Presented by Julie Kocher, EPA, Office of Information Analysis and Access Office of Environmental Information April 25, 2007
2 Why NEPAssist? NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act Simplify the Process of Filing and Review of EISs and EAs Access to Core Geo-Data Environmental Screening of all Proposed Projects Streamlined Review Process
3 NEPAssist Overview Web-based GIS Tool … No training; No licensing; No desktop configuration; No desktop data needed Distributed Geo-Spatial Application … via Web Services Consistent Data Sets
4 Select Study Area
5 Interactive Map
6 Digitize Project Location
7 Preliminary Environmental Assessment A GIS tool that assists with the filing and review process of Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments
8 Region Specific Reports Region 2 Region 5 Region 6
9 NEPAssist Benefits Raises Important Environmental Issues at the Earlier Stages of Project Development Enhances Collaboration with Other Agencies for the Review of NEPA Documents Easy Access to Region Specific Geo-Data Customized Regional Assessments Streamlined Review Process
10 Future Focus and Direction National Expansion of Application Outreach and Collaboration with Federal Partners Feedback from EPA Regional Reviewers about Data Needs
11 For more information, please contact: Julie Kocher Aimee Hessert EPA – OEI EPA – OECA Questions?