Section Env-Wq 508.04 - Environmental Assessment (EA)(a) For projects that do not qualify for a CE, the department shall prepare an EA in accordance with this section.(b) The EA shall contain the following information:(1) The purpose of and need for the proposed project;(2) A list of all environmental concerns raised by the proposed project;(3) A list of alternatives to the proposed project, including a no action alternative;(4) Details of the recommended action, which shall be the proposed project or an alternative identified in the planning document prepared pursuant to Env-Wq 506.05(a) or (b), as applicable, that:a. Is most likely to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality requirements over the projected life of the funded infrastructure; andb. Best meets the criteria specified in Env-Wq 505.02(a)(1); and(5) Mitigation measures required for the recommended action, if any.(c) The department shall forward the EA to the applicant to distribute for review and comment in accordance with Env-Wq 508.05.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 508.04
Derived From Volume XXXV Number 49, Filed December 10, 2015, Proposed by #10984, Effective 12/1/2015, Expires12/1/2025.Amended by Number 2, Filed January 12, 2023, Proposed by #13511, Effective 12/20/2022, Expires 12/20/2032.