Wash. Admin. Code § 374-100-080 - Lead agency determination
(1)
PLIA will endeavor to determine whether PLIA or another agency is the SEPA lead
agency within five working days of receiving the nonexempt proposal. See WAC
197-11-050 and 197-11-922 through
197-11-940. If PLIA is not the
lead agency, PLIA shall send the complete environmental checklist and a copy of
the application or proposal to the lead agency with an explanation of why PLIA
identified the agency as the lead agency.
(2) PLIA may determine it would be
appropriate to share or divide lead agency responsibilities with other
agencies. In such an event, one agency will be designated the nominal lead
agency, and shall be responsible for complying with the duties of the lead
agency under the SEPA rules. Other agencies with jurisdiction shall be notified
of the agreement and determination of the nominal lead agency.
(3) Whenever PLIA is an agency of
jurisdiction and determines that a DNS issued by another lead agency is
inappropriate and that the proposal in question could cause significant harm to
the resources under its jurisdiction, the agency may assume lead agency status
per WAC 197-11-948. Within ten days of
assuming lead agency status, PLIA will notify the proponent of the proposal in
writing as to the reasons for its assumption of lead agency status. Prior to
preparation of an EIS for the proposal, PLIA will consult with the proponent
and give the proponent an opportunity to modify or change the proposal in such
a way that an EIS may not be necessary as outlined in WAC
197-11-360(4).
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