PROBLEMS IN PERFORMING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Three general problems associated with the performance of environmental assessments are identifed. The first is the problem of defining the scope of study, including geographic boundaries, level of detail, and use of the assessment. The second category concerns problems involving interdisciplinary team organization and communication. The third problem relates to selection of the appropriate methodology to use in performing the assessment. An analysis of these problems along with suggested approaches for their solution is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper of the Technical Council on Water Resources Planning and Management.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Dickson, K L
  • Kern, D W
  • Ruska, W F
  • Cairns Jr, J
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9650976
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: HY7
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Regulations
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127603
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ASCE Journal of the Hydraulics Division
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 11463 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 16 1975 12:00AM