16-1-304. Environmental review process.
(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.