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also on the initiation of construction on the ptojea llus moratoriun is set forfi in die statutes, at Mitn. StaL, section 116Di)4. subd. 2b (1989. chapter of dns guide titled ‘TYohOAions on Governmental Approvals and Cbnsiiuction Until After Review is ConqdetetT eiqdains diis inocaiorium in detafl. After review has been oon^deted, die infonnaiion in the EAW or EIS process is to be used in guiding the qjproval and pomitting • II • At What Stage in a Project's Planning Should Environmeiual Review be Initiaied r As a geteral rule, environmental review should be initiated as soon as practicable. This usually depends iqxm when die proposer is certain enough about the basic features of the project so that a thorough project lion can be written down.m • • Miti. The EQB advises project proposers to infexm the RGU of the impending project as soon as the projea oonoqit and proposed location are knowa Eariy consultation can help clarify what information will be needed 10 oiidaie environmental review and in some cases may suggest modificadons in the project or location that can aroid potential tfifhculiies and streamline die review. When review is discretionary, it must be initiated prior to die granting of all n bexeflf^ y approvals, a die project Who Is Responsible for What in Environmental Review? Fart4410X)400sped6esdiegeneralie^xxisibilitiesof the various parties in environmental review. Basically, these can be summarized as follows: 1. Project proposers: must supply reasonably available Irformadon needed for preparation cf EAWs and EISs aid must pay the reasonable costs of the RGU for preparing an EIS (required by part 4410J6000). 2. RGUs: must prepare EAWs and EISs when required by EQB rules; must vei^y accuracy of EAWs and EISs: and must conqity wth the dm^htmes cf the EQB rules. 3. EQB: must adopt the rules for die program, monitor their effectiveness, and revise as aptroprkae: and must provide technical assistance in the interpretadon and appScadon of the ndes. IMIM Appeals of RGU Decisions Pursuant to Mim. StaL, section 116DD4, subd. 10 (1968), an rq^xal of ai^ decisions of an RGU about die need fix an EAW or EIS or the adequacy of an EIS must be made in the disoict court of the county in which the project would take place. The EQB is NOT an rppeal body and cannot review a decision of an RGU. Q^kxe, however, that under part 44102800, die EQB can take over the EIS adequacy decision fix an EIS under oenaindrcinistances. In additkxi,dte EQB rnayiiudate judicial review of environmental decisions by RGUs or may intervene in any proceeding brought under Mina StaL, section 116D.04, subd. 10 (1988).) 4