Environmental impact statement

Governor Hogan, I heard about the Purple Line proposal that has been circulating for awhile now. After doing more research, I have concluded that I do not believe that we should build the new light rail because of the impact that it will have on the environment, the businesses in the new area, and the expenses. As you may know, the construction of the new Purple Line will cause damage to Rock Creek Park and the Capital Crescent Trail. The Purple Line would displace the current Capital Crescent Trail. From a merely aesthetic standpoint, the park would have a completely different atmosphere, and lose it’s natural beauty. Many people use the trail for biking, hiking, etc., and would have an issue with limited access to the trail as a resource.…

Thank you for providing the California Department of Transportation (Department) the opportunity to review and comment on the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Waterman + Baseline Neighborhood Transformation Specific Plan (Project). The proposed project are includes approximately 710 acres located near the center of San Bernardino area the intersection on Waterman Avenue and Baseline Avenue. The Project proposes a maximum build out of up to 4,341 residential…

TransCanada’s responses to its environment can be described by two actions: the drafting of the EIS and the Perryman Study and working with the Nebraska government to reroute the pipeline. 2.1 Environmental Impact Study and Perryman Study As to compile with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Department of State for a presidential permit that included a national interest determination, TransCanada had to prepare an EIS, which was a three-year study and examined “project design…

The environmental impact assessment, created in 1969 and made law in 1970, is one of the most practical methods of assessment of environmental management tools in the world. It assesses the proposed projects’ impacts on the environment and arbitrates whether the benefits of the project outweigh the harm of the environment and the local people. It looks at whether the impacts are beneficial or detrimental, naturally reversible or irreversible, repairable with management practices or irrepairable,…

One environmental issues posted on the Facebook group on Ecologically Conscious Social is climate change’s effect impacts on the Great Barrier Reef where is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, state of Australia. A concern raised by a group of environmentalists over a threat to the Great Barrier Reef is carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that emit from burning of coal. The federation government environment minister, Mr. Greg Hunt approved a 16.5…

Environmental Effects of the Border Wall on Animal Migration and Vegetation Introduction: The border wall has long been a controversial issue since its original proposition in the early 2000s. Aside from the obvious differences in opinions, there is a clear problem with the building of a border wall between Mexico and America, the impact on the environment due to the border wall itself and the surrounding a travelling populations of humans associated with it. As much as individuals would like to…

This essay will explore reasons as to why the participation of victims may cause hostility and emotional strain in a present day court proceeding. Victims have little to no say in the misdemeanours and unlawful acts that have been conflicted on them and/or their family members if the victim has passed due to the offence. Some of the grounds that have been observed in the present day criminal justice system are the emotional tones and word used in the Victim Impact Statement. (VIS). Also being…

Victim impact statements have long been a controversial issue among the justice system resulting in numerous debates and studies to obtain a conclusion regarding trial results. A victim impact statement (VIS) occurs during the sentencing phase of a trial which allows the victim or secondary victims to express the financial, physical, and psychological impact subsequently the crime. When victim impact statements are presented in court, regarding the content as irrelevant, longer sentences are…

In the same way, Teagan Markin (2017), in the article, “Victim Rights in Sentencing: An Examination of Victim Impact Statement”, discusses the purpose of the government’s introduction of VIC and the role it actually plays during sentencing. Markin further comments on the lack of effectiveness of the recent changes made to the victim impact statement regime. The Canadian Criminal Justice system does not overlook the importance of compensating victims adequately for the wrong done against them,…

Question 1 The Pacific Northwest LNG Project Environmental Assessment Report shows a lot of flaws in public participation. However, the project can only be expected to achieve ‘reasonable’ levels of public participation. Therefore, the public participation of this project, though inadequate compared to the principles of public participation, was reluctantly acceptable. The principles of public participation require public consultation throughout every stage of the environmental assessment…