Public Involvement
Michigan State University (MSU) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) encourage public participation throughout the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process in developing the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Environmental Assessment (FRIB EA).
The NEPA process started with publication of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) in the Federal Register on October 27, 2009, by DOE. The EA will present the purpose and need for the FRIB and analyze the potential environmental and human health impacts of constructing and operating it on the MSU campus. DOE is soliciting public input on the scope and content of the FRIB EA and held the following public meeting:
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Educational Open House | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Hosted by MSU |
| National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) | ||
| Scoping Meeting | 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Hosted by DOE |
| Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building | ||
During the educational open house and prior to the scoping meeting, attendees viewed exhibits, reviewed project materials, and spoke with subject matter experts. Attendees also had the the opportunity to tour the NSCL. If you missed the public meeting you can view the posters (8 MB PDF) and fact sheets (4.4 MB PDF).
You Are Vital to the Process
We are committed to open communication and providing the public with access to pertinent information and opportunities for involvement throughout the NEPA process. Accordingly, we encourage your participation because it helps shape the scope and issues that will be addressed in the FRIB EA.
Please select from the following actions:
- Submit scoping comment by December 11, 2009
- Request documents
- Add me to the mailing list
- Remove me from the mailing list
