What is the difference between the sections in the EIS on “alternatives” and “environmental consequences”? How do you avoid duplicating the discussion of alternatives in preparing these two sections?
A. The “alternatives” section is the heart of the EIS. This section rigorously explores and objectively evaluates all reasonable alternatives including the proposed action. Section 1502.14. It should include relevant comparisons on environmental and other grounds. The “environmental consequences” section of the EIS discusses the specific environmental impacts or effects of each of the alternatives including the proposed action. Section 1502.16. In order to avoid duplication between these two sections, most of the “alternatives” section should be devoted to describing and comparing the alternatives. Discussion of the environmental impacts of these alternatives should be limited to a concise descriptive summary of such impacts in a comparative form, including charts or tables, thus sharply defining the issues and providing a clear basis for choice among options. Section 1502.14. The “environmental consequences” section should be devoted largely to a scientific analysis of the direct and
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