Section 60.07. Distribution and review of the DEIS and FEIS.

 

(1)   Distribution and review of the DEIS.

(a) Copies of the DEIS shall be distributed as follows:

1. The governor's office.

2. State, federal and local government agencies having special expertise, interest or jurisdiction.

3. Regional and county planning agencies located within the proposed project or action area.

4. The department of natural resources.

5. Libraries:

a. For proposed actions affecting a local area, the nearest library. In addition, the county clerk or town clerk will be requested to make the document available in the county courthouse, city hall or town hall.

b. For projects of regional importance, public libraries with geographic distribution which provides public access without undue travel.

c. Projects having statewide significance, public libraries providing reasonable access by the individuals who would be potentially affected by the proposed action.

(b) An announcement sheet giving a brief description of the proposed action, a description of the administrative procedures to be followed, the date by which comments on the DEIS are to be submitted to the department, and the location where copies of the DEIS are available for review, shall be circulated as follows:

1. All local and regional units of government which have jurisdiction over the area that may be affected by the proposed action. A request will be made for posting the announcement sheet at the place normally used for public notices.

2. Local and regional news media in the vicinity of the proposed action.

3. Groups or individuals which have demonstrated an interest and have requested receipt of this type of information.

4. All participants in the scoping process not covered in subd. a. through c.

(c) Period of time for comment on the DEIS.

1. A minimum of 45 days from the date the DEIS is mailed shall be allowed for the receipt of comments. Depending upon the length and complexity of the DEIS, the department may establish an initial review period up to a total of 90 days. A reasonable request for extension, up to 15 days beyond the initial review period, may be granted by the department for the review of the DEIS.

2. If the department determines that a review period of less than 45 days will suffice for the DEIS, the department may limit the review period to no less than 20 days. The DEIS, announcement sheet and public notices shall call attention to the reduced review period and shall specify the date by which comments on the DEIS must be submitted to the department if they are to be considered in developing the FEIS.

(2)   Distribution and review of the FEIS.

(a) The FEIS shall be distributed in the same manner as the DEIS, and shall also be distributed to any person, organization or agency that submitted comments on the DEIS.

(b) The availability of the FEIS shall be announced through a notice of public hearing or through an announcement sheet similar to the announcement of the availability of the DEIS.

(c) A period of not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days from the date the FEIS is mailed, depending on the length and complexity of the FEIS, shall be allowed for receipt of comments from state and federal agencies and the public. A reasonable request for an extension, up to 15 days beyond the initial review period, may be granted by the department for the review of the FEIS.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 3 l4, eff. 3-1-82; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, March, 1993, No. 447 .