Search Results for keywords:"National Environmental Policy Act"

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  • 2025-06573 — Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Homeland Defense Over-the-Radar at Northwest Region
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16513
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is planning to construct two radar systems in the northwest United States to help detect airborne threats earlier. They are starting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study how this may affect the environment. The study will look at different factors, like the impact on local wildlife and historic sites, and will consider public comments during a 45-day scoping period. Public meetings will be held in Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon, as well as online, to gather feedback from residents and stakeholders.

    Simple Explanation

    The Air Force wants to build special radars to spot things in the sky before they get too close, and they are checking to see how this might affect nature and people living nearby. They will talk to people and listen to what they have to say before they decide anything.

  • 2024-29308 — Notice of Availability of a Draft Condensed Environmental Assessment, Request for Public Comment, and Notice of Opportunity To Request a Public Meeting for Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101091
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a Draft Condensed Environmental Assessment (Draft CEA) for proposed changes at Chicago Midway International Airport, including decommissioning and redeveloping Runway 13L-31R. They are seeking public feedback and may hold a public meeting if requested. The Draft CEA will be open for review and comments from December 6, 2024, to January 7, 2025. Interested parties can view the document online and submit comments by email or letter.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of airplanes want to change something at the airport in Chicago to make it better. They're asking everyone to look at their plan and let them know if they have any questions or ideas about it.

  • 2025-01057 — Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4774
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Department of the Interior is informing the public about its decision to adopt certain categorical exclusions (CXs) for environmental reviews from the Department of Energy and the National Telecommunications Information Administration. These CXs will be used by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to streamline actions like setting up fences, roads, or communication towers without needing full environmental assessments if no special circumstances exist. This decision is aimed at improving efficiency in managing public and Tribal lands, while ensuring actions don't harm the environment. The adoption became effective on January 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Interior is using shortcuts (called categorical exclusions) from other places to make it faster and easier to build things like fences and roads on certain lands without needing long checks, as long as nothing special gets hurt in the process. They started this on January 16, 2025.

  • 2024-30972 — Adoption of Categorical Exclusion From the Department of the Navy Under the National Environmental Policy Act
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106456
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) within the Department of Defense is using a rule from the Department of the Navy (DoN) to renovate a building in York, Pennsylvania, without needing an extensive environmental review. This adoption falls under a specific rule that allows federal agencies to use certain exclusions if they typically don't harm the environment. OLDCC confirmed with DoN that using this rule is appropriate for the planned renovations, which won't involve significant changes to the site. The project aims to enhance training facilities as part of a Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program grant.

    Simple Explanation

    The OLDCC is using a special rule from the Navy so they can fix up a building without doing a long environmental study; they talked with the Navy to make sure it's okay to do this since the changes won't really affect the environment.

  • 2024-29994 — Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2), (DOE/EIS-0571)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102878
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to create an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects of funding the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. This project, involving the production and use of clean hydrogen in Washington, Oregon, and Montana, aims to promote sustainable energy. Public input is sought via scoping meetings and comments until March 3, 2025. The DOE will analyze various options, including fully funding the proposed hub, expanding it, or a reduced version, to fulfill legislative mandates for clean hydrogen networks.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Energy wants to help build a new project that makes clean hydrogen energy in places like Washington, Oregon, and Montana, and they’re asking people to share their thoughts about it until March 2025. They'll look at different ways to build this project and how it might affect the environment, but they haven’t said exactly how much money they'll spend or explained everything in simple terms.

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