Environmental Impact Assessment in the United States

Description

Environmental impact assessment is now firmly established as an important and often mandatory part of proposing any development project. Environmental Impact Assessment in the United States provides foundational knowledge of environmental review in the United States as carried out at federal, state, and local levels, with detailed information about the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its applications, and other relevant federal and state legislation. This book will aid planners, architects, engineers, project managers, or consultants who work with environmental impact statements to assess the effects of a proposed activity on the environment and who develop and assess measures to avoid or minimize those impacts. It will serve as a desk reference for professional environmental planners as well as a core textbook for students who intend to work in the fields of environmental policy, civil engineering, environmental law, resources management, or other areas of environmental management. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of figures List of tables Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 The EIA process 3 Screening, scoping, and related aspects 4 Assessing environmental impacts 5 Geology, topography, and earth resources 6 Hydrology, water quality, and water supply 7 Biological: Species and habitats 8 Air quality and climate change 9 Archaeology and historic preservation 10 Energy 11 Noise impact analysis 12 Aesthetics and visual impact analysis 13 Social impacts and environmental justice 14 Infrastructure, fiscal impacts, and community services 15 Traffic and transport systems 16 Writing the report 17 Making and implementing the decision Appendices National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Preparation of students as environmental practitioners Index