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Environmental Policies and Planning
Environmental planning and policy analysis are integral components of BPA's
project review process. BPA's environmental specialists work diligently to
ensure that environmental benefits and consequences of our actions are
assessed, publicly disclosed, and considered in the decision-making process.
BPA's environmental reviews ensure that project activities and policies are
legally defensible, feasible, and scientifically sound.
Environmental Laws and Regulations: When evaluating transmission, power,
and fish and wildlife projects, or identifying policy decisions with potential
environmental impacts, BPA works closely with federal, tribal, state and local
agencies, and the public to comply with all environmental laws and regulations.
These include, but are not limited to:
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The Clean Air Act of 1963;
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The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966;
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The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969;
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The Clean Water Act of 1972;
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The Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
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The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976.
National Environmental Policy Act: A significant element of BPA's
environmental planning and review process focuses on compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Act requires federal agencies
consider and disclose the environmental impacts of their activities as part of
the agency's decision-making process. Two critical components of the NEPA
process are sound scientific analysis and involving the public during
environmental review. BPA documents NEPA analyses and public involvement in:
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CXs (categorical exclusions);
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SAs (supplemental analyses to BPA's EISs or EAs);
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EAs (environmental analyses); and/or
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EISs (environmental impact statements).
An overview
of the NEPA planning process is available. For additional information
about how BPA uses NEPA in environmental planning and review, please click
here.
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Reference Materials:
Tools and
Geographic
Data:
External NEPA References:
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