What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
NEPA is a law passed in 1969 that requires all federal agencies, including the National Park Service, to consider and document the potential impacts of management actions on the human environment. In the National Park Service, NEPA is applied as a planning process that evaluates alternative courses of action and impacts so that decisions are made in accord with the conservation and preservation mandate of the NPS Organic Act of 1916. What is an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)? An EIS is a detailed NEPA document that is prepared when a proposed action or alternatives have the potential for significant impact on the human environment. Why are we writing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)? An EIS is required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to document analysis of impacts, public involvement, and the decisions made. Why would we consider a management alternative that prohibits stocking? To protect native ecosystem functions and values. In the EIS, prohibiting s
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