This course will focus on in-depth writing of the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences sections of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Students will propose and research a project as the basis for the EIS sections to be developed and determine the resources or issues that should be evaluated in the EA/EIS. Students will conduct detailed analyses of the environmental assessment process, and assess the environmental, societal, and economic impacts of large-scale federal projects and programs. The final product of the course will be fully developed sections of a Draft EIS (DEIS). (Prerequisite: EVSP629)
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
LO-1 Analyze direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of a proposed action.
LO-2 Integrate NEPA with relevant environmental regulations, including the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106), Endangered Species Act (Section 7), and Clean Air Act/NAAQS.
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