Final Environmental Assessment and FONSI for the CRP

Table of Contents

1.1 NEED AND PURPOSE
1.1 Need
1.2 Purpose
1.2.1 NEPA Compliance
1.2.2 Activities Eligible for Categorical Exclusion

2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 Eligibility
2.2 Eligible Restoration Activities

3.0 ALTERNATIVES
3.1 No Action Alternative
3.2 Preferred Alternative – Implement Restoration for All Habitats
3.3 Third Alternative – Implement Land Acquisition and Preservation Program

4.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
4.1 Physical Environment
4.2 Biological Environment
4.2.1 Essential Fish Habitat
4.2.2 Endangered Species Act
4.3 Human Environment/Socioeconomics
4.3.1 National Historic Preservation Act

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
5.1 Evaluation of the Potential Significance of the Proposed Alternative
5.1.1 Nature of Likely Impacts
5.1.2 Effects on Public Health and Safety
5.1.3 Unique Characteristics of the Geographic Area
5.1.4 Controversial Aspects of the Project or it Effects
5.1.5 Uncertain Effects or Unknown Risks
5.1.6 Precedential Effects of Implementing the Projects
5.1.7 Possible, Significant Cumulative Impacts
5.1.8 Affects on National Historic Sites or Naturally Significant Cultural Scientific, or Historic Resources
5.1.9 Effects on Endangered or Threatened Species
5.1.10 Violation of Environmental Protection Laws
5.2 Adverse Impact Avoidance and Minimization
5.3 Assessment of Potential Impacts of the Preferred Alternative

6.0 COORDINATION WITH OTHERS

7.0 LIST OF AGENCIES AND PERSONS CONSULTED
7.1 Agencies and Persons Consulted

8.0 LIST OF PREPARERS

9.0 REFERENCES

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

APPENDICES

A. APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND COMPLIANCE

B. EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND COMPLIANCE

C. LIST OF EXISTING COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROJECTS

D. MAP OF EXISTING COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROJECTS

E. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

F. ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE (NEW ENGLAND/MID-ATLANTIC) AND NOAA RESTORATION CENTER, COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM

G. ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, SOUTHWEST REGION AND NOAA RESTORATION CENTER, COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM

H. ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, SOUTHEAST REGION AND NOAA RESTORATION CENTER, COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM

I. ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, ALASKA REGION AND NOAA RESTORATION CENTER, COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM

J. ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NORTHWEST REGION AND NOAA RESTORATION CENTER, COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Thirty-five Regional Fishery Management Plans, species managed under each regional FMP, and the reasons for inclusion under the programmatic EA.

Table 2. Thirteen Regional Fishery Management Plans, species managed under each regional FMP, and the reasons for exclusion under the programmatic EA.

Table 3. Partial List of Species Listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that may benefit from CRP restoration projects.