When the office of administration or another unit on campus begins to consider taking an action which might affect the environment (e.g., revising the master plan, constructing a new building or recreation facility, adding to an existing facility, landscaping, utilities modification or installation, or adopting or revising grounds maintenance policies), the college shall follow the steps outlined in WAC 132M-325-010 through 132M-325-060.

It is the policy of Lower Columbia College that capital projects proposed to be developed by the college and other similar type activities shall be accomplished in compliance with chapter 43.21C RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and in accordance with chapter 197-10 WAC, guidelines for State Environmental Policy Act implementation. To this end, Lower Columbia College hereby adopts by reference to the following sections or subsection of chapter 197-10 of the Washington Administrative Code (the "SEPA guidelines" adopted by the state of Washington, council on environmental policy):

In compliance with chapter 197-10 WAC, the president of Lower Columbia College or an individual designated to act for and on behalf of him shall be the "responsible official" for carrying out this policy.

The SEPA public information center required by chapter 197-10 WAC, shall be maintained in the office of administration of Lower Columbia College. Copies or updates of the registers required by WAC 197-10-830(3) shall be sent as required by WAC 197-10-830(4) to those individuals and organizations who make written request therefore.

Any action, as defined in WAC 197-10-040, undertaken by Lower Columbia College, shall be publicized as prescribed in RCW 43.21C.080.

As soon as possible after a proposal for action has been formulated and its scope defined the responsible official or his designee shall establish the date by which the EIS process for the particular project must be completed.