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NEPAssist: Using Web Services for Environmental Reviews and Assessments

NEPAssist: Using Web Services for Environmental Reviews and Assessments. Presented by Julie Kocher, EPA, Office of Information Analysis and Access Office of Environmental Information. April 25, 2007. Why NEPAssist?. NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act

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NEPAssist: Using Web Services for Environmental Reviews and Assessments

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  1. NEPAssist: Using Web Services for Environmental Reviews and Assessments Presented by Julie Kocher, EPA, Office of Information Analysis and Access Office of Environmental Information April 25, 2007

  2. Why NEPAssist? • NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act • Simplify the Process of Filing and Review of EISs and EAs • Access to Core Geo-Data • Environmental Screening of all Proposed Projects • Streamlined Review Process

  3. NEPAssist Overview • Web-based GIS Tool … No training; No licensing; No desktop configuration; No desktop data needed • Distributed Geo-Spatial Application … via Web Services • Consistent Data Sets

  4. Select Study Area

  5. Interactive Map

  6. Digitize Project Location

  7. Preliminary EnvironmentalAssessment A GIS tool that assists with the filing and review process of Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments

  8. Region Specific Reports Region 2 Region 5 Region 6

  9. NEPAssist Benefits • Raises Important Environmental Issues at the Earlier Stages of Project Development • Enhances Collaboration with Other Agencies for the Review of NEPA Documents • Easy Access to Region Specific Geo-Data • Customized Regional Assessments • Streamlined Review Process

  10. Future Focus and Direction • National Expansion of Application • Outreach and Collaboration with Federal Partners • Feedback from EPA Regional Reviewers about Data Needs

  11. Questions? For more information, please contact: Julie Kocher Aimee Hessert EPA – OEI EPA – OECA 202-566-0710 202-564-0993 kocher.julie@epa.govhessert.aimee@epa.gov

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