Although a federal agency must consider all reasonable alternatives in an EIS, doing nothing need not be considered.

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In an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), a federal agency is required to consider a range of alternatives to the proposed action, including the "no action" alternative, which means not proceeding with the proposed project or policy. This helps in understanding the environmental impacts of not taking any action versus proceeding with the proposed action.

Although a Federal Agency Must Consider All Reasonable Alternatives in an EIS