1. (1) Natural environment:

   1. (a) Earth:

      1. (i) Geology;
      2. (ii) Soils;
      3. (iii) Topography;
      4. (iv) Unique physical features;
      5. (v) Erosion/enlargement of land area (accretion);

   2. (b) Air:

      1. (i) Air quality;
      2. (ii) Odor;
      3. (iii) Climate;

   3. (c) Water:

      1. (i) Surface water movement/quantity/quality;
      2. (ii) Runoff/absorption;
      3. (iii) Floods;
      4. (iv) Groundwater movement/quantity/quality;
      5. (v) Public water supplies;

   4. (d) Plants and animals:

      1. (i) Habitat for and numbers or diversity of species of plants, fish, or other wildlife;
      2. (ii) Unique species;
      3. (iii) Fish or wildlife migration routes;

   5. (e) Energy and natural resources:

      1. (i) Amount required/rate of use/efficiency;
      2. (ii) Source/availability;
      3. (iii) Nonrenewable resources;
      4. (iv) Conservation and renewable resources;
      5. (v) Scenic resources;

2. (2) Built environment:

   1. (a) Environmental health:

      1. (i) Noise;
      2. (ii) Risk of explosion;
      3. (iii) Releases or potential releases to the environment affecting public health, such as toxic or hazardous materials;

   2. (b) Land and shoreline use:

      1. (i) Relationship to existing land use plans and to estimated population;
      2. (ii) Housing;
      3. (iii) Light and glare;
      4. (iv) Aesthetics;
      5. (v) Recreation;
      6. (vi) Historic and cultural preservation;
      7. (vii) Agricultural crops;

   3. (c) Transportation:

      1. (i) Transportation systems;
      2. (ii) Vehicular traffic;
      3. (iii) Waterborne, rail, and air traffic;
      4. (iv) Movement/circulation of people or goods;
      5. (v) Traffic hazards;

   4. (d) Public services and utilities:

      1. (i) Fire;
      2. (ii) Police;
      3. (iii) Schools;
      4. (iv) Parks or other recreational facilities;
      5. (v) Maintenance;
      6. (vi) Communications;
      7. (vii) Water/stormwater;
      8. (viii) Sewer/solid waste;
      9. (ix) Other governmental services or utilities;
3. (3) To simplify the EIS format, reduce paperwork and duplication, improve readability, and focus on the significant issues, some or all of the elements of the environment in WAC 197-11-444 may be combined.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110 and 2022 c 246. WSR 23-01-119 (Order 22-08), § 197-11-444, filed 12/20/22, effective 1/20/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110. WSR 84-05-020 (Order DE 83-39), § 197-11-444, filed 2/10/84, effective 4/4/84.]