(1) After making a determination of completeness, the department will notify reviewing agencies listed in WAC 365-191-300 (3)(b) of the county's submittal and the time frame for their formal review and comment.

(2) Reviewing agencies shall have thirty days to review and comment on the proposed regulations.

(3) The department shall provide notice of the county's request for certification as follows:

(a) Washington State Register;

(b) The department email distribution list;

(c) The department website;

(d) Local conservation districts.

(4) The department must notify the county and parties providing written comment of its certification decision.

(5) The department's certification decision document must include written findings and conclusions and the date in which the sixty-day appeal period commences.

(6) For compliance with RCW 36.70A.735 (1)(c), a county is encouraged to promptly adopt regulations certified by the department by ordinance, without substantial changes.