June 10 , 2004

Shipley News

Feature Article

NEPA Decisions—Previous and Future

In an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), we at The Shipley Group recommend explaining the relevant operational and NEPA decisions that agency decisionmakers have already made and the operational and NEPA decisions that must soon be made. The following essay gives reasons and examples of why we recommend that the EA or EIS explain the relevant past and soon-to-be-made decisions.
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 ENVIRONMENTAL/NEPA 
News from across the Agencies

Forest Service Accomplishments Summary FY 2003
“The Forest Service is committed to the best possible land stewardship. This is accomplished by implementing the four goals of the Forest Service Strategic Plan (2000 Revision), addressing Ecosystem Health, Multiple Benefits for People, Scientific and Technical Assistance, and Effective Public Service.”  click to view

White Water to Blue Water: A new approach to the management of coastal-marine ecosystems
“Coastal ecosystems are inextricably linked to every ecosystem and their influences farther upstream. As a result, new coastal management and development approaches are now involving multiple levels of stakeholders — starting with the upstream regions and moving toward the coasts.” 
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PROACT Fact Sheet
“This fact sheet is to provide Air Force personnel with a general overview of NEPA and how it applies to Air Force activities. It includes a discussion of the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), which is the Air Force's program for implementing the provisions of NEPA, points of contact for obtaining assistance applying EIAP provisions, and sources of additional information. “  click to view

 

NEPA Tip of the Month

Checklist on the EIS/EA Outline

  1. What will be the major chapters in your EIS/EA?
     
  2. What content decisions will help guarantee that Chapters 1 and 2    become a stand-alone executive summary?
     
  3. How should issues (and objectives) be used to track key information?
     
  4. What information should appear in appendices?
     
  5. What information should be repeated in  an ROD, EIS, or EA?
     
  6. What supporting information should help  readers read and understand the EIS or EA?
     

“How to Write Quality EISs and EAs” 
                             - The Shipley Group

 

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