The written comment period will be open for 90 days.

Going forward, the department will move to put its new rules into effect again, this time with a public comment period.

A public comment period would follow and the final environmental impact study is expected about a year later.

This public comment period will close on June 16, 2008.

"But I think the commission is looking forward to the public comment period."

The plans will not be made final until late next year after a comment period from the industry and the public.

The new plan is subject to a 45-day public comment period.

There would then be a 90-day comment period before they could go into effect.

A public comment period on the deal is in force until next week.

If significant changes are made, another comment period must follow.