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

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED REBUILD OF STATION FORT MYERS BEACH AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA

By FDCC Norfolk STATION FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA

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10/8/2020, Oct. 8, 2020 —

10/8/2020 - The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposes to demolish existing shore and in-water facilities and redevelop new purpose-built facilities at Station Fort Myers Beach, located in Lee County, Florida.  The proposed project would include the construction of a landside Multi-Mission Building and include new parking lots, utilities, and other related infrastructure.  In-water work includes replacing an existing bulkhead, replacement of existing piers with a new floating pier, and the installation of a new boat ramp.

The Station has been subject to hurricane damage – including significant damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017 – and general deterioration since its initial construction in the late 1970s / early 1980s. The proposed project is necessary to ensure the continued health and safety of personnel and to improve the ability of this Sector St. Petersburg unit to accomplish its mission.

The Draft EA is available for public review at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library, 2755 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931 or electronically at this website:

https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/Program-Offices/Environmental-Management/Environmental-Planning-and-Historic-Preservation/.

Please provide any comments to Mr. Richard Hylton via regular mail at U.S. Coast Guard, Facilities Design and Construction Center, 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513 or via electronic mail at Rick.D.Hylton@uscg.mil.  Comments must be received no later than November 6, 2020.


Related Links

Draft EA for STA Fort Myers
Environmental enviornmental assessment ea Draft Environmental Assessment draft ea NEPA National Environmental Policy Act