ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS 



PREFACE 



This report provides basic information for advance assessment of the 

 effects of outer continental shelf oil and gas recovery on fish and 

 wildlife resources and their supporting ecosystems. It encompasses off- 

 shore recovery operations, onshore facilities development, and the 

 transport of raw and processed hydrocarbons. 



The material is presented within a framework designed to clarify 

 and facilitate the assessment process for all parties involved. The 

 content of the report is explained in Part I, Introduction, and Part 2, 

 Impact Assessment, which should be carefully studied. It is a highly 

 structured document based upon a specially developed systematic ap- 

 proach to impact assessment. It is styled for use as a reference 

 source rather than as a reader. 



While the report is designed to stand on its own, the user will find 

 the companion volumes in this series to be most helpful in providing both 

 a broader context for assessment and considerably more detailed descriptions 

 of various aspects of the recovery of offshore oil and gas. 



John Clark 

 Charles Terrell 



