SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 23
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PACKET AND CHECKLIST
PROJECTS SUBJECT TO DESIGN REVIEW
City of Sequim:
Value of Project Fee
$0 - $250,000 = $600
$250,001 - $500,000 = $825
$500,001-$1,000,000 = $1,540
$1,000,000+ = $2,645
Purpose of Checklist:
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to
consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact
statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the
quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the
agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be
done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
Instructions for Applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal.
Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your
proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most
precise information known, or give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases,
you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need
to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal,
write "do not know" or "does not apply. " Complete answers to the questions now may avoid delays later.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark
designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the agencies can assist you.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of
time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your
proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to
explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be
significant adverse impact.
Use of Checklist for Non project Proposals:
Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not
apply." In addition, complete the supplemental sheet for nonproject actions (Part D). For nonproject
actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be
read as "proposal, " "proposer, " and "affected geographic area, " respectively.