The Nepa Book: A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Comply with the National Environmental Policy ACT

A step-by-step guide on how to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act | About the Authors: The authors are employed by Jones & Stokes, a consulting firm providing services in environmental planning and natural resources management with offices throughout the western United States. NEPA compliance has been an important component of Jones & Stokes' business since its founding in 1970. Messrs. Bass, Herson, and Bogdan are also the authors of the nationally recognized Wetland Regulations: A Complete Guide to Federal and California Programs. | Ideal for environmental specialists, agency reviewers and decision makers, attorneys, consultants, students, and citizens who want to want to effectively influence environmental decisions that shape their communities. | This edition includes-- *Detailed advice on how to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act *Expanded discussions of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) *Flow charts and diagrams explaining the entire NEPA process *Chapters on integrating NEPA with other environmental laws, Internet resources for NEPA compliance, the globalization of NEPA, and NEPA's effectiveness *Sections on Environmental Justice and International Trade Agreements *Discussions of important case law *Recent advisory memoranda from CEQ on the implementation of NEPA | This book will help you-- *Determine if and when a particular action is subject to NEPA *Decide whether an environmental assessment or FONSI is appropriate *Prepare legally-adequate environmental documents *Write effective mitigation measures *Understand the relationship between NEPA and other environmental laws