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Environmental Impact Analysis
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Environmental Impact Analysis

by James T. Maughan
December 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
400 pages
14h 23m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Environmental Impact Analysis
41Summary of the National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA is described in CEQ Regulations §1505. The conclusion of the process
is an agency’s ROD and includes:
A concise, simple, and clear statement of the agency’s decision.
Frequently the supporting NEPA document (e.g., EIS) is referenced
for a more detailed discussion.
A brief summary of alternatives considered and identication of the
most environmentally preferable alternative andwhy.
Factors affecting the selection of a proposed action over other the
alternatives, including the rationale for rejecting the environmen-
tally preferred alternative if it was not chosen as the proposed action.
Factors discussed in making the decision should include economic
considerations, techn
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ISBN: 9781466567832