What factors are considered when the Committee reviews an application?
Again, the statutes (ARS § 40-360.06) spell out the criteria for issuing a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility. These factors include: • Existing plans of the state, local government and private entities for other developments at or in the vicinity of the proposed site. • Fish, wildlife and plant life and associated forms of life upon which they are dependent. • Noise emission levels and interference with communication signals. • The proposed availability of the site to the public for recreational purposes, consistent with safety considerations and regulations. • Existing scenic areas, historic sites and structures or archaeological sites at or in the vicinity of the proposed site. • The total environment of the area. • The technical practicability of achieving a proposed objective and the previous experience with equipment and methods available for achieving a proposed objective. • The estimated cost of the facilities and site as proposed by the applicant and the estimated cost
