USGS Environmental Affairs Program

As a Federal agency with special expertise in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is required to evaluate, review, and prepare technical comments on environmental impact statements (EIS) and associated documents. In addition, through its Environmental Affairs Program (EAP), the USGS has established policies to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other related acts. Guidance has been developed to ensure USGS compliance with NEPA and associated environmental and hazardous waste laws and regulations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

USGS Guide to Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Information

What is NEPA?

Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Net Guidance and information

Areas of USGS Special Expertise on Environmental Quality Issues

USGS Procedures for NEPA Implementation

Department of Interior Exceptions to Categorical Exclusions

• EPA Comments on Proposed Federal Actions
• Database of Federal EIS Filings
• International Enforcement and Compliance Information
• And more

Environmental Memoranda Series

Environmental Statement Memoranda (ESM)

• Procedures for Implementing Tiered and Transference of Analyses ESMO3-3 (.pdf)
  
• Procedures for Implementing Public Participation and Community-Based Training ESMO3-4 (.pdf)
• Procedures for Implementing Integrated Analyses in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process ESMO3-5 (.pdf)
• Procedures for Implementing Adaptive Management Practices ESMO3-6 (.pdf)
• Procedures for Implementing Consensus-Based Management in Agency Planning and Operations ESMO3-7 (.pdf)
  

Environmental Analysis Data Links - contains links to world-wide datasets which are categorized by topic and include a description of the available data, environmental hotlists, and tools for searching the internet.

Other Environmental Links

• National Environmental Information Resources Center
• UCOWR Universities Council on Water Resources
• EPA's WWW Home Page
• CIESIN Global Change Information Gateway
• Department of Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance

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