Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024
Section 197-11-444 - Elements of the environment(1) Natural environment:(a) Earth: (iv) Unique physical features;(v) Erosion/enlargement of land area (accretion);(c) Water: (i) Surface water movement/quantity/quality;(iv) Groundwater movement/quantity/quality;(v) Public water supplies;(d) Plants and animals: (i) Habitat for and numbers or diversity of species of plants, fish, or other wildlife;(iii) Fish or wildlife migration routes;(e) Energy and natural resources:(i) Amount required/rate of use/efficiency;(ii) Source/availability;(iii) Nonrenewable resources;(iv) Conservation and renewable resources;(2) Built environment: (a) Environmental health: (iii) Releases or potential releases to the environment affecting public health, such as toxic or hazardous materials;(b) Land and shoreline use:(i) Relationship to existing land use plans and to estimated population;(vi) Historic and cultural preservation;(vii) Agricultural crops;(c) Transportation:(i) Transportation systems;(iii) Waterborne, rail, and air traffic;(iv) Movement/circulation of people or goods; (d) Public services and utilities: (iv) Parks or other recreational facilities;(viii) Sewer/solid waste;(ix) Other governmental services or utilities;(3) To simplify the EIS format, reduce paperwork and duplication, improve readability, and focus on the significant issues, some or all of the elements of the environment in WAC 197-11-444 may be combined.Wash. Admin. Code § 197-11-444
Amended by WSR 23-01-119, Filed 12/20/2022, effective 1/20/2023Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110. 84-05-020 (Order DE 83-39), § 197-11-444, filed 2/10/84, effective 4/4/84.