This document outlines the steps involved in preparing an environmental assessment for a proposed project, including determining if a Finding of No Significant Impact or Environmental Impact Statement is required, drafting the assessment with summaries of technical, economic and environmental impacts and mitigation measures as well as alternatives, issuing public notification through the Environmental Notice website and libraries for review, and producing a final assessment with agency identification, project description, determination, and all public comments and responses.
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EA Presentation
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Three steps in preparing an Environmental Assessment according to the Office of Environmental Quality Control Draft an Environmental Assessment Make it available for public review Incorporate public comments and corrections into a final Environmental Assessment There are slight differences if you’re a government agency versus a private business G overnment agencies Tend to represent themselves If there are multiple agencies, the agency with the most responsibility submits the EA, as the “proposing agency” Private entity Need a sponsoring “approving agency” to submit the EA to the OEQC on its behalf In both cases, the agency in charge submits the EAs, circulates copies, replies to comment letters and makes the determination
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