how to prepare anenvironmental assessment

government agency? private entity?

determinations & challenges• FONSI

– Finding of No Significant Impact– May be challenged in court within 30 days

• EISPN– Environmental Impact Statement Preparation

Notice– Starts a 30 day consultation period

– May be challenged in court within 60 days

draft EA1. Summary2. Technical, economic, social & environmental

characteristics3. Maps4. Cultural Impact Assessment5. Impacts & mitigation measures6. Alternative methods7. Expected determination8. Permits, variances & approvals9. Correspondence

public notification

• OEQC’s The Environmental Notice– Starts the 30 day public review period– http://www.state.hi.us/health/oeqc/notice/index.html

• Direct distribution

• Public library copies

final EA• Identification of agencies• Description of proposed action• FONSI or EISPN determination• Contact information• Agencies to be consulted for EIS

preparation• Discussion of impacts on draft EA criteria• All comment letters & responses