NEPA Process Essentials
Discover the critical elements of the NEPA process, including Purpose, Need, Alternatives Analysis, and Documentation. Explore the importance of Purpose and Need statements, along with rigorous Alternatives Analysis and detailed Alternatives Documentation. Inform decisions, evaluate alternatives, and engage in public involvement effectively.
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Purpose, Need, and Alternatives Requirements
Elements of the NEPA Process Purpose and Needs Alternatives analysis Impact analysis Mitigation Public involvement Interagency coordination Documentation 2
Purpose and Need Inform decisions Critical foundation for decisions Basis for reasonable alternatives, evaluations and comparisons Establishes reasons for moving forward with Federal action Basis for no-action discussion 3
Purpose Statement Draft The purpose of the proposed action is to construct a marshalling port facility in Maine to support the commercialization of the offshore wind industry. 4
Need Statement Draft The State of Maine does not have a marshalling port facility with sufficient space to support the construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind turbines. 5
Alternatives Analysis Varies with Class of Action Rigorously explore and objectively evaluate Reasonable range alternatives / reasonable number No-action / no-build always included Build alternatives representative number Avoidance and minimization 6
Alternatives Documentation Describe how preliminary alternatives were developed and basis for elimination Describe how reasonable alternatives were chosen Clearly describe all reasonable alternatives Comparable level of detail Include discussion of the no-build Be prepared to defend 40 CFR 1502.14 7
