This article contains the rules for preparing environmental impact statements. The town adopts the following sections of SEPA rules by reference, as supplemented by this article:
WAC 197-11-400
Purpose of EIS.
WAC 197-11-402
General requirements of an EIS.
WAC 197-11-405
EIS types; draft, final; supplemental.
WAC 197-11-406
EIS timing.
WAC 197-11-408
Scoping.
WAC 197-11-410
Expanded scoping.
WAC 197-11-420
EIS preparation.
WAC 197-11-425
Style and size of EIS.
WAC 197-11-430
Format of EIS.
WAC 197-11-435
Cover letter or memo for EIS.
WAC 197-11-440
EIS contents.
WAC 197-11-442
Contents of EIS on nonproject proposals.
WAC 197-11-443
EIS contents when prior nonproject EIS.
WAC 197-11-444
Elements of the environment.
WAC 197-11-448
Relationship of EIS to other considerations.
WAC 197-11-450
Cost-benefit analysis.
WAC 197-11-455
Issuance of draft EIS.
WAC 197-11-460
Issuance of final EIS.
(Ord. 257 § 4.1, 1984)
A. 
Preparation of draft and final EISs (DEIS and FEIS) and draft and final supplemental EISs (SEIS) is the responsibility of the mayor or the mayor's designee. Before the town issues an EIS, the responsible official shall be satisfied that it complies with this chapter and Chapter 197-11 WAC.
B. 
The DEIS and FEIS or draft and final SEIS shall be prepared by town staff, the applicant, or by a consultant selected by the town or the applicant. If the responsible official requires an EIS for a proposal and determines that someone other than the town will prepare the EIS, the responsible official shall notify the applicant immediately after completion of the threshold determination. The responsible official shall also notify the applicant of the town's procedure for EIS preparation, including approval of the draft and final EIS prior to distribution.
C. 
The town may require an applicant to provide information the town does not possess and may require the applicant to make specific investigations. However, the applicant is not required to supply information that is not required under this chapter or that is being requested from another agency, unless the town may request such information under another ordinance or statute.
(Ord. 257 § 4.2, 1984)
The lead agency may include, in an EIS or appendix, the analysis of any impact relevant to the agency's decision, whether or not environmental. The inclusion of such analysis may be based upon comments received during the scoping process. The provision for combining documents may be used (WAC 197-11-640). The EIS shall comply with the format requirements of this article. The decision whether to include such information and the adequacy of any such additional analysis shall not be used in determining whether an EIS meets the requirements of SEPA.
(Ord. 257 § 4.3, 1984)