6a Supp
ITEM NO: ____6a_supp____ DATE OF MEETING:__May 3, 2011_____ Revisions to Port State Environmental Policy Act Policies Overview Summary of Resolution 3650 Revisions to existing Port SEPA procedures New Port climate change policy Public comment Proposed revisions after First Reading Proposed Revisions to Existing SEPA Procedures Would consolidate procedures into a single document; Updated to conform with current law; Reflect changes to Port organization and process; Cleanup and edits that make the document easier to use and read. SEPA Climate Change Policy Statement of Port policy to consider GHG emissions and the effect of changes in climate on proposed actions; Identification and calculation of project emissions; Encouraging mitigation; Guidance for making "threshold determination"; Consideration of effects of climate change on projects. Public Comment Resolutions were put out for 30 day public comment period. No comments were received. Revisions After First Reading Section 5.3 Delegation The responsible official may delegate his or her responsibilities under SEPA in writing to another Port official with the concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer. Revisions After First Reading Section 15.2 Additional Optional Notice For proposals of sufficient size and complexity or that have community sensitivity, in addition to notification required under Chapter 197-11 WAC, the Port may: 1. Publish notice in Port newsletters, if any; 2. Notify the news media orally or by press release, including neighborhood newspapers or trade journals; 3. Post the property, for site specific proposals; 4. Increase the length of public comment; 5. Request that a notice be posted on the main bulletin board, if any, at the city or county council or planning department where the proposal is located; 6. Create or maintain a mailing list for a particular proposal or type of proposal, which may include the identification of citizen and public interest organizations, and send notice to those on the mailing list; or 7. Use other reasonable methods appropriate to a particular proposal. Next Steps Questions?
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