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Appendix C - Overview of the NEPA Process
Appendix C - Overview of the NEPA Process
Pages 153-160
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Contents C-2 Introduction C-2 Purpose of NEPA C-2 NEPA Regulatory Framework C-3 NEPA Compliance Process C-7 Coordination with Addressing Water Resource Issues in Project Planning C-8 References for Appendix C C-1 A P P E N D I X C Overview of the NEPA Process
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NEPA requires federal agencies to evaluate the environmental impacts of any proposed agency major federal action. Although airport sponsors are responsible for deciding when and where airport development is necessary, the NEPA process is triggered when an airport sponsor seeks FAA approval, which constitutes a "federal action." Examples include approval for changes to the Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
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The FAA Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions summarizes applicable special purpose laws for convenience and quick reference; the summary helps airports comply with the environmental requirements of special purpose laws applicable to the no action alternative, the proposed action, and reasonable alternatives, and understand how these requirements are integrated into an NEPA document to obtain approval of a proposed action. The Desk Reference provides an introduction of each environmental impact category; laws and regulatory requirements; applicability to airport development actions; permits, certification and approvals; environmental analyses; determining impacts and impact significance; and EIS content.
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661-666c] State or Local Laws • State and/or municipal regulations on water quality standards • State storm water management program • State erosion and sediment control law and/or policy • State water protection permit program • Management program applicable to a particular water body Wetlands Federal Laws • Clean Water Act, Section 404 [PL 92-500, as amended by PL 95-217 and PL 100-4]
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The graduated levels of analysis required to support the NEPA process from CatEx to EIS are tailored to the anticipated significance of a project, and the resulting documents demonstrate that FAA officials have taken "a hard look" at the environmental impacts a proposed action and its reasonable alternatives. Other agencies, the public, and other interested stakeholders may review the NEPA document to understand the scientific and technical information evaluated by FAA.
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C-6 A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning Table C2. Three levels of National Environmental Policy Act Review.
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If the proposed action is anticipated to have a significant impact an EIS is required. According to FAA Order 5050.4B, paragraph 903, projects such as a new airport or new air carrier runway in a metropolitan statistical area or a major runway extension would typically trigger an EIS because of the potential for significant environmental impacts.
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C-8 A Handbook for Addressing Water Resource Issues Affecting Airport Development Planning
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