National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
NEPA OVERVIEW
- CEQ Guidelines Overview
- Department of the Interior NEPA Manual Overview
- Introduction and Authorities
- Responsibilites and Appeals
- Decision Making
- Initiating the NEPA Process and Environmental Assessments
- Environmental Impact Statements
- Review of other Federal Agency Actions
NEPA AND THE COURTS
CASE STUDY - INDIVIDUAL GROUPS
WHY NEPA DOCUMENTS FAIL
- Louisiana Case
- Section 14
- Ward Valley
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