Environmental Projects
Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements
This page links to significant projects that are being planned by the Southern Nevada District Office. We soon hope to have links to all projects that have been processed through the NEPA process.
The levels of NEPA analysis are:
- Environmental Assessment (EA) - the purpose of an EA is to determine if an Environmental Impact Statement level analysis is needed. The EA analyzes impacts to the quality of the human environment, serves as a vehicle for interdisciplinary review of the proposal, identifies appropriate mitigation measures and facilitates the preparation of an EIS when one is necessary.
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - this level of analysis is conducted for major federal actions that significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The purpose of an EIS is to ensure that the policies and goals of the National Environmental Policy Act are used in the ongoing programs and actions of the federal government.
These plans are available in Adobe Acrobat's PDF format. Click here for more help on using Adobe Acrobat PDF format and software.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is a basic charter for the protection of the environment. All proposed actions affecting public lands or resources must be reviewed for NEPA compliance. NEPA procedures must ensure that environmental information is available to public officials and citizens before decisions are made and before actions are taken. Public comments are accepted on all projects during scoping periods and during the analysis process. After the Decision Record (DR) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are signed, the interested publics may appeal.
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Upper Las Vegas Wash Conservation Transfer Area Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
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