NEPA Guidance Manual
Information: | Canter, L. W., Chawla, M., and Webster, R. D., May, 2007, U.S. Army Environmental Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
Annotation: | This Manual can be used by DOD personnel and contractors as they address direct, indirect, and cumulative effects for training ranges. The Manual applies the CEQ’s 11-step CEA procedure to 14 Valued Environmental Components (VECs). Emphasis is given to the identification of existing methods and tools that can be used for direct, indirect, and cumulative effects assessments related to air quality, airspace resources, cultural resources, noise effects, soil erosion effects, threatened and endangered species, wetlands resources, water resources management, facilities, socioeconomics, energy (demand, generation, transmission, and use), land use conflicts and compatibilities, hazardous materials and hazardous wastes, and traffic and transportation systems. Finally, while the focus of the Manual is on Army activities, the general principles and approaches can be used in impact studies for numerous types of projects and activities. |
Usage: | This website contains an extensive guidance manual for addressing the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of training and other activities at military installations. The included information could be adapted for use in CEA studies for other types of projects or actions. |
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