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Item-by-item guidance Chapter <br /> part of the project and its impacts should be included in the EAW.According to Minn. Rules 4410,all <br /> "connected actions" are to be reviewed as one project. Connected actions are defined as projects related in <br /> any of the three following ways: <br /> (1)one project would induce the other; <br /> (2)one project is a prerequisite for another and the prerequisite project is not justified by itself, or <br /> (3)neither project is justified by itself(4410.0200, subpart 9c). <br /> Additional Resources: <br /> • Guidance regarding connected actions can be found in Chapter 2 of the Guide to Minnesota <br /> Environmental Review Rules,located here: <br /> hiip://www.egb.state.mn.us/documents/Guide%20to%20MN%20ER%20Rules-May%2020 I O.pdf. <br /> The EAW description should not include information that serves only to justify or promote the project and <br /> is thus irrelevant to the EAW process. The purpose of the EAW is to identify and assess environmental <br /> impacts and mitigation. <br /> c.Project Magnitude Data <br /> This item asks for data that help quantify the magnitude of the project.Depending on the type of project, <br /> some of the data requested may not be applicable,in which case the item may be left blank. <br /> Total project area or length.Information provided here should also be used in response to Item 7.For <br /> linear projects—such as roads,trails, and sewers the length should be given; for other projects the area <br /> should be given. If the total acres involved in a linear project are known,provide both the area and length <br /> of the project. <br /> Residential units and types(attached or unattached). Single family,duplex and triplex units are <br /> considered unattached while four or more units to a building are defined as attached. Each individual <br /> dwelling unit counts as one unit;therefore, a 24-unit apartment building equals 24 attached units. <br /> Commercial,industrial and institutional building areas.The form asks for a total of the gross floor space <br /> for any project of a commercial,industrial or institutional nature. Count all floors of all enclosed struc- <br /> tures on the site except for any space used for parking.For projects with multiple uses(e.g.retail,office, <br /> warehouse,manufacturing),it may be useful to specify the floor space by use type.Analyses such as <br /> traffic and parking typically use different requirements depending on the uses. <br /> Structure heights. List at least the maximum height of the buildings. List at least the maximum height of <br /> the buildings or other structures(i.e. stacks). Provide more information where appropriate, such as an <br /> office complex with two or more towers of varying sizes,or a communications tower. If structure height <br /> may result in potential conflicts that involve environmental matters,then the assessment of the potential <br /> conflicts and mitigation should be discussed under the appropriate EAW item(e.g.,Visual,Wildlife, <br /> Historic Properties,etc.). <br /> d.Purpose, need,beneficiaries <br /> For private projects,state the purpose of the project.For public projects, state the purpose and in addition, <br /> explain why the project is needed and describe who will benefit from the project.This information assists <br /> reviewers in identifying appropriate mitigation.Without a clear idea of the project's goals,it is difficult to <br /> Environmental Quality Board EAW Guidelines—October 2013 12 <br />