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Soils and Vegetation Resource Analysis: Assumptions, Methodology Used, Relevant Regulations, Laws, and Guidance, and Key Documents

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Date Published: 
August 6, 2018
Authors: 
Emily Newell
SWCA Environmental Consultants

The purpose of this process memorandum is to describe additional supporting resource information in detail. The Soils and Vegetation section of Chapter 3 of the draft EIS (DEIS) includes brief summaries of the information contained in this process memorandum. This process memorandum covers the following topics:

  • Resource Analysis Area
  • Analysis Methodology and Selected Outcomes
  • Regulations, Laws, and Guidance
  • Key Documents and References Cited
  • Vegetation community descriptions
  • Special status plant and noxious weed species analysis
Cited In: 
Draft EIS
Final EIS
Reference Information: 

Newell, E. 2018g. Soils and Vegetation Resource Analysis: Assumptions, Methodology Used, Relevant Regulations, Laws, and Guidance, and Key Documents. Process memorandum to file. Phoenix, Arizona: SWCA Environmental Consultants. August 6.

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