WSP08183

• File Number: 8273.400
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Federal Agencies - Bureau of Land Management
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1983
• Author: BLM
• Title: BLM Planning - A Guide to Resource Management Planning on the Public Lands
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Planning Action 6: Estimate Effects of Alternatives

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OI1ce alternatives are developed, the next step is to estimate the
impact or effects of each ah:ernaUve on the environment and
management situation. The National Environmental Policl' Act re-
quires these considerations through procedures established by the
Council on Environmental Quality.

PUBLIC pA.RTICIPA.T10," G'ilOE

This is'essentfally an mterna Q ;\('tinn TIH~:~lternal :ves,
along with o.therimportant data, will be publisn~u rl'-"
RMP and EIS made available to the public at the beaiMing
of the official public revi<ew period. More details or this public
participation aspect are found ~e guine following planr'ng
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The purpose of this action is to provide a base for objectively and
scientifically comparing, analyzing, and evaluating the possible en-
vironmental consequences, including the physical, biological,
social, and economic impacts of various management alternatives.

Considered in this step are the following topics, among others:

. any unavoidable adverse impacts

. relationships between the short-term uses of the environ~
ment and long-term maintenance or enhancement of the
environment's productivity;

. any irreversible or irretrievable commitments of resources;
and

. ways to mitigate adverse impacts.

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