Assistant Commandant - Shore

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, SHORE-V 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 (updated Feb 2025)

Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Fuel Pier and Major Cutter Berthing at Base Kodiak, Alaska

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BASE KODIAK, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the potential impacts associated with the proposed construction and operation of a new fuel pier, a major cutter berthing, and minor associated facilities at Base Kodiak in Kodiak, Alaska. The Proposed Action also includes demolition of the existing fuel pier. These improvements would provide fueling and berthing support for USCG cutters and aircraft conducting search and rescue, marine safety inspections, maritime security, defense readiness, ice operations, aids to navigation, marine environmental protection, law enforcement, and other mission-critical activities.

The Draft EA will be available for a 30-day public review period beginning Monday, August 17, 2026. Questions and comments may be submitted to Erin Hale at erin.e.hale@uscg.mil and cc Lynne Marie Whately at lmwhately@gfitinc.com. Comments will be accepted through September 16, 2026.

Related Documents

USCG KODIAK FUEL PIER AND MAJOR CUTTER BERTHING DEA
NEPA ea Kodiak Alaska environmental assessment