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	National Environmental Policy Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NEPA requires that an EIS must include: the environmental impacts of the proposed action; unavoidable adverse environmental impacts; alternatives including no action; the relationship between short term uses of the environment and maintenance of long-term ecological productivity; irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources; and secondary/cumulative effects of implementing the proposed action.
		NEPA established the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to write regulations for EISs and advise the executive branch on environmental issues.
		Those regulations are binding on all agencies with regards to NEPA documentation, and can be found at 40 C.F.R. The Tellico Dam controversy became the first time NEPA was used in the courts in an attempt to stop a project.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NEPA (676 words)

	GSA - GSA NEPA Implementation
		NEPA was created to ensure federal agencies consider the environmental impacts of their actions and decisions.
		NEPA requires all federal agencies to consider the values of environmental preservation for all significant actions and prescribes procedural measures to ensure that those values are in fact fully respected.
		NEPA requires analysis and a detailed statement of the environmental impact of any proposed federal action which significantly affects the quality of the human environment.
	www.gsa.gov /nepa (279 words)

	NEPA/Look Before You Leap Main - Sierra Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		NEPA requires federal agencies to study and disclose the environmental effects of major projects on the surrounding community and include the public in the decision-making process for federally funded projects.
		NEPA is a law that was designed to make sure that both the government and the local community members are aware of the major consequences of new projects, allowing more informed decisions about how to go forward.
		NEPA requires that if a project will lead to significant damage to the environment or to public health, alternatives to the original design must be investigated and these alternatives must be shared with the public.
	www.sierraclub.org /lookbeforeyouleap (986 words)

	NEPA
		NEPA requires that an environmental impact statement or EIS be prepared on every "major federal action" undertaken or permitted.
		But if NEPA's procedures can be judicially enforced only when the agency has committed "a clear error of judgment," as the Supreme Court seemed to imply, then this decision reflects the unspoken rejection of almost two decades of lower court decisions which had assumed the mantle of "forcing" recalcitrant government agencies to comply with NEPA.
		NEPA was first given real impetus in 1971 by Judge Skelly Wright's refusal to accept its "crabbed interpretation" by the Atomic Energy Commission, in Calvert Cliffs' Coordinating Comm.
	www.rbeerslaw.com /nepatop.html (3710 words)

	FHWA \| Environmental Review Toolkit \| Project Development \| Overview
		NEPA established a supplemental mandate for Federal agencies to consider the potential environmental consequences of their proposals, document the analysis, and make this information available to the public for comment prior to implementation.
		NEPA requires, to the fullest extent possible, that the policies, regulations, and laws of the Federal Government be interpreted and administered in accordance with its environmental protection goals.
		NEPA requires and FHWA is committed to the examination and avoidance of potential impacts to the social and natural environment when considering approval of proposed transportation projects.
	environment.fhwa.dot.gov /projdev/index.asp (453 words)

	Task Force on Improving the National Environmental Policy Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		When NEPA was signed into law in 1970, it was meant to be a "Declaration of National Environmental Policy" for the federal government.
		NEPA analyses are required for many federal actions and permits including, timber harvests, mining permits and leases for oil and gas exploration.
		NEPA can require analyses for housing developements, infastructure for travel and commutting, water and irrigation projects, wildlife restortion and habitat management, airport management and even miltary bases.
	resourcescommittee.house.gov /nepataskforce.htm (244 words)

	NEPA Blog
		The Owner of NEPA Blog is a lawyer, but he is not your lawyer.
		NEPA Blog is not sponsored by or associated with any branch of the federal government.
		The views expressed in NEPA Blog are solely those of the Owner, and do not reflect the views of any government agency or agencies, or any past or present employer of the Owner.
	nepablog.blogspot.com (642 words)

	NEPA Specialists Jobs in SE Virginia Virginia 23669 - Environmental Career Center
		Prepare NEPA analyses (EAs/EISs) and documents for proposed Federal actions, primarily military Base Closure and Realigment (BRAC) actions.
		Participate in in-progress-reviews of NEPA documents ensuring that that all internal and comments on each documents are fully considered incorporated as appropriate, and documented.
		Must be an achiever who works well with others as part of a team in getting the NEPA process done right and on time.
	www.environmentalcareer.info /jobseekers/apply.asp?ID=56434&Searchp=1&Page=2 (234 words)

	NEPA
		NEPA directs federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on the environment and to allow the public to participate in decisions before committing significant federal resources.
		Dade Moeller and Associates staff has extensive NEPA document preparation and program support experience, including preparing environmental impact statements and environmental assessments on time and under budget; performing complex modeling and technical impact assessments; estimating socioeconomic and land use impacts for large regional projects; and supporting the public outreach process.
		Given the costs and often tight schedules associated with NEPA efforts, Dade Moeller and Associates understands that it is important to plan effectively and put a winning strategy into place early in the process.
	www.moellerinc.com /nepa.html (547 words)

