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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park » Summit Hall Turf Farm Water Access Project
An EA must lead to either (1) a FONSI or (2) a Notice of Intent and an EIS. Therefore, if we find, by using an EA, that the preferred alternative will have significant effect on the human environment then an EIS will be prepared. If we find that alternatives analyzed in the EA would not significantly affect the human environment, a FONSI will be prepared.
The EA document will also address National Historic Preservation Act of 1966/Section 106, requiring Federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their undertakings on historic properties (36 CFR Part 800).
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Public Scoping for Proposed Project - July 19, 2010 - August 20, 2010
Step 2. Public Scoping Meeting - July 21, 2010
Step 3. Analysis of Public Scoping Comments
Step 4. Preparation of the Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effects Document - Fall/WinterSummer 2010-2011
Step 5. Public Review of Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effects - July 11, 2011 - August 12, 2011
Step 6. Public Meeting August 27, 2011
Step 7. Analysis of Public Comments, Summer 2011
Step 8. Preparation of Decision Document Summer 2011
Step 9. Announcement of decision - Winter 2011/2012 *
A Finding of No Significant Impact was prepared in October 2011 and was approved by the National Capital Regional Director on January 9, 2012.