Adm 60.04(2)(f)6.6. Conflicts with official agency plans or local, state, or national policy. Adm 60.04(2)(g)(g) An identification and brief discussion of appropriate alternatives to proposed Type II actions that may involve unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources, including the alternative of no action. A proposed action involves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources when Adm 60.04(2)(g)1.1. The proposed action may reasonably be expected to materially use or affect a resource, temporarily or permanently; and Adm 60.04(2)(g)3.3. There is a discernible conflict, competition, difference or incompatibility between the use to be made of the resource by the proposed action and another use, including the present use, to which the resource is reasonably suited; and Adm 60.04(2)(g)4.4. The conflict, competition, difference, or incompatibility between the proposed action’s use and the other uses to which the resource is reasonably suited cannot be avoided or resolved if the proposed action is implemented. Adm 60.04(3)(3) If it is determined that there are unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources in a proposed Type II action, then the department shall study, develop and thoroughly describe the appropriate alternatives. Adm 60.04(4)(4) The department shall issue a news release to news media in the vicinity of the proposed action for each EA, including the following information: Adm 60.04(4)(b)(b) A contact person within the department who can provide copies of the EA and answer questions. Adm 60.04(4)(c)(c) A date by which the department will receive and consider comments before making its final decision on the need for an EIS. Adm 60.04(5)(5) Following the deadline for receipt of public comment on the EA, the department shall review the assessment, consider all public comments, make required comments, and approve the assessment. A public hearing may be held to receive public input and aid in the review of and decision on the need for an EIS. Adm 60.04(6)(6) If a finding is made in the EA that no EIS is required for a proposed Type II action, the original EA shall then be filed by the department in its Madison, Wisconsin office as a finding of no significant impact. The assessment is a public record which is available for review upon request. Adm 60.04(7)(7) If a finding is made in the EA that an EIS is required for a proposed Type II action, the department shall prepare a DEIS and an FEIS. Adm 60.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 314, eff. 3-1-82. Adm 60.05(1)(1) As soon as possible after the decision to prepare an EIS, the department shall inform the public and affected agencies that an EIS will be prepared and that the process of identifying potential major issues, called scoping, is beginning. Adm 60.05(2)(2) The scoping process shall include, to the extent possible, affected and other interested persons. The process may consist of meetings, hearings, workshops, surveys, questionnaires, interagency committees, or other appropriate methods or activities, and may be integrated with other public participation requirements. Adm 60.05(3)(3) The department shall use the scoping process to accomplish any of the following: Adm 60.05(3)(a)(a) Determine the scope and the significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the EIS. Adm 60.05(3)(b)(b) Identify and eliminate from detailed study the issues which are not significant or which have been covered by prior environmental review. This will narrow the discussion of these issues in the EIS to a brief presentation of why they will not have a significant effect on the human environment or a reference to their coverage elsewhere. Adm 60.05(3)(c)(c) Set a time schedule for document preparation and opportunities for public involvement. Adm 60.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 314, eff. 3-1-82.