Section Env-WC 204.15 - Decisions(a) A decision shall be made by a majority of the quorum that heard the appeal, with all council members who are necessary to constitute a quorum voting.(b) Unless the appeal is withdrawn pursuant to Env-WC 203.14, the council shall issue a final decision in writing. The final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated. Findings of fact shall include a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings.(c) If a participant has submitted proposed findings of fact, the decision shall include a ruling upon each proposed finding, except that no ruling shall be necessary on any compound request.(d) The appeals clerk shall serve a copy of the council's decision on each participant in accordance with Env-WC 203.08.(e) The appeals clerk shall keep a copy of each decision on file in the council's public records for at least 5 years following the date of the final decision or the date of the decision on any appeal, unless the director of the division of archives and records management of the department of state sets a longer retention period pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 5:40.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-WC 204.15