Class Synopsis

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

NEPA OVERVIEW

• CEQ Guidelines Overview
• Department of the Interior NEPA Manual Overview

BIA NEPA HANDBOOK (PAGE-BY-PAGE REVIEW)

• Introduction and Authorities
• Responsibilites and Appeals
• Decision Making
• Initiating the NEPA Process and Environmental Assessments
• Environmental Impact Statements
• Review of other Federal Agency Actions

APPENDIX 4 - CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS

NEPA AND THE COURTS

CASE STUDY - INDIVIDUAL GROUPS

WHY NEPA DOCUMENTS FAIL

• Louisiana Case
• Section 14
• Ward Valley

HORROR STORY OF NON-COMPLIANCE

ROLE OF EA AND EIS

TEST

OTHER TOPICS AS TIME PERMITS.

• Colmac - Action Requiring EIS
• McKinley Mine - Action Normally requiring EIS App 4
• Mohave Generating Station - EIS killed by politics
• Jackpile - "White Hat" Projects still require EIS
• El Rancho - Horror show
• Nuclear Waste Storage

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