Ecology as SEPA lead agency
We conduct State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews for some proposed rule amendments, programs, toxic cleanup actions, various minor projects, and a few major projects such as energy transportation and storage proposals.
Information provided during the SEPA review process helps agency decision-makers, applicants, and the public understand how a proposal will affect the environment.
We review proposals under SEPA on a case-by-case basis. If the scope of analysis appears different from one project to another, it is because the proposal itself raises issues that are different. SEPA review is influenced by the location and context of a specific proposal.
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) notices for Ecology
To see the SEPA documents we have issued since 2000, view Ecology records on the SEPA Register. Records posted since October 2016 include SEPA documents as attachments.
SEPA help
For general assistance on SEPA policy and process questions email SEPAHELP@ecy.wa.gov or call 360-407-6922.
SEPA Register
We have changed the process for submitting SEPA records and documents to the SEPA Register. Lead agencies no longer need to email them to Ecology. Instead, all records and documents can be loaded directly into the register via the SEPA Record Submittal (SRS) portal. Please note, Ecology staff will review and approve records before they will appear in the register.
Please see our SEPA Register page for details and instructions on how to submit information to the SRS portal.
Contact information
SEPA Help
sepahelp@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6922
Sarah Cassal
SEPA Policy Lead
sarah.cassal@ecy.wa.gov
360-688-6374
Central Region
Amber Johnson
Regional Coordinator
amber.johnson@ecy.wa.gov
509-723-5677
Eastern Region
Cindy Anderson
Regional Coordinator
cindy.anderson@ecy.wa.gov
509-329-3442
Northwest Region
Kelli Price
Regional Coordinator
kelli.price@ecy.wa.gov
206-594-0014
Southwest Region
Joe Thomas
Regional Coordinator
swrosepacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6300