Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI): Occurs when no significant impacts are identified in an EA. A FONSI typically allows the lead agency to proceed without having to complete an EIS. Environmental Impact Statement. Scoping: The first meetings are held to discuss existing laws, the available information, and the research needed. The tasks ...
Historically, the PLANAF's main role has been to provide the navy's warships with air defense coverage. Part of the coastal defense doctrine was to have naval aircraft protecting the ships, hence the reason why many PLA ships of the 1960s–70s lacked long range anti-aircraft missiles or artillery.
(EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); and 3. Undertake a public consultation process that informs the public about the project and its potential consequences and offers the public the opportunity to voice concerns or provide input on the project. NEPA compliance requires consideration of many other Federal regulations.
(1) Normally requires an environmental impact statement, or (2) Normally does not require either an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment (categorical exclusion). (b) If the proposed action is not covered by paragraph (a) of this section, prepare an environmental assessment (§ 1508.9).
The adequacy of an environmental impact statement (EIS) can be challenged in federal court. Major proposed projects have been blocked because of an agency's failure to prepare an acceptable EIS. One prominent example was the Westway landfill and highway development in and along the Hudson River in New York City. [80]
Idaho is one of 17 states that requires a fiscal impact statement for a proposed ballot measure. While this is an important transparency tool to help provide voters with details on the potential ...
An Example Showing the Location of Magnitude and Importance Values in a Leopold Matrix Cell The system consists of a grid of 100 rows representing the possible project activities on the horizontal axis and 88 columns representing environmental factors on the vertical axis, for a total of 8800 possible interactions. [ 1 ]
For example, you could pour some popcorn into a bowl instead of bringing the whole bag to the sofa. You could also buy single-serve bags of chips instead of family-size bags.