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changes between the draft and final EIS can lead to legal challenges that the public
was not allowed to comment on what is truly proposed, or a requirement by the lead
agency to issue a supplemental draft document. Further required mitigation, if not
managed, can overwhelm the project economics. There are usually opportunities to
“negotiate” between mitigation options to select the best for all parties. Failing to
take advantage of this will nearly always result in more project costs not less.
Another reason to be closely involved in the process is that the project is often
in the best position to provide baseline ...