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National Environmental Policy Act Process

  • A U.S. law that requires federal agencies to identify and analyze the potential environmental effects of a proposed action before deciding whether to proceed with that action.
  • Public involvement is a fundamental aspect of the NEPA process.
  • The public participates in the NEPA process during the following stages:
    • Scoping Period: Help to identify the scope of the analysis, including potential environmental issues and viable alternatives.
    • Draft EIS/OEIS Public Review and Comment Period: Evaluate and provide substantive comments on the draft analysis.
    • Final EIS/OEIS 30-Day Wait Period: Review the Final EIS/OEIS and responses to substantive comments received on the Draft EIS/OEIS.
    • Record of Decision: View the explanations for the agency’s decision and plans for mitigation and monitoring.