NEPA Review App

In Figure 4 on page 20 of the INDIAN AFFAIRS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) GUIDEBOOK 59 IAM 3-H DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUGUST 2012 lists the principle components of the environment to consider; The Human Environment (1) Land Resources (a) Topography (land forms, drainage, gradients) (b) Soils (types, characteristics) (c) Geology, Mineral and Paleontological Resources (2) Water Resources (surface and ground; quality, quantity, use, rights) (3) Air (quality/achievement, visibility) (4) Living Resources (a) Wildlife (terrestrial, aquatic, threatened/endangered) (b) Vegetation (terrestrial, aquatic, riparian, threatened/endangered) (c) Ecosystems and Biological Communities (d) Agriculture (livestock, crops, prime and unique farmland) (5) Cultural Resources (a) Historic and Archeological Resources (b) Cultural, Sacred and Traditional Cultural Properties (6) Socioeconomic Conditions (a) Employment and Income (b) Demographic Trends (c) Lifestyle and Cultural Values (rural, urban) (d) Community Infrastructure (public services, utilities) (e) Environmental Justice (7) Resource Use Patterns (a) Hunting, Fishing, Gathering (b) Timber Harvesting (c) Agriculture (d) Mineral Extraction (e) Recreation (f) Transportation Networks (g) Land Use Plans (8) Other Values (a) Wilderness (b) Noise and Light (c) Visual (d) Public Health and Safety (e) Climate Change (Greenhouse gases). (f) Indian Trust Assets (g) Hazardous materials This web application contains layers to aid in exploring these issues and allows the user to add layers that may not be included. It also lets the user create a map to print. This application is not to be used alone and does not replace actual field inspections but is only a guide to help intial response.