NEPA. For any phase of the Project which requires National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, NMED shall not disburse any funds for that phase until the appropriate NEPA review is completed.
NEPA. 10.1.1 LPA must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and all applicable federal, state and local environmental requirements because this project is federally funded. Therefore, prior to letting the project, LPA shall be responsible for (1) completing all environmental reviews, (2) obtaining permits and approvals. Additionally, LPA shall be responsible for meeting all environmental commitments during and after the construction of the project.
10.1.2 Prior to appraising property, acquiring right-of-way, or final design for the project, LPA shall receive approval by State and the FHWA of one of the following: (1) Categorical Exclusion, (2) Environmental Assessment - Finding of No Significant Impact, (3) Environmental Impact Statement - Record of Decision.
10.1.3 Public involvement must be held in accordance with State’s “Pursuing Solutions Through Public Involvement” located at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/docs/public-involvement.pdf. When the NEPA process requires public involvement, LPA shall conduct necessary location or design hearings or combined location and design public hearings. State Local Projects, Project Coordinator is available to assist LPA in determining what public involvement efforts are required based upon NEPA and public sensitivities.
NEPA. To support DOE’s preparation of its EIS, the Alliance will collect the required environmental data regarding the Candidate Site(s). In addition, for each Candidate Site, the Alliance will identify one or more potential CO2 pipeline corridors between the Meredosia site and the Preferred Site (and back-up site). For each of these corridors, the Alliance will collect information regarding potential impacts to environmental resources along those corridors. The Alliance will prepare and submit to DOE an Environmental Information Volume for use in preparing the EIS. If existing site characterization information is required, as part of the site evaluation process, a 2D seismic survey will be performed (i.e., at the most qualified candidate sites). The intent of conducting 2D seismic surveys during the site evaluation and selection process is to provide site- specific information to help qualify each site. Specifically, the seismic survey data will provide information about the approximate depth, thickness and lateral continuity of the potential reservoirs and seals at the site and the presence or absence of faults and/or fractures that could interfere with the goal of permanent storage. Depending on the location of the site, existing 2D seismic data may also be available to augment the planned survey. After a site is selected, the Alliance may choose to do additional characterization (e.g., drill a characterization well into the target storage formation) to inform the NEPA process. Acceleration of site-specific activities may be considered and such activities will be proposed to DOE in advance of execution. Upon approval by the DOE, accelerated site-specific activities will be conducted to the extent that sufficient funding and resources are available, • Deliver Initial Environmental Data to NEPA Contractor – March 31, 2011 • Complete Seismic Survey to Support Site Selection – February 10, 2011 • Preliminary Seismic Survey Data Analysis – February 18, 2011 • Final Seismic Survey Data Analysis – March 31, 2011 • Review preliminary draft sections of the EIS for accuracy and consistency – TBD • Develop materials for use in public information workshops preceding the Draft EIS hearings and identify potential speakers at the hearings – TBD
NEPA. “NEPA” means the National Environmental Policy Act.
NEPA. As discussed above, a simultaneous NEPA process has also been started with the United States Forest Service related to the requested action on Federal land. The NEPA process is specifically related to expanding the existing Special Permit Area to include the additional ski infrastructure as well as the new road that will provide primary access to the expansion area. The team will be concurrently handling the NEPA review and approval process with other elements of this application.
NEPA. Issuance of an enhancement of survival permit is a Federal action subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of NEPA is to promote productive and enjoyable harmony between human activity and the natural world by ensuring that there is analysis and disclosure of the environmental issues surrounding a proposed Federal action. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR '' 1500-1508) require all agencies to analyze the impacts of their proposed actions and to include other agencies and the public in the process. The goals and mechanisms of NEPA and the Endangered Species Act as they relate to enhancement of survival permits and CCAAs are similar and functionally compatible in many respects. It is important to recognize the similarities and differences in the requirements and to integrate those requirements in a manner that provides useful information to the decision-maker and to the public. Although the Act’s section 10 requirements and NEPA’s requirements overlap considerably, the scope of NEPA goes beyond that of the Act by considering the impacts of a Federal action on non-wildlife resources including, but not limited to, water quality, air quality, and cultural resources. Depending on the scope and likely impacts of the CCAA, NEPA requirements can be satisfied through: (1) a categorical exclusion, (2) an Environmental Assessment (EA), or (3) an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1508.4) define categorical exclusions as "...a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a Federal agency in implementation of these regulations (' 1507.3) and for which, therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required." The Service’s procedures for implementing categorical exclusions are found in the Department of the Interior Manual (Departmental Manual or DM) at 516 DM 6, Appendix 1; and 516 DM 2, Appendices 1 & 2. The Departmental Manual categorically excludes the issuance of permits involving fish, wildlife, or plants from further NEPA compliance review, when such permits cause no or negligible environmental disturbance. If it is determined that a CCAA can be categorically excluded from further NEPA compliance review, a written finding of this determination should be p...
NEPA. According to the Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) prepared for the project, four technical studies would be required for the NEPA document. These include the following:
1. Traffic Technical Memo ‐ Caltrans requests “traffic control during construction, construction hours.” Our Team will prepare a brief technical memo outlining the traffic control measures and construction hour limitations to be implemented.
2. Air Quality ‐ Caltrans requests “PM2.5 e‐mail.” Our Team will use the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) computer model to calculate the project’s construction emissions and prepare a brief technical memo summarizing the results.
3. Water Quality Technical Memo ‐ Caltrans requests “BMPs during construction.” Our Team will prepare of a brief technical memo describing the water quality BMPs to be implemented during project construction.
4. Floodplain Forms – Our Team will complete the Caltrans’ standard Location Hydraulic Study and Summary Floodplain Encroachment Report forms. Our Team will prepare a complete package of the above described technical studies and a summary of required mitigation measures for the Town’s electronic submittal to the Caltrans SER or designee. Once Caltrans has accepted the studies, its staff will prepare the Categorical Exclusion (CE) completing the NEPA review process.
NEPA. The parties acknowledge that NEPA compliance may be required depending on the ultimate alignment selected. In the event the selected alignment requires NEPA compliance, the City will serve as the lead agency with respect to any such necessary compliance. The Design-Builder shall provide the City with any reasonably requested assistance associated with NEPA compliance and any environmental mitigation measures required as a result of the NEPA process shall constitute Baseline Design Documents, which the Design-Builder is required to comply with hereunder.
NEPA. If the Commissioner determines that, in addition to all such requirements of SEQRA and SERP, there are additional requirements associated with a National Environmental Protection Act (“NEPA”) environmental review, the Issuer shall comply with those additional requirements.
NEPA. As defined in Recital M.
