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Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Disclaimer: While the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has taken reasonable and prudent measures to ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of the electronic version of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the New Horizons mission, NASA cannot guarantee that the electronic version is identical to the printed version, nor that it cannot be tampered with by a third party.

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or as separate sections below:

  • Front Section (691 KB)
    Abstract, Executive Summary, Table of Contents, and Chapter 1 (Purpose and Need for the Action)
  • Chapter 2 (2.4 MB)
    Description and Comparison of Alternatives
  • Chapter 3 (2.5 MB)
    Description of the Affected Environment
  • Back Section (650 KB)
    Chapter 4 (Environmental Consequences), Chapter 5 (List of Preparers), Chapter 6 (Agencies, Organizations and Individuals Consulted), Chapter 7 (Index), and Chapter 8 (References)
  • Appendices (647 KB)
    Appendix A (Glossary of Terms), Appendix B (Effects of Plutonium of the Environment), and Appendix C (Environmental Justice Analysis)

 

 
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