Words to Understand:

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN EIR AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (NEG. DEC.)?

A Negative Declaration is a document that states upon completion of an initial study, that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.

An EIR is an informational document which will inform the public agency decision-makers and the public generally of:

*the significant environmental effects of a project
*possible ways to minimize significant effects
*reasonable alternatives to the project