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3. What is the probability, risk, potential, and likelihood of these events happening
If the information that these questions ask cannot be obtained then Section 1502.22 of
CEQ NEPA implementing regulations must be implemented. The public and decisionmakers
need to know this information so they can review, comment on, and understand
the proposal.
3) Wildlife, Page 220
a. Negligible – “would be well within natural fluctuations”
b. Minor – “would not be expected to be outside the natural range of variability”; “not be
expected to have any effects”; “would be simple and successful”
c. Moderate – “particularly vulnerable life-stages”; “occasional basis”; “outside the
natural range of variability”; “would be extensive and likely successful”
d. Major – “outside the natural range of variability”; key ecosystem processes”; “might
be disrupted”; might affect the viability of at least some native species populations”;
extensive mitigation measures”; “success would not be assured”
1. What do these phrases mean in the context cited in the text and quantitatively
2. Is the uncertainly great or small
3. What is the probability, risk, potential, and likelihood of these events happening
If the information that these questions ask cannot be obtained then Section 1502.22 of
CEQ NEPA implementing regulations must be implemented. The public and decisionmakers
need to know this information so they can review, comment on, and understand
the proposal.
4) Geologic Resources, Pages 220-221
a. Negligible – “could result in a change”; lowest level of detection”
b. Minor – “could result in a detectable change”; “Would be slight and local”; Mitigation
might be used”; “would be relatively simple”; “likely successful”
c. Moderate – “clearly detectable change”; “would affect a substantial area”; “would
likely be successful”
d. Major – “substantial alternation”; “would be highly noticeable”; “would affect a large
area”; “would be necessary and extensive”; “success could not be guaranteed”
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