Directions for Completing the Scoping Notice Template

This is not a true form; it is merely a template. Copy this template into the folder you created for the project. Then you can navigate, edit the text, and add or delete spaces just as you would in a Word document.  Please remember to delete any line for which you are not entering data.  Feel free to use language that is interesting.  Do not change fonts (though you can use italics and boldface, if necessary).  Any errors or deficiencies in content will of course be the responsibility of the sponsoring agency.

Project Title:  Include a simple title

Municipality(ies) where proposed project might be located: 

Address(es) of Possible Project Location(s): 

Project Description:  Simple, clear description. The description should include some statement about the purpose and need.

Project Map(s):  Click here to view a map of the project area.    If you have a map in a digital (usually pdf) format, you can insert it as a file, and make this sentence a hyperlink to it (see manual).  If you have more than one map, just insert addtional lines ("Click here to view a map of project area #1, click here to view a map of project area #2, etc.")  Feel free to use more interesting language.  If you already have a map or other image on-line at another web site, you do not need to insert a file, but just make this sentence a hyperlink (see manual).  If you have no map, delete this line.   

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  day of week, month, day, year. ("Tuesday, November 5, 2002") The comment period should run for at least 30 days after publication in the Monitor.  Any notice submitted by the first of the month will be published by the first Tuesday of the month.  Any notice submitted by the 12th will be published by the third Tuesday. (The one exception is October 2002, which instead will have publication on the second and fourth Tuesdays.)  Reminder:  The comment period must remain open for at least five days following the scoping meeting.

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at: (delete these lines if no meeting is scheduled)

(delete this paragraph if a meeting is scheduled)Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below by (date).  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Additional information about this project can be viewed in person at  insert physical location   or online at: put in URL and make it a hyperlink, or delete if nothing is available.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to: (delete the "and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting" if a meeting is scheduled)

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in (month, year)

Other information: delete if you have nothing to add