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indirect, cumulative, growth-inducing and unavoidable impacts); f) a discussion of alternatives; <br />g) mitigation measures; and h) discussion of irreversible changes. <br /> Notice of Completion (NOC). The lead agency must file a NOC with the State Clearinghouse 3. <br />when it completes a Draft EIR and prepare a Public Notice of Availability of a Draft EIR. The lead <br />agency must place the NOC in the County Clerk’s office for at least 30 days (Public Resources <br />Code Section 21092) and send a copy of the NOC to anyone requesting it (CEQA Guidelines <br />Section 15087). Additionally, public notice of the Draft EIR availability must be given through at <br />least one of the following procedures: a) publication in a newspaper of general circulation; b) <br />posting on and off the project site; and c) direct mailing to owners and occupants of contiguous <br />properties. The lead agency must solicit input from other agencies and the public, and respond <br />in writing to all comments received (Public Resources Code Sections 21104 and 21253). The <br />minimum public review period for a Draft EIR is 30 days. When a Draft EIR is sent to the State <br />Clearinghouse for review, the public review period must be 45 days unless the State <br />Clearinghouse approves a shorter period (Public Resources Code 21091). <br /> Final EIR. A Final EIR must include: a) the Draft EIR; b) copies of comments received during 4. <br />public review; c) list of persons and entities commenting; and d) responses to comments. <br /> Certification of Final EIR. Prior to making a decision on a proposed project, the lead agency 5. <br />must certify that: a) the Final EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA; b) the Final EIR <br />was presented to the decision-making body of the lead agency; and c) the decision making body <br />reviewed and considered the information in the Final EIR prior to approving a project (CEQA <br />Guidelines Section 15090). <br /> Lead Agency Project Decision. The lead agency may a) disapprove the project because of its 6. <br />significant environmental effects; b) require changes to the project to reduce or avoid <br />significant environmental effects; or c) approve the project despite its significant environmental <br />effects, if the proper findings and statement of overriding considerations are adopted (CEQA <br />Guidelines Sections 15042 and 15043). <br /> Findings/Statement of Overriding Considerations. For each significant impact of the project 7. <br />identified in the EIR, the lead agency must find, based on substantial evidence, that either: a) <br />the project has been changed to avoid or substantially reduce the magnitude of the impact; b) <br />changes to the project are within another agency's jurisdiction and such changes have or should <br />be adopted; or c) specific economic, social, or other considerations make the mitigation <br />measures or project alternatives infeasible (CEQA Guidelines Section 15091). If an agency <br />approves a project with unavoidable significant environmental effects, it must prepare a written <br />Statement of Overriding Considerations that sets forth the specific social, economic, or other <br />reasons supporting the agency’s decision. <br /> Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program. When the lead agency makes findings on significant 8. <br />effects identified in the EIR, it must adopt a reporting or monitoring program for mitigation <br />measures that were adopted or made conditions of project approval to mitigate significant <br />effects. <br /> Notice of Determination (NOD). The lead agency must file a NOD after deciding to approve a 9. <br />project for which an EIR is prepared (CEQA Guidelines Section 15094). A local agency must file <br />the NOD with the County Clerk. The NOD must be posted for 30 days and sent to anyone <br />previously requesting notice. Posting of the NOD starts a 30 day statute of limitations on CEQA <br />legal challenges (Public Resources Code Section 21167[c]). <br />97