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Item-by-item guidance Chapter <br /> 20. Other potential environmental effects <br /> This item is provided in case there are environmental issues and effects from the project which are not specifically <br /> discussed under any other items in the EAW. Describe the pre-project resources,the project-related <br /> environmental effects, and any proposed mitigation measures. <br /> Category Specific Guidance: <br /> Highway projects(Subp 22):Information may be included here about the alternatives considered in the project design;an <br /> alternative discussion location is item 6, need for and purpose of the project. <br /> RGU Certification <br /> The worksheet requires the signature of an authorized official of the RGU.The signature represents certification <br /> by the RGU that: (1)the information is complete and accurate; (2)the "complete"project is reviewed by the <br /> EAW;there are no aspects of the project such as future "phased actions"or other related"connected actions"that <br /> have not been taken into account in the EAW; and (3)the EAW has been properly distributed to the official <br /> distribution list,available from the EQB home page at <br /> http://www.egb.state.mn.us/EnvRevGuidanceDocuments.htm,or by contacting the EQB staff. The EQB will not <br /> accept an EAW for publication of the notice of availability without an appropriate signature on the <br /> worksheet. <br /> Category Specific Guidance: <br /> Residential Development(Subp 19 and l9a): The RGU must use caution when certifying that a complete residential project <br /> has been reviewed. Residential projects are frequently developed in stages and the EQB rules have special provisions which <br /> apply to them.If the project proposer owns any additional contiguous land on which residential development would be <br /> allowable,the RGU must comply with the following EQB rule provisions before signing this certification: 4410.1000, <br /> subpart 4;4410.2000, subpart 4; 4410.4300, subpart 19;and 4410.4400,subpartl4.Additional guidance can be found in <br /> Chapter 2 of the Guide to Minnesota Environmental Review Rules.If there is any uncertainty about these requirements, the <br /> RGU is advised to consult with the EQB staff as early in the EAW process as possible. <br /> Highway Projects(Subp 22):Before signing, the RGU must verify that the review conforms to part 4410.1000, subpart 4, <br /> regarding the division of"network"projects into segments for purposes of review;also see discussion at item 29. <br /> Environmental Quality Board EAW Guidelines—October 2013 46 <br />