OMB Circular A-95: A Neglected Environmental Assessment Tool Provides an Early Public Pressure Point
In 1971, a prominent citizen of Glens Falls, New York, sought to persuade municipal officials that the city needed a swimming pool in one of its parks, and suggested that the pool be built to commemorate a deceased friend.To demonstrate his dedication to the project, the wealthy promoter offered to raise half of the city's share of the construction costs from private sources.