Additional information and Appendices

The following appendices are included to support the analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement:

Appendix A: References
This appendix lists the documents cited in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Documents cited are organized by chapter and may be referenced under more than one chapter.

Appendix B: Glossary/Acronyms
This appendix includes a glossary of technical terms and definitions, and a list of acronyms that appear in the document.

Appendix C: Evaluation Criteria for Selecting a Preferred Alternative
This appendix includes the key measures that will be used to assess the alternatives studied in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Presented as a matrix, the criteria are intended to be used for public review and comment. This matrix will be used by the Growth Management Policy board to help with the selection of the preferred growth alternative.

Appendix D: Overview of Key Models and Output Data
This appendix provides a detailed description of the data, modeling, geographic information system (GIS) and mapping information and tools that were used in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Following the overview, sections D.2 through D.5 document the methodology for extending currently adopted jurisdictional growth targets in the Growth Targets Extended alternative, the methodology for estimating impervious surfaces in chapter 5.6, technical input data for the INDEX tool, and transportation demand model output data.

Appendix E: Compilation of Issue Papers and Informational Papers
This appendix includes an overview of the series of issue papers developed for the VISION 2020 update, including a copy of the ten issue papers approved by the Growth Management Policy Board and five additional information papers prepared to inform specific policy areas.

Appendix F: Existing Multicounty Planning Policies
This appendix lists the existing Multicounty Planning Policies for the central Puget Sound region. These were adopted in May 1995 by the General Assembly of the Puget Sound Regional Council in the 1995 update of VISION 2020.

Appendix G: List of Preparers
This appendix provides the complete list of stakeholders that are on the mailing for the distribution of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Appendix H. Distribution List
This appendix consists of the list of stakeholders that were given a copy of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Additional copies of the DEIS are available through the Puget Sound Regional Council's Information Center, infoctr@psrc.org, 206-464-7532.