Course Description

The basic overview section is designed to provide participants with a general overview of the purpose of SEPA, the procedural requirements of the SEPA rules, and how SEPA can be used in decision-making.
Course ID: 
WAPOL-407
Video
Description: 

The basic overview section is designed to provide participants with a general overview of the purpose of SEPA, the procedural requirements of the SEPA rules, and how SEPA can be used in decision-making. Participants will learn how to determine when SEPA environmental review is required, evaluate a proposal and make a threshold determination, issue SEPA documents, provide public notice, consider comments, and use SEPA supplemental authority to condition or deny a proposal.

The afternoon focuses on advanced SEPA topics such as GMA-SEPA integration and Climate Change. This section is designed to provide participants with some SEPA experience an in-depth discussion on specific topics and allow time for a general discussion by the participants.

Intended audience: This course is beneficial agency staff, tribes, attorneys, consultants, as well as members of environmental organizations and interested citizens.

Course Materials: Each participant will receive a binder containing the course proceedings (slides, exercises, and reference material).

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AICP members can earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for this activity [or many activities at this event]. 7.0 CM credits are available for this course. More information about AICP's CM program can be found at www.planning.org/cm.


Continuing Education Units: 0.7 CEUs

Registration: $150/150*
You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at (425) 270-3274.
 
Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.

Attendees will receive a binder containing workshop proceedings and reference material.

Once your order has been placed, you are subject to our cancellation policy regardless of the status of your invoice.

  • 31 days prior to training -> 100% refund
  • 30-16 days prior to training -> 50% refund
  • 15 - start of course -> No refund available


Attendee replacement acceptable at anytime.

Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

More Information

Course Topics

  • Overview of the SEPA process
  • Exemptions and Exceptions
  • How to evaluate a proposal and make a thresh-old determination
  • Resources for lead agencies
  • Issuing SEPA documents and public involvement
  • Integration with Local Project Review Act
  • Using SEPA in decision-making
  • Agency Compliance
  • Appeals and Notice of Action Taken
  • GMA-SEPA Integration
  • Non-Project Actions and Phased SEPA Review
  • Addressing Climate Change in SEPA
  • Use of Existing Documents (addend, revise, supplement, adopt)
  • NEPA-SEPA Integration 

What to Bring

Mechanical pencil, coffee mug and water bottle (to reduce waste). Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided. You will be on your own for lunch. 

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

  • With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
  • With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
  • With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available


*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time

Disability Accommodations

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