All State agencies, except where existing law expressly
prohibits, shall identify, develop, and adopt methods and procedures
that will assure that:
(1) Environmental amenities and values are given appropriate consideration
in planning and decision-making along with economic and technical
considerations;
(2) Studies are undertaken to develop and describe appropriate alternatives
to present policies, programs, and procedures that involve significant
adverse environmental effects or unresolved conflicts concerning uses
of available resources; and
(3) Planning and decision-making involving environmental effects are
undertaken with the fullest practicable provision of timely public
information and understanding and in coordination with public and
private organizations and individuals with jurisdiction by law, special
expertise, or recognized interest.
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