Environmental Decision-making in a Transboundary Region

In the course of the study the investigators held a number of workshops and meetings, allowing study participants to meet and exchange information among themselves and with representatives of government agencies, research organizations, and universities. In this manner additional expertise was brought to bear on specific facets of the study. Two•of the most important meetings were held in the fall, 1983. Title Page ......Page 1 Copyright ......Page 2 Contributors ......Page 4 Contents......Page 7 Introduction......Page 8 Introduction......Page 12 Fundy Tidal Power Proposals......Page 13 Discussion......Page 26 Notes......Page 31 Introduction......Page 34 Extent of Effects......Page 36 Nature of Effects......Page 54 Environmental Impacts of Other Tidal Power Facilities......Page 62 Specific Research Recommendations Concerning the Proposed Fundy Tidal Power Facility......Page 67 Notes......Page 69 The United States Decisionmaking Framework......Page 75 The Canadian Decisionmaking Framework......Page 94 Canadian and U.S. Decisionmaking Frameworks: A Comparison......Page 102 Notes......Page 105 Introduction......Page 119 Environmental Assessment Processes in Canada and the United States: Requirements to Consider Indirect and Transboundary Effects......Page 120 Utilization of Science in the Assessment of Indirect and Transboundary Impacts......Page 125 Notes......Page 144 Private Remedies......Page 150 Public International Law......Page 156 Notes......Page 161 Introduction......Page 163 Improving the United States' Environmental Decisionmaking Framework......Page 171 Bi-national Decisionmaking Options......Page 175 Notes......Page 188 Scientific Research Needs for Fundy Tidal Power......Page 191 International Law......Page 193 Appendices......Page 196 Appendix A......Page 197 Appendix B......Page 200 Appendix C......Page 204 Edited By Alison Rieser, Judith Spiller And David Vanderzwaag. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.