RESOLUTION NO. 3650, as amended 
A RESOLUTION  of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle (Port), King County,
Washington, revising and adopting the Port's policies and procedures
under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and its implementing
rules, Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC, repealing all prior
resolutions pertaining to the same subject matter and adopting climate
change policies under SEPA. 

WHEREAS, the SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW, sets forth an environmental policy for Washington
state and requires that the environmental impacts of proposals be analyzed and, where appropriate,
mitigated; and 
WHEREAS, SEPA applies to state agencies, counties, and municipal and public corporations,
including port districts; and 
WHEREAS, the Port has previously adopted policies and procedures consistent with the SEPA
Rules, Chapter 197-11 WAC, adopted by the Washington Department of Ecology; including Resolutions
3028, 3211, and 3539 which are superseded by this resolution; and 
WHEREAS, SEPA and its implementing rules, RCW 43.21C.070 and WAC 197-11-902, require
the Port to formally designate policies that may be used as a basis for conditioning or denying an action
using SEPA's substantive authority. RCW 43.21C.070 and WAC 197-11-902; and 
WHEREAS, the SEPA rules require agencies to consider a proposal's environmental impact when
rendering a threshold determination as to whether an environmental impact statement is required; and 
WHEREAS, air quality and climate are identified in WAC 197-11-444(1)(b)(i) and (iii) as
elements of the environment to be considered in assessing a proposal's environmental impacts under
SEPA; and

WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle has been a leader in assessing greenhouse gas emissions
associated with its operations and projects, and implementing mitigation strategies that reduce emissions
that contribute to climate change; and 
WHEREAS, when acting as a SEPA Lead Agency, the Port is in a unique position to consider and
mitigate greenhouse gas impacts when considering project and non-project actions undergoing Port
review; and 
WHEREAS, the Port Commission from time to time finds it necessary to amend and revise such
policies and procedures due to changes in law and/or operations of the Port and in order to improve the
effectiveness of such policies and procedures; and 
WHEREAS, under WAC 197-11-800(20), the adoption of SEPA procedures by local
governments are categorically exempt from SEPA review; and
WHEREAS, the Port has provided public notice regarding this resolution and an opportunity for
public comment on the resolution; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle that: 

Section 1   The Port of Seattle Commission adopts Exhibit A, including Appendix A and
Attachments 1 and 2 to this resolution as its SEPA policies and procedures.

ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a regular meeting thereof, 
held this         day of                , 2011, and duly authenticated in open session by the
signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Commission. 

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