Lakewood, WA · Pierce County
SEPA Environmental Checklist
Applicants complete this checklist to describe a proposal and its potential environmental effects for a government agency’s environmental review.
What this form is
The checklist helps government agencies determine whether a proposal may have significant environmental impacts and whether mitigation measures or further analysis may be needed. Applicants provide information about the proposal, its location and timing, permits or approvals, and environmental topics such as earth, water, plants, animals, and land use. Answer all applicable questions and attach helpful studies, reports, or other information.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting a proposal for environmental review should complete the checklist and answer questions about all parts of the proposal.
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 without a notary; the document does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the SEPA Environmental Checklist PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicable Questions
Answer applicable questions accurately, describing the proposal, site, and environmental effects.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Attach helpful studies, reports, maps, plans, or other information describing the proposal or its environmental effects.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the checklist 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?
- The checklist gives a government agency information to help determine whether a proposal may have significant environmental impacts and whether mitigation or further analysis may be needed.
- Who completes the SEPA Environmental Checklist?
- Applicants complete it with information about their proposal, including its location, timing, environmental conditions, and potential effects. The questions apply to all parts of the proposal.
- Do I need a notary for the SEPA Environmental Checklist?
- No. This checklist is signed without a notary. The document does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step; the signer just 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.