	NEPA Documents
		NEPA also established the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to act in an advisory capacity for the President on environmental matters.
		These regulations, with specific federal agency NEPA implementation procedures, help to ensure that the environmental impacts of any proposed decisions are fully considered, and that appropriate steps are taken to mitigate potential environmental impacts.
		NEPA is probably best known for the environmental impact statement, or EIS, a decision-making tool.
	www.nwr.noaa.gov /Publications/NEPA-Documents/Index.cfm (280 words)

	NEPA-AHEC - 2000 Spring/Summer News Letter
		The Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center, known as NEPA AHEC (pronounced A-heck) is one of six centers serving the state as part of a national approach to improve access to primary health care services in underserved regions.
		The NEPA AHEC was incorporated as a 501(c)3 in July 1999, becoming the sixth AHEC in the state.
		The NEPA AHEC will be looking for all types of health care practitioners in the nine counties to serve as preceptors for students during their clinical rotation/internship.
	www.nepaahec.org /newsletters/2000ss.htm (2484 words)

	NEPA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		NEPA applies to most activities which involve Federal funding or authorization, and requires systematic analysis of elements of the natural and human environment.
		Although NEPA rules are largely procedural, specific requirements of other environmental legislation are often captured under this "umbrella" legislation.
		TEC was founded as a multi-disciplinary environmental firm with expertise to address both procedural requirements of NEPA and resource survey and analysis requirements of other environmental laws, rules and guidelines.
	www.taschek.net /NEPA.htm (118 words)

	This Day Online - newspaper
		Agunloye urged NEPA to ascertain factors affecting the authority's services and efficiencies, factors necessary to maintain and boost power supply, surveillance, monitory and security requirement, customer services and relations, public enlightenment and community involvement.
		He blamed the precarious situation in power supply on the vandalization of NEPA facilities nationwide and urged Nigerians to cooperate with the authority in fishing out the perpetrators of such acts.
		Earlier, the Chairman of the Board of the Directors of NEPA, Alhaji Shehu Ndanusa, expressed the support of the members of the board to the Management's decision to recover all debts owed NEPA by government agencies and parastatals.
	www.thisdayonline.com /news/20030320news10.html (318 words)

	Virginia Forest Watch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		NEPA, one of America's bedrock environmental laws signed into law by President Nixon 35 years ago, is considered the Magna Carta of environmental protection.
		NEPA is the foundation on which all other environmental laws are built.
		NEPA is the guarantee that Americans affected by a federal action will get the best information about its impacts, a choice of good alternatives, and the right to have their voice heard before the government makes a final decision.
	www.virginiaforestwatch.org /alerts/NEPA05.html (231 words)

	Perkins Coie: Streamlining National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") Procedures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		NEPA requirements, as implemented through the Council on Environmental Quality ("CEQ") regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 1500), generally apply to any action that may have environmental effects and that requires a permit, funding or other participation by a federal agency.
		The stated purpose of the task force, comprised of representatives of several federal agencies, is to "improve and modernize NEPA analyses and documentation and to foster improved coordination among all levels of government and the public." Id.
		If you are substantially affected by NEPA requirements, you may wish to consider submitting comments based on your experience and perspective.
	www.perkinscoie.com /content/ren/updates/env/streamlining.htm (488 words)

	NEPA Scoping - Hydro Relicensing - Alabama Power - News and Issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) examine a project's effects on the physical and human aspects of the environment and identify and analyze the various project alternatives and associated effects.
		NEPA scoping is a formal process to identify issues and alternatives for analysis in the NEPA document, which is either an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
		FERC is responsible for organizing and conducting the NEPA scoping meetings with input and participation by Alabama Power and stakeholders.
	www.southerncompany.com /alpower/hydro/nepa_scoping.asp?mnuOpco=apc&mnuType=sub&mnuItem=ni (534 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The goal is to ensure that the original intent of NEPA – that federal decisions are made in an appropriate, environmentally sound manner, rather than being focused by litigation – will become the way the statute will be implemented going forward.
		On the 35th anniversary of NEPA, it is time to investigate if the original intent of NEPA is being fulfilled.
		At the conclusion of the hearings, the NEPA Task Force will issue a report that will discuss the findings and contain appropriate recommendations that will address economic impacts and ensure the original intent of NEPA is being fulfilled.
	resourcescommittee.house.gov /nepataskforce/info.htm (347 words)

	Legislation & Regulations: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Controversies
		Instead, the Forest Supervisor is supposed to ensure that the level of NEPA analysis for planning is "proportional to the decisions being made." He or she can decide whether an EIS is needed.
		While NEPA itself has not changed, Congress and the Bush administration have instituted process changes and categorical exclusions to expedite or avoid NEPA review on specific types of projects.
		Like other CEs, neither new category can be used to avoid NEPA analysis where there are extraordinary circumstances, such as adverse effects on threatened and endangered species or their designated critical habitat, wilderness areas, inventoried roadless areas, wetlands, impaired waters, or archaeological, cultural, or historic sites.
	www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org /legislation/nepa5.html (954 words)

