WSR 25-21-048
PROPOSED RULES
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
[Filed October 9, 2025, 2:39 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 25-16-008.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 172-325-010 State Environmental Policy Act.
Hearing Location(s): On December 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., at Eastern Washington University (EWU), 201 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 12, 2025.
Submit Written Comments to: Annika Scharosch, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, email ascharosch@ewu.edu, website https://inside.ewu.edu/policies, beginning October 13, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., by 5:00 p.m., on December 1, 2025.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Annika Scharosch, phone 509-359-6724, email ascharosch@ewu.edu, by November 25, 2025.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Updates the title of the administrator responsible for compliance efforts.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The title contained in WAC is no longer used by EWU.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
28B.35.120(12).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: EWU, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Annika Scharosch, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, 509-359-6724; Enforcement: Dr. Shari McMahan, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, 509-359-6200.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. Not subject to RCW
34.05.328(5).
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 rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party; and rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
Explanation of exemptions: The change in title has no impact on small businesses.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
October 9, 2025
Annika Scharosch
Chief of Staff and Compliance
RDS-6751.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 92-21-047, filed 10/16/92, effective 11/16/92)
WAC 172-325-010State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
It is the policy of Eastern Washington University that any project shall be accomplished in compliance with chapter
43.21C RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and in accordance with chapter 197-11 WAC, guidelines for the State Environmental Policy Act implementation. Further, it is the policy of the university to provide leadership in resource conservation and environmental protection. Environmental issues will be considered in the decision-making and planning process. To this end, Eastern Washington University adopts by reference chapter 197-11 WAC SEPA guidelines and all subsequent amendments thereto.
In compliance with chapter 197-11 WAC, the ((executive)) vice president of business and strategy is the responsible official for carrying out this policy.