(1) The office may coordinate the processing by participating permit agencies of permits required for a project, at the request of the project proponent through a cost reimbursement agreement as provided in subsection (3) of this section or with the agreement of the project proponent as provided in subsection (4) of this section.

     (2) The office shall assign a project coordinator to perform any or all of the following functions, as specified by the terms of a cost reimbursement agreement under subsection (3) of this section or an agreement under subsection (4) of this section:

     (a) Serve as the main point of contact for the project proponent;

     (b) Conduct a project scoping as provided in RCW 43.42.050(2);

     (c) Verify that the project proponent has all the information needed to complete applications;

     (d) Coordinate the permit processes of the permit agencies;

     (e) Manage the applicable administrative procedures;

     (f) Work to assure that timely permit decisions are made by the permit agencies and maintain contact with the project proponent and the permit agencies to ensure adherence to schedules;

     (g) Assist in resolving any conflict or inconsistency among permit requirements and conditions; and

     (h) Coordinate with relevant federal permit agencies and tribal governments to the extent possible.

     (3) At the request of a project proponent and as provided in RCW 43.42.070, the project coordinator shall coordinate negotiations among the project proponent, the office, and participating permit agencies to enter into a cost reimbursement agreement and shall coordinate implementation of the agreement, which shall govern coordination of permit processing by the participating permit agencies.

     (4) For industrial projects of statewide significance or if the office determines that it is in the public interest to coordinate the processing of permits for certain projects that are complex in scope, require multiple permits, involve multiple jurisdictions, or involve a significant number of affected parties, the office shall, upon the proponent's request, enter into an agreement with the project proponent and the participating permit agencies to coordinate the processing of permits for the project. The office may limit the number of such agreements according to the resources available to the office and the permit agencies at the time.

[2007 c 94 § 7; 2003 c 54 § 5; 2002 c 153 § 7.]

NOTES:

     Sunset Act application: See note following RCW 43.42.005.