Your objectives for this assignment are to: 1) become aware of the diversity of federal agency “actions” that are part of the NEPA process; 2) initially speculate on the range of natural, human health, and socio/economic environmental factors that must be considered in EIA; and 3) begin visualizing the decision relationships of actors and stakeholders. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS EXPLOATORY- No formal grade will be given (unless the assignment is not turned in at all). Submission due assignment is due in class Th. Feb.1.
Selecting EIS’s
Explore the EPA’s NEPA website ( http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/index.html ). Under “Env. Impact Statements-Notices of Availability”, select two different (agency, location) projects. This assignment is to be done individually. For class variety, please select EISs chronologically listed near to your birth month and day (any recent year), which are: .
1. Complete the Summary Table Below.(from Federal Register Info only- DO NOT LOOK FOR ACTUAL EIS DOCUMENT)
Proposal/Project
(Name and EIS Reference Number) |
Lead Agency (full agency name*; department- if any; agency web page; agency NEPA web page) * see EPA Review Manual class web link |
Project Description
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Government Action(s) Required
(Management Plan Approval, Funding,
Construction, Issue Permit, Other…) |
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Name: ____
2. Potential Impacts
A. Select one of the above Federal EISs.
EIS Name, #: ___________________________
B. In Your Opinion what do guess the potential major impact (positive or negative) might be? Describe in a paragraph.
C. Impacts are often organized in three basic categories: Natural Environment; Human Health; and Socio-Economic. Below, in bulleted lists, identify what potential significant impacts may need analysis, and what Federal or State Agencies may have “jurisdiction” J, or “expertise” “E”
1. Natural Environment
2. Human Health
3. Socio-Economic
3. Actor-Stakeholder Diagram Name: ____
For the above Federal EIS, in the space below construct an “Actor/Stakeholder” Diagram that reflects your analysis from the first two assignment pages above. Layout must follow the class format in depicting the major players in the project/proposal and the important components of the environment. Include a figure title. Fully label contents. If acronyms are used, include a legend. Label Lead Agency with an “L”.