All federally funded projects are required to comply with NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act. Since both the CWSRF and DWSRF receive federal funds, all elements of these projects must comply with NEPA. The State of Vermont has established two State Environmental Review Procedures (SERPs) to complete the environmental reviews associated with the required NEPA review.
Additional Information
The environmental review processes for Clean Water and Drinking Water are separate and have small differences.
Based on the 1990 Environmental Review Policy, WID requests an EID for all projects. We have a standard EID form for each SRF program:
Mapping tools to help screen for Natural Resources:
- Vermont Natural Resources Atlas Mapping Tool
- NEPAssist EPA Mapping Tool
- EJ Screen Mapping Tool
- VTrans: Historic Flood Data Mapping
Process/Requirements | CATEX | FNSI | EIS |
---|---|---|---|
60% Planning Public Meeting to discuss alternatives before the preferred project is selected. | - | X | X |
Environmental Information Document/ Environmental Report | X | X | - |
Environmental Assessment | - | - | X |
Catex Request Letter | CW Only | - | - |
Public Hearing | - | X | X |
30-day Public Comment Period | CW Only | X | X |
Environmental Review Determinations
All projects receiving federal funds must receive an Environmental Review prior to the release of construction loan funding. The level of detail and the amount of information provided in this environmental report is commensurate with the magnitude of construction activities and their potential impact on environmental and historical resources. The Environmental Reviews can result in three types of documents: Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)s are issued within a certain time frame, and are located below. Note: In recent times, there have not been EIS documents issued under these programs.
Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Issued: