What is an environmental impact statement?

An environmental impact statement (EIS) is a document that describes and evaluates the potential effects of a proposed development on the environment. In North Carolina, an EIS must be created and submitted to the state when a new real estate development is proposed. The document should include data and information about the project, such as land use, water and air quality, noise, traffic, and potential impacts on wildlife. It should also include measures proposed by the developer to reduce or eliminate any potential environmental impacts. The proposed measures should take into account the current environmental conditions of the site. Once the document is finalized, it will be reviewed by the state to make sure that it accurately describes the potential environmental impacts of the project and that the proposed measures to reduce or eliminate them are adequate. The state may even require additional mitigation measures if they determine that the proposed ones are not enough to reduce the environmental impacts to an acceptable level. Ultimately, it is the State’s responsibility to ensure that any development project will not cause significant environmental degradation.

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