RCW 43.21C.408
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(1)A lead agency conducting a project-level environmental review under this chapter of an electrical transmission facility with a nominal voltage of 230kV or greater must consider a nonproject environmental impact statement completed pursuant to RCW 43.21C.405 in order to identify and mitigate project-level probable significant adverse environmental impacts.
(2)(a) Project-level environmental review conducted pursuant to this chapter of an electrical transmission facility with a nominal voltage of 230kV or greater must begin with the review of the applicable nonproject environmental impact statement completed pursuant to RCW 43.21C.405 . The review must address any probable significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposal that were not analyzed in the nonproject environmental impact statements pursuant to RCW 43.21C.405 . The review must identify any mitigation measures specific to the project for probable significant adverse environmental impacts.
(b)Lead agencies reviewing site-specific project proposals for electrical transmission facilities with a nominal voltage of 230kV or greater shall use the nonproject review described in RCW 43.21C.405 through one of the following methods and in accordance with WAC 197-11-600, as it existed as of January 1, 2023:
(i)Use of the nonproject review unchanged, in accordance with RCW 43.21C.034 , if the project does not cause probable significant adverse environmental impact not identified in the nonproject review;
(ii)Preparation of an addendum;
(iii)Incorporation by reference; or
(iv)Preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement.
(3)Proposals for electrical transmission facilities with a nominal voltage of 230kV or greater following the recommendations developed in the nonproject environmental review completed pursuant to RCW 43.21C.405 are considered to have mitigated the probable significant adverse project-specific environmental impacts under this chapter for which recommendations were specifically developed unless the project-specific environmental review identifies project-level probable significant adverse environmental impacts not addressed in the nonproject environmental review.
[ 2023 c 229 s 7 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — 2023 c 229: See note following RCW 19.280.030 .