register includes an “additional information” section that provides a description of each field in the Register. There is also a link to an e-mail site for those who have questions related to SEPA (sepaunit@ecy.wa.gov). Office of Regulatory AssistanceThe Office of Regulatory Assistance (ORA) can: Answer questions about environmental permits and requirements; Help you get started with the permitting process; and Help with special projects. ORA also provides a formal service for larger projects called the Coordinated Permit Process. This process provides a central point for coordination of the numerous permits and approvals required for a specific project. There is usually a fee associated with this service. Anyone interested in more information should contact ORA at (360) 407-7037 or 1-800-917-0043 (e-mail ecypac@ecy.wa.gov). Additional information about the Office of Regulatory Assistance is available on the Internet at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pac/index.html. This includes an on-line permit assistance system and links to other sources of information, including: Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA) Stormwater General Permits Wetland Regulation Guidebook Water Right Applications Information Washington's Air Quality Business Assistance Program Department of Licensing's Business Licenses Pages Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) Revised Code of Washington (RCWs) Office of Community Trade and Economic DevelopmentThe Local Government Division of the Office of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) provides information and assistance on the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the Local Project Review Act. They have a number of documents available to assist counties and cities in complying with the GMA. These documents are listed on CTED’s homepage on the Internet at http://www.cted.wa.gov. The Local Government Division can be reached at (360) 725-3000. Department of Natural ResourcesThe Department of Natural Resources has a publication called "SEPA Checklist Resource Guide". This Guide provides supplemental information to help applicants complete the environmental checklist. Although the primary purpose is to help applicants with proposals that may require approval from DNR, others may also find the information useful. This Guide is available from DNR's SEPA Center at (360) 902-1634.
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