WAC 173-806-190   Critical areas.   (Optional.) (1) The city/county has selected certain categorical exemptions that will not apply in one or more critical areas identified in the critical areas ordinances required under RCW 36.70A.060. For each critical area listed below, the exemptions within WAC 197-11-800 that are inapplicable for that area are:

     (a) ...(list each critical area and exemptions that do not apply within that critical area; exemptions that do not apply can be chosen from the list in WAC 197-11-908)...

     (b) ...

     (2) The scope of environmental review of actions within these areas shall be limited to:

     (a) Documenting whether the proposal is consistent with the requirements of the critical areas ordinance; and

     (b) Evaluating potentially significant impacts on the critical area resources not adequately addressed by GMA planning documents and development regulations, if any, including any additional mitigation measures needed to protect the critical areas in order to achieve consistency with SEPA and with other applicable environmental review laws.

     (3) All categorical exemptions not listed in subsection (1) of this section apply whether or not the proposal will be located in a critical area.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.130. 98-23-038 (Order 95-16 Phase 2), § 173-806-190, filed 11/10/98, effective 12/11/98; 84-13-036 (Order DE 84-25), § 173-806-190, filed 6/15/84. Formerly WAC 173-805-050.]