RCW 43.157.005 Declaration. The legislature declares that certain investments, such as investments for industrial development, environmental improvement, and innovation activities, merit special designation and treatment by governmental bodies when they are proposed. Such investments bolster the economies of their locale and impact the economy of the state as a whole. It is the intention of […]
RCW 43.157.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter and RCW 28A.525.166, 43.21A.350, and 90.58.100, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Applicant” means a person applying to the department for designation of a development project as a project of statewide significance. (2) “Aviation biofuels production facility” means a facility primarily for the […]
RCW 43.157.020 Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements. Counties and cities with development projects designated as projects of statewide significance within their jurisdictions shall enter into an agreement with the office of regulatory assistance and the project managers of projects of statewide significance for expediting the completion of projects of statewide significance. […]
RCW 43.157.030 Application for designation—Project facilitator or coordinator. (1) The department of commerce shall: (a) Develop an application for designation of development projects as projects of statewide significance. The application must be accompanied by a letter of approval from the legislative authority of any jurisdiction that will have the proposed project of statewide significance within […]