Onondaga County has been waiting to see a draft version of Micron’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a report that dives deep into the effect the massive chip making facility will have on the region’s water, air quality, and native species. While some anticipated the release of the report in early June, Onondaga County officials say the public will have to wait a little longer.
In a press conference Tuesday, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon explained that the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) and the Chips Program Office (CPO) have been working diligently to strengthen what Micron has given them into what they feel is a complete document, suitable for public review.
A special meeting is scheduled for June 25, where OCIDA will be asked to vote to release the document to the public. If that passes, a public comment will begin, and has been extended from 30 days to 45 days, meaning the public will have until Aug. 11 to digest at least 1,000 pages of information, charts, and graphs. OCIDA is expected to hold a public hearing to hear comments on the DEIS on July 24, about 30 days after the document is made available to the public…