EBMUD made 13 presentations while performing the Alignment Study to solicit input from cities, special districts, business organizations, and the general public on the alignment alternatives. Additional the Notice of Preparation was published in February 2013 and an agency scoping meeting was held in March 2012 to solicit input from the public agencies on the potential environmental impacts of the project. EBMUD is currently in the public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report, which was published on May 15, 2013 with public comments due by 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 2013. Comments to the Draft EIR will be responded to in writing via the Final EIR, Response to Comments which will be made available no less than 10 days prior to the certification hearing.