Land Use & Zoning
A Washington developer proposes a 500-unit residential development. Under SEPA, the developer must:
ASubmit a SEPA checklist and the lead agency will make a threshold determination✓ Correct
BAutomatically prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
CObtain approval from the Governor's office
DPay a SEPA fee to the Department of Ecology
Explanation
All but the smallest projects require a SEPA environmental checklist. The lead agency reviews the checklist and makes a threshold determination — either a DNS (no significant impact) or DS (significant impact, requiring an EIS).
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