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ProjectsIdaho Transportation BoardStatewide Transportation Improvement ProgramMetropolitan Planning OrganizationsLocal Highway Technical Assistance CouncilNatl. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) |
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NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA is the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
It is primarily a procedural statute (40 CFR sec 1500) for decision-making during federal actions. The statute
assures that proper technical, economic, and environmental analysis are performed.
What Does NEPA Require of Agencies? · Directs federal agencies to use a systematic, interdisciplinary approach while evaluating environmental factors during the planning process of a federal action · Involves widespread coordination, review, and disclosure with other agencies and the public · Documents the environmental analysis process in plain language for the decision-maker and the public.
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