Alternative Urban Areawide Review (A.U.A.R)
An AUAR is a type of environmental assessment used to assess potential cumulative environmental impacts from future urban development over a broad geographic area. The more traditional Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) method focuses on smaller-scale, project-specific assessments. The AUAR process includes the preparation of a “Mitigation Plan” that identifies methods to avoid, minimize, or mitigate identified environmental impacts as future development takes place.
Typically, an AUAR update is completed every five years. The due date for the Marion AUAR Update is due by June 18, 2007. However, the Marion AUAR Update will be completed several months early because it will be incorporated into the environmental review process for the proposed 20th St. SE Connection between 11th Ave. SE and Marion Road. For more information on the 20th St. Connection project, please look on the Public Works Department "Hot Topics" web page.