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Purpose and Need
Established in the 2019 Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
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What is NEPA?
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is a Federal requirement for public agencies to evaluate environmental impacts before making decisions. The NEPA review also considers social and economic effects and includes opportunities for public participation.
What resources and impacts does NEPA consider?
- Access
- Air Quality
- Cultural Resources/Historic Properties
- Geology
- Hazardous Materials
- Land Use
- Floodplains and Hydrology
- Wetlands
- Prime or Unique Farmland
- Traffic Noise
- Public Parks and Recreation Areas
- Safety
- Socioeconomic Considerations
- Community Resources
- Visual Resources
- Water Quality
- Biological Resources
- Threatened and Endangered Species
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