A. Preparation of draft and final EIS’s (DEIS and FEIS) respectively, and draft and final supplemental EIS’s (SEIS), is the responsibility of the Town under the direction of the responsible official. Before the Town issues an EIS, the responsible official shall be satisfied that it complies with this chapter and WAC Chapter 197-11.

B. The DEIS and FEIS or draft and final SEIS shall be prepared by Town staff, the applicant, or by a consultant selected by the Town or the applicant. If the responsible official requires an EIS for a proposal and determines that someone other than the Town will prepare the EIS, the responsible official shall notify the applicant immediately after completion of the threshold determination. The responsible official shall also notify the applicant of the Town’s procedure for EIS preparation, including approval of the DEIS and FEIS prior to distribution. The responsible official may require the applicant to select a consultant from a list of approved consultants, and/or may require the applicant to fund the consultant while allowing the responsible official to direct the consultant’s work.

C. The Town may require an applicant to provide information the Town does not possess, including specific investigations. However, the applicant is not required to supply information that is not required under this chapter or that is being requested from another agency; provided that this shall not limit any request for information the Town may seek under another ordinance or statute. (Ord. 01-412 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2001)