Environmental Impact Statements

One-stop, step-by-step guidance in the “how” of EIS project andstrategic planning<br> <br> This outstanding guide focuses on the Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS) not merely as a document to be prepared, but as aprocess and framework for the planning of programs and projects. Itpresents state-of-the-art strategies, tools, techniques, andmethodologies for managing EIS projects of any size and emphasizespractical approaches to problems that have traditionally hinderedNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance andpractice.<br> <br> This single, comprehensive volume synthesizes and describes allrelevant guidance and requirements that the EIS document mustsatisfy and illustrates relevant requirements with lessons fromcase law. Employing an incremental, building-block approach todescribe the entire EIS planning process in complete detail, thisindispensable handbook guides readers through each step of theprocess and provides:<br> * Step-by-step guidance on using the Total Federal Planning (TFP)strategy to reduce time and effort and streamline the entire EISprocess<br> * A complete EIS checklist to ensure that every item is accountedfor when preparing the statement<br> * Tools from value engineering theory, TQM, and systems planningfor rendering the early decision-making process more efficient andeffective<br> <br> Professionals in government, consulting, and the private sector whoseek to master NEPA, beginners and experts alike, will findEnvironmental Impact Statements to be the most economical, helpful,and complete resource available anywhere.