125Environmental Impact Analysis and Assessment
4.3.1.5 Environmental Approvals
The environmental impact analysis is just the rst step in comprehensive
environmental protection and enhancement. As discussed in detail in
Chapter 9, following the environmental impact analysis process and selec-
tion of a proposed action, environmental permits, and other approvals are
required and the environmental analysis must lay the groundwork for
the approvals. The rst step in laying this groundwork is to identify the
environmental approvals and permits required for each alternative under
consideration. This can and should be done rst by the environmental
analysis team through research of regulations and past similar actions. But
actively inc ...