120 Environmental Impact Analysis
In addition to identifying the issues and level of investigation for the analysis,
the scoping had other important benets for the process. First it established a
strong working relationship between the project proponent, RWA, and the stake-
holders, some of whom were initially in strong opposition. Working through the
issues in an open forum and mutually addressing some hard questions created
a sense of trust among all parties: between RWA and individual stakeholders
and among various stakeholder groups with competing and conicting inter-
ests. It also created an atmosphere of team effort to address mutual problems.
The scoping process also created a forum to dispel misconceptions, such
as the initial desire ...