In this letter, the authors provide a well supported introduction to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, specifically the role alternatives play in the decision making process. From this introduction, they continue on to detail the many shortcomings of the proposed Sierrita Pipeline Project. Their primary criticism centers on the lack of reasonable alternatives presented by Kinder Morgan and the company's insistence that the Sasabe route is the only workable option. King and Miller conclude by providing a number of reasonable alternatives that they feel should be considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Comission as a part of the Sierrita permiting process.
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