Review each environmental law in Ch$.25.$

You are the development manager for a commercial developer. You are surveying a new development site in Butler County near $($but not on$)$ Gregory Creek, which is considered a federal navigable waterway $($key fact #$1).$

You step into a swampy field and get your boots muddied $($key fact #$2).$

You also find ten rusted barrels of an unknown liquid substance in the corner of the site $-$ two of which appear to have a leak $($key fact #$3).$

While accessing the contents of the barrels, you notice a small reptile that you've never seen before wading in a puddle $($key fact #$4).$

You realize that the site is an environmental hazard and will need to be cleaned up before any development can be done $($key fact #$5).$

You are concerned with $(1)$ disposing of the barrels and their contents, and $(2)$ getting the site cleaned up; and $(3)$ finalizing preparations to get the site ready for development.

Question: Based on these facts, identify and explain the specific federal environmental laws you will PRIMARILY need to investigate in order to develop the site?

For each key fact, identify the statute and give your reasons why. What is the purpose of the statute and why does it apply to the key fact.

Note: do NOT worry about how the site is going to be used after it is developed and do NOT worry about NEPA. Also, carefully read the requirements of each act. Don't just rely on the titles of the statutes.

Question #$2(5$ points$)$:

Review the section on Natural Resources in Ch$.25.$

$1.$ When must an environmental impact statement be prepared?

$2.$ What are the specific items that it must discuss?

$3.$ Why would these items enable the EPA and other agencies to determine whether the project should move forward? What kind of information does the EIS give the EPA AND the developer that is important to their decision making? Go beyond, "It'll help the EPA to protect the environment." Consider the objectives of the EPA and the developers.

$4.$ Note that the EIS can be very time consuming and expensive. How should cost and time needed to get the permit be a factor? Give some thought to this question. Do not just repeat the opinions of the textbook authors. I want your thoughts.