...(NEPA) Imposes that duty upon the M ITS A and requires every agency "to use all practicable means" to "assure for all Americans safe, healthful, productive,...esthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings" and "to attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to...

...avoid or minimize adverse environmental consequences, and to attain the objectives of: a. Achieving the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to health and safety, or other consequences that are undesirable and unintended; b. Preserving important historic,...

...and coordinate FedN eral plans, functions, programs, and resources to the end that the Nation may — 1 . Fulfill the responsibilities of each generation...for all Americans safe, healthful, productive, and aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings; 3. Attain the widest range of beneficial uses of...

...generations of Americans." In support of the state policy, NEPA states six goals for the Nation: l. fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as...for all Americans safe, healthful, productive, and aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings; 3. attain the widest range of beneficial uses of...

...and coordinate Federal plans, functions, programs and resources to the end that the Nation may — (1) fulfill the responsibilities of each generation...trustee of the environment for succeeding generations; Sec. 102 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 796 (2) assure for all Americans safe, healthful,...

...efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere."1 It also acknowledges the "responsibilities of each generation as trustee...of the environment for succeeding generations." 2 However, NEPA's core function is to ensure that environmental consequences will not be forgotten, slighted,...

...right of American citizens to enjoy a healthful environment, 3 and the responsibility of the nation to "fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as...trustee of the environment for succeeding generations."* The failure of federal agencies to recognize these fundamental responsibilities, and their frequent...

...right of American citizens to enjoy a healthful environment, 3 and the responsibility of the nation to "fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as...trustee of the environment for succeeding generations."* The failure of federal agencies to recognize these fundamental responsibilities, and their frequent...

...significantly affect the quality of the human environment.278 One of the basic purposes of NEPA is to "fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee of the environment for succeeding generations."279 To protect future generations in a manner consistent with NEPA philosophy, it therefore...

...intended to inform the assessment process: 1 . Fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as a trustee of the environment for succeeding generations;...for all Americans safe, healthful, productive, and aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings; 3. Preserve important historical, cultural, and...