Environmental Compliance

What types of projects qualify for streamlined EHP review?

Projects that qualify for streamlinedEnvironmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) review include: ​

  • Projects falling under Statutory Exclusion     (STATEX) exempt from NEPA review. ​
  • Actions eligible for Categorical Exclusion (CATEX)     not requiring detailed NEPA review. ​
  • Projects within or adjacent to Otherwise Protected     Areas under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. ​
  • Projects with minimal impacts on endangered     species or critical habitats.
  • Actions not triggering Clean Water Act Section 404     permitting requirements.
  • Projects intended to restore the facility back to     pre-disaster condition. ​
  • Projects with codes and standards upgrades. ​
  • Projects involving replacement of contents,     supplies, or equipment. ​
  • Projects with minor repair, restoration, or     construction on buildings or structures less than 45-50 years old or not     listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic     Places. ​

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