The SEPA review process helps agency decision-makers, applicants, and the public understand how the entire proposal will affect the environment.
The environmental review may include and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). An EIS begins with scoping, which initiates participation by the public, tribal governments, and other local, state and federal agencies to comment on a proposal’s alternatives, impacts, and potential mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIS.
We received a project proposal on June 5, 2018, and are preparing for environmental review.
PSD permits are required for new, large facilities or major changes at existing large facilities that could increase air pollution in an area. Ecology coordinates with all the state and federal agencies and tribes affected by the project to maintain an efficient permitting process.
The PSD permitting process is triggered when a company submits a project application with associated fees and the correct technical information that's required to write a permit.
As with many industrial facilities, Ecology has provided technical assistance and feedback to PacWest Silicon on the appropriate way to estimate emissions from the proposed facility.
To date, we have not received a PSD application.
The Washington Department of Health has been asked to complete a Health Impact Assessment by Pend Oreille County and Northeast Tri-County Health in relationship to the PacWest Silicon smelter project.
The assessment is a process that helps evaluate the potential health effects of a plan, project, or policy before it is built or implemented. It can provide recommendations to increase positive health outcomes and minimize adverse health outcomes. It is not required by law and does not play a role in the decision to issue permits for a development project.
This public health tool uses available technical and scientific information to help communities understand how plans, projects, and policies affect their health. The assessment can also make recommendations about how to maximize the likely health benefits and minimize the potential harms of a given project, plan, or policy.