NESTS: WHY SPU IS REBUILDING THE TRANSFER STATION AND THEIR PROPOSED COMMUNITY BENEFITS

4.07.2009

WHY SPU IS REBUILDING THE TRANSFER STATION AND THEIR PROPOSED COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Below is a document that SPU distributed at a recent Wallingford Community Council meeting. It discusses why they are rebuilding the Recycling and Disposal Station, what's planned for the new station and the proposed benefits to our neighborhood.

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The difference between an EIS and a checklist

The SEPA process for an EIS is much more rigorous than a checklist, even a checklist with additional environmental "reports" such as SPU prepared. The EIS process must define the issues/impacts that need to be addressed. This is subject to public comment. The agency must then publish a draft EIS which is subject to public review and comment. The agency must respond to the comments submitted and either change the impacts analysis or explain why they believe such changes are not warranted. Essentially, it's a peer review process that is much more complete than a checklist. This process allows for a much more thorough vetting of the agency's claims regarding impacts, including development of technical information that is not readily available outside the agency unless it's forced into the open through the comment and response process. Public interest groups often obtain an expert review of the draft EIS that leads to changes in the EIS and, sometimes, the decision.

Additionally, an EIS requires agencies to look at alternatives. That's one of the key purposes of SEPA, to provide comparative impact analysis so the agency can make an informed decision, and hopefully pick an option that will meet the projects' goals with the least amount of environmental harm. The other main point of SEPA is the requirement to develop mitigation to address impacts identified in the EIS.

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4.07.2009

WHY SPU IS REBUILDING THE TRANSFER STATION AND THEIR PROPOSED COMMUNITY BENEFITS

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