Involvement

Public input

During the planning phase for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, the environmental impacts of constructing and operating the proposed facility on MSU’s campus were researched. The findings were taken into consideration as the facility was planned and built. In addition, meetings were held to gather public input on the project.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 requires environmental impact analysis for major federal actions that may significantly affect the quality of the environment.

Below are several documents outlining the environmental finding and public involvement in the planning process.

Public meetings

The following public meetings were held during the planning process. During the open houses and meetings, attendees viewed exhibits, reviewed project materials, and spoke with subject matter experts. Attendees also had the opportunity to tour NSCL.

• 11 November 2009: Educational open house (hosted by MSU) and scoping meeting (hosted by DOE)
• 24 March 2010: Open house and meeting (hosted by DOE)

Documents

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) January 1970
• FRIB NEPA Supplement Analysis - August 2010 (PDF)
• Final FONSI - September 2010 (PDF)
• Final FRIB EA - September 2010 (PDF)
• DOE Notice of Intent - October 2009 (PDF) 
• Draft Environmental Assessment for DOE Funding of the Construction and Operation of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan - March 2010 (Draft FRIB EA - PDF) 
• FRIB Project history posters (PDF - used at the public meetings in 2009) 
• FRIB Project fact sheets (PDF - used at the public meetings in 2009) 
• FRIB Project history posters (PDF - used at the public meetings in 2010) 
• FRIB Project fact sheets (PDF - used at the public meetings in 2010) 
• Notice of Intent - Published in the Federal Register on 27 October 2009 (PDF)
• Scoping Process - Scoping period was 27 October through 11 December 2009. Scoping meeting was held on 11 November 2009. (PDF) 
• Draft FRIB EA - Comment period was 16 March through 16 April 2010. Public meeting was held on 24 March 2010. (PDF) 
• Final FRIB EA - September 2010 (PDF) 
• Final FONSI - September 2010 (PDF)