# WAC 222-10-040: WAC 222-10-040. Class IV-Special threatened and endangered species SEPA policies

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_040

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 222-10-040
- **Heading:** WAC 222-10-040. Class IV-Special threatened and endangered species SEPA policies
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 222 / Chapter 222-10 / Section 222-10-040

## Text

In addition to the SEPA policies established elsewhere in this chapter, the following policies shall apply to Class IV-Special forest practices involving threatened or endangered species.
(1) The department shall consult with the department of fish and wildlife, other agencies with expertise, affected landowners, affected Indian tribes, and others with expertise when evaluating the impacts of forest practices. If the department does not follow the recommendations of the department of fish and wildlife, the department shall set forth in writing a concise explanation of the reasons for its action.
(2) In order to determine whether forest practices are likely to have a probable significant adverse impact, and therefore require an environmental impact statement, the department shall evaluate whether the forest practices reasonably would be expected, directly or indirectly, to reduce appreciably the likelihood of the survival or recovery of a listed species in the wild by reducing the reproduction, numbers, or distribution of that species.
(3) Specific mitigation measures or conditions shall be designed to reduce any probable significant adverse impacts identified in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The department shall consider the species-specific policies in WAC 222-10-041 and 222-10-042 when reviewing and evaluating SEPA documents and the impacts of forest practices.
(5) The SEPA policies in this section and the species specific SEPA policies for threatened and endangered species do not apply to forest practices that are consistent with a wildlife conservation agreement listed in WAC 222-16-080 (6) for species covered by these agreements, that has received environmental review with an opportunity for public comment under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. section 4321 et seq., or the State Environmental Policy Act, chapter 43.21C RCW.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 222-10-010 WAC 222-10-010. Policies and authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_010.md)
- [WAC 222-10-030 WAC 222-10-030. *SEPA policies for potentially unstable slopes and landforms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_030.md)
- [WAC 222-10-035 WAC 222-10-035. *Watershed analysis SEPA policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_035.md)
- [WAC 222-10-040 WAC 222-10-040. Class IV-Special threatened and endangered species SEPA policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_040.md)
- [WAC 222-10-041 WAC 222-10-041. Northern spotted owls](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_041.md)
- [WAC 222-10-042 WAC 222-10-042. Marbled murrelets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_042.md)
- [WAC 222-10-050 WAC 222-10-050. Adoption by reference](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_050.md)
- [WAC 222-10-070 WAC 222-10-070. Additional definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_070.md)
- [WAC 222-10-090 WAC 222-10-090. Designation of responsible official](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_090.md)
- [WAC 222-10-110 WAC 222-10-110. Board's SEPA public information center](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_110.md)
- [WAC 222-10-120 WAC 222-10-120. Exemption for emergency actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_120.md)
- [WAC 222-10-125 WAC 222-10-125. Exemption from RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_125.md)
- [WAC 222-10-130 WAC 222-10-130. Lead agency, agency with jurisdiction, consulted agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_130.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_222_10_040. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.