This book presents IPQMS (Integrated Planning and Quality Management System) as a powerful management methodology. This system ensures cost-effectiveness as well as quality in the constructed project, environmental cleanups, and other sectors - providing an integrative force for essential teamwork in industry and government. This book contains business and engineering case studies, illustrating a principle, issue, or approach in making a decision. Each case study examines the spectrum of a particular project, demonstrating the interrelationships among policy makers, planners, designers, implementers, and managers in creating a project.

Focuses on fish and wildlife protection issues in the course of planning, establishing, and conducting monitoring activities. Also explores the rationale behind the decision making process and offers recommendations for improved environmental management in future cases.

Reviews the status and plans for the proposed construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline. Includes Interior Dept report "Trans Alaska Pipeline System Stipulations," Sept. 1966 (p. 39-77).