What is involved in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?
An EIS for a proposed LNG project covers a wide range of project design, regulatory, environmental, and socioeconomic issues, including those addressed by other agency permitting processes. Because an EIS’s process of interactive evaluations is so important, LNG firms employ recognized experts in key resource areas, such as biology, water, noise, safety, and transportation. In conducting studies and preparing the necessary background materials for inclusion in the EIS, Downeast LNG is using both in-house and outside experts to ensure that our environmental review is as thorough and accurate as possible. The scope of the review is based on our knowledge of the affected resources, as well as public and agency scoping.
