1. Presented by Julie Kocher, EPA, Office of Information Analysis and Access Office of Environmental Information April 25, 2007

2. 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. 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. 4 Select Study Area

5. 5 Interactive Map

6. 6 Digitize Project Location

7. 7 Preliminary Environmental Assessment A GIS tool that assists with the filing and review process of Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments

8. 8 Region Specific Reports Region 2 Region 5 Region 6

9. 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. 10 Future Focus and Direction  National Expansion of Application  Outreach and Collaboration with Federal Partners  Feedback from EPA Regional Reviewers about Data Needs

11. 11 For more information, please contact: Julie Kocher Aimee Hessert EPA – OEI EPA – OECA 202-566-0710 202-564-0993 kocher.julie@epa.govkocher.julie@epa.gov hessert.aimee@epa.govhessert.aimee@epa.gov Questions?