Permit Pathfinder™
Environmental Clearances

SEPA Environmental Review

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review identifies and evaluates environmental impacts of proposed government actions, including private developments needing approval.

Dept. of Ecology / Lead Agency Statewide 30–120 days

Standard Operating Procedure

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Determine the lead agency responsible for SEPA review for your project.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Complete the SEPA environmental checklist and submit it to the lead agency with supporting documentation.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    The lead agency reviews the checklist, may request additional information, and issues a Threshold Determination (DNS, MDNS, or EIS).

  4. 4
    Step 4

    A 14-day public comment period follows a Determination of Nonsignificance; an Environmental Impact Statement requires extended review.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Once the determination is final, it can be used to inform all underlying permit decisions for the project.

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