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1994 EIS Requirements COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION CURRENT PLANNING SECTION MEMORANDUM TO: EAB Members FROM: Fred Reischl Environmental Specialist II DATE: April 28, 1994 RE: EIS - Requirements Per your direction, Staff has investigated the requirements for biophysical impacts in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) . The impact categories of "Air Quality" and "Noise" are frequently deemed "not applicable" by the petitioner, and accepted as such by Staff. However, if Staff determines that air quality and noise may be affected by the proposed project, the two impact categories are regulated by the following standards: Biophysical Air Quality - The petitioner must indicate anticipated changes in levels of air pollutants as defined by current regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection standards are the current regulations Noise - The petitioner must describe the changes in decibels and duration of noise generated during and after the project (both day and night) that will exceed Collier County regulations. Collier County Ordinance No. 93-77 (Noise Ordinance) regulates decibels and duration of noise. Blasting noise is regulated by the individual blasting permit. The petitioner must also demonstrate compliance with Federal Aid Highway Program Manual 7-7-3 noise regulations. FR/ew/doc: 7342 cc: Chrono File ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (EAB) PROCESS AND PROCEDURE ORDINANCE 91-68 governs the policy and procedure of the EAB. The following petitions must be heard by the EAB: A. Regular Agenda 1) All land development petitions which require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 2) All Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) 3) Lands with Special Treatment (ST) or Area of Critical State Concern/Special Treatment zoning overlays 4) Areas of the County covered by interlocal agreements 5) Any petitions which cannot be resolved between the applicant and staff and which is requested to be heard by the the Environmental Advisory Board by either party 6) Any petition which requires approval of the Collier County Planning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners and staff receives a request for the petition to be heard by the Environmental Advisory Board from the chairman of the Environmental Advisory Board or chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. B. Administrative Agenda 1) Land development petitions which received an EIS waiver but have water management lakes which must, by the Excavation Section of the Collier County Land Development Code (Division 3 .5) , be heard by the EAB. 2) Land Development petition which receive an EIS waiver but have other environmental concerns which Staff feels should be made known to the EAB.