ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS - CHAPTER 1

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Second Edition ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS Second Edition Jacob I. Bregman Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bregman, Jacob I. Environmental impact statements—2nd ed. / Jacob I. Bregman. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-56670-369-7 (alk. paper) 1. Environmental impact statements—United States. I. Title. TD194.55.B74 1999 333.7¢14¢0973—dc21 98-51739 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC, 2000 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to infringe. Visit the CRC Press Web site at www.crcpress.com © 1999 by CRC Press LLC Lewis Publishers is an imprint of CRC Press LLC No claim to original U.S. Government works International Standard Book Number 1-56670-369-7 Library of Congress Card Number 98-51739 Printed in the United States of America 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper Author Company president, university professor, politician, and grandfather, Jack Bregman, B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., is the epitome of the American success story. The only son of Russian immigrants, he is the author of over 60 publications, holds several patents, and has written 7 books. An internationally recognized expert in his field, Dr. Bregman is listed in several of the Who’s Who publications, has been elected to membership in the honor societies of Sigma Xi and Phi Lambda Upsilon, and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists. After receiving two battle stars as a soldier in Europe during World War II, and being on a torpedoed troop ship in the English Channel, Dr. Bregman was awarded his Ph.D. in Chemistry by the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, worked for several years in prominent research laboratories, and served in the Johnson Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water Quality. Since the mid-1960s, he has founded two highly suc-cessful environmental consulting firms, the second of which bears his name. He has been in government at the federal, state, and local levels, having won four elections and losing three. Happily married for 50 years, Dr. Bregman and his wife, Mona, reside in Bethesda, MD, where their company is also located. When the question of retirement is raised, Dr. Bregman’s standard comment is that perhaps when he reaches the age of 80, he may consider semiretiring to 40 hours per week in order to concentrate a lit-tle more on his writing and teaching. Acknowledgment Acknowledgment and appreciation for invaluable assistance are given to those who contributed directly or indirectly, currently or in the past, to the second edition of this book. Special thanks and appreciation are given to Mrs. Mona Bregman and Mrs. Dorothy Mackenthun for their support, encouragement, and tolerance of evenings and weekends devoted to its development. In addition, the questions and comments of students in the Graduate School of Engineering at George Washington University, who have taken the course in Environmental Impact Studies under Dr. Bregman, have been particularly valuable in shaping this text. Mr. Robert Edell and Ms. Michon Washington prepared much of the new material on environmental justice. Mr. Richard Mandel spent a considerable amount of effort in updating information for portions of this text. Ms. Samora Thompson and Ms. Linda Collins devoted long hours to its production. Mr. Ken Mackenthun assisted in the preparation of the first edition of this book. ... - tailieumienphi.vn