| ADDEND |
Addendum |
This label was only used for “document type” in pre-2014 records – after that it was listed as a “sub-type” or “document extras” |
| ADOPT |
Notice of Adoption with Threshold determination |
This label was only used for “document type” in pre-2014 records – after that it was listed as DNS/Adopt, MDNS/Adopt, or DS/Adopt. |
| CANADA |
Environmental Review documents from |
Proposals in Canada that may affect Washington |
| CONSULT |
Consultation Request |
Lead agency may ask other agencies for comments on the SEPA Checklist and other information prior to DNS or DS issuance |
| DNS |
Determination of Nonsignificance |
SEPA threshold determination of no significant impacts |
| DNS-M |
Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance |
Determination of Nonsignificance with mitigation measures -- impacts mitigated to a nonsignificant level |
| DNS/Adopt |
Determination of Nonsignificance and Adoption Notice |
A SEPA review that uses a NEPA EA or DCE or previous SEPA DNS in lieu of a Checklist to support a threshold determination of nonsignificance |
| DS/Adopt |
Determination of Significance and Adoption Notice |
A SEPA review that adopts a relevant NEPA or SEPA EIS in lieu of preparing a separate analysis |
| DS/Scoping |
Scoping Notice/DS |
Scoping for SEPA EIS and Determination of Significance |
| EIS |
Environmental Impact Statement |
When listed in this field, it refers to a SEPA EIS |
| MDNS/Adopt |
Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance and Adoption Notice |
A SEPA review that uses a NEPA EA or DCE or previous SEPA DNS in lieu of a Checklist to support a threshold determination of nonsignificance with mitigation measures |
| NAT |
Notice of Action Taken |
Optional public notice that sets a time limit for filing a judicial appeal |
| NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act Document |
National Environmental Policy Act -federal equivalent to SEPA and documents can be EA, FONSI, EIS, Notice of Intent/Scoping |
| ODNS |
DNS -using Optional Process |
Actual DNS issued after Notice of Application (NOA) comment period |
| ODNS-M |
Mitigated DNS –using Optional Process |
Actual MDNS issued after Notice of Application (NOA) comment period |
| ODNS/NOA |
Notice of Application (NOA) with Optional DNS |
Optional DNS Process / Notice of Application -- notice on the NOA that the lead agency is likely to issue a DNS |
| ODNS/NOA-M |
Notice of Application (NOA) with Optional MDNS |
Optional Mitigated DNS Process/Notice of Application with identified mitigation measures |
| ODNS-M |
MDNS -using Optional Process |
Actual MDNS issued after Notice of Application (NOA) comment period |
| Revised |
Revised |
Commonly used with DNS but can apply to others |
| Scoping |
Request for comments on Scope of EIS |
Prior to 2015 this field was used for most SEPA Scoping notices. Since 2015 “DS/Scoping” is used for SEPA EIS scoping notices. |