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.8t Steps The first step in the EIS process is called "scoping". The Scoping Process is a major part of the environmental and com- munity impact assessment. It is required by law in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) so that the public and the appropriate governmental agencies are involved early in the process. The Northstar Corridor project will comply with all federal and state regulations regarding the evaluation of the alternatives to provide needed transportation services within the corridor. At the scoping meetings, the Northstar Corridor Project Team will explain the EIS process, describe the alternatives being considered, the benefits and impacts being evaluated during the EIS, present the pub- lic involvement program and ask for ideas ed comments from the audience. The environmental analysis will be developed to give an understanding of what is being pro- posed, how much it will cost, what benefits will be gained and what impacts can be expected. The audience is welcome to address any aspect of the proposed project, including the alternatives to be studied (Bee next page). At the end of the Scoping Process, a Scoping Summary Report will be prepared documenting comments received through- out the Scoping Process. The report will describe the meeting preparations, content of the meetings, attendance, the decisions of the NCDA and Federal Transit Administration (ITA) and the refined scope of the project. e o How to comment during Scoping: Verbal comments can be made at the Scoping Meetings-a court reporter will be documenting the meetings. Written com- ments can be sent to the NCDA by mail, fax or e-mail. See page 7 for addresses and phone/fax numbers. Comments are due by August 20, 1999. Mis! R Northstar Commuter Rail Hiawatha Light Rail Transit