Once you’ve determined that a project needs NEPA, the next question is: what kind of environmental review does it need? There are three levels: a Categorical Exclusion (CE), an Environmental Assessment (EA), and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The level required depends on how much impact the project is expected to have on the environment. […]

If you’ve ever wondered whether your project needs to go through NEPA, the first question to answer is simple: is the federal government involved? That involvement is called a federal nexus. No federal nexus, no NEPA. Here’s what that means in practice. What Is a Federal Nexus? NEPA (the National Environmental Policy Act) applies to

What Is NEPA? A Plain-Language Guide If you’ve worked on a federally funded project, you’ve probably heard the term NEPA. But what is NEPA exactly, and why does it matter for your project?? NEPA stands for the National Environmental Policy Act. Signed into law by President Nixon on January 1, 1970, it was one of