Obligations of the Parties Prior to the Hearing.

(a)

In preparing the intended position, the Division shall take into account any significant environmental effects identified in a final EIR on the project, if available, and shall, whenever appropriate, consider feasible alterations in the project to mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects. The Division shall, if necessary, revise an intended position to account for information in a final EIR or negative declaration submitted after preparation of the initial intended position.

(b)

At least 15 days prior to the hearing each party shall serve upon each of the other parties and upon the hearing officer a list of witnesses intended to be presented together with estimated time for direct examination of each witness. The list shall include the name, address, and title of each intended witness.