A.
Environmental impact statements shall be clearly written
in a brief and concise manner and shall be capable of being read and
understood by the public. Such statements should deal only with the
specific significant environmental impacts which can be reasonably
anticipated. They need not contain more detail than is appropriate
for considering the nature and magnitude of the proposed action, the
significance of its potential impacts and the existing resources and
capability of the agency responsible for the statement.
B.
All draft and final environmental impact statements
shall be preceded by a cover sheet, indicating:
(1)
Whether it is a draft or final statement.
(2)
The name or other descriptive title of the action.
(3)
The location of the action.
(4)
The name and address of the local agency which required
its preparation.
(5)
The name and telephone number of a person at the local
agency to be contacted for further information.
(6)
Identification of individuals or organizations which
prepared any portion of the statement.
(7)
The date of completion.
C.
If a draft or final environmental impact statement
exceeds 10 pages in length, it shall have a table of contents following
the cover sheet.
A.
The body of all draft and final environmental impact
statements shall at least contain the following:
(1)
A description of the proposed action and its environmental
setting.
(2)
A statement of the environmental impact of the proposed
action, including any short- and long-term effects, and typical associated
environmental effects.
(3)
An identification of any adverse environmental effects
which cannot be avoided if the proposed action is implemented.
(4)
A discussion of alternatives to the proposed action
and the comparable impact and effects of such alternatives.
(5)
An identification of any irreversible and irretrievable
commitment of resources which would be involved in the proposed action
should it be implemented.
(6)
A description of mitigation measures proposed to minimize
the adverse environmental impacts.
(7)
A description of any growth-inducing aspects of the
proposed action.
(8)
A discussion of the effects of the proposed action
on the use and conservation of energy.
(9)
A list of any underlying studies, reports and other
information obtained and considered by the agency in preparing the
statement.
(10)
For a final impact statement only, copies or a summary
of the substantive comments received in response to the draft environmental
impact statement and the agency's response to such comments.
B.
An environmental impact statement may incorporate,
by reference, all or portions of other documents which contain information
relevant to the statement. The referenced document shall be made available
to the public in the same places where the agency makes available
copies of the statement. When a statement uses incorporation by reference,
the referenced document shall be briefly described and its date of
preparation provided.
