Attachment_7_-_Guidelines_for_Preparing_an_Environmental_Assessment.docx

Guidelines for Preparing an Environmental Assessment

Suggested Format:

Cover and Title Page (use template provided) Table of Contents List of Acronyms

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Purpose and Need

3.0 Alternatives

3.1 No Action Alternative

3.2 Proposed Action

3.3 Other Action Alternatives

3.4 Alternatives Considered and Dismissed

4.0 Affected Environment and Potential Impacts

4.1 Physical Resources

4.1.1 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity

4.1.2 Air Quality

4.1.3 Climate Change

4.2 Water Resources

4.2.1 Water Quality

4.2.2 Wetlands

* 4.2.3 Floodplains

* 4.3 Coastal Resources

4.4 Biological Resources

4.4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species and Critical Habitat

* 4.4.2 Wildlife and Fish

4.5 Cultural Resources

* 4.5.1 Historic Properties

4.5.2 American Indian/Native Hawaiian/Native Alaskan Cultural/Religious Sites

4.6 Socioeconomic Resources 4.6.1 Environmental Justice

* 4.6.2 Hazardous Material

4.6.3 Noise

4.6.4 Traffic

4.6.5 Public Service and Utilities

4.6.6 Public Health and Safety

4.7 Summary Table

5.0 Cumulative Impacts

6.0 Agency Coordination, Public Involvement and Permits

7.0 References

8.0 List of Preparers