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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park » C&O Canal NHP and Harpers Ferry NHP Deer Management Plan and EA
An EA must lead to a (1) FONSI or (2) 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.
Concurrent with the NEPA process is project evaluation under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966/Section 106 (36 CFR Part 800) which requires Federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their undertakings on historic properties.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Public Scoping for Proposed Project - February 9, 2015 - March 20, 2015
Step 2. Public scoping meetings (February 24-26, 2015)
Step 3. Analysis of public scoping comments - Spring 2015
Step 4. Preparation of Environmental Assessment *
Step 5. Public Review of Environmental Assessment - Spring 2017
Step 6. Meetings for Public Review of Environmental Assessment - Spring 2017
Step 7. Analysis of Public Comments - Summer 2017
Step 8. Preparation of Decision Document - Fall 2017
Step 9. Announcement of Decision - Fall 2017