What's involved in the permitting process?

Typical steps include

• preapplication
• application review
• decision making
• administrative and judicial review, and
• permit compliance

Issues that might be addressed include

• land use
• noise
• birds and other biological resources
• visual impact
• soil erosion
• water quality
• public health and safety
• cultural and paleontological resources
• socioeconomics, public services and infrastructure
• solid and hazardous wastes
• air quality and climate