This is what you need to do:
- If new to Conservation Explorer, register for an account. If you had a PNDI account and ran a PNDI search in the last four years, your account has been migrated to the Explorer. Instructions for activating your account are here.
- Log in with your e-mail address and password.
- Click on the Map tab and zoom to the area of interest on the map. Hint: hold down the Shift key and drag a box.
- If necessary, Switch Basemap to the desired reference map.
- Click on the Create Project button.
- Select the Project Type from the menu provided.
- When zoomed in close enough, draw the project footprint, using the draw/edit tools. Hint: double-click to finish drawing.
- Click Accept. Note: You can preview the project screening area and compare it with the locations of environmental review polygons.
- Add a project title and description.
- Click Submit for Pre-Analysis.
- Answer any required questions and click Submit.
- If necessary, pay the $40 fee with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card. Note: You only need to pay once per project. If acting on behalf of a government agency, you may qualify for exemption. Click Contact Us to apply.
- When the PNDI analysis is complete, an email message will prompt you to visit My Projects to view the receipt. You may have to wait several minutes for this email.
- Click on My Projects and click on the project title near the top of the page. Note: if you have not created a project yet, this page will be blank.
- Click on Receipt File (pdf) to review the receipt. Note: you must finalize your receipt to create an official copy for DEP and submit your project for review (if necessary). This is one of the most important steps!
- Click on the Edit Details/Finalize button. Upload any documents (if requested) in the receipt using the Choose File button.
- When all is ready for final submission, click Submit Final Receipt for Review. Note: It may take several minutes and a page refresh (F5) for the final receipt file to be generated.
- The project will automatically be sent digitally to any agencies with a potential conflict on the receipt. Note: if there are no impacts noted on the receipt, there will be no agency review required.