WSR 25-11-039
PROPOSED RULES
SEATTLE COLLEGES
[Filed May 14, 2025, 1:36 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 25-08-055; and proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) or 34.05.330(1).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 132F-325 WAC, Environmental policy.
Hearing Location(s): On June 24, 2025, at 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., via Zoom.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 25, 2025.
Submit Written Comments to: Lorine Hill, 1500 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, email compliance@seattlecolleges.edu.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Lorine Hill, phone 206-934-3873, TTY 711, email compliance@seattlecolleges.edu.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To correct WAC references to reflect enacted laws since original adoption of District VI Environmental Policy and Procedures.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Chapter 43.21C RCW sets out the state policy on environmental issues. It charges all state agencies to develop policies and procedures, which "… insure that presently unquantified environmental amenities and values will be given appropriate consideration in decision making along with economic and technical considerations."
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 43.21C RCW; and RCW 43.21C.110.
Statute Being Implemented: WAC 132F-325-010, 132F-325-020, 132F-325-030, 132F-325-040, 132F-325-050, and 132F-325-060.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Lorine Hill, Siegel Center, 206-934-3873.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
May 14, 2025
Lorine Hill
Director of Compliance
RDS-6387.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-02-072, filed 1/6/15, effective 2/6/15)
WAC 132F-325-010Seattle College District environmental policy.
(1) Capital projects proposed by Seattle College shall, to the fullest extent possible, be developed in a manner consistent with the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) - Chapter 43.21C RCW, the council on environmental policy SEPA guidelines - Chapter ((197-10))197-11 WAC, and the SBCCE SEPA implementation rules - WAC 131-24-030.
(2) The "responsible official" for the purposes of this policy, shall be the district president or the college presidents for their respective campuses.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 31, filed 9/20/76)
WAC 132F-325-020((Declaration))Determination of significance—Nonsignificance.
The responsible official shall prepare a "((declaration of significance/nonsignificance))determination of significance," a "mitigated determination of nonsignificance," or a "determination of nonsignificance" for each capital construction proposal or other major action.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 31, filed 9/20/76)
WAC 132F-325-030Threshold determination.
(1) The responsible official shall make a "threshold determination" (a decision whether or not an environmental impact statement is required) following procedures contained in WAC ((197-10-300))197-11-330 through ((197-10-340))197-11-360.
(2) An environmental checklist is required to be completed in the determination process except for exemptions noted in WAC ((197-10-170, 197-10-175 and 197-10-180))197-11-305, 197-11-315, or when it is predetermined an environmental statement is required.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 31, filed 9/20/76)
WAC 132F-325-040((Declaration))Determination of nonsignificance or mitigated determination of nonsignificance.
(1) A "((declaration))determination of nonsignificance" statement will be prepared if the determination is one of no adverse impact.
(2) A "mitigated determination of nonsignificance" (MDNS) statement will be prepared if the determination is that significant adverse impacts can be addressed through implementation of mitigation measures.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 31, filed 9/20/76)
WAC 132F-325-050((Declaration))Determination of significance.
A "((declaration))determination of significance" (DS) will be prepared if the determination is one of significant adverse environmental impact, and the environmental impact statement preparation procedures (WAC ((197-10-400))197-11-400 through ((197-10-695))197-11-680) will be initiated.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 31, filed 9/20/76)
WAC 132F-325-060Appeal of decision.
The decisions of the responsible official may be appealed to the board of trustees in accordance with chapter ((28B.19))34.05 RCW and chapter 132F-08 WAC.