Perspectives from the Field: Integrating Cultural Impact Assessments into Environmental Analysis. (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nissley, Claudia
• Is Part Of: Environmental practice. Volume 18:Number 3(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; 333.7068
• DOI: 10.1017/S1466046616000351
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-0466

Abstract

Abstract : Cultural impact assessments (CIAs) are rare in environmental practice in the United States. This paper explores the use and integration of CIAs into environmental assessments with respect to cultural resources of communities and American Indian tribes. It notes the shortcomings of consultation under Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act and public comment under the National Environmental Policy Act and recommends employing CIAs to fill the gaps, decrease time and costs, and possibly limit lawsuits.