Section 330-01-080 - Public hearings when there is an EIS(1) The municipality shall conduct corridor and design public hearings whenever the municipality is a lead agency for an EIS on a proposed system which meets the criteria of WAC 330-01-040.(2) If the municipality holds corridor or design public hearings concurrently with public hearings on an EIS under SEPA, the municipality shall follow the procedures for hearings on EISs, as specified by chapter 43.21C RCW, chapter 197-11 WAC, and the municipality's resolution setting forth its SEPA procedures.(3) If the municipality holds corridor or design public hearings concurrently with public hearings on an EIS under NEPA, the municipality shall follow the procedures for hearings specified by its own procedures and by the federal joint lead agency and that agency's NEPA implementing procedures.(4) Compliance with SEPA procedures (and/or NEPA procedures if applicable) fully satisfies the requirements of this chapter if:(a) The information required by WAC 330-01-090(4)(b) is included in the published notice for the hearings; and(b) The public hearing provides a forum for commenting on the subjects specified in WAC 330-01-090(5)(d) and (e).Wash. Admin. Code § 330-01-080
Statutory Authority: RCW 35.58.273. 84-07-034 (Resolution No. 4328), § 330-01-080, filed 3/19/84.