Environmental Planning and Historic Planning

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires all Federal agencies to consider the impacts of proposed actions on the human environment and involve the public in the NEPA process. The Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EPHP) Team publishes all Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments of regional or national significance for public notice and comment. Interested parties can view recent draft and final NEPA documents below. Contact information for each project are included in each posting.

On April 23, 2019 CG-47 released the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 (series) (EP CI) and the Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures (EP IP). The EP CI mandates the use of the EP IP. The two documents now align with the DHS NEPA policy, Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act, Department of Homeland Security Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01 (series) and replace the old Coast Guard National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental Impacts, COMDTINST 16475.1D, which has been cancelled. The EP CI and IP include significant changes to the Coast Guard environmental planning process and provide improved policy and procedures for complying with both NEPA and Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, Executive Order (EO) 12114. Coast Guard members engaged in environmental planning efforts or taking actions that trigger NEPA or EO 12114 requirements must read both the EP CI and IP in order to implement their requirements effectively. Significant changes from COMDTINST M16475.1D included in the EP CI and IP include but are not limited to:

Policy and procedures on the requirements of EO 12114.
Pre-planning process and notification requirements for NEPA and EO 12114.
Timing of compliance with other related environmental mandates (ESA, NHPA, etc.).
Requirements to track and report mitigation and monitoring commitments.
Requirement to establish formal agreements for providing environmental planning support.
Specific guidance for both the acquisitions and shore facilities management programs

Policy Documents

USCG Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1

Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures for COMDTINST 5090.1 Environmental Planning Policy

Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather Second Generation (SPC-HWX II) Environmental Assessment (EA)/Overseas Environmental Assessment - DRAFT

Boat Acquisitions Program, Commandant (CG-9325)

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U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2024 —

This notice announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) / Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA) prepared for its proposal to acquire up to six, second generation SPC-HWX II, four in operation and training status, and two as Maintenance Relief Hulls. Each SPC-HWX II would have a service design life of 25 years. The Proposed Action would include vessel operations as well as training exercises to meet the Coast Guard’s mission responsibilities in the proposed action area. The Proposed Action does not include emergency response but would include training for SAR. Any USCG response during a SAR mission is considered an emergency and is not a part of the Proposed Action. Like the original SPC-HWX, the SPC-HWX II would service Coast Guard District 13 and the Pacific Northwest (PNW) from the following deepwater ports: Station Grays Harbor, Washington; Station Cape Disappointment, Washington; Station Yaquina Bay, Oregon; and Station Coos Bay, Oregon.

DATES: Agencies and the public are encouraged to provide written comments on the Draft EA. The 30-day public comment period for the Draft EA ends on January 20, 2025.

CONTACT: Please submit comments concerning the Draft EA to Paul Andron at Paul.T.Andron@uscg.mil.

SPC-HWX II pnw ea Station Grays Harbor Station Cape Disappointment Station Yaquina Bay Station Coos Bay

Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics

Environmental Planning and Historic Planning

Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather Second Generation (SPC-HWX II) Environmental Assessment (EA)/Overseas Environmental Assessment - DRAFT

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