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Adverse environmental impact: a consultant's perspective.

Alan W Wells1, Thomas L Englert

  • 1Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers LLP, One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY 10965, USA. awells@lmseng.com

Thescientificworldjournal
|June 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Environmental consultants propose a 5-step economic model to define "adverse environmental impact" (AEI) under the Clean Water Act, aiding stakeholder agreement. This approach standardizes interpretations for regulatory compliance.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental consulting
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Ecological economics

Background:

  • Conflicting interpretations of "adverse environmental impact" (AEI) hinder regulatory processes under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.
  • Environmental consultants frequently engage with the electric utility industry, legal professionals, and regulatory bodies, encountering diverse AEI definitions.
  • Decades of experience reveal a need for a standardized, practical approach to defining AEI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a practical, stakeholder-aligned framework for defining "adverse environmental impact" (AEI).
  • To offer a methodology that resolves conflicting interpretations of AEI within regulatory contexts.
  • To facilitate agreement among stakeholders through a structured, data-driven approach.

Main Methods:

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  • Developing a model for operational scenarios.
  • Utilizing on-site empirical data to parameterize the model.
  • Converting life-stage losses to equivalent adult losses and then to economic value.
  • Comparing different operating scenarios based on economic metrics.

Main Results:

  • The proposed paradigm facilitates consensus among diverse stakeholders.
  • Economic valuation of environmental impacts provides a common ground for decision-making.
  • The methodology offers a quantifiable approach to assessing environmental consequences.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized economic-based model is effective for defining "adverse environmental impact" (AEI).
  • This approach enhances clarity and agreement in regulatory proceedings concerning the Clean Water Act.
  • Environmental consultants can leverage this framework to bridge differing stakeholder perspectives.