1. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

2. TOPICS Environmental philosophies The old paradigm
The new paradigm (sustainable development)
Environmental law
Environmental planning practice
Travel cost method
Surrogate methods
Contingency valuation methods
Environmental impact statement

3. Environmental philosophies
RADICAL
CONSERVATIVE
TECHNOCENTRISTS ECOCENTRISTS
Soft technologists Deep environmentalist
Cornucopians Accommodators
Developers
Construction
Industry
Citizen (property
Rights coalitions
Politicians (right)
Planners
Government officials
Politicians (moderate & left)
Citizens (suburban)
Environment Consultants
Environmental lobby
Green Peace
Sierra Club

4. Environmental Policy
Source: ICMA, 2000

5. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (1969)
NATURE
NATURAL
RESOURCES
SAFETY
AIR
WATER
WASTE
LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

6. Travel Cost Method: Valuing Parks
Distance/
Travel cost
Consumer
Surplus
Park
fee
Park revenue
# Visits

7. Contingent Valuation Method: The Value of Clean Water

8. Contingent Valuation Method

9. Contingent Valuation Method

10. Contingent Valuation Method

11. Economic benefits of Environmental Project
Price
Marginal Consumer
Surplus (benefit)
$ with
$ without
Revenue
Before
After
HH connections

12. Surrogate Prices of Environmental Goods

13. Surrogate price for a nice view
The parameter estimated for distance can be used as proxy to value
The nice view of a residence.

14. ECO. DEV. TRADE OFF GAME Mountain preservation Nice mountain view
Which aspect wouldn’t you trade for eco. development?
Mountain preservation
Nice mountain view
Community character
Clean Air
Clean water
Open space
Farm land

15. Environmental Impact Assessment: The Leopold Matrix
PROJECT ACTIONS
Site preparation
Construction
Monitoring
Design E N V I R O M T
Biotic
Abiotic
Physical
Social

16. The EIS methodology Check list of impacts (positive negative)
Measuring magnitude (1-10): How much impact the project will have in the environment.
Measuring importance (1-10): Local vs. regional; reversible vs. irreversible, etc.