Ilwaco, WA · Pacific County
SEPA Environmental Checklist
Applicants use this checklist to describe a project or nonproject proposal and provide environmental information for the lead agency’s review.
What this form is
The SEPA Environmental Checklist helps a lead agency evaluate a proposal’s potential environmental impacts and determine whether more analysis is needed. Applicants describe the proposal, its location and schedule, and possible effects on topics such as water, plants, land use, transportation, and public services. The checklist asks for accurate answers and supporting information; nonproject proposals also use its supplemental section.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting a project proposal, or proponents submitting a nonproject proposal, use the applicable sections to provide environmental information to the lead agency.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This checklist is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the SEPA Environmental Checklist PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Answer the questions about the proposal accurately and explain when an item does not apply.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Attach information that helps describe the proposal or its environmental effects.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the checklist.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SEPA Environmental Checklist for?
- It gathers information about a proposal and its potential environmental effects to help the lead agency decide whether impacts may be significant.
- Who completes the SEPA Environmental Checklist?
- Applicants describe project proposals. For nonproject proposals, proponents complete the applicable sections and the supplemental sheet for nonproject actions.
- Do I need a notary for the SEPA Environmental Checklist?
- No. The checklist has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the SEPA Environmental Checklist?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.