1. (a) Following the receipt of a draft EA from the department, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Prepare a notice that contains the following:

      1. a. A link to an on-line copy of the draft EA;
      2. b. The name, mailing address, and daytime telephone number including area code of the individual representing the applicant who can answer questions regarding the proposed project;
      3. c. The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number including area code, and e-mail address of the individual at the department to whom comments should be directed; and
      4. d. The deadline for submitting comments, which shall be no sooner than 30 calendar days from the last date on which the notice is published; and

   2. (2) Send an electronic copy of the notice and draft EA to:

      1. a. The department;
      2. b. The local governing body of the municipality in which the project is proposed to be located, unless the applicant is that municipality; and
      3. c. The conservation commission in the municipality in which the project is proposed to be located.
2. (b) The applicant shall publish the notice for not less than one day in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the project’s community and on the applicant’s website, if any.
3. (c) The department shall post the notice received from the applicant on its website, www.des.nh.gov.
4. (d) No formal action shall be taken by the department during the public review period.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Dw 1100) #13160, eff 1-20-21