Not all environmentalists say the county needs such a department.
On the one hand, some parents and environmentalists say something should be done, no matter how small the risk.
But environmentalists say a new road is the last thing the area needs.
Some environmentalists said the results would indeed have an impact on policy.
But now environmentalists say there is a new sense that something should be done.
Environmentalists said the decision to stay the course was a major victory.
Administration officials and environmentalists said it would probably take at least six months to do the study, which is known as an environmental impact statement.
Environmentalists said they would like to see the results of the draft study.
Some environmentalists say that would be an improvement over the current situation.
But environmentalists say much of the problem lies closer to home.