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May 1978
Environmental Assessment Guidelines for HUD: Interim Summary
Publication: Journal of the Urban Planning and Development Division
Volume 104, Issue 1
Abstract
An overview is presented of the environmental assessment guidelines developed for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by Planning Environment International, a Division of Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, Inc. The guidelines have been submitted by HUD to the Congress, urban areas, and to cities. The guidelines are to assist urban areas and cities in carrying out responsibilities related to environmental assessments in response to the National Policy Act. The overview describes HUD’s area of environmental concern in assessing their policies, plans and programs; examines key questions related to characterization of the urban environment, who will feel the impact, the size of the action, and impact presents a review of HUD’s policies and programs; and considers the development of guidance materials. A general process for impact assessment is developed and various types of environmental information are presented.
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Journal of the Urban Planning and Development Division
Volume 104 • Issue 1 • May 1978
Pages: 21 - 36
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1978
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Salvatore J. Bellomo, M.ASCE
Vice Pres., Planning Environment International, Div. of Alan M. Voorhees & Assoc., Inc., McLean, Va.
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