White Paper

4 Pages
  • 4 Pages

How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Implementing NEPA

 

Although it has some of the most poetic language of any environmental law, NEPA is not substantive in its environmental requirements.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was the first major environmental statute, and despite its relatively simple terms as compared to other environmental laws, it remains one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation for federal agencies. This white paper addresses some of the most common mistakes of action and inaction that affect NEPA time lines, delaying jobs, increasing costs and otherwise inconveniencing policies and actions.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn why federal agencies make mistakes with NEPA.
  • Identify how to avoid NEPA oversight.
  • Review how to inform the public.
  • Recognize documentation issues.