(1)"Applicant" means a local government that has submitted an application for a grant from the growth planning and environmental review fund.

(2) "Contractor" means an applicant which has executed a contract for receipt of growth management planning and environmental review funds with the department.

(3) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and economic development.

(4) "Growth management planning and environmental review fund" means the growth management planning and environmental review fund established pursuant to RCW 36.70A.490.

(5) "Integrated permit process" means a system for integrating environmental review with review of project permits, consistent with RCW 36.70B.050 and 36.70B.060.

(6) "Integrated plan" means a detailed environmental impact statement that is integrated with a comprehensive plan or subarea plan and development regulations.

(7) "Local government" means a city or county that is required or has chosen to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 and 43.21C.240.