	FEMA: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
		In 1969, Congress enacted NEPA in response to public concern about the deteriorating quality of the nation's environment and the inadequate consideration of environmental impacts of major federal projects.
		NEPA helps federal agencies incorporate these environmental values into their programs by requiring them to consider environmental factors, in addition to financial and technical factors, in their planning and decision-making processes.
		NEPA directs federal agencies to thoroughly assess the environmental consequences of "major federal actions significantly affecting the environment." Because different actions may not have similar, significant effects on the physical and human environment, there are differing levels of review under NEPA.
	www.fema.gov /plan/ehp/ehplaws/nepa.shtm (170 words)

	NRDC: Defending NEPA from Assault
		Specifically, NEPA requires federal agencies to study and disclose the environmental effects of their actions and to include the public in their decision-making.
		While some complain that NEPA's requirements in fisheries management are time-consuming and duplicative of what the MSA already requires, only NEPA mandates an alternatives and cumulative impact analysis.
		Removing the application of NEPA from the EEZ would allow a variety of harmful activities to occur in the oceans -- including waste dumping, commercial fishing and oil and gas drilling -- without careful review of environmental impacts, assessment of alternatives, and opportunity for public scrutiny that NEPA currently provides.
	www.nrdc.org /legislation/fnepa.asp (2386 words)

	Basic Information - Compliance and Enforcement - U.S. EPA
		To date, the only change in the NEPA regulations occurred on May 27, 1986, when CEQ amended Section 1502.22 of its regulations to clarify how agencies are to carry out their environmental evaluations in situations where information is incomplete or unavailable.
		Additionally, most federal agencies have promulgated their own NEPA regulations and guidance which generally follow the CEQ procedures but are tailored for the specific mission and activities of the agency.
		The public has an important role in the NEPA process, particularly during scoping, in providing input on what issues should be addressed in an EIS and in commenting on the findings in an agency's NEPA documents.
	www.epa.gov /compliance/basics/nepa.html (1184 words)

	Save NEPA
		Based on this NEPA evaluation, a project– such as a timber sale on a national forest– may be modified to protect environmental values or stopped altogether.
		The so-called NEPA Task Force will hold the second of six planned field hearings on Sat., June 18, this one in Lakeside, Ariz. Republicans in Congress are looking for ways to weaken the provisions of NEPA, claiming that they are too costly and complicated.
		o NEPA is the best guarantee that American citizens will get complete information about federal projects that affect them, be presented with a range of alternatives, and ensure that their voices are heard in the government’s decision-making process.
	www.forestsforever.org /NEPAalert.html (621 words)

	About NEPA
		The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is a new Executive Agency that became operational on April 1, 2001.
		It is an agency of the Ministry of Land and the Environment.
		NEPA represents a merger between the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA), the Town Planning Department (TPD) and the Land Development and Utilization Commission (LDUC).
	www.nrca.org /about/aboutnepa.htm (172 words)

	An Overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process
		The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C.) is the foundation of environmental policy making in the United States.
		The NEPA process is intended to help public officials make decisions based on an understanding of environmental consequences and take actions that protect, restore, and enhance the environment.
		The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established to advise agencies on the environmental decision making process and to oversee and coordinate the development of Federal environmental policy.
	www.mms.gov /eppd/compliance/nepa/index.htm (189 words)

	NEPA Task ForceReleases Report
		Echoing the sentiment of hundreds of Americans from Washington state to Virginia who have expressed how important NEPA is to their communities, we believe this law is integral to maintaining balance and common sense where environmental decision-making is concerned.
		NEPA is the best tool Americans have to be informed of how federal plans may affect them and to hold their government accountable if it ignores their input, sound science, or better approaches.
		The truth remains that NEPA is a process that works to make sure ordinary citizens, not just corporate special interests, have a chance to participate in decisions and to ensure that all consequences are considered before action is taken.
	www.wilderness.org /NewsRoom/Statement/20051221b.cfm (380 words)

	Bakersfield Field Office Environmental Documents - BLM California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires that all proposed actions affecting public lands or resources under an agency's jurisdiction be reviewed for compliance with the act.
		Within the Bakersfield Field Office, most NEPA review is in response to applications from the public for various kinds of permits, leases, or authorizations.
		The environmental review conducted for NEPA conformance in some cases may even extend beyond the boundaries of public lands in order to consider the cumulative effects of the proposal.
	www.blm.gov /ca/bakersfield/nepa.html (764 words)

	NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C.) is our basic national charter for protection of the environment.
		Federal agencies shall to the fullest extent possible produce environmental impact statements (EISs) that are concise, clear, and to the point, and shall be supported by evidence that agencies have done the necessary environmental analysis.
		Federal agencies are also directed, to the fullest extent possible, to integrate the requirements of NEPA with other planning and environmental review procedures required by law or by agency practice so that all such procedures run concurrently rather than consecutively.
	sero.nmfs.noaa.gov /textversion/nepa.htm (320 words)

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