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National Environmental Policy ActNat
National Environmental Policy ActNational Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)of 1969 (NEPA)The first law to establish a nationalThe first law to e
stablish a national framework for envir
stablish a national framework for environmental protection.framework for environmental protection.National Environmental Policy ActNational Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)(NEPA)••
Policy Act (NEPA)(NEPA)••What are requirements of NEPAWhat are requirements of NEPA••What does NEPA doWhat does NEPA do••Wh
at does NEPA not doWhat does NEPA not do
at does NEPA not doWhat does NEPA not do••Levels of NEPA complianceLevels of NEPA compliance••What to include in NEPA documentsWhat to i
nclude in NEPA documentsNational Enviro
nclude in NEPA documentsNational Environmental Policy ActNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)(NEPA)ü Requires agency and public participation in pl
anning process ü Requires disclosure
anning process ü Requires disclosure about the action, alternatives, and environmental effectsNEPANEPAü Requires agency and public participation
in planning process ü Requires disclo
in planning process ü Requires disclosure about the action, alternatives, environmental effects,and mitigation ü Brings out environmental concerns of the affe
cted ü Requires environmental impacts
cted ü Requires environmental impacts to be considered during planning and decision making NEPANEPAWhat it does not do ü Decide which alternative to cho
se NEPANEPAWhat NEPAWhat NEPA does
se NEPANEPAWhat NEPAWhat NEPA does notdoes notdodo••Decide which alternative to choseDecide which alternative to chose••Prevent enviro
nmental impacts from happeningPreven
nmental impacts from happeningPrevent environmental impacts from happening••Guarantee decisions you like (decision makersGuarantee decisions you lik
e (decision makersbase decisions on mul
e (decision makersbase decisions on multiple factors rather thanbase decisions on multiple factors rather thanindividual interests)individual interests)•
49;Prohibit any actionsProhibit any
49;Prohibit any actionsProhibit any actionsNEPANEPACategorical Exclusion (CEC/CE)Categorical Exclusion (CEC/CE)A categorical exclusion applies to action
s that do not individuallyindividua
s that do not individuallyindividuallyor cumulativelycumulativelyhave an environmental impact.2 Basic Questions1. Significant effect on the q
uality of the human environment? 2. Un
uality of the human environment? 2. Unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources? NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA)Steps to Prep
aring and finalizing an EA § § Consult
aring and finalizing an EA § § Consultation and coordination with agencies § News releases § draft EA and FONSI to public for comment § Public meeting or open
house on draft EA § Finalizing EA/FONSI
house on draft EA § Finalizing EA/FONSI or determination to prepare and EIS Scoping -identify significant issues to be addressed in the EA NEPANEPAEnvironmental
Assessment (EA)Environmental Assessm
Assessment (EA)Environmental Assessment (EA)Summary EA should 1. focus on issues identified in scoping and the potentially significant effects of the proposed
action 2. explain the environmental effe
action 2. explain the environmental effects of the proposed action 3. identify mitigation necessary to avoid significant impact, prepare EIS, or revise proposal to
minimize impact 4. provide information u
minimize impact 4. provide information usable by decision maker NEPANEPAEnvironmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS)Statement (EIS)Steps in preparati
onSteps in preparation1. Scoping 2.
onSteps in preparation1. Scoping 2. Consultation and coordination with other agencies 3. News releases 4. News letters 5. Sending draft EIS to public for comme
nts 6. Public meeting on draft EIS 7. Se
nts 6. Public meeting on draft EIS 7. Sending final EIS to public NEPANEPA Environmental Impact StatementEnvironmental Impact Statementeffects” on the h