Screening and Scoping

Question 1

what is the goal of the screening process? What are the 4 results of the process?

Answer 1

determine if an EIA is needed or not. procedure has 4 results:
1. No EIA required
2. EIA Required
3. Limited EA required
4. Further study is required

Question 2

What are the 4 types of screening

Answer 2

case-by case (checklist of regulations/criteria)
List based (inclusion/exclusion list)
Threshold Based (place projects into categories and set thresholds)
Hybrid (threshold with case to case consideration)

Question 3

describe screening under the IAA 2019

Answer 3

triggering process uses a project list that identifies types of projects that may require and EIA (renewable energy, Oil and gas, marine/freshwater , mining, nuclear, hazardous waste, federal/protected lands)

when a project is on the list proponent must provide the Agency with an Initial Project description

must be approved by a committee of ministers

Question 4

what is scoping?

Answer 4

Identify biophysical and human environments that may be affected to determine the parameters that should be addressed in EIA .

Question 5

Describe the 2 types of scoping

Answer 5

Open Scoping: Scope and content is determined by transparent process based on consultation with varied interests and the public

Closed Scoping: content of the scope is predetermined by law. Any changes are closed consultation between agency and proponent

Question 6

what are the 4 steps to Scoping

Answer 6

1. Scope project alternatives
2. Identify VECs
3. Describe spatial and temporal boundaries
4. identify potential impacts and concerns

Question 7

Describe step 1 of scoping

Answer 7

step 1: Project Alternatives
Describe the alternatives to and alternative means of the project.

Alternatives to: do nothing
Alternative means: different options of the project that meet the same purpose

Question 8

describe step 2 of scoping

Answer 8

Step 2: Identify VECs
VEC: Aspects of the environment, physical and human,
that people value and are considered important from a scientific or public perspective

use of good indicators

Establish VEC objectives

Question 9

describe step 3 of scoping

Answer 9

Step 3: Describe spatial and temporal boundaries

past, present and future impacts
spatial extent
geographic details
functional scale (landfill air quality has large functional scale bc odor and wind)

Question 10

what are 7 aspects of a good VEC indicator

Answer 10

measurable
indicative of the VEC
sensitive
appropriate scale
temporally reliable
diagnostic to change
applicable across development of project

Question 11

What are the 2 VEC objectives

Answer 11

VEC objectives:
benchmark (point of reference to measure change)
threshold (limits of change allowed)