productivity of resources, such as agricultural land, 

 for use by future generations. 



Section VIII— Displays 



1.8.1 General. 



(a) Displays are graphs, tables, drawings, photo- 

 graphs, summary statements, and other graphics in 

 a format that facilitates the analysis and compari- 

 son of alternative plans. Concise, understandable 

 displays are helpful during the planning process 

 and provide documentation in compliance with 

 NEPA. 



(b) Displays should facilitate the evaluation and 

 comparison of alternative plans necessary to make 

 the following determination: 



(1) The effectiveness of given plans in solving 

 the problems and taking advantage of the opportu- 

 nities identified in the planning process. 



(2) What must be given up in monetary and non- 

 monetary terms to enjoy the benefits of the various 

 alternative plans. 



(3) The differences among alternative plans. 



1.8.2 Content and Format. 



The content and format of the displays should be 

 determined by the planning agency according to 

 the following guidance: 



(a) Existing and forecasted resource conditions 

 without any of the alternative plans and the prob- 

 lems and opportunities related to the planning set- 

 ting should be reported. 



Table 1.8.2.— Effects of the Recommended Plan on 

 Natural and Cultural Resources 



Table 1.8.2.— Effects of the Recommended Plan on 

 Natural and Cultural Resources— Continued 



Types of resources 



Air quality . 



Authorities 



Areas of particular 

 concern within 

 the coastal zone. 



Clean Air Act. as 

 amended (42 

 U.S.C. 1857h-7 

 el seg.). 



Coastal Zone 

 Managennent Act 

 of 1972. as 

 amended (16 

 U.S.C. 1451 et 

 seg.). 



Measurement of 

 effects ' 



(Enter area, in 

 square miles, 

 where State air 

 quality 



classifications 

 would change for 

 each affected 

 classification ) 



(Enter gams and 

 losses, in 

 appropriate 

 units.) 



Types of resources 



Authorities 



Measurement of 

 effects ' 



Endangered and 

 threatened 

 species. 



Fish and Wildlife 

 habitat. 



Floodplains . 



Historic and cultural 

 properties. 



Pnme and Unique 

 farmland. 



Water quality . 



Wetlands. 



Wild and Scenic 

 Rivers. 



Endangered 

 Species Act of 

 1973, as 

 amended (16 

 U.S.C. 1531 et 

 seg.). 



Fish and Wildlife 

 Coordination Act 

 (16 use. 661 et 

 seq.) 



Executive Order 

 11988, 

 Floodplain 

 Management. 



National Historic 

 Preservation Act 

 of 1966. as 

 amended (16 

 use. 470 et 

 seq.). 



CEQ Memorandum 

 of August 1, 

 1980: Anaylsis of 

 Impacts on Prime 

 or Unique 

 Agricultural 

 Lands in 



Implementing the 

 National 

 Environmental 

 Policy Act. 



Clean Water Act of 

 1977. as 

 amended (42 

 use. 1857h-7 

 et seq.). 



(Enter list of 

 species affected 

 and area of each 

 critical habitat 

 type gained and 

 lost, in acres.) 



(Enter area of each 

 habitat type 

 gained and lost, 

 in acres.) 



(Enter area gained 

 and lost, in 

 acres.) 



(Enter number and 

 type of National 

 Register [listed or 

 eligible] 

 properties 

 affected.) 



(Enter area of each 

 farmland type 

 gained and lost, 

 in acres.) 



Executive Order 

 11990. Protection 

 of Wetlands; 

 Clean Water Act 

 of 1977, as 

 amended (42 

 U.S.C. 1857h-7 

 et seq). 



Wild and Scenic 

 Rivers Act. as 

 amended (16 

 U.S.C. 1271 et 

 seq.). 



(Enter length in 

 miles for water 

 1 course, and area 

 in acres for water 

 bodies, where 

 State water 

 quality 



classifications 

 would change for 

 each affected 

 classification ) 



(Enter area of each 

 wetland type 

 gained and lost, 

 in acres.) 



(Enter length of 

 each river type 

 gained and lost, 

 in miles ) 



' If a type of resource is not present In the planning area, 

 enter "Not present in planning area " If a type of resource is not 

 affected, enter "No effect." 



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