EIS Documents
EIS Documents
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The Final Scoping Document, which contains updated information based on the previous comment period for the Draft Scoping Document, was published on Aug. 26, 2016. The Final Scoping Document is another step forward in preparation for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Click below to download and view the LIRR Expansion Project SEQRA Scoping Documents.
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the LIRR Expansion Project was released on November 28, 2016 for public review. The report contains extensive, detailed information about the potential significant effects of the project. The DEIS also provides information about the project’s unprecedented community outreach efforts.
Appendices by Chapter
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the LIRR Expansion Project was released on April 12, 2017. The report describes the proposed LIRR Expansion Project in detail, including its purpose and need, its benefits, its potential environmental impacts, and many other issues including community engagement. The study incorporates input taken from the public on its earlier draft, and responds to comments made by the public.
A. Front Matter
This Foreword summarizes changes to the Proposed Project since the DEIS was released, the additional analyses contained in the FEIS, and the structure of the FEIS document.
The Executive Summary provides an overview of the environmental analyses conducted in the FEIS and summarizes the principal conclusions and commitments.
D. Chapters
E. Appendices