We will be holding six webinars from June through November 2020 for the Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) rulemaking. The webinars will be focused on specific topics described in the table below. Each webinar will include a 30-45 minute presentation by Ecology on the topic. Then there will be time for the public to provide input for Ecology to consider in developing the GAP rule. The presentations for each webinar will also be posted to the website.
We want to hear from you and there are several ways to be involved during the draft rule development.
• Attend the webinars.
• Provide input during the webinar comment period.
• Provide input by email to gap-rule@ecy.wa.gov.
• Check the website. We will post information throughout the rulemaking process.
• Sign up for the LISTSERV to get information about the GAP rulemaking at http://listserv.ecology.wa.gov/scripts/wa-ECOLOGY.exe?A0=GAP-RULE.
Webinar schedule and topics
This information is being provided for planning. You will need to register for each webinar individually. You can register in advance or at the time of the webinar. The links for the webinars will be added to the GAP Rule webpage at https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Laws-rules-rulemaking/Rulemaking/WAC-173-445.
Date Time Webinar Topic
June 25, 2020 1:30-4:00 pm Rulemaking process and key concepts
July 23, 2020 2:00-4:30 pm Applicability of the rule
August 27, 2020 9:30 am – Noon Environmental assessment methods
September 24, 2020 2:00-4:30 pm Mitigation
October 29, 2020 9:30 am – Noon TBD
November 17, 2020 9:00 am – Noon Draft rule overview
Your input is important and we will consider your comments as we develop the draft GAP rule. Please note that this is not a formal comment period so there will not be formal responses to your comments.
To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology’s ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY).
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