Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics

Office of Environmental Management

 

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

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Homeporting Fast Response Cutters and Offshore Patrol Cutters at United States Coast Guard Base Kodiak

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Seattle, WA, March 26, 2025 —

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Final Environment Assessment (FEA) that evaluated the potential environmental impacts resulting from in-water improvements necessary to support the homeporting of Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) and Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) at USCG Base Kodiak. The Final EA has been prepared to describe the Proposed Action, the No Action Alternative, and Alternatives Considered but Eliminated; describe the natural, cultural, and socioeconomic resources located in the project area; evaluated the potential impacts of the alternatives on natural, cultural, and socioeconomic resources; and address agency and public comments received on the project. Based on the FEA, the USCG concluded the project will have no significant impact on the human environment and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

The USCG proposes to homeport two FRCs and two OPCs in the District 17 Area of Responsibility (AoR) and to provide adequate shoreside and mooring facilities. The shoreside facilities and mooring infrastructure would be capable of supporting an additional FRC (proposed to be homeported in Seward, AK after temporary homeporting at Base Kodiak) during periods of major maintenance. The Proposed Action is needed to replace and enhance the mission support previously provided by the USCG Cutters Alex Haley and Douglas Munro (WHEC vessels) in the District 17 AoR to allow USCG to continue fulfilling its mission.

The Final EA and FONSI have been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 United States Code [U.S.C.], 4321, et seq.): the Council of Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508); the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mangement Directive 023-01; and USCG's implementing procedures for NEPA Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST 5090.1 (series).

This notice announces the availability of the Final EA and FONSI. The Final EA and FONSI can be reviewed beginning March 21, 2025 on the USCG website: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/Program-Offices/Environmental-Management/Environmental-Planning-and-Historic-Preservation/.

Persons with questions or concerns may contact Ms. Erin Hale at erin.e.hale@uscg.mil 


Related Documents

FINAL KODIAK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
KODIAK OPC FRC HOMEPORTING FONSI
ea NEPA Kodiak FONSI OPC FRC D17

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