TCS 12.03 Board action type list. TCS 12.04 Preparation of an environmental assessment. TCS 12.06 Contents of an EIS. TCS 12.07 Distribution and review of the DEIS. TCS 12.08 Conversion of DEIS to FEIS. TCS 12.09 Distribution and review of the FEIS. TCS 12.10 Contested case hearing. TCS 12.11 Record of decision. TCS 12.01TCS 12.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to: TCS 12.01(1)(1) Establish procedures for board consideration of short-term and long-term environmental and economic effects of board actions upon the human environment. TCS 12.01(2)(2) Establish definitions and criteria to be used by the board for the implementation of s. 1.11, Stats. Implementation includes the evaluation of proposed actions; the study, development and description of alternatives where proposed actions involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources; and the preparation and review of environmental impact statements (EIS’s). TCS 12.01(3)(3) Provide guidance to districts seeking permission to proceed with a proposed action, determine the applicable procedure affecting the board’s review of a proposal, and establish a mechanism for early review of an applicant’s proposal to determine the need for an EIS. TCS 12.01(4)(4) Identify major actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment and the need for an EIS. TCS 12.01(5)(5) Provide an opportunity for public input in the decision-making process. TCS 12.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1987, No. 376, eff. 5-1-87. TCS 12.02TCS 12.02 Definitions. In this chapter: TCS 12.02(1)(1) “Action” means any activity initiated by the board, or any activity subject to the regulation or approval of the board, which may affect the quality of the human environment. TCS 12.02(1)(a)(a) “Type I action” means a major action which significantly affects the quality of the human environment and requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS). TCS 12.02(1)(b)(b) “Type II action” means an action which may or may not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and requires the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) to determine whether the action significantly affects the human environment and whether an EIS must be prepared. TCS 12.02(1)(c)(c) “Type III action” means an action which normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources, and unless the board determines otherwise, an EA or EIS will not be prepared. TCS 12.02(2)(2) “Alternatives” means other actions which may reasonably be available to achieve the same or altered purpose of the proposed action, including the alternative of no action. TCS 12.02(3)(3) “Board” means the technical college system board. TCS 12.02(4)(4) “CEQ” means the council on environmental quality. TCS 12.02(5)(5) “DEIS” means draft environmental impact statement which is a preliminary format of the final environmental impact statement.