How to Comment Effectively
Comments on the Supplement are an important contribution to the DOI and DOE efforts.
The Agencies appreciate the comments sent by citizens on the Draft Solar PEIS and the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS, and continue to work to address these comments through the Final Solar PEIS.
In receiving comments on the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS, the Agencies were particularly interested in feedback concerning new elements of the BLM's Solar Energy Program, such as new right-of-way authorization policies, the proposed SEZ-identification protocol, incentives for projects in SEZs, and the proposed variance process, as well as DOE's proposed guidance. Comments that are solution oriented and provide specific examples are more effective than those that simply oppose elements of the proposed program.
Commenting is not a form of "voting" on an alternative. The number of negative comments an agency receives does not prevent an action from moving forward. Numerous comments that repeat the same basic message of support or opposition will typically be responded to collectively. In addition, general comments that state an action will have "significant environmental effects" will not help an agency make a better decision unless the relevant causes and environmental effects are explained.
For More Information
For more information on public participation in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, please consult the following publications:
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