ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SURVEYS-A NEW TOOL FOR HIGHWAY PLANNERS

REGARDING SECTION 102 (2) (C) OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969. A STUDY IS PRESENTED ON DETERMINING WHETHER A MAJOR EAST-WEST HIGHWAY LINKING NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH THE WEST VIA THE NEW YORK THRUWAY WILL GENERATE A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE SURROUNDING AREA TO BE CONSTRUCTED. THIS STUDY IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COMMISSION. THE METHOD UTILIZED A PRELIMINARY SURVEY, BASED ON LITERATURE SEARCHES AND STUDIES OF TOPOGRAPHIC QUADRANGLE SHEETS, TO IDENTIFY NATURAL FEATURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE THAT MIGHT BE AFFECTED ADVERSELY. THE ADVICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS FROM THE AREA WAS SOUGHT AND QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT OUT.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 41, No 11, PP 10-12, 27, 2 FIG
• Authors:
  • Wood, W H
• Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Environmental impacts; Highway planning; Surveys
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00200507
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 24 1972 12:00AM