SSC 360 Lecture 3: Week 3
17 Apr 2020
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Most projects/activities proposed by a state agency or local government and all discretionary approvals from an nys agency or local unit of government require an environmental review prescribed by 6 nycrr part 617 state environmental quality. Requires sponsoring or approving governmental body to identify and mitigate the significant environmental impacts of the activity it is proposing or permitting. State and local government agencies must consider environmental, social, and economic impacts of a project in decision making. Protect, maintain and or improve environmental quality. Involve public and other stakeholders in the process. Maintain or improve quality fo life or other resources. Provide meaningful input in-process and influence outcomes. Type 1: an action that exceeds a threshold may require a draft eis. Unlisted: does not exceed threshold contained in type 1 list and is not on type 2 list. Requires determination of significance & may require eis. Type 2: determined not to have a significant environmental impact and will not require an.
