Can the public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)?
Yes. The public can submit written comments to the lead agency once a Notice of Completion for the DEIS has been filed. The lead agency is required to accept comments for at least 30 days after the DEIS has been filed. Depending on the circumstances, a public hearing may also be held. When this happens, the comment period must continue for a minimum of 10 days after the hearing. Although the Nassau County Planning Commission is required only to accept written comments, it has held public hearings on the vast majority of actions that have come before it under SEQR. What is the difference between a Draft and a Final Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS and FEIS)? The DEIS is prepared immediately after a Positive Declaration is made. The format may be flexible, but all DEIS’s include elements such as: a description of the proposed action; a description of the environmental setting; a statement and evaluation of the potential significant adverse environmental impacts of the action; a descr
Can the public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)?