Chapter 8 - Appendix I – Alternatives Analysis

Section 1: Alternatives Analysis Tech Memo Sample Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Purpose and Need
  3. Goals and Objectives
  4. Scope and Study Area
    1. Alternative Development
      1. Alternative Development Process
        1. Assumptions and Design Criteria
        2. Tier 1 Alternatives (Universe of Alternatives)
    2. Tier 1 Evaluation
      1. Tier 1 Evaluation Criteria
      2. Tier 1 Analysis (preliminary analysis of existing, no build, and build alternatives)
      3. Tier 1 Evaluation Results
      4. Tier 2 Alternatives
    3. Tier 2 Evaluation
      1. Tier 2 Evaluation Criteria
      2. Tier 2 Analysis (preliminary analysis of existing, no build, and build alternatives)
      3. Tier 2 Evaluation Results
      4. Preferred Alternative Selection
    4. Conclusion
      1. Recommendations
      2. Next Steps
Appendix
  1. Alternatives Considered but Dismissed