1.11 Governmental consideration of environmental impact.

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1.11 Governmental consideration of environmental impact. The legislature authorizes and directs that, to the fullest extent possible:

(1)The policies and regulations shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this section and chapter 274, laws of 1971 , section 1 ; and

(2)All agencies of the state shall:

(c)Include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement, substantially following the guidelines issued by the United States council on environmental quality under P.L. 91-190 , 42 USC 4331 , by the responsible official on:

1. The environmental impact of the proposed action;

2. Any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented;

3. Alternatives to the proposed action;

4. The relationship between local short-term uses of the human environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity;

5. Any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources that would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented; and

6. Such statement shall also contain details of the beneficial aspects of the proposed project, both short term and long term, and the economic advantages and disadvantages of the proposal.