§ 16-1-304 — Environmental review process

Wyoming § 16-1-304

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 16: City, County, State and Local Powers
• Ch. 1: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
• Art. 3: STATE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING ACCOUNT

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(a) The department shall conduct and make available to the
office of state lands and investments a review of potential
environmental impacts of projects receiving assistance from the
account. The environmental review process shall:
(i) Contain mechanisms requiring implementation of
mitigation measures to ensure the project is environmentally
sound;
(ii) Allow the public an opportunity to challenge
environmental review determinations and enforcement actions;
(iii) Employ an interdisciplinary approach to
identify and mitigate adverse environmental effects including
all pertinent state and federal authorities;
(iv) Include documentation of information, processes
and premises that influence decisions;
(v) Require public notice and participation;
(vi) Include evaluation criteria and a process
allowing consideration of alternative decisions; and
(vii) Comply with the requirements of the Safe
Drinking Water Act.