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Environmental analysis

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Environmental Analysis (EA) is a systematic process used to identify the purpose of a proposed action, develop alternatives, and predict potential environmental effects. An EA is conducted by an interdisciplinary team and identifies problems that may affect the environment or viability of a project. The 8-step EA process includes identifying the project, scoping issues, collecting and interpreting data, designing alternatives, evaluating effects, comparing alternatives, issuing a decision notice, and implementing and monitoring the selected alternative.

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Environmental Analysis ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (the EA Process) is a systematic, interdisciplinary process used to identify the purpose of a proposed action, develop practical alternatives to the proposed action, and predict potential environmental effects of the action.

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. A few examples of proposed actions are road construction, logging, tree clearing for disease control, reforestation, building a hydroelectric dam, or developing a quarry. Figure 2.1 shows some of the trade-offs and environmental impacts of low versus high standard roads.

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• An Environmental Analysis (EA) identifies problems, conflicts, or resource constraints that may affect the natural environment or the viability of a project. It also examines how a proposed action might affect people, their communities, and their livelihoods (Photo 2.1). The analysis should be conducted by an Interdisciplinary Team consisting of personnel with a range of skills and disciplines relevant to the project. Team members should include a team leader and may include engineers, geologists, biologists, archaeologists, and social workers.

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8 Step Environmental Analysis Process • 1. Identify the Project • 2. Scoping • 3. Collect and Interpret Data • 4. Design of the Alternatives • 5. Evaluate Effects • 6. Compare Alternatives • 7. Decision Notice • 8. Implementation Record results. and Monitoring Implement selected alternative.

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1. Identify the Project • Identify the purpose and need of the proposed action. Develop a goal to provide a framework for EA

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2. Scoping Identify the issues, opportunities, and effects of implementing the proposed action.

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3. Collect and Interpret Data • Collect data. Identify probable effects of project implementation.

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4. Design of the Alternatives • Consider a reasonable range of alternatives. Usually at least three alternatives are considered. Include a No-Action Alternative. Consider the mitigation of negative impacts.

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5. Evaluate Effects • Predict and describe the physical, biological, economic, and social effects of implementing each alternative. Address the three types of effects -- Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative

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6. Compare Alternatives • Measure the predicted effects of each alternative against evaluation criteria.

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7. Decision Notice • Allow for review and comment by the affected and interested public

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8. Implementation and Monitoring • Monitoring Implement selected alternative. Develop a monitoring plan. Insure that EA mitigations are being followed.

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Environmental analysis

  • 1. Environmental Analysis ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (the EA Process) is a systematic, interdisciplinary process used to identify the purpose of a proposed action, develop practical alternatives to the proposed action, and predict potential environmental effects of the action.
  • 2. . A few examples of proposed actions are road construction, logging, tree clearing for disease control, reforestation, building a hydroelectric dam, or developing a quarry. Figure 2.1 shows some of the trade-offs and environmental impacts of low versus high standard roads.
  • 3. • An Environmental Analysis (EA) identifies problems, conflicts, or resource constraints that may affect the natural environment or the viability of a project. It also examines how a proposed action might affect people, their communities, and their livelihoods (Photo 2.1). The analysis should be conducted by an Interdisciplinary Team consisting of personnel with a range of skills and disciplines relevant to the project. Team members should include a team leader and may include engineers, geologists, biologists, archaeologists, and social workers.
  • 4. 8 Step Environmental Analysis Process • 1. Identify the Project • 2. Scoping • 3. Collect and Interpret Data • 4. Design of the Alternatives • 5. Evaluate Effects • 6. Compare Alternatives • 7. Decision Notice • 8. Implementation Record results. and Monitoring Implement selected alternative.
  • 5. 1. Identify the Project • Identify the purpose and need of the proposed action. Develop a goal to provide a framework for EA
  • 6. 2. Scoping Identify the issues, opportunities, and effects of implementing the proposed action.
  • 7. 3. Collect and Interpret Data • Collect data. Identify probable effects of project implementation.
  • 8. 4. Design of the Alternatives • Consider a reasonable range of alternatives. Usually at least three alternatives are considered. Include a No-Action Alternative. Consider the mitigation of negative impacts.
  • 9. 5. Evaluate Effects • Predict and describe the physical, biological, economic, and social effects of implementing each alternative. Address the three types of effects -- Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative
  • 10. 6. Compare Alternatives • Measure the predicted effects of each alternative against evaluation criteria.
  • 11. 7. Decision Notice • Allow for review and comment by the affected and interested public
  • 12. 8. Implementation and Monitoring • Monitoring Implement selected alternative. Develop a monitoring plan. Insure that EA mitigations are being followed.