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<br />c. Formulation of Alternative Plans <br /> <br />Major i.ncrementll propolled for addition t~ a plan intended to <br />lerve a single component of an objective will be inclu(led only if the <br />beneficial e(fectll On that component o( the addition outweigh the ad- <br />verlle efCec.te. Fat' example, an increment to an alternative plan <br />p:ropalllled for the national economic development objective 'Would be <br />added only if the additional beneficial effect. exceeded the additional <br />adve:r~e effech, and lIII:in1ilarly fa:r the environmental quality objective. <br />For planllll emphallllizing 1III0me combinat:.on of objectivell, the incre- <br />mental rule appliellll to the combination of objectives that is relevant. <br /> <br />The planning procellll involvell an eya1uation of alternative mea.nllll, <br />including both structural and nonlltructural meal5ures, to achieve <br />dellllired effects. <br /> <br />Biued upon identified need. and problems, alternative plans will <br />be prepared and evaluated in the context of their contributionll to the <br />objectives. Thi" involve" comparisons between objectives, and it <br />will be neceSllllary to formulate alternative plans that reflect different <br />:relative emphasis between the objec:::tivellll for the phmning setting. <br /> <br />D. Analvsis .of Alternative Plans <br /> <br />The nwnber of alternative plans to be developed for each planning <br />effort will depend upon complementarities or conflicts among specified <br />components of the objectives, re.ource capabilities, tech:rlcal po.si. <br />bilitics, and the extent to which the design of additional alternative <br />plans can be expected to contribute l5ignificantly to the choice of a <br />recommended plan. Becaule plouming staffs are limited, emphasis <br />should be placed on examination of those alternative waters and land- <br />use planl5 which may ha.ve appreciable eCfectB on objectives, <br /> <br />The diBplay of bene!icil'll and adverlllle effects for each alternative <br />plan 'Will be prepal:ed l1li0 that the differences a.mong alternativee can <br />be clearly shown and accurately analyzed, The a.nalysil5 will provide <br />the rationde for the selection of a reconunended plan and the under- <br />lying evaluation of the VariOUB alternative plans. Thh analylh will <br />provide the infonnation on which the planning organization and otherl <br />can base judgmenb as to the mOlt deBirable mix of beneficial effects <br />as compared with the adver.e effects, <br /> <br />With respect to the nwnber of alternative plans there will be a <br />continuing dialog among the Water ReSOUrCeB Council, river basin <br />cOl'T\Il1.issionB, and other planning groups, emphasizing on the one <br />band the need for national guidelines and overview of objecti\.es for <br />which alternative plans are formulated, and on the other the special <br />insights into local planning Bituations that field level teams may <br />develop. <br /> <br />The trade offs among.alternative planB should be displayed as <br />fully." p05sible for the component" of .all objectives and wherf:. <br />appropriate for effects on regional development and social well-being <br />to facilitate adminilllltrative and legislative review and dedeion. <br /> <br />E. Reconsideration of Specified Components <br />of the Obiectives <br /> <br />Appropriate methods and techniques. for elllltimating beneficial and <br />adverl5e effects will be used to provide reliable estim~tes of the con- <br />Bequence8 and feasibility of each alternative plan. <br /> <br />A. planning proceeds, the epecified components will be reviewed <br />and reconsidered as appropriate. This recoDside:ration may result <br />from new information, revised projectionl5, change" in poliCY. or <br />technological innovation:,. Reconllllideration of components may result <br />in modifying alternatives or developing additional alternative plan", <br /> <br />One alternative plan will be formulated in 'Which optimwn contri- <br />butions are zn.adp. to the national economic development objective. <br />Additionally, during the planning p:roceslIII at least one alterna.tive <br />plan will be formula.ted which emphalizes the contribution" to the en- <br />vironmental quality objectivt;. Other alternative plans reflecting <br />.igni!icant physical, technological, legal or public policy constra.ints <br />or reflecting significant t:rade-offs between tbe national economic de- <br />velopment and envi:ronmental quality objO!:ctives may be formulated so <br />as not to ove:rlook a best overall plan. <br /> <br />F. Plan Selection <br /> <br />From its anaIYlllli. of alternative plans, the planning organization <br />will select a recommended plan. The plan .elected will refied the rela- <br />tive importance attached to different objecth'es and- the ext:~nt to which <br />the two objectives can be ac;:hieved by carrying out the plan. <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />,16 <br /> <br />FEDERAL REGISTEI, VOl. 38, NO. '7~ONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1973 <br /> <br />~ <br />-> <br />00 <br />a> <br /> <br /><:::) <br />o <br />c:.. <br />C> <br />c:.;l <br />.--.j <br /> <br />z <br />o <br />... <br />n <br />m <br />'" <br />