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The NPS is developing the Boston Mills North project through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. NEPA includes the declaration of a national policy that encourages harmony between human beings and the environment and the promotion of efforts to prevent or eliminate environmental harm. As a means of furthering its purposes, it requires federal agencies to fully consider the impacts of proposals that would affect the human environment prior to deciding to take an action. NEPA also requires federal agencies to involve the interested and affected public in decision-making processes.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives *
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 9. Release final plan/decision document to the public
The NPS will continue to develop this project through the NEPA process in ongoing consultation with agency partners, stakeholders and federally recognized tribes.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives *
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 9. Release final plan/decision document to the public
The NPS will continue to develop this project through the NEPA process in ongoing consultation with agency partners, stakeholders and federally recognized tribes.