The DOE NEPA process

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10181838

Van Ooteghem, S A

A brief overview indicating the types Of NEPA documents that are produced by the Department of Energy (DOE) in compliance with NEPA is shown in the figure. This figure indicates that the level of NEPA documentation required for any given project is graded and dependent on that project`s size, complexity, and potential consequences to health and the human environment. More complex projects with potentially greater environmental impacts require a much more in-depth analysis to ensure that these potential consequences can be managed and/or mitigated, so that the proposed project can proceed in compliance with NEPA. It is important to keep in mind the following points when conducting any project that involves Federal land, Federal monies, or Federal permits: Under these conditions (involvement of Federal lands, use of Federal monies, or requirement for Federal permits), some level of NEPA analysis and documentation is required. The NEPA process must be completed and a decision favorable to the proposed project must be supported by the NEPA analysis before that proposed project can fully expend Federal funds. Activities that cannot proceed until the NEPA analysis and decision-making process is completed are those that: Result in an adverse environmental impact and/or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives.

• Research Organization: USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10181838
• Report Number(s): DOE/METC/C--93/7094; CONF-9306148--13; ON: DE93040380; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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