Wash. Admin. Code § 197-11-444

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 197-11-444 - Elements of the environment

(1) Natural environment:

(a) Earth:

(i) Geology;

(ii) Soils;

(iii) Topography;

(iv) Unique physical features;

(v) Erosion/enlargement of land area (accretion);

(b) Air:

(i) Air quality;

(ii) Odor;

(iii) Climate;

(c) Water:

(i) Surface water movement/quantity/quality;

(ii) Runoff/absorption;

(iii) Floods;

(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;

(ii) Unique species;

(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;

(v) Scenic resources;

(2) Built environment:

(a) Environmental health:

(i) Noise;

(ii) Risk of explosion;

(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;

(ii) Housing;

(iii) Light and glare;

(iv) Aesthetics;

(v) Recreation;

(vi) Historic and cultural preservation;

(vii) Agricultural crops;

(c) Transportation:

(i) Transportation systems;

(ii) Vehicular traffic;

(iii) Waterborne, rail, and air traffic;

(iv) Movement/circulation of people or goods;

(v) Traffic hazards;

(d) Public services and utilities:

(i) Fire;

(ii) Police;

(iii) Schools;

(iv) Parks or other recreational facilities;

(v) Maintenance;

(vi) Communications;

(vii) Water/stormwater;

(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 1/20/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110. 84-05-020 (Order DE 83-39), § 197-11-444, filed 2/10/84, effective 4/4/84.