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Section 16-1-304 - Environmental Review Process.

WY Stat § 16-1-304 (2019) (N/A)
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16-1-304. Environmental review process.

(a) The department shall conduct and make available to the office of state lands and investments a review of potential environmental impacts of projects receiving assistance from the account. The environmental review process shall:

(i) Contain mechanisms requiring implementation of mitigation measures to ensure the project is environmentally sound;

(ii) Allow the public an opportunity to challenge environmental review determinations and enforcement actions;

(iii) Employ an interdisciplinary approach to identify and mitigate adverse environmental effects including all pertinent state and federal authorities;

(iv) Include documentation of information, processes and premises that influence decisions;

(v) Require public notice and participation;

(vi) Include evaluation criteria and a process allowing consideration of alternative decisions; and

(vii) Comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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