NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires assessment of environmental impacts for activities undertaken or regulated by the federal government, occurring on federal land, or receiving federal funding. Preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) is typically the first step in the NEPA process. If the proposed activity has no significant adverse environmental impacts, the NEPA process is ended with a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI). If the proposed project is found to have significant adverse environmental effects, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is prepared for review and public comment. For the project to proceed, it typically is modified to reduce the impacts to insignificant levels, or incorporates appropriate mitigative measures that compensate for adverse impacts.

Our most recent NEPA experience includes preparation of EAs and FONSIs for the following projects:

• A Greenway and Park Plan on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property in Woodstock, Georgia;
• Construction of a golf course and casino on an Indian reservation in Arizona;
• A greenway and trail system on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property in Franklin, Georgia; and
• Multiple projects (tree clearing (2), sanitary sewer line, and mosquito control) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida