Trans 400.09(4)(d)(d) Determine, when the department is involved in the development of proposals with other state agencies, which agencies may be joint lead agencies or whether one agency should be designated the lead agency. Trans 400.09(4)(e)(e) Ensure the required involvement of any cooperating and participating agencies. Trans 400.09(4)(f)(f) Determine whether tiering shall be used to improve or simplify the environmental processing of complex actions. Trans 400.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92; am. (1) and (2) (intro.), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99; CR 16-069: am. (4) (e) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19. Trans 400.10Trans 400.10 Preparation and content of environmental documents. Trans 400.10(1)(1) Preparation. The environmental documents shall be prepared by one of the following: Trans 400.10(1)(b)(b) Local units of government under the direction of the department and with final review and approval responsibility by the department. Trans 400.10(1)(c)(c) A consultant under the direction of the department and with final review and approval responsibility by the department. Trans 400.10(2)(2) See content. While the general issues to be addressed by a SEE are similar to those in the individual project evaluations, it is recognized that , in most cases the analysis of transportation alternatives, including multi-modal analyses where appropriate, will be qualitative, reflecting the broad level of generality of system plans. Therefore, by necessity, a SEE shall be more conceptual, qualitative, and general than is common with the individual project environmental reviews. A SEE, prepared as an integral part of a system plan, may address the following matters: Trans 400.10(2)(a)(a) The range of environmental effects, including the effects on sensitive land and water resources, of system plans. Trans 400.10(2)(b)(b) In non-attainment areas, the range of air quality impacts which might be expected from system plan recommendations. Trans 400.10(2)(d)(d) The relation of system plans to adopted regional development goals and plans, including potential effects of transportation on land use and land use on transportation demand. Trans 400.10(2)(e)(e) The range of anticipated effects of system plans on traffic congestion. Trans 400.10(2)(f)(f) The range of anticipated effects of system plans on economic development. Trans 400.10(2)(g)(g) The qualitative comparison of the costs of system plans and expected benefits. Trans 400.10(3)(a)(a) The DEIS and FEIS shall be consistent with applicable laws, orders and policies, and shall include all of the following: Trans 400.10(3)(a)1.1. A summary which describes the proposed action and discusses the major environmental issues and controversies associated with the proposal. Trans 400.10(3)(a)3.b.b. Specify the reasons for eliminating any of the alternatives from further consideration. Trans 400.10(3)(a)3.c.c. Address each reasonable alternative being considered in detail, so that their relative merits and liabilities can be compared. Trans 400.10(3)(a)4.4. A brief description of the human environment of the area or areas that may be affected by each of the alternatives under consideration. The amount of detail of such description shall be commensurate with the significance of the potential environmental impacts, but shall at a minimum identify and describe: Trans 400.10(3)(a)4.a.a. The existing quality of the human environment, including the economy, land use, demographics and projections of the population, traffic, natural and physical characteristics and their use, energy consumption, historic and archeological sites, and recreational facilities.